Quote from: Ski Pro 3 -- Jerry on April 05, 2022, 08:21:04 AM

I'm wanting to take my son on a birthday fishing trip as well.  I'll be watching for follow up posts

Reservations made for me and the boy on the New Huck Finn for Monday.  I have a couple questions;
1. Does the boat provide gunny sacks/burlap bags or do I need to bring my own?
2. Is it better to fillet my own catch or pay the crew to do that chore?
3. What is the customary tip and who do I give it to?
4. Do I take my large ice chest on board or leave in the car and just take an insulated bag? 
5. Big breakfast, small breakfast, no breakfast?  Or dinner the night before?

Here's a list of 'stuff' I am planning to take.  Is it too much or am I forgetting anything?

windbreaker/waterproof
layer shirt, hoodie along with that windbreaker
Fingerless gloves with mitten attachment for when it's colder.
Rubber soled shoes
Sunscreen
Lip Balm
Hat
Sunglasses
Hoo-rag
Seasick meds
wet wipes
terry cloth towel
pocket knife
tape measure
flashlight
ziplock bags for wallet, phone, etc.
insulated fish-kill bag/burlap sack
backpack to carry it all in

Medium sized PlayMate Ice chest
bottled water
Ginger ale soda
Chex mix snack
foot long Subway sammich; cold-cut combo extra meat.  (cut into 2" slices for easy handling and keeping cool)
Thermos of Lipton chicken noodle soup. (best thing I found to settle my stomach when doing chemo)

Regarding sea or motion sickness; I've never had any problems when on the ocean in my kayak, rather enjoy it actually.  Just looking at the horizon occasionally is all I've ever needed to get rid of dizzy feeling. 

Thanks for any tips or advice!

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Just prayed for you now: God's touch on your body & for fast healing & recovery.



It was me, I am happy to be alive. At trauma center now, fractures everywhere, including some Ls that are a mess. Hopefully I get to update everybody if I make it.

Yes, like my brother Danny, I pray that you heal well and are truly in good hands...

Live bait drifting you can stagger weights and run a few rods out easier than if you're trolling. you can still stagger, but you have to be very mindful of your speed, changing depth, and any turns.  Heaver up front and lighter out the back. I prefer trolling as you can find the fish a bit better and they will chill out with each other. herring is my bait of choice but if there's fresh chovies or smelts to be sabiki's those work great.

you could probably troll two rods pretty easily with a pedal yak and no big changes in your process. just put a rod on one side with like + 3 to 8 oz net relative to the other side, and you will be able to keep your gear spaced well.  its probably more effective on a boat where you have more beam and length to spread your gear out.

i like running heavy leads like 20 to 30 oz for fishing in 15 to 60 fow, so that and a 12 or something would probably be great.