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  1. Wish I could have been there but had to work. Hope to get to the Kish soon. EricG
  2. My favorites for kayak: 6 1/2 ft one piece lightwt graphite rod M or ML EricG
  3. love to be there but I have to work EricG
  4. to clarify, I don't to stand up on my Coosa, (have never even tried) I don't have very good balance and cannot manage to stay standing on a Stand-up-Paddleboard either. EricG
  5. 6-1" and (at least) 240 pounds here, I love my Coosa and find it plenty stable. EricG (not the Eric Jim is talking about)
  6. Ok thanks I,ll leave the kayak at home EricG
  7. interesting video indeed. EricG
  8. water level 8.84 now, that should be ok right? EricG
  9. I can come help, will plan to fish some afterwords, anyone want to kayak the kish after signs done? I could use help with a shuttle. Or is the water level too high for kayaking? EricG
  10. I missed the breakfast in order to do my first kayak outing of the year on the Rock River, had a few bites, caught 3 smallies 12,12,13 all caught on twister, no action on swimbait or hula. EricG
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    Kayak Storage

    Using leftover nylon accesory webbing and caribiners from my old rock climbing days I just hang the Coosa under a shelf in the garage, quite space efficient. EricG (Muddy from todays kayak outing on the rock river)
  12. I would like to come but will not be available. See you all in the spring. EricG
  13. I put a deposit with Mike for Weds August 24. Willing to share with one other ISA member from the cabin. Eric
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    New kayak

    Good choice. I also like to Fish the Kish with TerryDodge so will probably run in to you up there some time next year. Welcome to the ISA. EricG
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    New kayak

    Absolutely, the seat is wonderful on my coosa with great back support and the raised seat helps my back be more comfortable as well. I do wish the Coosa weighed a little less and was a little faster on big water, my dream kayak if I ever get another one might be the Jackson Cuda LT (lightweight) however I sure like the supreme maneuverability of the Coosa. Unbeatable on small rivers. I guess the best of both worlds would be to have one of each (one shorter, wider, very maneuverable kayak like the Coosa for rivers , one longer pointier one for longer paddles on bigger water). Not feasable from a cost standpoint for me at this time. EricG
  16. Deposit mailed requesting the last 4 nights. ericg
  17. Wish I could be there , this is prime time for sure. Big ones were biting on the Rock River this weekend. ericg
  18. I was unable to get my work schedule changed so will not be there, sorry. ericg
  19. I am currently using several different line setups for different smallmouth purposes: 1. Straight 12 pound mono for crank, Buzzbait, spinnerbait, swimbait. 2. Suffix 10 pound green braid for jig/Hula and general use (without leader). 3. Suffix bright yellow 10 pound braid with 10 pound flourocarbon leader for dead-stick Senko or Fluke. Have to be careful with hook setting technique using flourocarbon leader for sure. (reel up some slack and feel the fish slightly before hookset as in Jeff Little's videos) 4. For a lightweight 1/32 jig for bluegills or smallies in clear water I might use my light action or ultralight action rod with 10 pound braid and an 8 pound mono leader. ericg
  20. Thanks for hosting Terry! It was a nice morning on the water with clouds and drizzle to keep us cooler than expected. I had to leave early for a family event but ended up with 6 smb caught on four different lures. (Honey Buzz, crank, Hula, Senko). I had one big one on the Honey Buzz but it put on a jumping show and threw the bait. Lost another one on the Hula that felt big. ericg
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