Hi guys.  I'm trying to figure out the best way to install a fish finder on an adventure island. I currently have it set up so the transducer is glued to the inside of the hull, and the chords come out the hatch to the unit. The obvious problem, I cant close the hatch very well with the chords coming out. My plan is to drill a hole and run the power and transducer chords through the boat, and install the fish finder on a removable bracket, so I can toss it in the boat or remove it if need be.  The problem here, is that I will still have the permanently  installed wires coming out of my boat, which I fear will get corroded as they have in the past. The wires have plugs with multiple prongs, and I want to find a way to keep them from getting corroded again. I have used dialectic grease, which helps a bit. Any suggestions on how you all install your fishfinders?  Thanks. I have a Lowrance Mark 4. I think it might require drilling 2 one inch holes that will need wire caps of some sort. Thanks for any suggestions!! 
 

I have Wednesday marked as yak/fish day. Thinking of chasing stripers at Franks Tract but I'm open to suggestions.  My local flyshop says the bite is good. Anyone else free?  I'm leaving from Berkeley.   Gabekap

Last minute idea to fish for buts and lings Monday morning in Santa Cruz. Any takers? Monday looks like the last day for a while as a front is moving in....

Wish I could make it with everyone else on Saturday at Moss, but my window is Sunday. I'm driving from Berkeley, so I could do North or South.  Some people are launching from Doran Sunday, but maybe Moss is fishing better?  Or Santa Cruz possibly....   Anyone thinking of Sunday instead?

I was thinking of heading to duxbery, though I don't exactly remember where it is.   I was at Muir and Stinson beach on Wed (taking foster kids to the beach) and there were a lot of boats fishing pretty close to shore. Anybody up for it? Anybody got a map showing where the duxbery buoy is?  It's been a few years since I landed a salmon....   Gabekap

I am thinking of heading to The Ranch on Labor Day weekend, but I hear the fishing is significantly better during the hotter months of July, Aug and Sept. Gary, who books reservations for the Ranch,  says the fishing is always good, and most people base the trip on the weather, not the fishing, although the fish are schooled up in the hotter months and the catching is better.  I was wondering if anyone had any opinions, who have been there.  Thanks!  gabekap

my dad and I are thinking of spending a week in baja for kayak fishing. Any advice on  where to go or stay ? I was was wondering about Rancho Leonero, or maybe trying to hook up with the La Jolla guide service. Camping would be cool, but we are flying and would need to be able to rent kayaks. Anyone else planning to go around that time? Thanks. gabe

I fished for halibut for the first time, the only other one I ever caught was picked up while Salmon fishing (the one in the pic). Also bought live bait for first time and paddled out from Cal Sailing Club in my double boat with friend Steve. It was windy and choppy, but managed to land one that was about 24 inches, (released it like I do everything in the Bay bc of pollution) and Steve hooked up too but his line broke before the fish was seen. A fun day, didnt seem like there were many fish around, we covered more than half a mile drifting chovies and seemed like the fish were mostly somewhere else.