Iceman Andy what a cool dude - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Ro12 · 11-06-2015, 10:50 PM

I'm gettin tired of catching a bait fish
Then trolling or fly lining it out
It gets stolen
Or just gives up swimming
Then I gotta go back to where the bait was and get another
Then I try again and repeat
Makes kayak fishing a lot more kayaking than fishing
So I hit Andy up for an Xtank to go with my brand new second hand yak

Thanks for hookin up the kayak fishaholic
Me and my son are enjoying it

Anyway he orders it and I anxiously wait
Hit him up today right after fishing Dana point this afternoon
Just to check on the wait status
He says its in and almost done
I ask if I could shoot over
He says he should be able to finish it
So I finish up loading my kayak and gear into my truck
Jump on the freeway and make my way over
Traffic makes it hard to get there before close
I give him a call and let him know traffics lookin bad
I still got a half hour before closing time
So I tell him I'll keep him posted on my progress
It's now almost 530 closing time
I give him a call and tell him I'm about to exit off the 22
He says cool no worries just shoot over
Hell yeah
I get there about 15-20 minutes later
Pick up my new tank
Looks great
Can't wait to try it out

If you're reading this Mr. Iceman
Thanks again for stayin open an extra half hour for me
Really do appreciate it

HobieScot · 11-07-2015, 05:56 AM

I think it's safe to say that Andy has done more to help out ppl on this board than just about anyone. Myself included. Always helpful, and always patient with someone new to the sport.

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Chuck D · 11-07-2015, 08:12 AM

x2

Ro12 · 11-07-2015, 08:22 AM

Didn't wanna take up anymore of his time
So I didn't ask
Do I take the battery out to charge it
And how long do I charge it for
Do I keep it on the whole time I got bait in it
Etc
Anything else I should know
Newbie questions for a first time bait tank owner and horrible with electronics
Thanks

ctfphoto · 11-07-2015, 08:49 AM

Andy, by far, has the best customer service in the industry.

Thank you again for going out of your way for us.

sculpins4bait · 11-07-2015, 09:13 AM

run it constantly and see how long it lasts. if u plan on stayin out longer than that next time then either get another battery or turn it on and off. especially if you only have a few baits the on off technique works fine. if your bait tank is loaded with macs you probably need to leave it on full time.

Mahigeer · 11-07-2015, 09:17 AM

He is a class act indeed.

Iceman · 11-07-2015, 09:37 AM

Romie, thanks! you can charge it without taking the leads off the battery if you want, just put the charger clips on the battery terminals. That is a "smart" charger so you can't overcharge the battery. It is a 1/2 amp rate, so overnight is plenty good. Run it the whole time you have bait in the tank. Battery should last you about 8 hours on a full charge.

Ro12 · 11-07-2015, 01:29 PM

Cool thanks again

Geno Machino · 11-07-2015, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mahigeer

He is a class act indeed.

What he said!!!

Geno

11-06-2015, 10:50 PM	#1
Ro12 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 137	Iceman Andy what a cool dude I'm gettin tired of catching a bait fish Then trolling or fly lining it out It gets stolen Or just gives up swimming Then I gotta go back to where the bait was and get another Then I try again and repeat Makes kayak fishing a lot more kayaking than fishing So I hit Andy up for an Xtank to go with my brand new second hand yak Thanks for hookin up the kayak fishaholic Me and my son are enjoying it Anyway he orders it and I anxiously wait Hit him up today right after fishing Dana point this afternoon Just to check on the wait status He says its in and almost done I ask if I could shoot over He says he should be able to finish it So I finish up loading my kayak and gear into my truck Jump on the freeway and make my way over Traffic makes it hard to get there before close I give him a call and let him know traffics lookin bad I still got a half hour before closing time So I tell him I'll keep him posted on my progress It's now almost 530 closing time I give him a call and tell him I'm about to exit off the 22 He says cool no worries just shoot over Hell yeah I get there about 15-20 minutes later Pick up my new tank Looks great Can't wait to try it out If you're reading this Mr. Iceman Thanks again for stayin open an extra half hour for me Really do appreciate it

11-07-2015, 09:37 AM	#8
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	Romie, thanks! you can charge it without taking the leads off the battery if you want, just put the charger clips on the battery terminals. That is a "smart" charger so you can't overcharge the battery. It is a 1/2 amp rate, so overnight is plenty good. Run it the whole time you have bait in the tank. Battery should last you about 8 hours on a full charge. __________________

11-07-2015, 05:56 AM	#2
HobieScot Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 370	I think it's safe to say that Andy has done more to help out ppl on this board than just about anyone. Myself included. Always helpful, and always patient with someone new to the sport. Sent from my two thumbs using Tapatalk

11-07-2015, 08:12 AM	#3
Chuck D Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bay Park Posts: 559	x2

11-07-2015, 08:22 AM	#4
Ro12 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 137	Didn't wanna take up anymore of his time So I didn't ask Do I take the battery out to charge it And how long do I charge it for Do I keep it on the whole time I got bait in it Etc Anything else I should know Newbie questions for a first time bait tank owner and horrible with electronics Thanks

11-07-2015, 08:49 AM	#5
ctfphoto Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 901	Andy, by far, has the best customer service in the industry. Thank you again for going out of your way for us.

11-07-2015, 09:13 AM	#6
sculpins4bait Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: SD Posts: 104	run it constantly and see how long it lasts. if u plan on stayin out longer than that next time then either get another battery or turn it on and off. especially if you only have a few baits the on off technique works fine. if your bait tank is loaded with macs you probably need to leave it on full time.

11-07-2015, 09:17 AM	#7
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,891	He is a class act indeed.

11-07-2015, 01:29 PM	#9
Ro12 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 137	Cool thanks again