NorthWest Kayak Anglers
Kayak Fishing => Drillin' & Cuttin' => Topic started by: Tinker on June 10, 2018, 08:34:13 AM
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Not long ago, I lost my mind and did a manual yard sale when I threw both my pole and my net overboard, and it wasn't even much of a fish.
I've been debating putting leash on the net or some kind of floatation to be prepared for my next moment of insanity. I'm not a fan of leashes and only use a paddle leash but I don't want the net to float away on the river's current, either.
How are you keeping your net safe and secure?
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I leash the rod in my hand....sometimes. Since I’m picking it up and putting it down so much, etc. The leash I use is long and usually doesn’t bother me.
I slide a pool noodle section over a section of net handle, which does keep a net floating, however I still managed to leave it lying on the ground when taking out of the Willy a few weeks ago. Pool noodle really let me down there.
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Tinker, I really put some thought into this and found that if I cut the sharp parts off my fish hooks, I never have a problem losing my net.
It really works, and I highly advise that you should adopt my method of keeping the net safely in the net holder.
;)
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I leash my net to the kayak using a small retractable dog leash like this one:
https://mightypaw.com/products/retractable-leash?variant=7329706803251
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I have found that they float for about two seconds before they sink so I don't bother with a leash.
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Pool noodle..... works fine ;D
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I leash the rod in my hand....sometimes. Since I’m picking it up and putting it down so much, etc. The leash I use is long and usually doesn’t bother me.
I slide a pool noodle section over a section of net handle, which does keep a net floating, however I still managed to leave it lying on the ground when taking out of the Willy a few weeks ago. Pool noodle really let me down there.
I don't leash rods - although the whole toss-everything-overboard yard sale started when I let one get away from me, so I may need to reconsider that strategy.
Pool noodles - 1
Pool noodle..... works fine ;D
Thank you, Mojo.
Pool noodles - 2
I leash my net to the kayak using a small retractable dog leash like this one:
https://mightypaw.com/products/retractable-leash?variant=7329706803251
Thank you, roger. How do you attach it to the net? My nets don't have a convenient hole at the end of the handle (like every cheap broom handle does) to use as an attachment point.
Dog Leash - 1
Pool Noodles - 2
I have found that they float for about two seconds before they sink so I don't bother with a leash.
This isn't a payback for the Bill Engvall thing, is it?
Let It Learn To Swim On It's Own - 1
Dog Leash - 1
Pool Noodles - 2
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Tinker, I really put some thought into this and found that if I cut the sharp parts off my fish hooks, I never have a problem losing my net.
It really works, and I highly advise that you should adopt my method of keeping the net safely in the net holder.
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Now this is a strategy I can get behind! And since I'm always fly-fishing, I can get rid of the hook altogether! Just tie a random feather to my leader and eliminate the snags, too. Excellent advice, as always.
Surrender - 1
Let It Learn To Swim On It's Own - 1
Dog Leash - 1
Pool Noodles - 2
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I don't leash a net, don't even have a floaty on it, so I'm from the "let it swim" club.
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I leash my net to the kayak using a small retractable dog leash like this one:
https://mightypaw.com/products/retractable-leash?variant=7329706803251
Thank you, roger. How do you attach it to the net? My nets don't have a convenient hole at the end of the handle (like every cheap broom handle does) to use as an attachment point.
I drilled a hole across the shaft so it is just exposed with the net in the rod holder, put a nylon zip tie through the holes and tighten appropriately, trim excess, click dog leash to that. nothing to get caught up in the rod holder. cheers, roger
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I don't leash a net, don't even have a floaty on it, so I'm from the "let it swim" club.
Thank you, Ms. fish. It's now -
Surrender - 1
Let It Learn To Swim On It's Own - 2
Dog Leash - 1
Pool Noodles - 2
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I drilled a hole across the shaft so it is just exposed with the net in the rod holder, put a nylon zip tie through the holes and tighten appropriately, trim excess, click dog leash to that. nothing to get caught up in the rod holder. cheers, roger
Thank you, roger. I'm glad I asked!
Even if his is the simplest solution, were I to ignore INSAYN's suggestion and decide to leash the net, I most likely would have forgotten about the rod holder and drilled the hole at the bottom of the handle. Duh!
