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- Wed Sep 14, 2022 1:26 pm
- Forum: Saltwater
- Topic: Sportsman Road Launch blocked!? What’s the deal
- Replies: 48
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Re: Sportsman Road Launch blocked!? What’s the deal
Oh, and I'd still be happy to toss the kayak on top the van and join a grass roots meet-up to legally park a few dozen cars on the public road in front of the houses and legally launch at the now blocked off access point. I don't see any no trespassing signs, just blocking vehicular traffic. Not mu...
- Wed Sep 14, 2022 1:21 pm
- Forum: Saltwater
- Topic: Sportsman Road Launch blocked!? What’s the deal
- Replies: 48
- Views: 16248
Re: Sportsman Road Launch blocked!? What’s the deal
edit: Deleted hoopla about public road right-of-way and city abandoning roads. I originally thought this was the end of the road, not the little area that the city maintains as, basically, a park. There would almost certainly be a deed recorded in which the city conveys the land to a private land ow...
- Fri Dec 10, 2021 8:24 am
- Forum: Fishing Reports
- Topic: Arroyo docks Dec 2 to 5
- Replies: 35
- Views: 18756
Re: Arroyo docks Dec 2 to 5
Is it on AirBnB or VRBO?
- Fri Dec 10, 2021 8:02 am
- Forum: Fishing Reports
- Topic: Arroyo docks Dec 2 to 5
- Replies: 35
- Views: 18756
Re: Arroyo docks Dec 2 to 5
Love reading these annual trip posts, sounds like an absolute blast!
- Wed Feb 24, 2021 5:13 pm
- Forum: Saltwater
- Topic: Prior to Freeze and Post Freeze, Your Thoughts?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 7219
Prior to Freeze and Post Freeze, Your Thoughts?
My one wish for our trout is for folks to realize how sensitive they are. If you’re netting and putting your hands on them you’re removing their slime which does some serious damage. Lose the net, play the fish out and enjoy the fight, leave them in the water as much as possible, touch them as littl...
- Thu Feb 18, 2021 4:40 pm
- Forum: Saltwater
- Topic: Cold Enough For You?!
- Replies: 51
- Views: 14172
Re: Cold Enough For You?!
Ed Hirs from UH had some choice words about some of the generating plants closing shop and leaving the state because they couldn’t make any money the way it’s regulated here. So another issue is we barely make enough during peak times, so if some of the generators go offline we’re basically SOL.
- Tue Feb 16, 2021 9:14 am
- Forum: Saltwater
- Topic: Cold Enough For You?!
- Replies: 51
- Views: 14172
Re: Cold Enough For You?!
34 degree water temps at the Galveston RR bridge this morning. That can’t be good
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- Mon Feb 15, 2021 6:07 pm
- Forum: Saltwater
- Topic: Cold Enough For You?!
- Replies: 51
- Views: 14172
Re: Cold Enough For You?!
Regulations aside, if that many coastal fish die is it even worth fishing the coast? I’ll probably have to resort to driving up to one of the lakes to get my fix. Fingers crossed that they all found a deep mud hole to hide in until the end of the week. Anyone know if there’s a certain water temp tha...
- Tue Jan 12, 2021 5:02 pm
- Forum: Saltwater
- Topic: Anyone buy a Shimano Vanford?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2784
Re: Anyone buy a Shimano Vanford?
I plan on getting one for my light trout rod this year and also considering the 1000 size. Huge fan of the latest Stradic, though I bought a bigger 5000 size for light offshore use. If this new ci4 is the same internals as the Stradic FL then it’s a no-brainer. I almost feel bad for the competitors ...
- Wed Oct 28, 2020 1:45 pm
- Forum: Saltwater
- Topic: Anyone find 3 rods in Galveston today?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4077
Re: Anyone find 3 rods in Galveston today?
Win for this great community! This actually happened to me at one of the Christmas Bay launches back in spring and I wasn't so lucky. Someone's sitting pretty with my high-end gear, but I bet the fishing gods aren't on their side this season.
- Thu Oct 08, 2020 9:12 pm
- Forum: Saltwater
- Topic: Penn vs. Shimano
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1210
Penn vs. Shimano
Lol
- Mon Jun 15, 2020 7:00 am
- Forum: Saltwater
- Topic: Thinking about new kayak
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4706
Re: Thinking about new kayak
The Perception Pescador weighs around 64 lbs, it's going to be hard to find a significantly lighter kayak which will allow you to stand. My thoughts exactly. That old joke "I want a light kayak that's stable enough to stand, paddles fast, tracks well in wind, and is affordable" comes to m...
- Thu May 21, 2020 10:50 am
- Forum: Kayak Rigging
- Topic: 14 ft peddle kayak?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5093
Re: 14 ft peddle kayak?
