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Gearing Up and Rigging Up / Transducer front or back?

« on: August 22, 2009, 12:34:40 PM »

I tied searching for this answer so sorry if it's redundant. Is there a front and back to the transducer? I have a Eagle Cuda 300 and wanted to make sure the transducer wasn't suppose to point forward, I was thinking it didn't matter but wanted to be sure before doing the permanent fix.

Thanks in advance!

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Gearing Up and Rigging Up / Re: Newbie Here

« on: April 10, 2009, 03:58:55 PM »

Well I'm a big fan of the better safe than sorry so more is better in my book. I'm a little nervous on te wter due to a near drowning experience when I was a kid so I'll err on the having too much safety equipment side.
I think the Hobie will do just fime with the weight, my girlfriend and I are avid cyclists so pedaling the boat is no problem.

I'll try to hook up with fishmaster!

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Gearing Up and Rigging Up / Re: Newbie Here

« on: April 10, 2009, 10:57:24 AM »

You guys, and gals, have been a tremendous help with all of your suggestions. I will add a light, didn't think of that one.

It really isn't that much stuff, just looks like it in bullet form. I got new seats, GTS expedition yesterday along with the AMA Sidekick and turbo fins. Picked up a few new Ugly Stick Tigers yesterday, both 7' one med heavy for trolling for butts the other medium action for slinging jigs for RF and Lings. We'll be going to Lake San Antonio this weekend to get acquainted with the boat, practice self rescue ad maybe do a little fishing.

Thanks again!

Bobby

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Gearing Up and Rigging Up / Re: Newbie Here

« on: April 08, 2009, 07:14:12 PM »

Blanks

. She has a few friends, if they have sweet reels or not I'm not sure.

Martin I've read about fishing solo in the Outfitter and I don't believe Ill be doing too much in the way of solo trips but if I do I'll add a good amount of weight up front. The old lady is only a buck 10 and with all the additions in the rear of the boat, along with my lard ass, I might throw a few pounds up front anyhow.

CGN, thanks! I do have leashes for most everything and I'll make sure to do the rest before the 1st!

An 18in net, is that regulation? Guess I could grab the book and look...

Really excited to get out on the water and meet some fellow yakers! We might go to Lake San Antonio this weekend if all goes well!

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Gearing Up and Rigging Up / Re: Need Advice on a Halibut Rod

« on: April 08, 2009, 10:51:29 AM »

I was looking at Ugly Sticks and they seem to be a good value. So Med/Heavy with fast action for a sensitive tip? I'm a newbie to trolling/ drifting so not quite sure if that would be appropriate.

Thanks!

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Gearing Up and Rigging Up / Need Advice on a Halibut Rod

« on: April 08, 2009, 10:32:29 AM »

So I've done a search to see what people might be using for a Halibut rod and have a few ideas. Can anyone lend some advice for a good trolling/ drifting rod to match up with my Penn 321GT for Halibut?

Thanks in advance!

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Gearing Up and Rigging Up / Re: Newbie Here

« on: April 07, 2009, 01:38:55 PM »

those are reels I inherited from my dad and uncle but unfortunately I'm a lefty so they didn't work for me, trust me I tried to convert but it wasn't happening. She is a novice fisherman and I can't wait until she hooks into a big ling or halibut, should be interesting!

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Gearing Up and Rigging Up / Re: Newbie Here

« on: April 07, 2009, 01:08:17 PM »

I'm in Santa Cruz! Yes I was already addicted to fishing and now that I have a boat it could get ugly for the girlfriend. Somehow I just don't see her being as into it as me

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Gearing Up and Rigging Up / Newbie Here

« on: April 07, 2009, 12:37:06 PM »

Hey just wanted to say

and let all of you know that this forum has been a tremendous help in gearing up my Kayak for some ocean fishing!

Here is a breakdown of stuff I've acquired so far:

Hobie Mirage Outfitter ( I know not a paddling kayak but I got a super good deal on one) Turbo fins, Ama sidekick, drift chute

NRS Chinook PDF

Mirror and whistle

Floating first aid kit

Oniel Reactor John and Jacket wetsuit 2/3mm

Air Horn

Standard Horizon VHF Radio

Ritchie Compass

Penn Squidder on Saber Rod (girlfriends)

Penn 155 on Abu rod (girlfriends)

Shimano Calcutta 401 (lefty) Rod to be determined

Penn 321 GT (lefty) Rod to be determined

Gaff

Of course there is all the tackle etc but this is the gist of it!

Please let me know if there is other safety equipment I might add!

Hope to see many of you out there!

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