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Add another to the pool noodle total for me for any bigger fish. In a local lake where there's likely nothing bigger than stocked rainbow trout, I use a little floating wading net with an elastic leash that I sometimes actually use. For any trips with bigger fish, and any trips in salt water, I take a bigger net with a slide handle. It has a piece of pool noodle on it that is long enough to fit on the section of handle that's still exposed when it's slid up into the net when it's in the garage or whatever vehicle I'm using to transport it. Once I get to the water, I slide the handle all the way out and slide the noodle up to the hoop of the net so that the other end of the handle can fit into the rod holder on my kayak.
I learned here to have a big, cheap net with a pool noodle and no leash if I'm going to be in salt water or any rough water for likelihood of a tip over is higher. I can't imagine that I couldn't catch up to it once I'm back in the kayak if I really want to as long as it floats. If I still happen to lose it, I'm sure Wal-mart will be happy to sell me another net and another pool noodle on the way home. :D
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Pool noodle fo sho!
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Add another to the pool noodle total for me for any bigger fish. In a local lake where there's likely nothing bigger than stocked rainbow trout, I use a little floating wading net with an elastic leash that I sometimes actually use.
Thank you, Jason. Now how do I grade that?
Surrender - 1
Let It Learn To Swim On It's Own - 2.5
Dog Leash - 1
Pool Noodles - 2.5
Already Leashed - 0.5
Pool noodle fo sho!
Okay, thank you. And now we're at:
Surrender - 1
Let It Learn To Swim On It's Own - 2.5
Dog Leash - 1
Pool Noodles - 3.5
Already Leashed - 0.5
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I've got a piece of noodle on mine as well. I just realized I haven't tested it out though. I bought a huge net at the local habitat store for $5 recently and and will probably put a noodle on that as well, though I'm wondering now if it isn't just too big for use from a kayak...
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My medium sized net that comes along on most bottom fishing trips has a pool noodle on the handle. It does work as this spring it went over while I was dealing with putting a fish in the kill bag. It floated off about 20 feet before I was done and went to retrieve it. The only thing I have leashed is the paddle. Would be pretty screwed if that float off.
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Pool noodle. All my nets are capped and float but just in case it's there.
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I've got a piece of noodle on mine as well. I just realized I haven't tested it out though. I bought a huge net at the local habitat store for $5 recently and and will probably put a noodle on that as well, though I'm wondering now if it isn't just too big for use from a kayak...
Never! Dream big!
My medium sized net that comes along on most bottom fishing trips has a pool noodle on the handle...
Thank you, Sarge. I'm going to split this between pool noodles and let it swim since it headed down river without you...
Pool noodle. All my nets are capped and float but just in case it's there.
Okay, the trend is for pool noodles, and the score now stands at
Surrender - 1
Let It Learn To Swim On It's Own - 2.75
Dog Leash - 1
Pool Noodles - 5.25
Already Leashed - 0.5
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HEY Tinker....... you gotta catch a fish before the net comes into play, just leave it at home and travel light...... paddle and underwater camera is all ya need ;D :D
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HEY Tinker....... you gotta catch a fish before the net comes into play, just leave it at home and travel light...... paddle and underwater camera is all ya need ;D :D
Too true, too true - and exactly why I'm leaning towards INSAYN's suggestion even if pool noodles are in the lead right now. In addition to all the other advantages INSAYN mentions, it would sure relieve the frustration I feel from all of my days of fishing.
Surrender - 1
Let It Learn To Swim On It's Own - 2.75
Dog Leash - 1
Pool Noodles - 5.25
Already Leashed - 0.5
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There is always the lip gripper option. Even salmon can be lip gripped. :thumbsup:
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There is always the lip gripper option. Even salmon can be lip gripped. :thumbsup:
Aw, come on! You pretty much had me agreeing that I should get rid of all my rods and reels and just go paddling around, and now you want to me to consider a different solution? I lipped a salmon last year and it took most of the day for my thumb to stop hemorrhaging. Nonetheless...
Surrender - 0.5
Piscatorial Seppuku - 0.5
Let It Learn To Swim On It's Own - 2.75
Dog Leash - 1
Pool Noodles - 5.25
Already Leashed - 0.5
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Plastic lip grippers, goofy!
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Plastic lip grippers, goofy!
Good lord! Do I want pool noodles for lip grips, or another leash? >:D
Surrender - 1
Lip Grips - 1
Piscatorial Seppuku - 0.5
Let It Learn To Swim On It's Own - 2.75
Dog Leash - 1
Pool Noodles - 5.25
Already Leashed - 0.5
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Plastic lip grippers, goofy!
