chrism
Bullhead
The clueless canoer...
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Post by chrism on May 29, 2014 12:52:38 GMT -6
uadave i really considered a yak at first but my g/f really pushed for a canoe as she wants to fish with me as well. I really think i made the right choice for the fishing i want to be doing though. JustinCarf thats a really good point. I was on some canoe modding sites earlier (its a slow day at work) and saw some guy installed pvc tubes that ran from the center support beams on a slight downward angle towards the stern of the canoe. I wish i could find the thread again but i cant. It may not be a bad solution to keep the rods rolling around in the bottom of the boat while im paddling. And that stripping basket idea is genious BFA
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Post by uadave on May 29, 2014 13:04:24 GMT -6
Canoes are definitely more versatile as far as that goes. I take mine out solo as much as I take it with other people. Plus you can do an hour or a week long trip with the same boat. Kayaks are cool and all and I've used them quite a bit before too but to only have one boat I'll take a canoe any day. Ha. Must be a slow day for most of us considering how active this thread has been! I was looking at some of those same sites earlier! There are some guys with some aweswome set ups! I liked the rod tubes too. Cool concept. I just lay mine across the bars though. They stay out of the way just fine. My next mod is outriggers. So both people can stand to fish. That and a drag chain for river floats.
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JustinCarf
Bass
Saltwater fish, beware. I'm on my way!
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Post by JustinCarf on May 29, 2014 13:29:11 GMT -6
No problem chrism! Glad to have another canoer around instead of just another kayaker! Good luck! 8Dhaha
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Post by walleye23 on May 29, 2014 20:08:11 GMT -6
Outriggers work great for canoes. I made one for the canoe and put a piece of plywood over the center supports and use it as a casting deck. Mix that with a trolling motor with a long PVC handle and you have yourself a canoe that is great for small lakes and streams
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