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Are saddle hunters automatically DIY kayakers?

rutstrut23

rutstrut23

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Been a part time saddle hunter for a few years and used to think this was the most DIY group I have ever seen.... Then I bought a kayak.. Pretty sure every Kayak fisherman out there is a budding saddle hunter at heart!! All joking aside how many of y'all are DIY Kayakers also?? The 2 really seam to be a similar mindset and a similar DIY skillset

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Before I saddle hunted I kayak fished when I was stationed in Okinawa. I made a pvc mini outrigger set up so I could troll more rods on my kayak. Nothing like hitting a school of mahi and having four lines screaming in all directions.
 
rutstrut23 said:
Been a part time saddle hunter for a few years and used to think this was the most DIY group I have ever seen.... Then I bought a kayak.. Pretty sure every Kayak fisherman out there is a budding saddle hunter at heart!! All joking aside how many of y'all are DIY Kayakers also?? The 2 really seam to be a similar mindset and a similar DIY skillset

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I kayak fished before hunting big game (hunted desert quail with dogs for years). I bought a Jackson SOT then realized I didnt live around enough water and moved from the west to the south. I then discovered you dont have to play the lottery to hunt big game in hopes that you “might” be able to do your hunting hobby this year so went all in. I got the diy pwm motor, lights, fish finder, and lots more. Once I get back from this wild fire, im dropping the Newport Vessels NK-180S brushless motor in with a Dakota 24v Lithpo4 50ah batt.


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I used to have a yak I fished with and modified accordingly. Then I got a canoe


Haha... joking aside, kayaks are fun and good tool to get u out on the water. I caught lots of fish and had some really cool outdoor experiences but the stupid thing hurt my back. Then kids came around and wanted to go too...now I possibly gotta buy more yaks $$....and the big killer for me also, storage. The milk crate only holds so much no matter how ingenious u rig it up.

I had a tandom ocean brand yak. Anchor trolley, Scotty rods holders, milk crate, internal dry storage, paddle holder, and bungee system all diy.

Best moment; paddling with a school of dolphins for what seemed like a mile or 2
Scariest moment; getting bumped and almost dumped by a bull shark in shallow water
Biggest fish; 32" redfish on light inshore tackle and 15lb test....pulled me like a frieght train half way to downtown jacksonville
 
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I don’t do a ton of DIY rigging for kayak fishing or hunting. Just some strapping to make sure my cooler stays attached. Most good sit on tops have plenty of pole storage or rail systems to mount gear to. Back in the 90’s when I started kayaking that wasn’t the case though. We would use milk crates and pvc pipes as pole holders, pull behind rafts for coolers lol.
Judging from the picture below, I dare say that I may have an unhealthy obsession with kayaks
 

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Fl Canopy Stalker said:
I don’t do a ton of DIY rigging for kayak fishing or hunting. Just some strapping to make sure my cooler stays attached. Most good sit on tops have plenty of pole storage or rail systems to mount gear to. Back in the 90’s when I started kayaking that wasn’t the case though. We would use milk crates and pvc pipes as pole holders, pull behind rafts for coolers lol.
Judging from the picture below, I dare say that I may have an unhealthy obsession with kayaks
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I would also say it’s about time to weed eat under the porch lmao
 
Fl Canopy Stalker said:
I don’t do a ton of DIY rigging for kayak fishing or hunting. Just some strapping to make sure my cooler stays attached. Most good sit on tops have plenty of pole storage or rail systems to mount gear to. Back in the 90’s when I started kayaking that wasn’t the case though. We would use milk crates and pvc pipes as pole holders, pull behind rafts for coolers lol.
Judging from the picture below, I dare say that I may have an unhealthy obsession with kayaks
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I think I saw a gator.....LOL
 
MNFarmHunter said:
Wish I would've done that. My time was spend either surfing or diving off the seawall.
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I spearfished a lot there. When the bigger pelagic fish were out in the open ocean during the summer I would switch to the spear..good times on the sea wall though lol when were you there?
 
SnakeEater said:
I spearfished a lot there. When the bigger pelagic fish were out in the open ocean during the summer I would switch to the spear..good times on the sea wall though lol when were you there?
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I was there '98-'00. Scuba diving was great and the surfing was fun except right after a typhoon. I paddled out right after one once and by the time I got through the breakwater, I was a mile closer to Naha.
 
Couple times a year I piss around on local mud puddles with my yak, but most of my fishing is on my 16' boat or my old man's 20 footer on big water. I really enjoy yaks more on moving water but the logistics of shuttling lead me to rarely do it. I did some kayak bass fishing tournaments when the were becoming a thing about 10 years ago. Met some cool folks but man were there some freaking characters also.
 
elk yinzer said:
Couple times a year I piss around on local mud puddles with my yak, but most of my fishing is on my 16' boat or my old man's 20 footer on big water. I really enjoy yaks more on moving water but the logistics of shuttling lead me to rarely do it. I did some kayak bass fishing tournaments when the were becoming a thing about 10 years ago. Met some cool folks but man were there some freaking characters also.
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One of our local fish camps do a large flounder fishing kayak tournament called the flounder pounder. They also sponsor a big kayak event annually for Heroes on the Water. Where hundreds of veterans get to put in and either fish or take kayak tours of the surrounding area. They don’t have to have a kayak, many local yak rental companies contribute to make sure there are boats a plenty for the veterans. It’s always awesome to see our community supporting veterans for a good recreational cause!
 
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