Good lord! Do I want pool noodles for lip grips, or another leash? >:D
Surrender - 1
Lip Grips - 1
Piscatorial Seppuku - 0.5
Let It Learn To Swim On It's Own - 2.75
Dog Leash - 1
Pool Noodles - 5.25
Already Leashed - 0.5
You get YOUR lip pierced then hook the already attached lanyard to your new “hip” lip ring, then go bobbing for rock fish and salmonoids >:D
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Surrender - 1
Lip Grips - 1
Piscatorial Seppuku - 0.5
Let It Learn To Swim On It's Own - 2.75
Dog Leash - 1
Pool Noodles - 5.25
Already Leashed - 0.5
I'm the Bait? - 1
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Pool noodle. Cheap and they come in many colors. :thumbsup:
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Pool noodle. Cheap and they come in many colors. :thumbsup:
Thank you, Craig. I could get them to match my kayak, or my dry suit, or my hair, huh? Do they come in silver?
Surrender - 1
Lip Grips - 1
Piscatorial Seppuku - 0.5
Let It Learn To Swim On It's Own - 2.75
Dog Leash - 1
Pool Noodles - 6.25
Already Leashed - 0.5
I'm the Bait? - 1
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Pool noodle. Cheap and they come in many colors. :thumbsup:
Thank you, Craig. I could get them to match my kayak, or my dry suit, or my hair, huh? Do they come in silver?
Surrender - 1
Lip Grips - 1
Piscatorial Seppuku - 0.5
Let It Learn To Swim On It's Own - 2.75
Dog Leash - 1
Pool Noodles - 6.25
Already Leashed - 0.5
I'm the Bait? - 1
Pinker is for the over thinker, there Tinker!
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I leash my net and my fishing rods with small retractable dog leashes. They work very well. I barely notice that a leash is attached to my net or rod. I have lost my net overboard an embarrassing number of times, and the leash keeps it attached to my kayak. I clip the dog leash to my kayak seat and leave it there all of the time, and clip the dog leash to the net or rod when I'm setting up my kayak before launching. See the picture below.
I attached a loop of cord to my net with a small hose clamp, and I clip the dog leash to the loop of cord. I covered the hose clamp with duct tape to keep the screw tightener from hooking on other gear. However, it would have been easier to drill a hole through the handle of my net for a loop of cord. I attach a loop of cord to my trolling reels and clip the dog leash to it. I drill a hole in the butt of my spinning rods, put a loop of cord through the hole, and clip the dog leash to the loop. I find that the dog leash doesn't get tangled in the spinning reel or interfere with casting when the leash is attached to the end of the butt of a spinning rod.
Small dog leashes are a lot less expensive at Walmart or other discount stores than they are at pet stores. I prefer leashes which have a cord to leashes which have a narrow strip of webbing. The cord or webbing on these leashes is often quite long, and if you dump your kayak, your net or rod could end up hanging below your kayak at the full length of the leash. To reduce the risk of entanglement, I shorten my leashes to about four feet long.
It seems to me that if you add flotation to your net or a rod, and they fall overboard, you could go a long distance before you notice that the net or the rod is missing, and could have difficulty finding it.
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Thank you, pete. Coincidentally, your photo shows the exact same model of net that I threw overboard.
Surrender - 1
Lip Grips - 1
Piscatorial Seppuku - 0.5
Let It Learn To Swim On It's Own - 2.75
Dog Leash - 2
Pool Noodles - 6.25
Already Leashed - 0.5
I'm the Bait? - 1
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Pinker is for the over thinker, there Tinker!
Wait a minute! What forum am I in? Isn't this NWKA? Ask a simple, albeit staggeringly silly question, and look at the abuse I'm taking from those I mostly trust! And here I sit, ready and willing to accept your earlier advice to give up trying to catch fish (because it's complicated enough before I get my hands on it) and just go kayak touring. I liked it! Simple, elegant, and low-cost... ;D
Credit where credit is due, folks - I did not come up with my signature line, below. It was suggested to me by another forum member but I recognized it as a perfect description of how I keep from getting anything done Thank you, INSAYN! I am not, however, going to paint my kayak pink to compliment pink pool noodles. A guy's got to draw the line somewhere... Pfff-ft!