Why 14’? Are you thinking long, skinny and fast? Or stability?
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- Wed May 20, 2020 3:01 pm
- Forum: Kayak Rigging
- Topic: 14 ft peddle kayak?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5093
Re: 14 ft peddle kayak?
Pedal?
Hobie PA 14, Jackson Kraken 13.5 or 15.5, native titan 13.5, hobie revo 13, just off the top of my head. I think feel free has option around 13’ too. I’m sure there are more in that range but there aren’t many that are exactly 14’
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Hobie PA 14, Jackson Kraken 13.5 or 15.5, native titan 13.5, hobie revo 13, just off the top of my head. I think feel free has option around 13’ too. I’m sure there are more in that range but there aren’t many that are exactly 14’
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- Fri May 15, 2020 7:48 pm
- Forum: Fishing Reports
- Topic: Christmas Bay May 7th
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5243
Re: Christmas Bay May 7th
Last fall I got under some working birds and ended up catching several big redfish under them. Thought for sure I’d be getting in to schoolie trout. I’ve had better luck in the marsh than the open bays recently, but it’s also been too windy to make bay fishing fun for me. Can’t remember the last tim...
- Fri May 15, 2020 7:42 pm
- Forum: Fishing Reports
- Topic: Christmas Bay May 7th
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5243
Re: Christmas Bay May 7th
Last fall I got under some working birds and ended up catching several big redfish under them. Thought for sure I’d be getting in to schoolie trout. I’ve had better luck in the marsh than the open bays recently, but it’s also been too windy to make bay fishing fun for me. Can’t remember the last tim...
- Tue May 12, 2020 3:59 pm
- Forum: Saltwater
- Topic: New to Salt Fishing and This Board ( Cypress, TX )
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3121
Re: New to Salt Fishing and This Board ( Cypress, TX )
That kayak should actually be pretty good for the coast. For the baitcaster, I'd say start with the brakes tight , so that it wont cast it far but it also wont back lash. Then gradually lessen the tension. A lot of good areas on the upper coast. Brazoria county has a lot of good marsh fishing, look ...
Re: Drum Bay
I usually put in at one of the kayak launch points off blue water highway. There’s a couple to choose from that are easily seen on google earth. You definitely won’t be the only vehicle parked there on the weekend. The bay is small enough that you’ll easily cover it in the few days you’ll be there. ...
- Tue May 05, 2020 9:24 pm
- Forum: New to Kayaking
- Topic: First Kayak Questions
- Replies: 21
- Views: 14728
Re: First Kayak Questions
The guys at ACK can probably help you out with the rudder specifics, including installation, but I’m not sure if they’re open for business.
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- Tue May 05, 2020 7:31 pm
- Forum: New to Kayaking
- Topic: First Kayak Questions
- Replies: 21
- Views: 14728
Re: First Kayak Questions
You get what you pay for in kayaks and paddles. $200 is about the fair price for a rudder. That is a big, wide, heavy kayak so I wouldn’t cheap out on a paddle. A good paddle makes a world of difference, especially when the wind kicks up, you’re 2 miles from the launch, and you’re already tired from...
- Sat Apr 18, 2020 8:45 am
- Forum: Saltwater
- Topic: Left rods at Christmas bay
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3392
Re: Left rods at Christmas bay
I left them around 4:30pm, returned 3 hours later and they were gone. There were a lot of waders that afternoon and they were probably gone 10 minutes after I left. My only hope is the kayaker I spoke with briefly who was loading his stuff into his F-150 around the time I left. Sent from my iPhone u...
- Fri Apr 17, 2020 7:35 pm
- Forum: Saltwater
- Topic: Left rods at Christmas bay
- Replies: 5
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Left rods at Christmas bay
Kind of a long shot, but I left my three favorite rods at the end of dolphin drive and if any TKF’r happened to grab them I’d be eternally grateful.
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- Thu Apr 16, 2020 2:42 pm
- Forum: Saltwater
- Topic: Old Town Sportsman Autopilot
- Replies: 16
- Views: 11703
Re: Old Town Sportsman Autopilot
Plus an expensive battery! Just not worth the money in my opinion
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- Tue Apr 14, 2020 12:22 pm
- Forum: New to Kayaking
- Topic: Car Topping a Yak
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6415
Re: Car Topping a Yak
I have those removable Malone roof racks and I wish I would’ve gotten permanent heavier-duty ones. There are a few dents in my roof from the years of use
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- Wed Mar 25, 2020 7:41 am
- Forum: Fishing Reports
- Topic: Sea Isle, over the lights.
- Replies: 38
- Views: 24378
Re: Sea Isle, over the lights.
Wow! That sure is tempting.
The way I interpret the rule, outdoor activities are a go, mind the social distancing.
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The way I interpret the rule, outdoor activities are a go, mind the social distancing.
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