Divine Wind
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Any kayakers here? Not an open ocean or white water kayaker year. I just like toodling on the Trinity River or in a lake and occasionally tossing in a fishing line.
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I just went Kayaking on the Bay side of the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday. Loved it, we paddled through a manatee area, didn't see any but it was lovely!
Do it here on lakes, since Indy is landlocked. I love to canoe too.
It depends on the fishing; lures for Bass and Crappie, stink bait for Catfish. Same as shore or any other kind of fishing. The nice thing about kayaks is they are light enough to carry and toss in the water anywhere and allow the option of reaching areas not accessible by shore fishermen or bigger boats. I've been up creeks (with a paddle!) that were only 3 feet wide and a couple inches deep. Not good for fishing, but it shows the versatility of a kayak.What kind of bait do you use to fish for Kayaks?
I just went Kayaking on the Bay side of the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday. Loved it, we paddled through a manatee area, didn't see any but it was lovely!
Do it here on lakes, since Indy is landlocked. I love to canoe too.
Great! Was that in Tampa?
I like it because it's cheap fun. If I had a boat, there is insurance, registration, fuel and maintenance. If it just sat in the garage, I'd feel guilty at the expense. With kayaks (mine are used and less than $300 each), the cost is only in buying the boat. It's nice to throw them on a trailer and go anywhere (no ramp needed) anytime I feel like it....or not.
It depends on the fishing; lures for Bass and Crappie, stink bait for Catfish. Same as shore or any other kind of fishing. The nice thing about kayaks is they are light enough to carry and toss in the water anywhere and allow the option of reaching areas not accessible by shore fishermen or bigger boats. I've been up creeks (with a paddle!) that were only 3 feet wide and a couple inches deep. Not good for fishing, but it shows the versatility of a kayak.What kind of bait do you use to fish for Kayaks?
My kayak trailer I built in welding class from an old garbage trailer. The uprights are salvaged railings from the community college. Total cost, about $250 in parts and paint.
What did you use to paint your trailer? It looks great.
I'm in the middle of rebuilding a trailer today...just received the new fenders from the Postman.
My current project is turning an old 19-foot steel boat trailer into a utility trailer although I'm entertaining the idea of making a camping/kayak trailer using a steel frame of 2 inch angle iron and 4X8 foot sheets of plywood for the top, bottom and two long sides.
I bought a cup gun from harbor freight the other day...but I've never used one before.
Did you have prior experience before you shot that trailer?
Good project, Missourian. Are you rebuilding it to carry the boat in the background?
I bought a cup gun from harbor freight the other day...but I've never used one before.
Did you have prior experience before you shot that trailer?
Not a bit! At least not with a compressor and gun, just spray cans, so I knew to keep it light and moving. After that it was just follow the directions then trial and error. Setting it up on saw horses allowed me to shoot a bit of the bottom before doing the top. This sped things up a bit since having patience to dry is a must and time consuming.
Good project, Missourian. Are you rebuilding it to carry the boat in the background?
Yes...it needs some TLC and a coat of paint too.
I have some spray Aircraft Remover...going to see if it will take the old paint off the boat this afternoon.
Thanks. Although I was happy with how it turned out, part of the good looks is attributable to being over 10 feet away.Good deal...that gives me hope. If mine turns out looking half as good as yours, I'll be happy.