NorthWest Kayak Anglers
Regional Discussions => Alaska Kayak Fishing => Topic started by: rimfirematt on April 01, 2012, 07:45:58 PM
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Well I certainly spent a pile o' money. Another Few hundred to go too! So far here is whats dominating the Kids' playroom.
1. Hobie Outback, with turbo fins, sailing rudder
2.Hobie Cart
3.Hobie Anchor trolley
4.Drift Chute
5.Hobie rod Leash
6.Ram tube rod holder
7.Folbe Rod Holder, Extension, flush mount
8.Cobra Marine Radio
9.kokatat T3 angler Suit
10.Shimano Trevala rod
11.Okuma halibut special Rod
12.Shimano Tyrnos 8II reel
13.Penn 320 Reel
I still need,
1.Fish Finder Setup
2.Down rigger (I might make something cause Im about into this as much as I care to be for this year ;D)
3.Line for my shimano reel
4.Gloves
5. Soft tackle bag
7.More leashes. The hobie ones are way nice btw.
8.Harpoon setup
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The money was well spent.
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I will say though that pretty much everything was bought at a discount from normal prices. I figure I saved about 600.00 on everything from normal pricing and thats including the money I saved on shipping the hobie up cause I caught a break with that. I was able to piggy back it with another shipment and got the cost cut in half.
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Sweet setup. I particularly like that kokatat dry suit.
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I'd get a milkcrate and a crate cover. Much easier to strap down than a soft bag.
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I'd get a milkcrate and a crate cover. Much easier to strap down than a soft bag.
I got a crate, but was thinking I would put a soft tackle bag in the crate. I like the soft bags cause they stick to the boat somewhat, that way when you have it sitting on the boat and your rigging your tackle the bag can hang out for a sec and not as likely to slide around if a wave comes around.
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Nice set up. I'd put a fish finder or ff-gps high on the list as it's a great tool to find structure and to mark spots.
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Nice set up. I'd put a fish finder or ff-gps high on the list as it's a great tool to find structure and to mark spots.
Its next in line. I'll probably order it this week. I just about ordered it, but I forgot a couple of months ago I dropped some guns off at the gunsmiths and of course he called on friday, and so I had to kiss my fish finder money goodbye!
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I applaud your enthusiasm! I will total up my first year's expenditures in June but I think I'll keep it private out of embarrassment (unless I catch a heck of a lot more fish in the next two months). I could have bought out the entire seafood department at Whole Foods for less. But I'm having too much fun to complain (my wife, not so much).
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It's not about the money.... It's about the fun. Your gonna spend your money anyways, so enjoy it.
Add some dry bags to your list.
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Wow! Sweet!!!
For a fish finder on a budget, I've been really happy with my hummingbird piranha max 160. Under $100 bucks and it's served me well.
I had to decide between milk crate and. Permanent mount downrigger. No question about it. Milkcrate doesn't help me catch any more fish and frankly all I do is bring more stuff out when I have one. Last year 90% of my fishing was done with either downrigger or 6 to 10oz trolling sinker and a tandem gamakatsu octopus hook set up and herring. Flashers when trolling, take It off for rockfish and halibut. They other 9% was with a shimano butterfly or Williamson speed jig with assist hooks.
There's so much storage space in the outback. Also I hate trying to reach for stuff in the crate. I have three or four rigs tied ahead of time and maybe a spare flasher all in front of me.
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If you think the outback has storage, you should fish from a PA, it's like a small landing craft. I can almost take all of my gear on it. Hell to wrangle on the beach though
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Go back and double check your safety gear. Bounce it against both AK and USCG boating regs. Whatever it is you are missing buy it. It will be money sell spent.
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Wow! I haven't bought a fish finder and I don't think I will buy one either. All the places I have fished so far, I have been able to look at a chart and go to those places to catch fish. The drift sock is awesome! If you are planning on fishing for halibut the drift sock in my opinion is a must. I learned that the hard way drifting for halibut in CI. Wish I had the drift sock in CI oh well get to try it this year. Good luck with your new set up!
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"For a fish finder on a budget, I've been really happy with my hummingbird piranha max 160. Under $100 bucks and it's served me well."
Mine has been very reliable. I would recommend it also.
Stevehawk
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I bought two drift socks last year and have yet to use them. I assumed they'd be needed to anchor up for Chinook since the PB Guide I went with and all the other hog liners were using them.
