So what did you fish before kayaking? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

T Bone · 02-25-2011, 04:30 PM

The skiff.It was a blast.I wanted someone from BWE to buy it so they could have as much fun as I did.I plan on getting a 13' Whaler or an aluminum of some sort.

T Bone · 02-26-2011, 06:49 AM

Steveooo - are those pike or muskie's? I dont know them well enough to tell them apart.I would love to fish for either one.Thats awesome.

mtnbykr2 · 02-26-2011, 09:52 AM

it would take awhile for me to dig up the pics, but I can feel for you on how things in life change. For whatever reason, but the memories are indeed priceless.
my first boat was a 12' Valco aluminum boat my grandfather had, I installed a sub floor in it and set it up to fish for large mouth, complete with two trolling motors and a portable Humminbird f/f, at 12-13 yrs old it was the bomb...and it caught fish.
the next project was a 28' 11' beam retired gill net boat we bought from the DFG, we won it in a silent auction at a boat show for $201.00...yes...201.00, fished off it for approx four years and sold it for about $5000.00, the guy that bought it from us pulled it out of the water and sunk 30k into it and sold half for 15k, it is still moored in Ventura harbor to this day...
then we got a 24' Skipjack...fished off of that approx 2 years...sold it.
time flash forward, bought a 18' VIP fish ski from one of my best friends, and fishing partner who taught me countless lesons in the art of finesse, he passed away at 40 years young, so I went through and completely re did the boat with all the goodies, spent alot of $ on the boat, life happened and had to sell it for next to nothing to get rid of it in a bad economy.
a few years past I had a buddy that wanted to trade me one of my down hill bikes for a "kayak" I thought, well that might be fun, it's been about five years since I got the yellow Xfactor, now I am in the Outback and the obssesion continues, but I must say, although 70 mph on the water is fun, the kayak is the best...

Ohana · 02-26-2011, 10:03 AM

Grady White Sailfish 282. Sold her in 2008 as due to traveling for work, two young kids and their non-fishing activities on the weekends I could not find the time to go fishing on her as much as I liked and still justify paying for slip fees, insurance, and yearly maintenance. Great boat with the 2 Yamaha 225HP 4-strokes, 220 gallon fuel capacity, bathroom, and sleeping quarters. If I ever get another boat, I will definitely get another Grady model.

ronbo613 · 02-26-2011, 12:55 PM

Hobie longboard with a milk crate bunjeed to the nose.

mtnbykr2 · 02-26-2011, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ronbo613

Hobie longboard with a milk crate bunjeed to the nose.

Touche'...that's where this all started....

WahooUSMA · 02-26-2011, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Ohana

Grady White Sailfish 282. Sold her in 2008 as due to traveling for work, two young kids and their non-fishing activities on the weekends I could not find the time to go fishing on her as much as I liked and still justify paying for slip fees, insurance, and yearly maintenance. Great boat with the 2 Yamaha 225HP 4-strokes, 220 gallon fuel capacity, bathroom, and sleeping quarters. If I ever get another boat, I will definitely get another Grady model.

Saaaweeeeeet boat....

lamb · 02-27-2011, 06:59 AM

oh yeah, that Grady seems like a beaut.

Ours was mighty vessel Lamb

We sold it last week.

I was bummed. Still am. Some Bosnian guy is going back to Croatia to retire, and he bought it. He will ship it back in the big container with all his stuff. Funny, mighty Bayliner is going overseas to live.

Great little 16' Bayliner runabout, which we turned in pretty cool fishing machine. Simple custom flat deck in the back in place of that soft bench, with 22 gal bait tank mounted in the middle, 6 flush mounts on it while traveling. That boat caught fish.

It sat in the garage for 2.5 years, we didn't touch it. Engine started on 2nd crank!

Never let us down out on the water, we had it out at least once a week year around for many years. I don't know what's all the fuss with Bayliners being shitty boats. That was not our experience.

JIm, what's up with no meat on the pic? Did you run out?

Let me show you some details of that boat...

Sorry, gotta pay a tribute

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Lets_Fish · 02-27-2011, 08:04 AM

Did most of my fishing off piers (Huntington, Newport & Balboa), jetties (Dana Point; long wall & Newport; short wall), Buddy Epsen's dock on Balboa Island and of course the 1/2 day, 3/4 day and all day open party boats from Art's Landing, 22nd Street, Redondo, Long Beach & San Diego. I remember as a kid fishing from the island in Dana Point harbor before it was finished.

