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Nov. 9-- Meet & Greet: Point Lookout!! Ictalurus sighting
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ابو مسقوف AbuMasgouf (Aboo-Mas-goof ): Fish Roast Papa
2016 Hobie Outback
2012 Hobie Revolution 13
"Be humble to whomever you learn from and whomever you teach."-- Imam al-Sadiq (as)
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Originally posted by ronaultmtd View PostI think the equipment list is extensive...your safety equipment is not the problem with big open water...the problem with big water is getting that water inside a sit inside kayak- unless you have a crack in the hull or an open hatch cover that won't happen with a sit on top- and once you lose the buoyancy factor all bets are off- personally, I could never in good faith recommend a sit inside kayak for fishing the Bay-
Example of a series of poor judgement:
Last year two of my fishing buddies pulled three people of the water at Point Lookout. They were fishing on a 20+' center console and used poor judgement that caused the boat to go down in cold water. None of them were wearing PFDs, nor had ones on board that could fit them properly. They were not wearing cold weather gear. They hung their fishing tackle on a pot while trolling and caught with open stern into the seas. The Coast Guard was called. My buddies fishing nearby and that witnessed the event occur and snatched them out of the water within minutes. By the time they were able to be pulled from the water, they were barely functional and couldn't help pull themselves out of the water. The Coast Guard never responded, don't depend on them to make it in time. Lessons learned; contact the Coast Guard but don't expect them to arrive on time, be able to contact fellow boaters, have a back up rescue contact, and be prepared to wait for the cavalry either in the water or on your disable vessel.
Just some food for thought and a difference of opinion.*********************************
Live for today, and fish often...
2014 Pro Angler 14
St. Jerome Creek, Dameron
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The eskimos use sit inside kayaks to whale in Arctic waters...but they have a watertight skirt that seals the hull so it acts like a sealed hull sit on top...the sit on tops usually are wider, more stable than the sit inside kayaks...once any hull loses its buoyancy and fills with water, it behaves differently...the sit on tops have a semi-inside sealed cockpit that lowers the center of gravity and acts very much like a sit inside...hopefully this helps explain why I believe the sit on tops are a better choice for fishing "big water" than sit insides....and I would never advise anyone going out into a gale with any kayak...but I know from experience that you can launch in calm conditions, get out in big waters and have sudden, unexpected weather develop that has a plus 10 pucker factor in a matter of minutes...waves breaking over the cockpit areas in rough water can quickly become a problem...having a high capacity bilge pump and outriggers should make for a much improved situation over the run of the mill sit insideLast edited by ronaultmtd; 11-07-2013, 03:08 PM."Lady Luck" 2016 Red Hibiscus Hobie Outback, Lowrance Hook2-7TS
2018 Seagrass Green Hobie Compass, Humminbird 798 ci HD SI
"Wet Dream" 2011 yellow Ocean Prowler 13
Charter member of Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club
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Just a couple last minute questions for those of you who have fished PLO before. I was looking on google maps trying to figure out parking/launch options. The red squares in the pictures are the parking areas that I could find and the yellow areas are the available launch areas. Is this an accurate depiction of what to expect for saturday? Thanks.
PLO1.jpgPLO.jpgJeff B
Perception Sport 12.5 Caster
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Originally posted by beerums View PostJust a couple last minute questions for those of you who have fished PLO before. I was looking on google maps trying to figure out parking/launch options. The red squares in the pictures are the parking areas that I could find and the yellow areas are the available launch areas. Is this an accurate depiction of what to expect for saturday? Thanks.
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In pic #2, the upper box is at the picnic/swim area. And the lower box is the jetty next to the lighthouse. Parking is around the circle.2018 Hobie Outback (seagrass)
Old Town Camper Canoe (red)
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Originally posted by OVERBOARD View PostWish i could make this but I'm not picking the PA up until Sunday.. Maybe next time....14.5 ft Sand colored Malibu X-Factor "the promise"
2010 Hobie Outback "the Gift Horse II"
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Quick update
I'm still going to attempt making the meet and greet, but no guarantees as I have a bunch of people visitng from out of town this weekend. Also, has anyone been monitoring the weather? If I'm not mistaken, the wind is going to be whippOcean Kayak Trident 15
StriperSniper
Snakehead Charmer
"I remembered being very careful never to rub my paddle against the gunwale for fear of disturbing the stillness of the cathedral." E.B. White
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im still going. If its too bad ill head to st jeromes creekNative Watercraft Pro Staff
2016 Native Watercraft Slayer Propel 13 Lizard Lick
2016 CCA MD "BLUE CAT" Tournament 2nd place
33rd MSSA "THE CHAMPIONSHIP" Tournament 1st place
2016 Curley's White Perch Tournament 1st place
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