NorthWest Kayak Anglers
Not Necessarily Kayak Fishing => Other Paddlecraft => Topic started by: Pelagic on August 02, 2011, 05:47:01 PM
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Decided to get back into drifting small coastal rivers for steelhead. Didn't want to go back to the drift boat route. Thought about a mini drifter but decided on a toon instead. Man I can't wait for fish to hit the coastal rivers! Any other tooners out there?
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Sexxxxxxxy! Details please.
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Pelagic paddler very nice you should have a great time on the river searching for the chrome brights.
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I really got into this a few years back and ended up buying (2) 10' Outbacks and (1) 10' Bucks Bag pontoon boats so that I could go with family and friends when we drifted the rivers. I have not become enamored with kayak fishing and have ignored them in my basement for 2 years. I am planning to sell all three boats for a good price if anyone is interested, just PM me. PedPaddler, congrats on your new purchase. They are loads of fun and work great for multi day trips down the river with all of your camp and fishing gear!!
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I had meant to say I am "now" enamored with kayak fishing, rather than "not" enamored.... fumble fingers again...
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Sexxxxxxxy! Details please.
Water Ready
12 ft long by 19" pontoons
solid floor and anchor system.... should make this a fish killen machine...
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Thats a sweet ride, I've got an 8' and a 9' Bucks Bag toon's, but for winter steelhead I'll take my Clackacraft any day, nothing like having propane heat on those cold days.
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Doooooooohhhh! 12' long!
OSMB is gunna pinch ya for another invasive species permit. :police:
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The Pontoon looks like its built really well and couldn't help but notice, your garden is doing well too. Is that picture from this year? If so, I think your corn might be the tallest I've seen. Summer has been so "chill" it seems like its going to be a bad year for corn in general....nice pics.
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Thanks for the props on the garden. Major passion of mine. My corn is rocking this year... But, You should see the 8+ foot tall tomatoes I'm growing in the greenhouse, have had ripe cherry tomatoes since early June
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That's a sweet ride Ron! Should be rock solid in big water and comfortable for all day drifts.
The state of your garden confirms it.... You live a charmed life. :laugh: All my veggies got a late start this year with the cold weather.
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Doooooooohhhh! 12' long!
OSMB is gunna pinch ya for another invasive species permit. :police:
Good thing that the permit is transferable. ;) One should do it. Unless of course you take the yak and toon out at the same time... ;D
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Sweet ride!
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Ron,
Would my Tandem Island work as a drift boat? Maybe another joint venture?
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Your Tandem Island is many things, great open water fishing platform, distance cruiser, fun to sail and just a plain awesome watercraft, BUT... a drift boat she is not ;D ;D
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What are the keys traits a drift boat needs? Is the TI too wide?
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Lots of rocker is helpful (think banana shaped). You do not want pronounced keel that can get caught by the current and resulting in your boat being spun around. Basically, anything that is beneficial in helping an open water boat track nice and straight (long length, defined keel, etc...) may be detrimental in moving water where you want lots of maneuverability.
-Craig
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Your Tandem Island is many things, great open water fishing platform, distance cruiser, fun to sail and just a plain awesome watercraft, BUT... a drift boat she is not ;D ;D
Just leave yer peddles at home, you could use that $1000 to help finance yer new one.
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I also have a toon, but sadly I dont use more than a few times a year...
I have an 11' 19" diameter Scadden toon.
it has a standing platform and is a blast on moving waters...
I generally use it to hit bank spots, I think it would be tough to play and land a fish while moving down a small river
we should get a flotilla going sometime.