Posted by jas on September 06, 2002 at 08:32:50:
In Reply to: Re: Kayak Rigging Photos posted by jim on September 06, 2002 at 08:19:23:
Hey Jim,
I hope you're pitching us has hard as you are pitching them. lol.
If you'd like, I can put up a scrolling marque directing everyone there.
"This is for the gulf coast and a little different from how you fish the ocean"
Jim, do you think the difference is significant? Someone from the East Coast just told me about how differently they kayak fish then we do. Almost to imply that we are too much of a "niche" to be of benefit to their way of kayak fishing. In regards to the Gulf and the Ocean, I think the real difference is going to be more in the types of tackle than anything else. How different is the kayak rigging? I've been visiting and talking with guys from the Gulf for 2 years now. I don't see a difference really. We use SOTs, we like sonar, we like rod holders, we like navigational aids (btw, thanks for the nav tips). The only distinction I really see is a local knowledge of the bite and marine conditions. Sure we have big surf once in a while, but most people avoid it, as they should. Many people use marinas and harbors to launch as well. As far as freshwater goes, if you can kayak fish in more extreme elements like the ocean, you're going to find freshwater very easy. Though fishing tactics are quite different. Rigging, safety and skill can all be applied. What could be a dramatic change would be for someone to go from lake fishing to ocean fishing.
Stubbs is always welcome to stop by and leave his link on the messages. I probably visit their site weekly. They sure are passionate about their kayak fishing. As well, I direct Texans every month to his site.
The kayak pictures of the various rigged cobras someone left was probably the best batch of "rigged kayak" photos I've seen. You're not going to find that on Ocean Kayak Fishing (except the message board just now) or Texaskayakfisherman. Though I do have a bunch of pictures to be added to our rigged kayaks section.
The more I get, the more I'll put up.
Tight lines,
jas-