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Soaker with a spring sturgeon

Topic: Sagebrush Dreams  (Read 1996 times)

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WestFork

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  • Date Registered: Apr 2017
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Hi all!
   When the snow got really deep out here in the sagebrush this winter I went south, a bit of sailing was the plan. But there were these people on kayaks! Now I have one too, am devouring everything I can find written about how to rig it. Wondering about suitable landing net, kill bag, anchor trolley, where to put the FF display...and that's just the start. So little time, so much to learn about how to chase the fish that swim, tantalizing, through my dreams!
         Dave


Spot

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Welcome to the madness Dave!

The search function on this site will yield lots of great answers/suggestions.

-Mark-
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.  --Mark Twain

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Matt M

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Welcome Dave!
I think we all have been dreaming about fish over this very, very long winter!
-Matt

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jed

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  • Date Registered: May 2014
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Welcome Dave, where in sagebrush country do you fish?
2015  1st Bonneville Bass Bonanza  2016  1st (total perch & crappie division)/Kick'n Bass Kayak Tournament CJ Strike 1st/Brownlee Crappie Shootout  2017  2nd AOTY/1st Bonneville Bass Bonanza/1st Kick'n Bass Kayak Tournament multi-species/2nd Kayak Fishing Idaho CJ Strike  2018  2nd AOTY/Sturgeon Social Most (20)/2nd Chum Slayride  2019  2nd AOTY  2020  1st AOTY  2021  1st AOTY/2nd KFNW Black Canyon/KFNW 2nd Hagerman  2022  1st AOTY


WestFork

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  • Date Registered: Apr 2017
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Thanks for the gracious welcome, guys! It's nice.
   Jed, I've been fishing a reservoir on the upper Snake from a small pontoon raft. It's not glamorous but I think it's great.
   A long time ago, though, I got a taste of saltwater fishing and I've never forgotten that. I confess my real plan is some serious traveling. Yellowtail and halibut are on my bucket list, at least in my dreams. :-)
         Dave


jed

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Thanks for the gracious welcome, guys! It's nice.
   Jed, I've been fishing a reservoir on the upper Snake from a small pontoon raft. It's not glamorous but I think it's great.
   A long time ago, though, I got a taste of saltwater fishing and I've never forgotten that. I confess my real plan is some serious traveling. Yellowtail and halibut are on my bucket list, at least in my dreams. :-)
         Dave
Very cool. I have no problems with pontoons. I used one for years and still occasionally take it out to fish creeks and small streams. I'm on the border of  Ore/Ida and fish Idaho a lot mostly for bass but plan on hitting Easter Idaho this summer. Send me a message if you are around and want to fish.
2015  1st Bonneville Bass Bonanza  2016  1st (total perch & crappie division)/Kick'n Bass Kayak Tournament CJ Strike 1st/Brownlee Crappie Shootout  2017  2nd AOTY/1st Bonneville Bass Bonanza/1st Kick'n Bass Kayak Tournament multi-species/2nd Kayak Fishing Idaho CJ Strike  2018  2nd AOTY/Sturgeon Social Most (20)/2nd Chum Slayride  2019  2nd AOTY  2020  1st AOTY  2021  1st AOTY/2nd KFNW Black Canyon/KFNW 2nd Hagerman  2022  1st AOTY


WestFork

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  • Date Registered: Apr 2017
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Mark,
     I know what you mean about search. It is amazing how much good information I've been able to find on so may parts of my current kayak quest. Now the questions are becoming more about fine detail and when some things are no longer current.
     Thanks for what you do as moderator! It helps us all.
            Dave

Welcome to the madness Dave!

The search function on this site will yield lots of great answers/suggestions.

-Mark-


 

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