Billy V · 02-27-2011, 11:46 AM

Yes - I did in fact fish on this boat while in New Jersey. I would fill kill bags full of ice and head out Point Pleasant inlet for the Texas Tower to fish Bluefin Tuna. Caught some - lost some, they run big out there.

On calm days I could be out there pretty fast. Get home in a hurry too.

Gratuitous girlfriend shot up on the bow.

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I didn't fish this one - although it was much faster and a little bigger.
38 Aero-Tek 540ci. Tall Deck Chevy's built by Innovation Racing Engines.

02-26-2011, 06:49 AM	#2
T Bone Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands CA Posts: 871	Steveooo - are those pike or muskie's? I dont know them well enough to tell them apart.I would love to fish for either one.Thats awesome. __________________ Barachit Baralah,Elohim-In the beginning,God-Genesis 1:1 "Who among you,if your son asked for a fish would give them a serpent " Jesus Matt. 7:10

02-26-2011, 12:55 PM	#5
ronbo613 Waterman At Large Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: On the Water Posts: 199	Hobie longboard with a milk crate bunjeed to the nose. __________________ Kayak Fishing Photos and Video

02-27-2011, 06:59 AM	#8
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	oh yeah, that Grady seems like a beaut. Ours was mighty vessel Lamb We sold it last week. I was bummed. Still am. Some Bosnian guy is going back to Croatia to retire, and he bought it. He will ship it back in the big container with all his stuff. Funny, mighty Bayliner is going overseas to live. Great little 16' Bayliner runabout, which we turned in pretty cool fishing machine. Simple custom flat deck in the back in place of that soft bench, with 22 gal bait tank mounted in the middle, 6 flush mounts on it while traveling. That boat caught fish. It sat in the garage for 2.5 years, we didn't touch it. Engine started on 2nd crank! Never let us down out on the water, we had it out at least once a week year around for many years. I don't know what's all the fuss with Bayliners being shitty boats. That was not our experience. JIm, what's up with no meat on the pic? Did you run out? Let me show you some details of that boat... Sorry, gotta pay a tribute > __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

02-27-2011, 11:46 AM	#10
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	Yes - I did in fact fish on this boat while in New Jersey. I would fill kill bags full of ice and head out Point Pleasant inlet for the Texas Tower to fish Bluefin Tuna. Caught some - lost some, they run big out there. On calm days I could be out there pretty fast. Get home in a hurry too. Gratuitous girlfriend shot up on the bow. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I didn't fish this one - although it was much faster and a little bigger. 38 Aero-Tek 540ci. Tall Deck Chevy's built by Innovation Racing Engines. __________________

02-26-2011, 09:52 AM	#3
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	it would take awhile for me to dig up the pics, but I can feel for you on how things in life change. For whatever reason, but the memories are indeed priceless. my first boat was a 12' Valco aluminum boat my grandfather had, I installed a sub floor in it and set it up to fish for large mouth, complete with two trolling motors and a portable Humminbird f/f, at 12-13 yrs old it was the bomb...and it caught fish. the next project was a 28' 11' beam retired gill net boat we bought from the DFG, we won it in a silent auction at a boat show for $201.00...yes...201.00, fished off it for approx four years and sold it for about $5000.00, the guy that bought it from us pulled it out of the water and sunk 30k into it and sold half for 15k, it is still moored in Ventura harbor to this day... then we got a 24' Skipjack...fished off of that approx 2 years...sold it. time flash forward, bought a 18' VIP fish ski from one of my best friends, and fishing partner who taught me countless lesons in the art of finesse, he passed away at 40 years young, so I went through and completely re did the boat with all the goodies, spent alot of $ on the boat, life happened and had to sell it for next to nothing to get rid of it in a bad economy. a few years past I had a buddy that wanted to trade me one of my down hill bikes for a "kayak" I thought, well that might be fun, it's been about five years since I got the yellow Xfactor, now I am in the Outback and the obssesion continues, but I must say, although 70 mph on the water is fun, the kayak is the best...

02-27-2011, 08:04 AM	#9
Lets_Fish Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wildomar, CA. Posts: 294	Did most of my fishing off piers (Huntington, Newport & Balboa), jetties (Dana Point; long wall & Newport; short wall), Buddy Epsen's dock on Balboa Island and of course the 1/2 day, 3/4 day and all day open party boats from Art's Landing, 22nd Street, Redondo, Long Beach & San Diego. I remember as a kid fishing from the island in Dana Point harbor before it was finished.