... The tough get going. - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

GregAndrew · 11-22-2013, 08:03 AM

You know how an unwatched rod is always the one to get bit? Fish have an uncanny sense of timing. A bit of video from back in August.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qmgrT6fdoo

wiredantz · 11-22-2013, 08:05 AM

I just ate the last of my White Sea bAss

walrus · 11-22-2013, 08:19 AM

Been there done that, excitement all at same time.
Good video, it made w me relive the moment.

ctfphoto · 11-22-2013, 08:32 AM

That's hilarious, I woulda just pee'd my waders.....

Nice fish .....

ful-rac · 11-22-2013, 08:39 AM

Now show the one where your taking a crap, drop'n one down and winding one in

MrM · 11-22-2013, 09:30 AM

Nice video Greg. Would you mind if I asked for a close up of your front hatch? I like the bungee cord idea. I feel like I've seen something similar and would like to do the same to mine.

rossman · 11-22-2013, 09:54 AM

Front hatch of the kayak or the waders?

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MrM · 11-22-2013, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rossman

Front hatch of the kayak or the waders?

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He knows

GregAndrew · 11-22-2013, 10:18 AM

You pulled the words right off my keyboard Ross lol. Here is the front hatch. I had to custom make a couple of shims to raise up the non-fixed hooks for easier wrapping.

Here are the fixed connections.

And the other side.

Also did something similar on the center hatch, which makes it much more accessible. Has the same fixed connections on one side.

And a few washers beneath the hooks on the other side.

makobob · 11-22-2013, 10:32 AM

Greg, nice trick for the hatches. Thank you.

lowprofile · 11-22-2013, 12:01 PM

i caught one while dropping the kids off once.

MrM · 11-22-2013, 12:13 PM

Very cool DIY upgrade. Thanks for the pictures! I will definitely be stealing your idea.

blitzburgh · 11-22-2013, 12:19 PM

Too funny!

todd one · 11-22-2013, 06:23 PM

Another Killer video, Mr. Andrews. You ought to sponsored by Go Pro.

GregAndrew · 11-23-2013, 04:03 AM

The hatch idea was not mine, I just adapted what Howard Mckim (Alaska kayak guide) did from an older video. The front hatch bungees double as Halibut tie downs too.

11-22-2013, 08:03 AM	#1
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	... The tough get going. You know how an unwatched rod is always the one to get bit? Fish have an uncanny sense of timing. A bit of video from back in August. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qmgrT6fdoo

11-22-2013, 08:05 AM	#2
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	I just ate the last of my White Sea bAss __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

11-22-2013, 08:39 AM	#5
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Now show the one where your taking a crap, drop'n one down and winding one in __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

11-22-2013, 09:30 AM	#6
MrM Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: The Matrix Posts: 643	Nice video Greg. Would you mind if I asked for a close up of your front hatch? I like the bungee cord idea. I feel like I've seen something similar and would like to do the same to mine. __________________ -Kevin

11-22-2013, 09:54 AM	#7
rossman Marginally Irrelevant Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bahia Asuncion Posts: 936	Front hatch of the kayak or the waders? Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 4 __________________ "When beholding the tranquil beauty and brilliancy of the ocean’s skin, one forgets the tiger heart that pants beneath it; and would not willingly remember that this velvet paw but conceals a remorseless fang. " — Herman Melville Y'all come see me now, hear!

11-22-2013, 08:19 AM	#3
walrus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Baja fish camp Posts: 478	Been there done that, excitement all at same time. Good video, it made w me relive the moment.

11-22-2013, 08:32 AM	#4
ctfphoto Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 901	That's hilarious, I woulda just pee'd my waders..... Nice fish .....

11-22-2013, 10:18 AM	#9
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	You pulled the words right off my keyboard Ross lol. Here is the front hatch. I had to custom make a couple of shims to raise up the non-fixed hooks for easier wrapping. Here are the fixed connections. And the other side. Also did something similar on the center hatch, which makes it much more accessible. Has the same fixed connections on one side. And a few washers beneath the hooks on the other side.

11-22-2013, 10:32 AM	#10
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	Greg, nice trick for the hatches. Thank you. __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN

11-22-2013, 12:01 PM	#11
lowprofile #1 on fishstick's hitlist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,478	i caught one while dropping the kids off once. __________________ MLPA- My Largest Poaching Area

11-22-2013, 12:13 PM	#12
MrM Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: The Matrix Posts: 643	Very cool DIY upgrade. Thanks for the pictures! I will definitely be stealing your idea. __________________ -Kevin

11-22-2013, 12:19 PM	#13
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Too funny! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

11-22-2013, 06:23 PM	#14
todd one Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 364	Another Killer video, Mr. Andrews. You ought to sponsored by Go Pro.

11-23-2013, 04:03 AM	#15
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	The hatch idea was not mine, I just adapted what Howard Mckim (Alaska kayak guide) did from an older video. The front hatch bungees double as Halibut tie downs too.