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Stay tuned for my 4 innovation....or was it 5 or 6 will see how it goes
I have to get pictures....:cool:
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The booyah brace canoe and kayak stabilizer
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All rights reserved for profit for DukeMitchell....
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I only use my cell phone for downloads and pictures aren't unloading stay tuned :cool:for more great stuff I'm in this rig for under $900 for everything
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Is that Nos on the side?
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I weigh 265
The floats make it as stable as a 14 ft aluminum boat and made to last a lifetime
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fished imperial beach kelp beds with this rig....my handle is jalapeño wit da stick...
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:DWorks good for big surf you slide in sideways in whitewater
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booyah brace with dagger keel
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Drop keel in high wind and go straight as an arrow
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next up the Bimini twist sail....
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Fold down locking pin to go through surf and when you sail back just let it twist forward to come back through surf two sails the main and the jib sail..
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So, originally I mounted my transducer inside the hull with goop. It worked pretty good as I had nothing to reference it by except videos on youtube. At one point, when I was out fishing a couple of weeks ago, I noticed that when enough water was in the hull to cover the transducer it worked a lot better. So I've seen where others have made water boxes for their transducer so I decided to make one around my transducer.
[IMG]http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/...ps7xykrg7v.jpg[/IMG] I took it out yesterday to test it and it gave me a much more detailed image of what was under the boat. [IMG]http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/...psn5gmzmcb.jpg[/IMG] So I recommend this if you don't want to mount your transducer outside of the kayak. |
I'm done with glues and duck puddy
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Pvc bracket
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when you missed your true calling in life......
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To be a bike builder and you wind up a fisherman.... bike boy says make some noise ba...ba...bah.....I guess I was always a modified kind of guy.....400cc twin hardtail....:the_finger:if it were a fishing lure it would be called a rattle trap......
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I came across this interesting video on how to make your own Wheelz
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Works for me $20 pre wheel
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14 ins plastic wheels Ace hardware you have to order them not a stock item..... I just flip my kayak on its side and hook clip and flip back over no problem pulling though loose sand....;)
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try later unloading won't go through on my smartphone...lol
Not so smart after all ha ha
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Awesome Jig buckets rule...been trying to find a commercial product now I can just DIY. Thanks for the post. |
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PA14 with oversized ruddar, and ruddar protector for transport
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Downrigger Mounted
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I just got my first Hobie Outback this last sat and my first mod was done that Sunday. I will be doing mostly bass fishing and trout fishing while camping, so two of the most important things to me was an ice chest and tackle storage.
Locally in Fresno it can reach 105 degrees in the summer, no shortage of cold beverage is acceptable on this days lol. Up in the mountains while camping a nice craft beer while trolling makes the day since I wont be driving. Initially I was looking for a basket the size of a milk crate but that I can enclose easily, so I do not loose my gear. After an hour in lowes of not finding anything that satisfied my itch. I ran across a ice chest and thought to my self, this could work. I had to get two scrape pieces and silicon them in to cover the entire length of the chest. I decided to partition the chest with plexiglass from lowes scrap pile (1$ per scrap) with some silicon it made for a nice permanent solution. I may add foam though for better insulation between partitions and to keep my tackle from making racket. I ran into an issue with my rode holders and luckily I mocked it up and realized I could not open the chest unless they were on the front. So I attached the front of the chest and got it in the Yak. I tested this out and did not like it at all. So i started to brain storm and took off the hinges and said well I can just make it so the top completely comes off from any side. I then noticed if i flipped the hinges they would make great tie down points to anchor the cooler. Turns out little tie that I used to keep the front of the cooler shut makes a good hinge and allows me to open the cooler with no issue. You might be confused here with what I did, so its a good thing I have some pics. I also made two rode leashes out of old cell phone chargers. Total cost was 85$ at lowes, however this expense also covered a bucket of bungees, 15$ worth of ties for my house pole storage and the stuff to make the rod leashes minus the cell chargers (carabiner and ties) |
H-Rail Addition to the Outback
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So, I got my new sweet Limited Edition from Andy, would never get a yak from anyone else:cheers1: Decided that I would like to add some rails because I was sure they would be useful for many purposes (even if not for what I originally intended). So I ordered 2 small rails 9" I think. At first I thought for sure to hold my FF Head unit and then a couple rod holders would be nice (I always add scottys and they work) got a couple railblazas I can add to the mix from my adventure. Installed on the left, fits perfect over the cup holder. On the right it just does't match up with the Outback design so machined an inch or so off and fit like a charm. Once I drilled the 4 holes, gooped it up, added the washers and clamped down. Here are some pros and cons that I found after a month of use, overall I love the addition to the yak!
Pros: hold to control yak when launching/landing in surf use to help lift yak over stairs at LJ Launch:) holds my FF solid with a ram ball/hrail attachment and lets me adjust at many levels can attach you pliers or any gear to it that you do not want floating/sinking away squid lights tie off to it hold my beer can in more solid then before many h-rail attachments, want to attach go pro in the future... can hold for stability can use to help tie knots and get good tension fits on my jrack the same as before place to wrap a lock around watertight Cons wanted rod holders and H-Rail attachment would move under pull of trolling baits and did not feel comfortable if hit with a bit strike (therefore, no rod holders for me, ended up adding scotties in the front like I always have) Beer bottles don't fit too well anymore on the L side |
Nice Chuck! I just set up an Outback with the rails and an H Bar that attaches to the rails.
