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by KayakMike
Thu Sep 09, 2010 10:49 am
Forum: Fishing Talk
Topic: Towing a boat with a car... Nissan Altima
Replies: 32
Views: 6046

CN wrote:Remember that towing capacity or GVWR includes passengers, driver and anything in your car as well.

Gas in the boat weighs in at 8 lbs per gallon
Right... however they allow a 150lb driver :lol: and a full tank of gas...
by KayakMike
Thu Sep 09, 2010 9:27 am
Forum: Fishing Talk
Topic: Towing a boat with a car... Nissan Altima
Replies: 32
Views: 6046

When I am not using my kayak :wink: I am towing a 15 ft boat with a 1000 lb towing capacity car: -Smokercraft alaskan 15 dlx (boat comes with a nice plastic floor) just 270 lbs -Yamaha 40 hp - 200+ lbs -Trailer under 200 lbs -Battery + trolling motor, under 100 lbs. -I am under 800 lbs alltogether w...
by KayakMike
Mon Aug 23, 2010 9:13 am
Forum: Fishing Talk
Topic: Want to buy a Kayak ....transport and wintering questions
Replies: 15
Views: 2347

Roof Rack: - your best bet is to try at Toyota dealer, or order online one designed for your vehicle. My experience: I was asked to pay almost 500$ at one Richmond rd. roof rack store for one that was ill fitted for my vehicle, but at the dealer I was able to find one for less than 200$, and is stur...
by KayakMike
Tue Jun 08, 2010 2:41 pm
Forum: Fishing Talk
Topic: I'm Piking In the Rain *whistling*
Replies: 37
Views: 4397

Nice pikes!

But "SA MORT TU ?!" - what's that?
by KayakMike
Mon Mar 22, 2010 1:58 pm
Forum: Fishing Talk
Topic: Species that you would or would not eat?
Replies: 77
Views: 11773

I live in Japan these days and here they eat anything that swims, floats, or crawls along the bottom of the seas. Today at lunch we had jellyfish in a miso sauce - really delicious. Many of the fish we eat, like smelts or sardines, are consumed whole. They're surprisingly good. It's interesting tha...
by KayakMike
Wed Mar 17, 2010 4:43 pm
Forum: Fishing Talk
Topic: Kayak help
Replies: 21
Views: 2715

kayak mike..no prob at all.my pleasure. you will love it..and you will go shopng after.. :lol: :lol: come wit me or us for a little yak outing and you copuld try what you want..tarpon or native or my pamlico frome mopntser garage pimp my yak edtion..hahhaa joco Shure thing! Just let the word out wh...
by KayakMike
Wed Mar 17, 2010 2:20 pm
Forum: Fishing Talk
Topic: Kayak help
Replies: 21
Views: 2715

that sale is where i got my tarpon to. but not sher they coming this year..that swif company. but one thing is sher....you can get great deal on used. but do take your time. try out is the best way to go. me about the oceans...yes good kayak..but dont like the seat at all.on it..like a way more on ...
by KayakMike
Wed Mar 17, 2010 10:11 am
Forum: Fishing Talk
Topic: Kayak help
Replies: 21
Views: 2715

Trophymuskie, Since you have the time, here's something to help you understand, and see beyond marketing talk: http://ftlauderdaleyakfishingclub.org/ EXCELLENT site. One of my personal favorites, still in production, is Ocean Kayak Prowler 13, very decent kayak for the money, every owner loves it, g...
by KayakMike
Mon Mar 08, 2010 1:12 pm
Forum: Fishing Talk
Topic: just for fun..HO own a kayak or a canoe in here...?
Replies: 63
Views: 10040

Hi Joco I am kind of a lurker; I log on from time to time and read the reports. And you have some very good stories! I own an OK Prowler 13, a tiny inflatable kayak called Innova Safari.... and a Pack-Canoe 16. I love fishing from kayaks, rain or shine, windy or not. I mostly fish the Shiley's Bay a...
by KayakMike
Wed Aug 19, 2009 11:27 pm
Forum: Fishing Talk
Topic: Now That's a Cat!
Replies: 1
Views: 697

by KayakMike
Tue Aug 18, 2009 2:14 pm
Forum: Fishing Talk
Topic: Decent collapsible rods?
Replies: 9
Views: 1486

Try Shimano AX STC or Shimano BeastMaster STC rods The first one is a lightweight telescopic, with beautiful action thru the blank, while the second one is a multi segment rod, a bit heavier but tough as nails. I think the dreaded fishing & hunting store on Merivale @ Clyde carries these, but la...
by KayakMike
Fri Jul 17, 2009 9:20 am
Forum: Fishing Talk
Topic: Setting up a Kayak for fishing
Replies: 3
Views: 452

A (recessed) Scotty rod holder in front of you will help big time when trolling. You have to see te tip to know what's happening. The rear monts are for ocean and big fish. Get the qwick draw rod holder, not the tube one. If you mount an anchor, mount in in the stern(with some pulley): fishing with ...