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Topic: Floats for Stabalizers  (Read 2329 times)

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EVOO

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I'm for looking for some really neat floats for a homemade stabalizer. 
I'm also wondering if there are any Motherload Kayakers out there?


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..........agarcia is just an ex-kayaker


SBD

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IMHO spend the time paddling you were going to use making your stabilizers and you'll realize you don't need them.  Skip the training wheels.  If you are unsure about the whole deal, take a class.


DaveW

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Stabilizers = more weight and more drag.  Especially hard to deal with in surf or big chop.  I guess they're good for standing up and fishing in flat water.  If you're not going to do that, take Scwafish's advice.


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IMHO spend the time paddling you were going to use making your stabilizers and you'll realize you don't need them.  Skip the training wheels.  If you are unsure about the whole deal, take a class.

Pretty much what i was going to say.  Get yer buttt in that yak and paddle.  In no time you will be comfortable.  Wear your pfd.



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Find a used fishndive and you wont need to worry about floats.  I love mine.  I've never had even a scare of flipping.  I fish mostly Big Sur and launch from odd places.  Good luck.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson


EVOO

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Well,
I would like to stand a fly fish occationally.
So some times training wheels are usefull depending on the type of fishing.
Thanks, 
SCWAFISH Crab Bouy's Who-da-thunk,,,Jason


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FYI-I fly fish from my yak in the fall, and its not hard to do sitting down.  I use a slightly longer than "normal" rod...my 8 wt is a 10 footer and its money.

Striper on!!!


piski

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FYI-I fly fish from my yak in the fall, and its not hard to do sitting down.  I use a slightly longer than "normal" rod...my 8 wt is a 10 footer and its money.

Striper on!!!

Well, that answered my question about flyfishing from the yak.
BTW, word on the street is that stripers are going nuts for chartreuse Clousers right now up the Sacto River.
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