After I built my BSteves anchor system per Pelagic Paddler's guidance I didn't see the need for drift socks while anchoring up in the Columbia or Willamette. Since I've got a pretty wide yak (10 feet wide with the amas out, 4 feet wide with them in) not sure if or when they'll be useful. Haven't drift fished other than the Sandy for Steelhead and didn't use anchor or sock for that.
Anyone have any suggestions on using drift socks?
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I bought two drift socks last year and have yet to use them. I assumed they'd be needed to anchor up for Chinook since the PB Guide I went with and all the other hog liners were using them.
After I built my BSteves anchor system per Pelagic Paddler's guidance I didn't see the need for drift socks while anchoring up in the Columbia or Willamette. Since I've got a pretty wide yak (10 feet wide with the amas out, 4 feet wide with them in) not sure if or when they'll be useful. Haven't drift fished other than the Sandy for Steelhead and didn't use anchor or sock for that.
Anyone have any suggestions on using drift socks?
They can be used to slow your drift when it is windy by adding drag to the kayak and help keep you pointed the way you want.
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I bought the Lowrance Elite 4 DSI for my OK Prowler....For the price of 179.00 i thought that would be awesome for some structure fishing and it goes with the down imaging to over 200ft. Not a bad deal and i will post a review of it with the thru hull when i recieve it
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Well contributed to the economy some more today! Got my fish finder. I bought a Lowrance Elite 4x, so its the sonar only model. I just couldn't justify the GPS. I have two handheld GPS that work great and Ill just use those. One I have is one of the original garmins that came out 10 or more years ago. So not a big deal if that drops overboard.
Then of course I got my Folbe rod holder.
Spooled up my reel with some expensive braid. Not sure what it is, but it was 38 bucks for 200 yards of it. I was hoping they would get 300 on there though.
Then the score of the day was a scotty 1050 down rigger with the pedestal base for 80 bucks!!! New too. Just missing the handle. Lucked into that one big time. Just the base is 88 dollars at B&J's. And for any one in alaska looking there is a guy in sterling that has two of them with the standard bases for 80 bucks on craigslist.
And I bought a safety whistle to be coast guard compliant :police:
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Did you notice the weights of the pancake downrigger weights at B&j?. I've only found one place that has 8 pounders on line. The rest were 10 and 12 minimum.
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I bought two drift socks last year and have yet to use them. I assumed they'd be needed to anchor up for Chinook since the PB Guide I went with and all the other hog liners were using them.
After I built my BSteves anchor system per Pelagic Paddler's guidance I didn't see the need for drift socks while anchoring up in the Columbia or Willamette. Since I've got a pretty wide yak (10 feet wide with the amas out, 4 feet wide with them in) not sure if or when they'll be useful. Haven't drift fished other than the Sandy for Steelhead and didn't use anchor or sock for that.
Anyone have any suggestions on using drift socks?
I often use my drift sock when sturgeon fishing, especially when there is some wind. It definitely keeps my Outback (which has higher sides than a Revo) much stiller in the current. I think this helps me to "pamper" any light biters and in the end catch more fish. Also, when bass fishing and slowly moving relative to the current and casting I like to let it out to help control my speed. I think it provides better boat control. Pro tip: Don't pedal a mile back while forgetting it is still out unless you want to worry about whether you are having a problem with your mirage drive the whole way back :)
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I bought two drift socks last year and have yet to use them. I assumed they'd be needed to anchor up for Chinook since the PB Guide I went with and all the other hog liners were using them.
After I built my BSteves anchor system per Pelagic Paddler's guidance I didn't see the need for drift socks while anchoring up in the Columbia or Willamette. Since I've got a pretty wide yak (10 feet wide with the amas out, 4 feet wide with them in) not sure if or when they'll be useful. Haven't drift fished other than the Sandy for Steelhead and didn't use anchor or sock for that.
Anyone have any suggestions on using drift socks?
I often use my drift sock when sturgeon fishing, especially when there is some wind. It definitely keeps my Outback (which has higher sides than a Revo) much stiller in the current. I think this helps me to "pamper" any light biters and in the end catch more fish. Also, when bass fishing and slowly moving relative to the current and casting I like to let it out to help control my speed. I think it provides better boat control. Pro tip: Don't pedal a mile back while forgetting it is still out unless you want to worry about whether you are having a problem with your mirage drive the whole way back :)
+1. In addition, I like one for out in the salt when vertical jigging while windy, you get blown off structure a lot less, and if you deploy it on the correct side, it helps keep you pointed in the direction that's most comfy for you to fish from