MikeO1181

No you are right Rs has been down for me since Sunday is when i noticed it. At first i was beginning to think it was just me that was having a problem. Hopefully they get it fixed soon as this site and rs are two of the ones i most frequent.

Thanks for the suggestions, I had just got my kayak registered with Illinois, so I am safe on that. I of course do plan on on always wearing my PFD as you never know when things could go wrong. I do plan on trying a few lakes, as well as using my kayak on a few rivers once I get used to this kayak. Thanks for all the advice.

Thanks for the suggestions guys, sorry it took me so long to respond back. Hopefully next year fishing will be more exciting, and productive then this past year. As this previous year I have not been able to go fishing as much as I normally like to.

Hey Guys,

I figure it has been a while since I have posted and since the weather is not as nice as it has been I figure now is a good time to post again.

I just bought a new kayak( Advanced Elements Inflatable Advanced Frame Kayak) and am a beginner with kayaking and was wondering on some places you might recommend to try which would be okay for a beginner near Lombard IL, or not more then an hour away. I feel as I have mostly missed this season to go, yet am looking forward to some places next year. Oh and I enjoy fishing too which I figured I would throw that in also. I enjoy fly fishing, fishing with a baitcaster, or spin caster, or anything fishing in general. I enjoy fishing mostly for large mouth, and small mouth bass. . If you can suggest some places to try I am more then willing to give it a shot. Or if someone wants to possibly go fishing some time let me know. Looking forward to your responses.....

Sincerely,

Mike

I would say that it often depends on the fish species. But for me more often then not I would say that the first 10 seconds are the most crucial time frame for determining if your going to catch the fish or not. If the hookset is less then ideal then more then likely the fish will be swimming away, while on the other hand if the hookset is good and the line is kept tight you stand a good chance of catching the fish. I am curious to see what other people's thoughts on this are.

Lol I agree with Joseph on this one, as you need to do whatever you can to keep your spouse happy. Otherwise they will make life less then ideal by you not doing what they had done in the first place. Well in my case right now i think that the pontoon boat is best suited for my needs.

Now do you guys ever have any pontoon Boat Float Trips? As I think that would be a blast to do.

Any Forest Preserves in particular which do and don't allow inflatable boats? Thanks for your guys feedback.

Thanks guys for all the comments, I greatly appreciate all the advice. well if i do get a pontoon then perhaps fishing rivers I may want to add a good trolling motor to make upstream a viable option. let me know what you guys think, keep the comments coming.

Hey Guys,

First off I just wanted to say Hi to everyone as I just joined! You guys from what I have read seem to be a great bunch of guys who like to fish as well as help out the environment which I think is wonderful.

Now I have question for you guys regarding inflatable kayaks, and pontoons. I am thinking about buying an inflatable boat yet I am unsure as far as what would be best to get to fish lakes, ponds, and rivers. The reason why i am choosing an inflatable is that I drive a Mustang, which equal no room for a boat. Any thoughts or opinions on this matter both pros and con, and if you have any brand recommendations please let me know. Thanks for your advice.

Sincerely,

Mike