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General Talk / Re: How to make a CUSTOM BAMBOO gaff | FOR $20 dollars

« on: May 05, 2021, 09:11:04 PM »

When I looked into making a bamboo gaff, the hard part was finding Calcutta bamboo. You can find it on line but it Wasn't practical to purchase. I ended up making one from wooden dowel and coating it with epoxy to waterproof it.

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General Talk / Re: Jellyfish in Eyes

« on: December 22, 2020, 10:57:59 PM »

If you have health insurance. Go to hospital. It’s not worth risking your eyesight. I delayed two ER trips this year and regretted it both times.

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General Fishing Tips / Re: Scopolamine

« on: November 21, 2020, 05:49:03 AM »

I can sit on a kayak or surfboard all day and don’t get sick but standing on a boat makes me feel ill in minutes.

I get the transderm skop (Sp?) patches from Kaiser and they are great.

For those of u who get blurry vision. Do u wash your hands really well after applying the patch? I know that if u get the medicine on your hands and rub your eye, u will get blurry vision.

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General Talk / Re: Crab Poach Patrol?!?!

« on: November 14, 2020, 04:58:07 AM »

I have to agree that you should never confront someone about this sort of thing. It can lead to escalation and god only knows who you are confronting or their mindset. Call law enforcement. If they show up in a timely fashion, great. If not, it’s just a couple crabs.

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General Talk / Re: Kayak Transportation

« on: November 08, 2020, 07:35:03 AM »

I run a bow tie down to the tow hooks under the front bumper. For the rear I tied some webbing around a small block of 2x4. Works the same as those Anchor points just not as pretty.

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General Talk / Re: what is your EVERYDAY carry pocket knife?

« on: September 24, 2020, 10:16:19 AM »

I switch back and forth between a Spyderco PM2 and a Benchmade 940.

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General Talk / Re: High or Low angle paddling?

« on: July 07, 2020, 06:40:22 AM »

For what it's worth, after experimenting with different rod holders on my trident 13, I've found that using a rocket launcher style rod holder avoids interference with my paddle stroke.

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Safety First / Re: Get this Spyderco knife!

« on: June 29, 2020, 09:33:15 PM »

I had an Atlantic salt and loved the knife. Unfortunately, it's currently sitting at the bottom of the SF Bay near the ARW. No more expensive knives for the kayak. Stainless Morakniv companion is $15, has a sheath and does okay in the salt with quick rinse at the end of the day

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Gearing Up and Rigging Up / Re: How to avoid tangles on halibut bouncer-flasher rig?

« on: May 29, 2020, 02:35:33 PM »

A bead swivel between the dodger and the bait makes a difference in keeping the leader from getting twisted and tangling on itself.

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Ocean Kayaks / Re: What are these for?

« on: May 15, 2020, 09:42:52 PM »

I have same kayak. Paddle clip goes there

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Gearing Up and Rigging Up / Re: Shimano Tekota: New vs Old

« on: May 15, 2020, 08:12:35 AM »

I have the 2018 version but have not used it enough to meaningfully comment.

Just to add to the confusion. It's been changed again.

http://fish.shimano.com/content/fish/northamerica/us/en/homepage/shimano_product_page.p-tekota_a_300-400.html

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General Fishing Tips / Re: Best Fish Finder for Trident 13

« on: May 07, 2020, 09:38:45 PM »

The kayak is presently hanging upside down on the roof of my packed garage but I’ll see if I can get some photos tomorrow.

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General Fishing Tips / Re: Best Fish Finder for Trident 13

« on: April 30, 2020, 11:05:00 AM »

I have a trident 13 and use an inexpensive Garmin Stryker. I have the transducer rigged through the scupper hole, but it definitely required some Gerry, rigging but it now works well. I also installed the Garmin in hull mount for the transducer, but have never tried it, although, I hear it works.

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General Talk / Re: ARW Encinal Boat Ramp: CLOSED 4/22/2020

« on: April 23, 2020, 02:35:36 PM »

Interesting. I figured the closure was coming with the new gate getting installed last week.

The gate was not locked this morning and people were launching boats as well as fishing from the rock wall.

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General Talk / Re: Alameda Rock Wall

« on: April 17, 2020, 09:20:15 AM »

Did there used to be a fence there? Honestly, I never noticed it if there was one.

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General Talk / Re: How to make a CUSTOM BAMBOO gaff | FOR $20 dollars

General Talk / Re: Jellyfish in Eyes

General Fishing Tips / Re: Scopolamine

General Talk / Re: Crab Poach Patrol?!?!

General Talk / Re: Kayak Transportation

General Talk / Re: what is your EVERYDAY carry pocket knife?

General Talk / Re: High or Low angle paddling?

Safety First / Re: Get this Spyderco knife!

Gearing Up and Rigging Up / Re: How to avoid tangles on halibut bouncer-flasher rig?

Ocean Kayaks / Re: What are these for?

Gearing Up and Rigging Up / Re: Shimano Tekota: New vs Old

General Fishing Tips / Re: Best Fish Finder for Trident 13

General Fishing Tips / Re: Best Fish Finder for Trident 13

General Talk / Re: ARW Encinal Boat Ramp: CLOSED 4/22/2020

General Talk / Re: Alameda Rock Wall