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Chuck, thank you. I am still on the fence on these. Did you get a sail for your outback?
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After seeing you on your island looking for tuna, you really got me thinking. I have "Island Fever" now. Most likely wanting a tandem. My buddy swears he is buying one so I get to go along for the ride. I need to figure out how to talk the wife into getting one for this summer. And I second you about buying from Andy, he is the go to guy. |
Damn Chuck, you store the new outback in the living room? Talk about tlc.
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Compact size floating sabiki hook removers from wine corks and coat hanger wire.
There's a small "L" bend at the butt end and a dab of epoxy on the wire at both ends of the cork. Small enough to conveniently stow in my Outback tackle bucket. Long enough to be comfortable in the hand. http://www.pbase.com/image/162733077.jpg |
Great idea but you should have made the tag end of the loop longer. Because the tag end of the loop is small the sabiki line will slide off of the loop when you try to shake the bait off.
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Is the cork hook supposed to engage the sabiki line, or the sabiki hook? My purpose is for making bait with mackerel, etc., ... not catch & release, and not bigger fish. --- I think you might be suggesting this? http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...SR314,320_.jpg ... not this: http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/images/...zJU/s-l225.jpg But seriously, I get as much pleasure from drinking the wine as I do making something out of the corks :) |
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There are a few different kinds of de-hooking tools. My purpose is when I bring up a cluster of mackerels, getting them into the bait tank easily with as little damage or trauma as possible, while avoiding re-snagging other prickly sabiki hooks flapping around in the melee. The purpose of this kind of de-hooking tool is when you pull the cork hook the opposite direction of the sabiki hook, it turns the point of the sabiki hook downward as you lift, and the fish falls off by it's own weight. It's allegedly much faster, easier and less damaging than fiddling with fingers or a needle-nose pliers when you have multiple slimy fish bouncing around in your lap. My thought was to keep it small and simple so it's not in the way. The Hobie Outback tackle bucket under the hatch is not very big. I don't like loose clutter rolling around when I'm fishing. |
The longer/wider tag end is for speed of use and keeping the line in place. The wide end makes it quicker to wrap around your sabiki line. The longer tag end helps keep the sabiki line inside while your bait wiggles.
You wrap the tag end around your sabiki just above the bait. Then you slide it down the sabiki while pulling back and up on the dehooker and pushing forward and down on the sabiki line above (you can substitute left and right for back and forward). The hook will wrap the end of the tool, and continuing to straight up and down will point the hook down. Then a simple jerk motion, with both hands in the same downward direction, should dislodge the barb and free the bait. It should take less than a couple seconds per bait, which can be crucial on the days where you only have it under you a couple times for a short time. |
chopstick sabiki bait remover and dehooker
I use wooden chopsticks you get from panda express etc. I don't crack them apart so they are stronger.
Once the stick slides down into the inner bend of the hook I hold the mac over the livewell and turn the hook upside down with the chopstick and the fish slides off. I also debarb the sabiki hooks so the bait slides off quicker and I can hook anything in my yak w/ no worry(no problem getting them to the yak as the bait stays on the hook really well even debarbed) I can also use the chopstick to push down on a hook that was swallowed near the gut to dehook w/ ease. For the sabiki itself besides debarbing I use only half...so only 3 sabiki. For the weight I use a cheap blue and silver jig (something at walmart)...it's heavy and gets the sabiki down fast and it also in my mind triggers the bait to bite the sabiki because it looks like a bigger fish is chasing it's prey. I also have a hook on the end of the jig and usually get bigger bait on that one. No problem w/ tangles most of the time as the jig is heavy enough to keep everyone in line. Free and they float...and if you brought your bento box you don't have to eat w/ your hands! With the hooks debarbed sometimes I just use my hands...just grab the snell of the hook and turn the hook upside down and they slide right off. |
Hand Gaff with customer Kydex Holster
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So I bought a really cool Black Watch FHG Hand Gaff. It's aluminum with a stainless steel ridiculously sharp and easily replaceable tip. After that I had my buddy that makes custom pistol holsters from Kydex make me a holster for it that I can leash on to my kayak or strap to my belt or PFD with a D-ring or a plastic buckle. These are pictures of the unfinished product. The holster is in the prototype development stages right now. I'll post finished pictures when it's done. The hand gaff is going to get some para-cord on the handle too for better grip when wet.
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New crate for Baja
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I realized I didn't have a crate/rod holder for Baja. Well took care of that. It's big for plenty of storage.
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And you can buy a lid for it. Clips on with side clips. I have the toolbox set and had seen this box, never thought of converting it into what you did. Great idea.
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Hand Gaff
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Finally got my hand gaff and custom sheeth/holster back.
This thing is light, strong and just crazy looking! My buddy that made the kydex sheeth does customd holsters, and just about anything you can dream up out of kydex. |
Where to put my kayak?
My Hobie PA14 garage lift . . . because its one heavy yak, and available storage space is always a premium.
https://youtu.be/pDucTjFJAMA https://youtu.be/W_M0uwYlYOs |
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