Thanks for the crab tongs link!  I had the same question regarding temperature.  The cool late november days and evenings made storing this tank in the garage pretty much perfect.  I doubt the water fluctuated much between 50 and 60.

Quote from: wannabe on November 27, 2023, 09:17:40 AM

Thanks for the update.  I didn’t get a chance to post and say that I do this all the time because by the time I get home, rinse off all my gear, and put it away, I’m usually too tired to cook crab.   The only difference is that I use a plug in fish tank bubbler so I don’t have to worry about batteries. 

I have a power outlet in the back of my truck, so I use it on the drive home as well.   I transport my catch in a cooler full of sea water with the bubbler chugging away.  Been doing this for many years.  It may be overkill, but it keeps the dungies super lively.   Your experience with how lively and aggressive they are when you finally get around to picking them up is the same as mine.   I got pinched so many times that I eventually bought and use a pair of crab tongs that I got from Amazon. 

https://www.amazon.com/King-Kooker-14400-Crab-Tongs/dp/B00B4BNAOC/ref=mp_s_a_1_3

That sounds like a great system for keeping them fresh. Do you cool the water at all? How well does it work when it is warm out?

These should not be occurring anymore.  It seems it got fixed with the recent DNS fixes.  Is anyone still seeing the annoying popups?

-Allen

Nice. Thanks for confirming.

My salmon IDing while the fish is in the water is not well enough for me to gaff. I unfortunately still rely on looking at the gums. I do try and net safely and return to the water with as little handling as possible if not legal.

you learn something new every day...today I learned that Whale breath= Rotten Broccoli!

That was an incredible video, thanks for posting/sharing

Quote from: wannabe on February 01, 2023, 11:21:03 AM

With the gaining popularity of trolling motors on kayaks, would it be possible to add a trolling motor category instead of a complete ban on motors? 

Just a thought.  I was going to sign up until I saw “no motors” in the rules.

It has been discussed before and one of the main issues is where do you draw the line?

 If I can put a trolling motor on a kayak or bixbie or torqueedo is there a power cut off? And if I can have a 160 lb thrust trolling motor why can’t I just put a gas motor on it? And if I put a gas motor on my 16 foot AI why can’t I just use my 16ft aluminum? Or my solo skiff?

I am open to the discussion, but it usually leads to more questions than answers. And then you get into “well what is a kayak?” Is a Hobie PA 14 with 360 drive really a kayak? Is a x brand superbasser 5000 really a kayak?

The easiest line to draw has been human power. I know the sport has evolved and motors are popular, but I would be hesitant to go all in on motors and have non motorized anglers feel like they are at a disadvantage.

So I guess currently (for 2023) no motors rule will stand, but we can discuss it for a future option.

http://aoty.norcalkayakanglers.com/

link is at the top of the forum....