R.W.: What have you been catching with your mirrolures? > From: "R. Walker" <rww_at_mailbox.neosoft.com> > To: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net > Date: Sun, 11 Oct 1998 17:46:23 -0500 > Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Kayak Fishing > Reply-to: rww_at_neosoft.com > > I was just wondering how you have the Cabella's rod holder attached to your > > kayak? is it mounted in the hull? yesterday i was paddling around dauphin > > island and watched something chase 4-5 inch mullet out of the water for about > > 10 minutes and it really got me boosted up to try some fishing. what do you > > troll with, jigs, cut bait, etc? any one got any thing else to add? > > The one I have has a 4" x 2" plastic base, which is mounted > through the hull, I used 4 big brass screws cut to length, sunk > through the hole, and screwed into brass nuts and disk washers. > The rod holder part slips into a whole in the top. I also use this > mount for a small outrigger, to make it easier to get back in my > closed cockpit boat after diving. Total additional cost of the > outrigger is about $6, half a thick pool noodle, a 4' 3/4" dowel, and > some webbing strap+clips; plus 30 minutes or so of hand sewing. > > I've been trolling with a topwater lure that is popular in our area > called Mirrolures. Usually a mullet imitation, Usually a floater. > Most folks seem to like the handline idea, but a cheap, used > trolling reel can be had for under $10, and filled with 50# dacro > trolling line, its perfect fine, and more convenient. I marry it to a > broken off rod of about 2' in length. Gives me a good handle and > eyelet, strong line, and low cost. > > Trolling just outside the surfzone looks like it could be extremely > productive, saw tons of baitfish yesterday, even got hit in the head > by one trying to dodge my paddle. Only problem being all the > stupid jellyfish.... > > > Richard Walker > Houston, TX > *************************************************************************** > PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List > Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net > Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net > Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ > *************************************************************************** > ********************************************************************** Bradford R. Crain E-mail: brad_at_mth.pdx.edu Dept. of Mathematics Phone: (503) 725-3127 Portland State Univ. FAX: (503) 725-3661 P.O. Box 751 Portland, Or. 97207 ********************************************************************** *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
> R.W.: > What have you been catching with your mirrolures? Speckled trout. Haven't tried them in the open gulf yet. Will do that in a few weeks when I go out again. Right now I'm recovering from learning how to surf... I suspect I'll get a more diverse catch out there, if I can figure out how not to catch jellyfish... Richard Walker Houston, TX *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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