Hello Hanapaa!

JTLunker · 04-25-2007, 03:41 PM

Saw your post about fishing in Alaska. Pretty cool stuff. Just wanted to say hello and welcome. Got any pics of your Alaska kayak fishing? I just wanted to see how all that rigging on them was set up.

Dichrofisher · 04-25-2007, 10:45 PM

Greetings Hanapaa! Welcome to the site.

Troutski · 04-25-2007, 10:48 PM

Hey, welcome to OFF.....Tell us some stories about Alaska, we need stories.

The people here can B.S. with the best of them, give us a try.

Chuck

Hanapaa · 04-26-2007, 09:53 AM

Hey guys! Thanks for the warm welcome. I have been in Oregon for 5 years now, but this is my first season of fishing. I have never river fished in my life, but I love fighting fish and dream about steelies now. I am a pure bank fisherman as I do not have a boat (it's taken me this long to finally get some gear!). So, anyone with any tips or locations I could try near Estacada, would let me know, I would be grateful.
I have included two pics. Sorry JTLunker, but the kayak cannot be seen very clearly. The first is me with my first salmon I caught trolling in a kayak. Second is my first halibuts from kayak. Though small, when fighting halibut from a kayak you swear that they are all 100#+ barn doors. I'll see if I can dig up more pictures from Alaska and post them later.
If anyone ever has an open spot or is going fishing in Estacada (or surrounding area), let me know. I love meeting people, hearing stories, and learning about fishing.
Thank you for taking the time to listen. Tight lines!

Hanapaa · 04-26-2007, 11:07 AM

As for the kayak, I just talked to my boss and it is a Malibu Kayak X-Factor. He installed the fish/depth finder and 2 extra rod holders himself. He even attached a sewing measuring tape to both sides in order to meet compliance for chinook keeping. I guess there are a lot of forums out there for modifying kayaks for open-ocean fishing. He said that the rudder is key to successful downrigger fishing as the downrigger will cause you to go in circles (even the drag of the flat line that I used did that).

Troutski · 04-26-2007, 11:39 AM

Hey where are the pictures...you said there would be pictures...! I made pop corn and everything.....wow man, what a let down...

Chuck

Hanapaa · 04-26-2007, 11:52 AM

Sorry about the lack of pics. I need to figure out how to shrink them to fit the size limit.

Troutski · 04-26-2007, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hanapaa

Sorry about the lack of pics. I need to figure out how to shrink them to fit the size limit.

I use photo bucket for shrinking my photos and it doubles as a storage facility. The best thing is it is free, i love free stuff...

Here is a link: Image hosting, free photo sharing & video sharing at Photobucket

Let me know if the link works.

Chuck

Hanapaa · 04-27-2007, 09:13 AM

Thanks for the tip Chuck!

I hope that works

I included 2 pics of sea lions from AK.

Troutski · 04-27-2007, 10:13 AM

Cool, nothing sells a thread better than pictures. Glad to help with the site, you can even do movies from there.

Chuck

04-25-2007, 03:41 PM	#1
JTLunker Master Angler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tigard, OR Posts: 511	Hello Hanapaa! Saw your post about fishing in Alaska. Pretty cool stuff. Just wanted to say hello and welcome. Got any pics of your Alaska kayak fishing? I just wanted to see how all that rigging on them was set up. __________________ JT Live to fish! http://jtbaitandtackle.oregonfishingforum.com

04-25-2007, 10:45 PM	#2
Dichrofisher Sustained Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Yewgene Posts: 276	Greetings Hanapaa! Welcome to the site. __________________ What's your angle?

04-25-2007, 10:48 PM	#3
Troutski Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Springfield, OR. Posts: 2,152	Here, Here..... Hey, welcome to OFF.....Tell us some stories about Alaska, we need stories. The people here can B.S. with the best of them, give us a try. Chuck __________________ Teach a man to fish and he will steal your secret fishing hole...

04-26-2007, 09:53 AM	#4
Hanapaa Angler Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 123	Hey guys! Thanks for the warm welcome. I have been in Oregon for 5 years now, but this is my first season of fishing. I have never river fished in my life, but I love fighting fish and dream about steelies now. I am a pure bank fisherman as I do not have a boat (it's taken me this long to finally get some gear!). So, anyone with any tips or locations I could try near Estacada, would let me know, I would be grateful. I have included two pics. Sorry JTLunker, but the kayak cannot be seen very clearly. The first is me with my first salmon I caught trolling in a kayak. Second is my first halibuts from kayak. Though small, when fighting halibut from a kayak you swear that they are all 100#+ barn doors. I'll see if I can dig up more pictures from Alaska and post them later. If anyone ever has an open spot or is going fishing in Estacada (or surrounding area), let me know. I love meeting people, hearing stories, and learning about fishing. Thank you for taking the time to listen. Tight lines! __________________ ~Geoff~ The seemingly eternal student

04-26-2007, 11:07 AM	#5
Hanapaa Angler Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 123	As for the kayak, I just talked to my boss and it is a Malibu Kayak X-Factor. He installed the fish/depth finder and 2 extra rod holders himself. He even attached a sewing measuring tape to both sides in order to meet compliance for chinook keeping. I guess there are a lot of forums out there for modifying kayaks for open-ocean fishing. He said that the rudder is key to successful downrigger fishing as the downrigger will cause you to go in circles (even the drag of the flat line that I used did that). __________________ ~Geoff~ The seemingly eternal student

04-26-2007, 11:39 AM	#6
Troutski Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Springfield, OR. Posts: 2,152	Pictures !! Hey where are the pictures...you said there would be pictures...! I made pop corn and everything.....wow man, what a let down... Chuck __________________ Teach a man to fish and he will steal your secret fishing hole...

04-26-2007, 11:52 AM	#7
Hanapaa Angler Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 123	Sorry about the lack of pics. I need to figure out how to shrink them to fit the size limit. __________________ ~Geoff~ The seemingly eternal student

04-27-2007, 09:13 AM	#9
Hanapaa Angler Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 123	Thanks for the tip Chuck! I hope that works I included 2 pics of sea lions from AK. __________________ ~Geoff~ The seemingly eternal student

04-27-2007, 10:13 AM	#10
Troutski Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Springfield, OR. Posts: 2,152	Right - on pictures Cool, nothing sells a thread better than pictures. Glad to help with the site, you can even do movies from there. Chuck __________________ Teach a man to fish and he will steal your secret fishing hole...

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