Having not descended many fish personally, I’m surprised that so much weight is necessary. Will the buoyancy of the fish make descending with, for example, a 12 oz weight too slow, ineffective…

Terribly sad news. As many others have said here, he was a very knowledgeable outdoorsman who contributed a lot which many of us benefitted from.

https://www.kbzk.com/news/local-news/missoula-man-dies-from-foraged-morels-the-same-week-as-daves-sushi-outbreak

Some details here about morels I did not know. Perhaps useful for any foragers reading this.

RIP Pete

Without the two rod stamp, you don’t get to experience the kayak double. Can be a very fun challenge

I like to use these tackle binders from bass pro for my Kokanee gear. I’ve got one binder for all of my lure build materials (beads, blades, squid skirts, etc…) and then others for the pre-tied stuff. I also like to use small diameter foam tubes to store all of the stuff already tied up and on a leader. One of my tackle binders is just that, a mess of foam sections with a bunch of spinners and squidies wrapped on them

Does it come with an extension for the cutting board?  You know, for a large salmon...   

Nice work, Evan.  I hope you get to cut a salmon on it this year.   

Table good…tailgate fillet station best! I’d be giddy if I got something that was too long for my table. Keep restoring habitat and maybe I’ll get the chance!

I'm reviving this thread because I'm in a similar boat (pun intended) as the OP. I ride a Compass too. And I want a motorized option (electric not gas). I still want to pedal part-time but I also want a little help from a motor getting back to the launch against the tide, and for some salmon trolling, which is getting to be too much for me for very long at the proper speeds. It doesn't need to be fast but hopefully it is simple and cost effective to install, own and operate.

I'm thinking of copying Jimmy's setup. The Watersnake 24# is less than $150 (as is the Newport 36#). The WS weighs only 5# and the motor itself gets good reviews. Apparently, the WS side kayak mount is crap, which I would address either with a cassette installation like Jimmy's, or a PVC rodholder setup, or a Railblaza side kayak mount. (I don't want a rear transom mount.) Some of the other electric motors discussed on these boards like Bixpy (Engineering123 and others), Newport 180 (Plug-n-Jug and others) and Minn Kota (Sailfish and others) are much, much more expensive, yet some here apparently believe those are better values. Am I "missing the boat" here? Is it the PWM issue (which to be honest I don't yet understand) the disadvantage of the WS?

Thank you guys for any advice. This board is the best!

My .02...
if you choose the watersnake option, you will want a PWM or you'll be forced to get a large battery to power you through a full day. The PWM build isn't crazy expensive, but it will add costs which will vary depending on how fancy of a PWM you use. Lots of good threads on the build options you can search here or on youtube.

Same would be true if you went with a Newport or other electric trolling motor option that does not come with its own power management system. I went through this whole process not too long ago. I do have a homemade outrigger/trampoline setup for a side mounted Newport 36lb motor, but I went with a cassette mount for my watersnake motor. I also diud build the PWM and find its well worth the trouble and investment

Side-mounting obviously allows you to use your mirage drive in tandem with then engine, which is nice. Without an outrigger however, the balance issue discouraged me from going that route. Keep reading threads here and check out some of the builds others have done before you decide and start purchasing stuff. theres quite a range of options to suite your individual needs and budget.

Recently went to Half Moon Bay saw a few people fishing close to shore. It seem they were just outside the jetty. What could the have been fishing for. With that new regulation I’m guessing it was not in that 300 feet depth.

I when I was there a week ago, there was a fella in a PB fishing for smelt and croakers right in front of the jaws. Could be more of the same