Guy Miner
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- Apr 6, 2006
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Since ol' Clark the bird dog died, and there's not likely to be another bird dog in my life, I'm afraid my bird hunting is going to be seriously limited. Have a few friends with bird dogs, and I used to hunt birds without a dog too. But... I think it's going to be mostly a thing of the past.
However... have been selling a few guns, things I seldom use and won't miss. That's left me with some discretionary cash. :grin: I haven't been doing much fly fishing in recent years, but not because I don't want to. My old float tube pretty well fell apart after nearly 25 years. And the rowboat is very difficult to carry with my Jeep... Sold my old Coleman canoe a few years ago. The fellow down the street is using it to take his kids fishing, just like I did with my kiddos 20 years ago. I love it when they drive by with that faded old canoe atop his truck. The kids always wave and smile. I'm glad that canoe is doing what it's supposed to do!
But... I've always liked kayaks. Never had one. I've spent a bit of time with various kayaks and have become aware of "fishing kayaks" - they tend to be wider, more stable than the faster, more narrow kayaks. So, I up and ordered myself a kayak!
It should be at the local Sportsman's Warehouse on Thursday, and I figure to get it wet Thursday or Friday.
Am getting a Perception, Pescador 12. It's 12' long, about 65 pounds, and intended for fishing. I suspect that I'll be using it for wildlife photography an awful lot too. And just for paddling. Maybe even for some hunting!
https://www.perceptionkayaks.com/us/kayaks/pescador-12
The Columbia River is just over a mile from my home, with some good put-in places. The Wenatchee River empties into the Columbia only a few miles north of my home. Where they meet is an interesting place with sand bars, back bays, cool places. That's where I've been getting the eagle photos, and it looks like it could be good fishing if a fellow had a small boat...
There are also a lot of small lakes & ponds in the area. And some bigger lakes not far off, with vast shallow areas. I've hit the edges of a lot of these areas in the past. Well, the kayak should put me right there!
Very much looking forward to using this new toy. Fishing. Photography. Fitness/paddling. And maybe even some hunting.
Anyone here use a kayak? Please talk to me about 'em.
Regards, Guy
However... have been selling a few guns, things I seldom use and won't miss. That's left me with some discretionary cash. :grin: I haven't been doing much fly fishing in recent years, but not because I don't want to. My old float tube pretty well fell apart after nearly 25 years. And the rowboat is very difficult to carry with my Jeep... Sold my old Coleman canoe a few years ago. The fellow down the street is using it to take his kids fishing, just like I did with my kiddos 20 years ago. I love it when they drive by with that faded old canoe atop his truck. The kids always wave and smile. I'm glad that canoe is doing what it's supposed to do!
But... I've always liked kayaks. Never had one. I've spent a bit of time with various kayaks and have become aware of "fishing kayaks" - they tend to be wider, more stable than the faster, more narrow kayaks. So, I up and ordered myself a kayak!
It should be at the local Sportsman's Warehouse on Thursday, and I figure to get it wet Thursday or Friday. Am getting a Perception, Pescador 12. It's 12' long, about 65 pounds, and intended for fishing. I suspect that I'll be using it for wildlife photography an awful lot too. And just for paddling. Maybe even for some hunting!
https://www.perceptionkayaks.com/us/kayaks/pescador-12
The Columbia River is just over a mile from my home, with some good put-in places. The Wenatchee River empties into the Columbia only a few miles north of my home. Where they meet is an interesting place with sand bars, back bays, cool places. That's where I've been getting the eagle photos, and it looks like it could be good fishing if a fellow had a small boat...
There are also a lot of small lakes & ponds in the area. And some bigger lakes not far off, with vast shallow areas. I've hit the edges of a lot of these areas in the past. Well, the kayak should put me right there!
Very much looking forward to using this new toy. Fishing. Photography. Fitness/paddling. And maybe even some hunting.
Anyone here use a kayak? Please talk to me about 'em.
Regards, Guy
