Regular Inflatable Boaters

thornbackflound · 30 June 2009, 20:16

Hi all some of you may Know me on WSF forums ,i love fishing off my inflatable craft and got it souly for that purpose ,does not seem to many on her that fish ,don t get me wrong,excellent site for info ,ideas and the like,but if any members would like to join up ,swap info on fishing ,marks ,tackle and into perhaps having a few comps off the inflates then an invites is there for all so i hope some will join me a place to talk of your fishing conquests off your boats,there be a few on here with some superb catchs and vids i know that,plus i have a nice fishermans bar to socialise in if you are local,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,its on WSF FORUMS,,,,,,,,AND IS CALLED ,,,,,,,,,,,,REGULAR INFLATABLE BOATERS,,,pleasssssssssssssssse join,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Shane

astra · 30 June 2009, 21:13

ok sounds good

willk · 30 June 2009, 21:25

Damn. You've sussed us then, a shower of mackerel hookers

. It's not that we don't fish, we just keep our dirty little secrets close.... Why only last week my motley crew massacred far too many unfortunate Pout off the SS. Laurentic. I for one could use some instruction on the plethora of new tackle that has appeared over the last decade. So I may just shift my Trolling Grounds to off the WSF. Occasionally.

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Curach - Shane...., hmmm....., is there something you should be sharing with us Celts??

thornbackflound · 30 June 2009, 21:31

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Originally Posted by willk

Damn. You've sussed us then, a shower of mackerel hookers

. It's not that we don't fish, we just keep our dirty little secrets close.... Why only last week my motley crew massacred far too many unfortunate Pout off the SS. Laurentic. I for one could use some instruction on the plethora of new tackle that has appeared over the last decade. So I may just shift my Trolling Grounds to off the WSF. Occasionally.

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Curach - Shane...., hmmm....., is there something you should be sharing with us Celts??

arhhhhhhhh yes i be irish ,well half my, farther was ,im very proud to be as well

willk · 30 June 2009, 21:56

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Originally Posted by thornbackflound

arhhhhhhhh yes i be irish ,well half my, farther was ,im very proud to be as well

Good lad! Big "I" in Irish

thornbackflound · 01 July 2009, 08:45

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Originally Posted by willk

Good lad! Big "I" in Irish

Oh yes defo Capital I in Irish,,,,,,,,had a few beers last night ,lol

prairie tuber · 01 July 2009, 14:19

The EU hasn't banned fishing yet? It seems so... barbaric! What have those fish ever done to any of you?

m chappelow · 01 July 2009, 16:54

best cod i ever caught was in an old 16 foot sib,big fishing comp at our club ,every one all hard boaters all shot straight out to see for miles ,i did not have the time so me and another club member a yachtie who had never been in a sib before went fishing just out past the surfline, kept drifting in and when we were about to get brooched we moved back out .we caught the only decent size fish of that day .,,,i used to use the boat for crab lobster potting, great in a sib,as we could drop pots right up to rocks and places other hard hull boaters wouldent dare go .

thornbackflound · 02 July 2009, 08:56

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Originally Posted by m chappelow

best cod i ever caught was in an old 16 foot sib,big fishing comp at our club ,every one all hard boaters all shot straight out to see for miles ,i did not have the time so me and another club member a yachtie who had never been in a sib before went fishing just out past the surfline, kept drifting in and when we were about to get brooched we moved back out .we caught the only decent size fish of that day .,,,i used to use the boat for crab lobster potting, great in a sib,as we could drop pots right up to rocks and places other hard hull boaters wouldent dare go .

Good fishing,,,,,,,,,,yes you don t have to go miles out,we only go 5oo yrds ,,,,,,,,,,the ray we have had this year,,,,,,,,,,and so close to the water on a uptider ,,,,smashing

Edmund · 02 July 2009, 14:50

Is it safe to fish off of these things?

Any issues.... are your crafts primarily all patches with little witness of original hull shown... kidding. But seriously, I have my son who will be (8) shortly, I just keep thinking of a scenario when he is reeling in at Mario Andretti speed and drives that tripple barb into the side of our craft....

Can a hook, lure, etc. easliy penetrate?

Any feedback or suggestions?