Surrender - 2*
Lip Grips - 1
Piscatorial Seppuku - 0.5
Let It Learn To Swim On It's Own - 2.75
Dog Leash - 2
Pool Noodles - 6.25
Pool Noodles Are Okay (but only if they're pink) - 1
Already Leashed - 0.5
I'm the Bait? - 1
(* - I tried to ignore Mojo Jojo's vote for giving up but I felt guilty about it)
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Just think about this for a second, pink will also work as a theft deterrent. Other than Princess Barbie, who else would try to take anything pink from you. Right?
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Just think about this for a second, pink will also work as a theft deterrent. Other than Princess Barbie, who else would try to take anything pink from you. Right?
Maybe a point worth considering... :spittake:
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Had a couple of days to ponder over it and decided, "Nope!" :angel:
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I farmed 2 landing nets in the gorge in the last 2 months. Both lost in high winds and white caps after landing fish. I don't have my nets standing up in rod holders to minimize wind resistance but unfortunately laying on the deck isn't great either. I went to Sportsman's Warehouse in Vancouver and last week and they were selling off floating ego nets for $25 (regularly $45). I bought 2 of them. I use a Scotty Powerlock rod holder to keep the net secure. I have used ego slider nets but don't like them because they are heavy but the ones I bought are light and easy to scoop. Big enough to easily scoop a 20" trout too. :)
On a different note, on the large salmon nets with a hollow aluminum handle, you can put the pool noodle inside the handle instead of wrapping the pool noodle on the outside of the handle.
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Just think about this for a second, pink will also work as a theft deterrent. Other than Princess Barbie, who else would try to take anything pink from you. Right?
Princess Barbie must be a tweeker....I use pink paint on my tools at work and she has taken my shovel's, drills, rotor hammer, slap staplers......the list goes on and on after 40 years.
BTW it is now politically incorrect to use the term tweeker, seems it is derogatory to some. We must now call the Methacan Americans.
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Just think about this for a second, pink will also work as a theft deterrent. Other than Princess Barbie, who else would try to take anything pink from you. Right?
Princess Barbie must be a tweeker....I use pink paint on my tools at work and she has taken my shovel's, drills, rotor hammer, slap staplers......the list goes on and on after 40 years.
BTW it is now politically incorrect to use the term tweeker, seems it is derogatory to some. We must now call the Methacan Americans.
Methacan Americans :spittake: my floor is now covered in Jack and Coke Zero! TLW even laughed when I read it to her. :banjo:
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...I use a Scotty Powerlock rod holder to keep the net secure...
On a different note, on the large salmon nets with a hollow aluminum handle, you can put the pool noodle inside the handle instead of wrapping the pool noodle on the outside of the handle.
Okay, now it's getting complicated! Good ideas, however.
Surrender - 2
Lip Grips - 1
Piscatorial Seppuku - 0.5
Let It Learn To Swim On It's Own - 2.75
Dog Leash - 2
Pool Noodles - 7.25
Pool Noodles Are Okay (but only if they're pink) - 1
Already Leashed - 0.5
I'm the Bait? - 1
Scotty Rod Holder - 1
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How do you save your landing net? Why, take to a good ol' tent revival and let it meet Jeebus!
(duck'n-runforcover)
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I don't have my nets standing up in rod holders to minimize wind resistance but unfortunately laying on the deck isn't great.
I agree on the wind resistance, I often lay my net across the front of my Oasis when Pepper is not on board...
(https://i.imgur.com/98n3j4V.jpg)
PS- great thread Tinker!
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After loosing bunch of my fish gears from rolling my kayaks, I leash everything! Saved me ton of money by using yak-gear paddle leash on fishing rods, net, paddle, and mirage drive.
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How do you save your landing net? Why, take to a good ol' tent revival and let it meet Jeebus!
(duck'n-runforcover)
Wouldn't that require a baptism? Shouldn't my net be leashed or noodled first?
Surrender - 2
Lip Grips - 1
Piscatorial Seppuku - 0.5
Let It Learn To Swim On It's Own - 2.75
Dog Leash - 2
Pool Noodles - 7.25
Pool Noodles Are Okay (but only if they're pink) - 1
Already Leashed - 0.5
I'm the Bait? - 1
Scotty Rod Holder - 1
Get it Baptized - 1
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I don't have my nets standing up in rod holders to minimize wind resistance but unfortunately laying on the deck isn't great.
I agree on the wind resistance, I often lay my net across the front of my Oasis when Pepper is not on board...
