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re: The Official Kayak Thread

Posted on 4/21/18 at 6:07 pm to
Posted by YOURADHERE
Member since Dec 2006
8490 posts
Posted on 4/21/18 at 6:07 pm to
If my trips are any indication it’s usually the very next day where someone goes out and just murders them.
Posted by celltech1981
Member since Jul 2014
8139 posts
Posted on 4/22/18 at 8:26 am to
I might make a trip out to 2 oclock bayou with some crickets if I can get finished with school work early. I want to see if I can get some goggleye and bulls in the boscoyos
Posted by LSUlefty
Youngsville, LA
Member since Dec 2007
28510 posts
Posted on 4/22/18 at 10:25 am to
This whole spring has been a disaster. Hope it gets better soon.
Posted by Elusiveporpi
Below I-10
Member since Feb 2011
2750 posts
Posted on 4/22/18 at 11:33 am to
quote:

PAC kicked my arse today. Had 1 bite the whole day. When will it get better


I fished the PAC for the first time in 10 years trying to scout for the mission six tournament next weekend. ( I was in my flats boat) I went west first and the water was nasty and high. Made a massive 30 mile loop west south then turning east. Once the day was almost over we got to around the sulfur mine, and the water was beautiful. Saw a bunch of fish, but nothing wanted to bite... caught one drum all day. Definitely a humbling experience on the water. Point being, You had just about as good of a trip as me!! Haha

FYI below is the tournament, kayak and boat divisions

This post was edited on 4/22/18 at 11:35 am
Posted by celltech1981
Member since Jul 2014
8139 posts
Posted on 4/23/18 at 5:57 am to
Caught a few nice bream and goggleye in 2 oclock bayou. I ended up with about 30 that are big enough to fillet and about 50 that I'm going to make cut bait for trot lines with. The bream aren't bedding yet so it took me about all day to catch those. The bull gnats were just about unbearable even with a thermacell and deet. Next time I might bring goggles.
This post was edited on 4/23/18 at 8:46 am
Posted by Skeet Mc
Member since Dec 2006
2958 posts
Posted on 4/25/18 at 11:31 pm to
Who is headed out this weekend?

Wind looks decent on Saturday and I was going to PAC but now see that there will be a fly fishing tournament there.

Any guess on how crowded PAC would be? I've never fly fished before so entering the tournament is not an option.

As a secondary option, is the kayak launch at Hopedale Marina completed and open for business?
Posted by Success
Member since Sep 2015
1958 posts
Posted on 4/26/18 at 6:28 am to
I’ve heard the launch was completed.
Posted by Geaux23
Member since Sep 2012
5975 posts
Posted on 4/26/18 at 7:03 am to
I heard it was too. haven't been yet
Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
87311 posts
Posted on 4/26/18 at 9:30 am to
Not that anyone cares about paddle yaks anymore, but the Slayer has been updated,

quote:

The hull of the XC is designed towards cross conditions performance. A broad flatter hull not only allows river anglers to maneuver and control their boats in tighter conditions while sliding through shallow areas with a very shallow draft, but it also gives an incredibly stable standing platform for sight fishing. When it’s time to cover some ground, a flip of a lever drops a directional skeg to allow the Slayer XC to track on a line to the next spot.


Posted by The Last Coco
On the water
Member since Mar 2009
6954 posts
Posted on 4/26/18 at 9:35 am to
quote:

Slayer XC


That's a good looking boat. Love the drop down skeg. I know someone who has a native ultimate with that feature. Seems really handy.

Seems like the Slayer XC fits in the same niche as the Old Town Predator MX - a river friendly boat with exceptional stability and an open layout. I'd be super interested in repoacing my MX with that Slayer XC if the weight comes in low. I love my predator MX but the thing weights 80lbs.
Posted by YOURADHERE
Member since Dec 2006
8490 posts
Posted on 4/26/18 at 9:36 am to
Got the Compass ready to go for now. Added a sidebro and a Hobie rubber pocket. Put my battery in the front and wired up my Lowrance. Good to go for now.

Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
87311 posts
Posted on 4/26/18 at 9:37 am to
quote:

That's a good looking boat. Love the drop down skeg. I know someone who has a native ultimate with that feature. Seems really handy.

Yeah, I don't get the rudder love on a paddle boat, but would love this feature.
Posted by YOURADHERE
Member since Dec 2006
8490 posts
Posted on 4/26/18 at 9:40 am to
If you ever tried one with a rudder installed you'd change your mind.
Posted by Tiger Prawn
Member since Dec 2016
25737 posts
Posted on 4/26/18 at 10:01 am to
quote:

Love the drop down skeg
quote:

I don't get the rudder love on a paddle boat, but would love this feature


Isn't a skeg more for keeping you going forward in a straight line instead of getting pushed sideways by crosswinds on breezy days as opposed for turning/steering like a normal rudder?
Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
87311 posts
Posted on 4/26/18 at 10:03 am to
quote:

Isn't a skeg more for keeping you going forward in a straight line instead of getting pushed sideways by crosswinds on breezy days as opposed for turning/steering like a normal rudder?
Yup
Posted by LSUlefty
Youngsville, LA
Member since Dec 2007
28510 posts
Posted on 4/26/18 at 5:41 pm to
quote:

Yeah, I don't get the rudder love on a paddle boat, but would love this feature.


Fish the current at PAC and you'll see why.
Posted by stoms
Coastal
Member since May 2012
1729 posts
Posted on 4/26/18 at 7:28 pm to
Anybody else fishing the MS Crooked Letter Kayak Challenge Saturday?
Posted by stoms
Coastal
Member since May 2012
1729 posts
Posted on 4/27/18 at 8:38 pm to
Prepping for the tourney

Posted by stoms
Coastal
Member since May 2012
1729 posts
Posted on 4/28/18 at 8:49 pm to
Ended up being the biggest yak tournament MS has ever had. Great turnout and great time. I weighed 4 trout so I filled out the stringer but couldn’t get that slot red and I grinded all day. Was fun though. Felt like I was a bite away from a shot all day.
Posted by IllegalPete
Front Range
Member since Oct 2017
7182 posts
Posted on 4/28/18 at 8:59 pm to
I just started a new thread, without seeing this one first, probably should have just asked my question here.

Since threads can't be deleted, and you guys probably don't need my amateur bs clogging up these pages I'll leave the thread.

If any of y'all wouldn't mind taking a look and giving any advice I would appreciate it.

Thread about using Intex Explorer 200 on a 10 mile stretch of Class 2-3 water on Rio Grande

TIA
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