Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Anyone interested in getting a kayak group together and trying for strikers this Sunday.

[Rob Snowhite]

Can't do Sunday. However this brings me back to the tpfr flotilla idea to go from fletchers to gravelly. A bunch of us drifting the river together. Maybe a charcuterie lunch on rosevelt island ;)

Terry C <flyc...@aol.com> wrote:

>I've caught my share of shad, thought I would try for stripers this Sunday. Maybe a trip to Susquehanna flats or something local if anyone has ideas. Let me know what you think. Terry
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[Morgan Franklin]

I would be up for that! I have a sit in that is rigged for fishing so no standing just side casting but even just observing would be a big help for me. I can't do Sunday either unfortunately.

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[Terry C]

Sounds like a lot of fun, I'm in

[Yang Chang]

What kind of kayak do you need to fish that area? ocean kayak?

Is there any place I can cast fly from the shore?

On Tue, Apr 24, 2012 at 8:52 PM, Terry C <flyc...@aol.com> wrote:

Sounds like a lot of fun, I'm in

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[Terry C]

I use a sit in kayak, 13 foot wilderness systems pungo with a dashboard.  I keep it simple not to many things to get flyline caught on.  Also have an anchor trolley on one side.  I use it in the Potomac river and  lakes with no problems.  If I decide to put it in the bay I would add some air flotation bags in the bow and stern for additional safety. 

 

 

On Monday, April 23, 2012 9:14:13 PM UTC-4, Rob Snowhite wrote:

Can't do Sunday. However this brings me back to the tpfr flotilla idea to go from fletchers to gravelly. A bunch of us drifting the river together. Maybe a charcuterie lunch on rosevelt island ;)

Terry C <flyc...@aol.com> wrote:

>I've caught my share of shad, thought I would try for stripers this Sunday.  Maybe a trip to Susquehanna flats or something local if anyone has ideas.  Let me know what you think.  Terry
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[Yang Chang]

Thanks for the Information! I live in an apartment, otherwise I really want to get one.

I did a lot of saltwater fishing in Boston area before I moved to MD three years ago. I have a 9wt rod for striper but I barely use it after I moved to here. Every memorial weekend, I still drove back to MA to fly fish the spring run striper. I am interested in the Susquehanna river below conowingo dam to the flats. But I couldn't find a place to cast and was confused by the special striper regulation in that area too.   

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[HeaveToo]

Deepwater,
You should look into inflatable kayaks.  There is tons of information about them on this site!  Take a look and you may like what you see.  I live in an apartment and I keep my kayak in my closet. 

Just a thought!

On Monday, April 23, 2012 9:14:13 PM UTC-4, Rob Snowhite wrote:

Can't do Sunday. However this brings me back to the tpfr flotilla idea to go from fletchers to gravelly. A bunch of us drifting the river together. Maybe a charcuterie lunch on rosevelt island ;)

Terry C <flyc...@aol.com> wrote:

>I've caught my share of shad, thought I would try for stripers this Sunday.  Maybe a trip to Susquehanna flats or something local if anyone has ideas.  Let me know what you think.  Terry
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[Yang Chang]

I am thinking to buy an inflatable boat with motor next year, so I can fish some salt flats and marsh for striper and susqy river and potomac river for small mouth bass. Never thought of inflatable kayak, because I can't stand and cast. But I will do some research on this. Many thanks!

And, how do you know my ID in Surftalk?

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[HeaveToo]

Deepwater,
I love my inflatable kayak.  It is VERY stable.  I wouldn't stand and fish but there really is no need for this. 

I have fished the ocean off of the OBX with my kayak and it was awesome.  I have also done a lot of fishing at the end of the Occoquan River and this includes dealing with rocks and rapids.  I have paddled it up class 1 ledges and paddled down them as well.  The platform is very versatile.  I even have a depth finder for the kayak.

Having an inflatable boat would be more costly.  It also takes more room to store. You also may have to register it if you put an outboard or motor on it.  The investment would probably be greater for the boat as well.  You should be able to pick up a good inflatable kayak for around $500.  you can spend more or less, but don't go too cheap.

On Monday, April 23, 2012 9:14:13 PM UTC-4, Rob Snowhite wrote:

Can't do Sunday. However this brings me back to the tpfr flotilla idea to go from fletchers to gravelly. A bunch of us drifting the river together. Maybe a charcuterie lunch on rosevelt island ;)

Terry C <flyc...@aol.com> wrote:

>I've caught my share of shad, thought I would try for stripers this Sunday.  Maybe a trip to Susquehanna flats or something local if anyone has ideas.  Let me know what you think.  Terry
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[Yang Chang]

Thanks for the information!

I only fished on the kayak twice for striper in NH and MA last year. It was a two people ocean kayak, and I casted on the front seat and my friend paddled on the back seat. I found it was not easy to cast a 9wt rod, especially when I need to haul. Sometimes, the wind direction suddenly changed and pushed us to the outgoing current. That is why I am thinking to get an inflatable boat with power. I know it is expensive, and I don't have the budget now. 

How do you compare the inflatable kayak to the regular kayak on the water? easy to paddle? 

What is your kayak model? It is mainly for freshwater or saltwater? 

What is the total investment for the whole setup?

Many thanks!

Yang 

  

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[HeaveToo]

There are several of us on her with inflatable kayaks.  I am actually impressed by mine because I can set it up as a 1 or 2 seater, it is extremely stable, it paddles well, and it has a skeg for flat water that helps it track okay.  I actually think that my inflatable kayak is slightly more stable than a sit on top kayak.

My kayak is a Maxxon Cayman II.

There is another person on here with an Advanced Elements.  There are a few more people with different kinds of inflatables.

I have done salt and fresh water with no problems.  I launched off of the beach at the Outer Banks of NC on a favorable day, paddled different places in Oregon Inlet, but my main haunt is the Occoquan River (I live right by it).  I find it quite versatile.  This summer I plan on taking it back to the OBX.

As for the cost of the set-up.  My kayak came with 2 breakdown paddles, seats, a pump, and necessary equipment for $500 new.  I had to buy, additionally, a life vest and a leash for my paddle (the leash is not expensive at all but I highly suggest this).  I bought a portable fish finder (I want to switch my transducer set up but it works for now) for around $100.

[Braden Halter]

I have an Advanced Elements Expedition kayak and that thing is awesome!  13' long and it fits in the back of my prius and there are lots of places to take it around here!

On Monday, April 23, 2012 9:14:13 PM UTC-4, Rob Snowhite wrote:

Can't do Sunday. However this brings me back to the tpfr flotilla idea to go from fletchers to gravelly. A bunch of us drifting the river together. Maybe a charcuterie lunch on rosevelt island ;)

Terry C <flyc...@aol.com> wrote:

>I've caught my share of shad, thought I would try for stripers this Sunday.  Maybe a trip to Susquehanna flats or something local if anyone has ideas.  Let me know what you think.  Terry
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