Thank you, roger. I see laying it on the bow as an advantage for a leash. I could watch it go overboard and grab the little devil as it passes me by - and hope I'm clever enough to not throw my rod in the water to rescue the net. Again.
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After loosing bunch of my fish gears from rolling my kayaks, I leash everything! Saved me ton of money by using yak-gear paddle leash on fishing rods, net, paddle, and mirage drive.
Thank you, Mak. Might I suggest you stop rolling your kayak? Not for the sake of your gear, you understand, but so we don't lose you because of the high cost of replacing stuff. I found a short coiled cable on Amazon to use with my Mirage Drive when I had a Hobie. It looks insignificant but it was nylon-coated, coiled 1/8" stainless steel cable, and it was just long enough to let me easily remove the drive for launching and landing but short enough to keep the leash from sliding into the drive well. It was a great little leash and I wish I'd kept it...
Surrender - 2
Lip Grips - 1
Piscatorial Seppuku - 0.5
Let It Learn To Swim On It's Own - 2.75
Dog Leash - 2
Leash Leash - 1
Pool Noodles - 7.25
Pool Noodles Are Okay (but only if they're pink) - 1
Already Leashed - 0.5
I'm the Bait? - 1
Scotty Rod Holder - 1
Get it Baptized - 1
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The suggestions have tapered off, so the final results are:
In First Place with a total of 8.25 suggestions are POOL NOODLES:
Pool Noodles - 7.25
Pool Noodles Are Okay (but only if they're pink) - 1
Coming in Second is A LEASH with 3.5 suggestions:
Dog Leash - 2
Leash Leash - 1
Already Leashed - 0.5
Third place goes to STOP WORRYING ABOUT IT with 2.75 suggestions:
Let It Learn To Swim On It's Own - 2.75
Coming in at a surprising Fourth place is QUIT FISHING with 2 suggestions:
Surrender - 2
And we have a three-way tie for Fifth with one suggestion each:
Lip Grips - 1
I'm the Bait? - 1
Scotty Rod Holder - 1
In Last place for Least P.C. Suggestion goes to:
Get it Baptized - 1
Thanks to all who submitted their suggestion, and a big shout goes to those who submitted two or more entries: "For pity's sake! Make up your minds, would you?" I truly appreciate the time each of you spent helping make this list possible.
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What are you like when it comes to pizza night? Bust out the flow charts and start plotting data points on which toppings to go with. :o
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I hate to think about the chart for an all you can eat buffet.... ::)
Sorry late to this since I just officially joined not long ago.
I am surprised no one mentioned taping net to one hand pole to the other and let the current take where it wants. I mean seems the most logical. No lost net or pole and a relaxing day on the water. No sore muscles, no having to worry about tracking the boat, or fighting the wind.
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What are you like when it comes to pizza night? Bust out the flow charts and start plotting data points on which toppings to go with. :o
Pizza night isn't a problem at all. I let the grandkids choose the best toppings - they're my mini-NWKA!
You know, I'm not sure the format I used for the Final List is the best way to display the data... got any suggestions? Pfff-ft!
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I hate to think about the chart for an all you can eat buffet.... ::)
Sorry late to this since I just officially joined not long ago.
I am surprised no one mentioned taping net to one hand pole to the other and let the current take where it wants. I mean seems the most logical. No lost net or pole and a relaxing day on the water. No sore muscles, no having to worry about tracking the boat, or fighting the wind.
Thank you.
The judges agree your suggestion would have been in the Quit Fishing category, but we decided to not accept a late entry. No way we'll let suggestions to Quit Fishing end up in Third Place.
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I hate to think about the chart for an all you can eat buffet.... ::)
Sorry late to this since I just officially joined not long ago.
I am surprised no one mentioned taping net to one hand pole to the other and let the current take where it wants. I mean seems the most logical. No lost net or pole and a relaxing day on the water. No sore muscles, no having to worry about tracking the boat, or fighting the wind.
Thank you.
The judges agree your suggestion would have been in the Quit Fishing category, but we decided to not accept a late entry. No way we'll let suggestions to Quit Fishing end up in Third Place.
Quit fishing what???? I never said quit, I said tape the pole to your hand I did not say tape a modern fishing pole to your hand. Back when we were still beating rocks together for fire they used a line of some type tied to a tree branch or bamboo. Although they probably didn't call it fishing probably more like "ugga ugga ugga" but the concept was solid and they still caught fish... ;D
That does that bring back memories of a bamboo pole and panfish from when I was younger though... those were the good old days. :D