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quote: Originally posted by specSkinneej, just a dumb question. How is it that someone with 15,612 posts on here is a rookie? Seems like anyone with that much interest in saltwater fishing would be an “old salt”!
spec
1980 Skandia 21 w/ '93 JohnRude 150 gas drinker
INSHORE rookie!!! 100% of my experience is offshore! Trolling, spearing, bottom fishing has been my thing. Heck, I’ve even caught a redfish before, but it was out in 60’ of water. Even when I was younger, my dad had a 19’ Bayliner CC with a Force 125 on it and we were king fishing and headed out to the ledge with Loran and a bottom finder that took rolls of paper! Caught my first sailfish at 9 years old. Back then, nobody released them. Dried that sucker out and weighed him in the trident!
</font id=“quote”></blockquote id=“quote”>OK. That explains it. Inshore Rookie. I did not mean to put you down. Just curious.
Yep, Dad and I fished years ago with no loran. One day when the fog socked in thick, we had to pull up to the beach and ask a lady walking her dog where we were. Then we wemt to loran A, then C. One of the early lorans would work fine going out, then woulld not lock in. Dad sent a letter along with the unit back to the manufacturer telling them: “This thing could not find its azz with both hands if it had any!”. He got a new unit that worked!
We had an expensive paper Sitex depth finder that was fantastic for its day. We used to do a good bit of bottom fishing, but did not have the range to get past about 150ft. Back then, 6HI off Fripp had awesome bottomfishing. The General Gordon had not yet been “found”. There was no Betsy Ross reef.
I imagine you will find the inshore fishing much more challenging than the offshore. I have a buddy that fished offshore for years. He has no patience inshore. He thinks you are supposed to fill the cooler in the first hour! Sou
Bart, CL and skinnee. my mind just races
“Enough hijacking, this is a major thread”
Definitely get the quick detach mount for the trolling motor they’re worth every penny. I got he minn Kota plug for mine and its worked great but the battery tender plug seems to have the best reviews.
I’d say go for the poling platform even if you’re not using it all the time it comes in handy for many other things.
Keep an eye on the sky guy’s! Cupka may be flying a drone overhead keeping count.
Probably be sitting back in his beanbag eatin Cheetos watching y’all on the big screen:sunglasses:!
NN
If you’re fishing for inshore (reds, flounder, trout, etc.) then you don’t need a polling platform. However, it does help to get something (yeti) to stand on and cast from. It takes some time to learn to pole properly and the wind here makes it challenging. Stay w/Minn Kota (a 55 would do, but a 70 would do better), it’s a must. Don’t waste money on an expensive chartplotter, get to know the water and where you catch them at certain times (incoming/outgoing tides) but make sure you have a depthfinder. Hope you get on em.
I’m gonna go ahead and vote for nixing the platform.
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you don’t need it, youre high enough.
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it puts weight on the worst place and fouls up the performance - at least it did in my case on a much smaller skiff.
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that hull will not pole well - IMO. i have a J14. i couldn’t rip the platform off fast enough.
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if you’re like me, you’ll fish alone alot. you won’t use it when you’re alone except to make sandwiches and set beer on.
there’s other reasons too, but I can’t remember em
“Enough hijacking, this is a major thread”
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if you're like me, you'll fish alone alot.
That makes me kinda sad.
“Apathy is the Glove into Which Evil Slips It’s Hand”.
thanks buddy.
my kids discovered beer and ****tang. so long pops
you know - you got kids
“Enough hijacking, this is a major thread”
Mine would fish a lot more if we had the time. My 19 year old is at CofC but without wheels so, he is relegated to any place he can walk to. I am sure there are may folks down there that would love to fish with the Pod.
“Apathy is the Glove into Which Evil Slips It’s Hand”.
Beer and Tang! I’ll bet the Astronauts didn’t have any Beer, to mix in their Tang[:0] How did you get the fish smell off that platform:question:
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Originally posted by PeaPodBart, CL and skinnee. my mind just races
“Enough hijacking, this is a major thread”
Would PeaPod be interested in making that trip? If so, I’ll see what I can do. I know a guy…
“I’m not a hundred percent in love with your tone right now…”
This is sounding epic 
Capt. Larry Teuton
Swamp Worshiper
I’m just an all around saltwater rookie. I’ve been taking my boat out a few times a year for the last 5 years or so. I’m probably hands down the worst fisherman on this forum. Just this spring I was smack dab in the middle of a school of 500 red fish and I couldn’t get them to bite to save my life! But I enjoy trying and the budlight. I love my 17’ Carolina skiff. Last year I went out of breach inlet to the jetties in it, I opened up the Yamaha 90 and let her eat. Bad idea on a flat bottom skiff. I just wanted to see what it was like and now I know. Hope you enjoy yours!
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I'm probably hands down the worst fisherman on this forum.
I’m seeing a contest in the making.
“Apathy is the Glove into Which Evil Slips It’s Hand”.
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Originally posted by CaptFritzYou need a pair of green lens costa sunglasses and a yeti visor.
Charleston City Papers Best Guide of 2014
…and a SaltLife and a Yeti sticker in the back window of whatever you drive. That makes you “the man” and everybody will be jealous/envious of you and they will look at you…
-The size of a fish is directly proportional to the time between when it’s lost and the story is told. - Me
-What’s the best eating fish, you ask? I’ve found that for a lot people, its the ones that they happen to be able to catch, clean, and cook. - My Dad
-Until you have loved a dog, part of your soul remains unawakened. Anatole France (paraphrased)
-RIP my “Puppy Dog” 10/15/2004 - 1/14/2013. I’ll never forget him. What a special friend he was.
-Team Gonna Fish
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I was smack dab in the middle of a school of 500 red fish and I couldn't get them to bite to save my life!
I’ve been there more than once. That’s why we keep coming back and trying again.
Capt. Larry Teuton
Swamp Worshiper
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Originally posted by CaptFritzYou need a pair of green lens costa sunglasses and a yeti visor.
Charleston City Papers Best Guide of 2014
I would want 24 v trolling motor.
Sea Pro 210cc
Yamaha 200 4 Stroke
Dodge 1500 4x4 HEMI
2008 Corvette 3LT
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Originally posted by PeaPodI’m gonna go ahead and vote for nixing the platform.
- you don’t need it, youre high enough.
agreed, his ears might pop…
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No polling platform… I’m scared of heights and have a horrible sense of balance… I was just wondering about getting a push pole to use from the deck.
I thought I’d use the pole. I didn’t.
“I am not involved in this thread, only helping Fred understand who he is dealing with.”