Monthly Archives: July 2013

Fresh Water Bass Kayak Fishing

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I recently went fresh water bass kayak fishing for the first time. OMG. What fun! 😉

Fish360 Gary Yamamoto D-Shad

I fished several baits. But, the go-to-bait for the day was the Gary Yamamoto D-Shad. This bait out-fished my other baits, 2:1!

Fish360 Gary Yamamoto D-Shad

One lesson that I quickly learned is that when fishing a narrow river with low hanging tree branches from a kayak: do not to keep your rod in the rear rod holder perpendicular to the boat! In one area of the river, the current was unexpectedly fast. My rod got caught in the over reaching branches in a long time resident tree. I had to pull out my knife and cut the 50 lb Spiderwire Invisi-braid. I then paddled back up river and retrieved my blue pearl Gary Yamato D-Shad.

My Montauk Tackle shirt performed beyond my expectations. The shirt wicked away my perspiration and kept me dry and cool. And the shirt’s built-in 50 SPF, protected my Azorean skin from the sun’s penetrating rays.

This was my first fresh water bass kayak fishing trip. But, it shall be be my last! I am already planning my next trip!! Bass beware!!! 😉

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Surfcasting Around The Block

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Surfcasting Around The Block by Dennis Zambrotta is the newest addition to my fishing library. The book has three parts.  You can read each part independently, but I would suggest starting at the begging with the history, then wade through the fishing stories (which themselves are written in historical rigor), and conclude your journey with the chapters on gear and methods.

Fish360 Surfcasting Around The Block

I enjoyed all three parts of the book.  But, my personal favorite was the chapters on gear and methods.  The chapters on needlefish and eels represent not only the best synthesis of knowledge on these subjects, but they also break new ground by speaking to methods not previously written about in the Surfcasting literature.

When I first fished Block Island, I wish Surfcasting Around The Block was published.  But, now after reading Zambrotta’s book, I have a new game plan.  Bass beware! 😉

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Canal Cruiser

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I was working at a recycle day event to raise money for a public school in my town. A person dropped off a purple bicycle with no seat. My friend asked me: “What are you going to do with a purple lady’s bike?” I smiled and said: “Canal Cruiser!”

Fish360 Canal Cruiser

My newly acquired soon-to-be Canal Cruiser needed a seat and a seat post. Luck struck twice! A second bike came in with a super comfy seat. The frame pipe for the seat post was a non-standard metric size; I picked up a seat post from a local bike shop.

The color purple is royal. But, it’s not exactly my first choice for a Canal Cruiser. I broke the bike down, taped up the auxiliary parts, and sprayed on multiple layers of thick black paint.

To transform the bike into a proper Canal Cruiser, I secured a recycled milk create to the rack with stainless steel u-bolts. I bolted on a custom PVC rod holder. And built a proper kick stand from a recycled pool pole (which I got at the recycle day!).

Fish360 Canal Cruiser

You can certainly buy a standard Canal Cruiser fully rigged and ready to fish.  But, building your own custom Canal Cruiser for your specific needs is not only fun, but also fishconomic. 🙂

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Hobie Field Test

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A friend called me up recently and asked me if I wanted to field test a Hobie.  My response was: “Do fish swim?”  We went to a local river.

The first thing thing that I noticed was how quickly the Mirage Drive gear assembly snaps in and out of place.  I was paddling away within five minutes of pulling up to the boat ramp.

Fish360 Hobie Field Test

The Mirage Drive is an impressive piece of engineering.  I was truly amazed at how quickly I was able to move through the water. No need for a gym membership! 😉

Fish360 Hobie Field Test

I also found the rudder system to be well designed.  The rudder drops in and out of the water via pulleys.  The pulleys are labeled “Up” and “Down”. Brilliant!

Fish360 Hobie Field Test

Overall, the Hobie is stable and tracks really well.   But, the rudder is not an option!
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