Hookup: SWS October 10th

Hello All ,

I am wanting to make my first kayak fishing trip on October 10th (pending weather and swell report--I could do the 11th as a back-up plan) and would love to have some of you join me.  I am hoping to catch fish on my maiden voyage so I am going to target rockfish and maybe get lucky and score a lingcod.  I have recently purchased a yak,  seat, paddle, and PDF.  I am working on getting the funds for a radio and will have one by then.  The kayak i purchased came with a used fishfinder but I dont quite have the funds for the battery and a replacement wire.  Therefore, I will be going without a fishfinder.  If you are available and would like to join, then you are more then welcome.  I would like to have at least one fishing buddy just in case things go south.

I know this is a little early for the hook up board but wanted to give an out of towner like me the chance to plan a trip.

Have a good day!

I don't know what FF you have but this should work for a 3 to 5 inch GPS / FF combo unit. 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/UPG-12V-9AH-Sealed-Lead-Acid-Deep-Cycle-Battery-AGM-1-Year-Warranty-/130844320374?hash=item1e76ede276

I also need a cable for the FF as one is eroded.  It sells on their website for 35.  I have a limited amount of funds between now and then and will be putting them into the VHF radio and basic lures.

Thanks for the info on the battery.  I may wait a few weeks and look into getting a new unit.  The cheapest one at Bass pro shop is a newer model then the one it came with.  So i may try and save the 150 and go for one of those.

What FF do you have?

As for battery, I bought my battery from Home depot for about $25.  It is a backup battery for a garage door opener.  Just be sure to look at the dates & get the newest one possible.  I saw some on the shelf near the emergency light section that were already over 3 years old    The garage door opener batteries were only a few months old & better suited for where/how I wanted to mount it.

You don't NEED a fishfinder, especially at a place like Stillwater that has tons of kelp. It's probably a wise move to pack light for your first couple ocean trips too.

You don't NEED a fishfinder, especially at a place like Stillwater that has tons of kelp. It's probably a wise move to pack light for your first couple ocean trips too.

This is true! 

That is great to know.  Any chance the two of you would be able to make that weekend?

I might fish there that week end.  Will know for sure when it gets closer to that date.

I might fish there that week end.  Will know for sure when it gets closer to that date.

Awesome!  I will check in with you as it gets a little closer.  Hope you can make it.

I might be in as well

I might be in as well

That would be great!  Hope to see you out there.  I will post more info as we get closer.

I can probably do Sunday the 11th, but not Saturdays. Will keep you in mind and send update in 2 weeks.

Awesome, to hear.  I may be able to go both days,  depends on what my family has planned.

You don't NEED a fishfinder ...

I do. For me, my FF is like Wilson, the volleyball in Cast Away. I talk to it and, I swear, sometimes it talks to me...