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Dave G

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    Fishing (fly & spin, salt & fresh); Bearded Collies; Microbrews
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    Retired Navy attack pilot, now work for local government

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  1. There is a lot of information about Low Rider LC guides in the archives at Gowge's Board at www.****.com. Look especially at posts by Sergio, Dorge and Gowge. What I've picked up from these guys is that LC guides are a whole different way of ringing larger (like 9 ft and up) spinning rods for long distance casting. Instead of having the choke point at the 3rd or forth guide from the bottom, it is at or near the first guide. However, this first guide is about 47 inches from the reel face! Aside from reducing overall friction from line slap, the guide design eliminates the possibility of having your line wrap around any guide or the tip top during the cast. The LC's are supposed to be ideal for use with wide spool reels like the Daiwa Emblem series.
  2. Carl, Also see the "Hot Spots" section, which has descriptions of Willoughby Spit, Fort Story beach, Rudee Inlet, Lynnhaven Inlet (Lesner Bridge) and Sandbridge beach--plus all the local piers. There are some Redfish (puppy drum) showing up in the lower Bay (I caught a 27" puppy yesterday on a Fin-S minnow). There is a nice little stretch of beach just south of the mouth of Rudee that doesn't have many surfers because of the breakwater. This area is called Croatan. Unfortunately, the only public parking lot is down at the opposite end of Crotan, although there are a few (very few) places where you can park on the steet that is one block back from the beach front street. Only tackle shop close to the Va. Beach "strip," is on Va. Beach Blvd just east of Pacific Ave. There are places to get bait and terminal tackle at Rudee Inlet. There are a few decent tackle shops near Lynhaven Inlet, notably Lighthouse tackle, on Shore Drive about two blocks east of the entrance to the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel. If you want to get away from the strip, it's probably worth a drive down to Sandbridge and Little Island pier area. , or hopping over the bridge tunnel to the Eastern Shore. Hope this helps Dave G aka Sluf
  3. Golden, There are several Emblem XT/XA/ZA fans who post on Gowge's board at www.****.com. Try a search for past comments, or repeat your question and I'm sure you will get good feedback. They are supposed to be great for long distance casting and hold huge amounts of line. Some people feel they are too heavy to use on a plugging rod where you might be doing hundreds of casts a day, and the first ring on some rods may be smaller than desired for such a wide spool. Otherwise, all the comments I've see have been positive. ------------------ Dave G in SE Virginia
  4. My favorite hole for big Croaker has been full of small Fluke this spring. The Fluke tear up (literally) a 4 inch Fis-S fish bounced slowly along the bottom--but I'm not getting many hook ups. They seem to bite off the tail or rear third of the Fin-S without ever getting to the hook. I've tried some homemade jigs with long shanked hook & short hair, but they don't go for it like the Fin-S. Is it my technique, or are there better plastics, jigs, etc. for short-striking Fluke?
  5. Thanks much for all the advice, tips and information about your yaks. You have given me a lot to think about. On of the local dealers has a big kayak "demo day" coming up where they are supposed to have over 100 diffenent models available. This event will probably be a zoo, but will at least give me a starting point. JonS, special thanks for the comments on taking gear along on demos. I should also try getting them on my Thule car racks, and will look into the H2O fittings as Oznavad suggested. By the way Oznavad, who makes those "wheels with suction cups that attach to your back window" you mentioned? Porter, one of my coworkers has a Necky Dolphin and likes it a lot. Unfortunately, he isn't interested in fishing. Cpt Bob, I didn't mention it, but I also have a Poke Boat. Unfortunately, I bought the wide model (I think it's 39"), which I think is awkward to paddle, especially with the short paddle I got from Poke. I use it mainly for ponds and lakes. I plan to try it on some salt backwaters, but want a SOT for the Bay. By the way, have you guys read the reviews on Cobra Explorer and Navigator on www.*******? There are lots of negative comments about the lack of secondary stability and sudden capsizes. Some of you may want to add own reviews to balance it out a little. Thanks again, and may all your Striper's be big ones!
  6. Hi All, This is my first post- and I hate to ask another "which yak is best" question. However, I will be starting to demo several different kayaks soon and I'm not sure how to go about it. Other than just getting the "feel" of the yak by paddling around, are there things I should be doing or looking for on a demo ride? I have some recent canoe experience, but this will be my first kayak. I will be using the boat for spin fishing in the lower Chesapeake Bay area and occasionally in the Outer Banks area of North Carolina. I also fly fish a lot, and will use the boat to get to inaccessible wading areas rather than trying to cast from the boat. I will be in inlets, sounds or estuaries much of the time, but also want something seaworthy enough to go out in the open Bay (where it can get pretty rough). I am 6' tall, 200 pounds and approaching 59 years old. Although I'm in fair shape for an old guy, kayak weight is a big factor since I need to load and unload it on a roof top carrier by myself. I also want a yak with some "waterproof" storage and a convenient place to mount rod holders and a fish finder. A rear well and the possibility of adding a rudder would be a plus. Based on what I picked up on other kayak fishing forums, I was focused on an OK Skupper Pro TW, OK Drifter or WS The Ride. All of these seem to be very popular on the West and Gulf Coasts. After reading through this Board, I'm thinking I should add Cobra to the list of possibilities. They seem very light for their load capacity, and the hatch designs look like they might be more waterproof than some others I've seen. Local information is scarce here. Very few people fish from yaks, and the dealers cater to the general market. Wish I was close enough to go see Barrell! Any and all advice will be appreciated! p.s. Stripers Online is an TERRIFFIC site and a great resource for a salt fishing newbie! Thanks folks...
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