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Old 04-25-2006, 06:46 PM   #1
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Choices, choices...

What choices did you make regarding your bigger ticket items for this season?

Personally, I went into kayak mode instead of investing in a VS or two that I have been eyeing for more than a couple years. I hope this choice will allow me to access more areas that are out of my reach from shore.

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Old 04-25-2006, 07:12 PM   #2
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Lets see Garmin 492, Lowrance 107c, Icom 402, 2 custom fluke rods, 2 6500 Abu's.......

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Old 04-25-2006, 07:20 PM   #3
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I bought a Ford F-350 "93" for my truck camper
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and a VS200G, EVOII Drytop, LL Bean high waste wader pants
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Old 04-25-2006, 07:55 PM   #4
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I bought a small aquaskinz plug bag.....hopefully thats it....oh ya...I need waders....things are tight and will be until I figure out what I want to be when I grow up......then, the van stall
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Old 04-25-2006, 08:49 PM   #5
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Old 04-25-2006, 09:26 PM   #6
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Old 04-25-2006, 09:46 PM   #7
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Lets see Garmin 492, Lowrance 107c, Icom 402, 2 custom fluke rods, 2 6500 Abu's.......
nice, nice. one fluking setup is for drifting and jigging and another one is for deadsticking and chunking? i can't wait.
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Old 04-25-2006, 10:37 PM   #8
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Red face i changed the whole plan

dumped the old one...


time to upgrade everything

change tactics and all that.

suffice to say i'll be quadrupling my spending.

so i havent yet really begun the whole scientific process...

hey,nightfighter did ya like the quietman's setup

on www.martial-arts.org? or what? or
are ya gonna start out virginal first...
and paddle around like an eskimo?
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Old 04-26-2006, 06:05 AM   #9
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So Bill has sold off everytthing that's not tied down to trick out the new boat, Bob and I got 8 cylinder guzzlers just in time for the gas price climb, Krispy's gonna bounce of some rocks getting in tight......

Raven, his set up was interesting, but I am not putting a trolling motor on the kayaks. I can't wait to explore this new avenue of fishing though. Waders and Evo2 will be the normal gear until water warms. FF/GPS will be fun to utilize. T&W will be a staple, but can't wait to cast some of the new plugs and esp rubber. I have some GS stuff that is finally going to score of the kayak.

To round out my list. new kayak, kayak with gear from Beachwalker, PFD, paddle, roofracks, and Tahoe... Still need a good 8 foot trolling rod for the yak for T&W.

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Old 04-26-2006, 07:19 AM   #10
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dont even know any more,,,,and dont want to know,,,new gps,out riggers,4 new school tuna rods *reels,,tuna rigs +squids ,,,gear and gaffs and so on .....damm tuna bug.... i cant waite.......
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Old 04-26-2006, 07:23 AM   #11
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I picked up a Nissan Frontier 4x4 to get me out on the sand and now I'm trying to scope out a rod rack for it...

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Old 04-26-2006, 07:45 AM   #12
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must buy new Korkers...
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Old 04-26-2006, 12:52 PM   #13
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must buy new Korkers...
I knew I forgot something....new korkers too
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Old 04-26-2006, 01:37 PM   #14
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I forgot I got a 2003 Eddie Bauer Expedition about 2 months ago...

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Old 04-26-2006, 02:42 PM   #15
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Old 04-26-2006, 02:46 PM   #16
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Old 04-26-2006, 03:49 PM   #17
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I knew I forgot something....new korkers too
Ordered my new 1100s last week at www.korkers.com. They will be here Friday. Also ordered a package of 60 carbide studs. I go thru then like $#@% thru a Goose.

No boat, back in the suds.
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Old 04-26-2006, 04:18 PM   #18
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Old 04-26-2006, 09:39 PM   #19
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I resisted most urges. I still need to get a handheld GPS.

Got one Stradic 4000 and a Tica, loaded up on various rubber, picked up odds and ends to fill holes. Most coin was dropped on drywear for me and the kids so that I can get them out kayaking with me earlier and later in the season.

Still thinking about adding an BG6500CL but that might cause me to buy more rods. Then I'd have to sell a couple other reels.

So far, I've spent much less that over the past couple winters.
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Old 04-27-2006, 07:27 AM   #20
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Ordered my new 1100s last week at www.korkers.com. They will be here Friday. Also ordered a package of 60 carbide studs. I go thru then like $#@% thru a Goose.

use ss bolts... you won't be dissapointed.

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Old 04-27-2006, 07:48 AM   #21
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6 Custom rods and 4- 50vsw and 2- 80vsw reels for offshore. Countless items to build tuna rigs and spreader bars. Plus about 30 new plugs for the striper season. Oh yeah and new outriggers for the boat.
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Old 04-27-2006, 08:25 AM   #22
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use ss bolts... you won't be dissapointed.
I did the SS bolts on one pair (I have 4 pair of Korkers) I didn't like them in bare rocks. I seems to slide more. They are great on bubble weed though.

No boat, back in the suds.
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Old 04-27-2006, 08:51 AM   #23
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I did the SS bolts on one pair (I have 4 pair of Korkers) I didn't like them in bare rocks. I seems to slide more. They are great on bubble weed though.

to me bolts seem better all around. Just my opinion though.

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Old 04-27-2006, 09:01 AM   #24
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Zero big ticket items this year. We fish a certain way and loaded up on everything last year when bargain prices were available. good thing cause with all the new publicity lately , rubber will be hard to find in the shapes and colors you want and the prices will go up to react to the demand.

Anyway , I bou ght about $6 worth of the new PT Jude eel bob jigs and that's it. I may buy a new headlamp since my Petsel (?sp) is missing in action. I know I put it somewhere SAFE so i wouldn't lose it but can't remember where. I hate when that happens!!!

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Old 04-27-2006, 09:06 AM   #25
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I picked up a Tarpon 140 sit-on-top Kayak and some other goodies so i can fish There , I still "need" 2 rods for trolling from the yak, and a new surf stick as well....

Used hard and put away dirty....
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