Thanks,
Edmund

daveonawave · 02 July 2009, 16:47

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Originally Posted by Edmund

Is it safe to fish off of these things?

Any issues.... are your crafts primarily all patches with little witness of original hull shown... kidding. But seriously, I have my son who will be (8) shortly, I just keep thinking of a scenario when he is reeling in at Mario Andretti speed and drives that tripple barb into the side of our craft....

Can a hook, lure, etc. easliy penetrate?

Any feedback or suggestions?

Thanks,
Edmund

Just get a few car mats (the tough plastic ones) and lay them over the tubes. That would stop the hooks from causing trouble.

thornbackflound · 02 July 2009, 17:48

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Originally Posted by Edmund

Is it safe to fish off of these things?

Any issues.... are your crafts primarily all patches with little witness of original hull shown... kidding. But seriously, I have my son who will be (8) shortly, I just keep thinking of a scenario when he is reeling in at Mario Andretti speed and drives that tripple barb into the side of our craft....

Can a hook, lure, etc. easliy penetrate?

Any feedback or suggestions?

Thanks,
Edmund

Long as you are carfull ,then it should be allright ,hard floor is better than a air one,not sure id have youngters fishing off it tho,bound to get a hook in ,lol

Edmund · 02 July 2009, 18:07

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Originally Posted by thornbackflound

Long as you are carfull ,then it should be allright ,hard floor is better than a air one,not sure id have youngters fishing off it tho,bound to get a hook in ,lol

I have the aluminum floor.... but yes, my son is soon to be (8)... I am always on my toes, ducking when he's casting, again when he has snagged a weed and is reeling in.. or just plain standing there taling but swinging his rod equipped with whatever is currently on it, crankbait, worm on hook, etc. This stuff makes me nervous about fishing on the Zodiac... I will tell you what though... at 47, my reflexes are getting FASTER... thats an acomplishment eh?

LOL....

Thank You!
Edmund

thornbackflound · 02 July 2009, 20:45

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Originally Posted by Edmund

I have the aluminum floor.... but yes, my son is soon to be (8)... I am always on my toes, ducking when he's casting, again when he has snagged a weed and is reeling in.. or just plain standing there taling but swinging his rod equipped with whatever is currently on it, crankbait, worm on hook, etc. This stuff makes me nervous about fishing on the Zodiac... I will tell you what though... at 47, my reflexes are getting FASTER... thats an acomplishment eh?

LOL....

Thank You!
Edmund

LOL,i know what you mean im allways watching me mate,,,,,,,,saying er watch that hook ,we are not on your boat now ,lol,,,,,,,,,sometimes it does take the relaxing element away from fishing at times ,having to be so carefull,mind you they are quite resilliant,and your zodiac is proberly hypolon so a wee bit tougher then my dexitex pvc,lol

willk · 03 July 2009, 00:32

Know what you mean about hooks. I had a hard boat fisherman using my tubes as a fulcrum for his rod while trying to free a fouled line - the tide was pulling the boat over the rod and line and the pressure was mounting! The rod was digging into the tubes and he was holding for dear life. No verbal instruction was registering. So he discovered why I carry a knife on my belt at all times while on the rib. Ping! Oh Man! a 30 minute b1tch silence ensued.....

I carry a length of lino rolled on a plank (tucked under a tube) for rookie mackerel hookers! Handy to deploy

m chappelow · 03 July 2009, 10:26

i try get the kids to wait until i am ready, then get them to drop the whole lot into an empty plastic box or bucket in one go ,fish ,lures weights, that way all the crap is in one place and hooks dont get caught up on feet clothes and the boat ,especialy if using a trace with a few hooks on ,i dont allow casting out from my sib with the kids ,anyhow theres no need to in a boat unless your into uptiding ,well up our way , mart

kelson · 03 July 2009, 16:43

No kids on my boat, but my crew bear watching at all times! I kept spotting the sharp nosed clippers, loose tackle and even the gaff left loose on the floor! So I insist that everything that isn't in a tackle box go right into the top of my 5 gallon bucket that holds my 200' of anchor line and the plow (the gaff has a holder of it's own). After two warnings anything not mine that is sharp and unrestrained goes over the side. As we fish in remote locations I point out that offenders are free to swim home if they don't like it. A small puncture from a hook isn't usually too bad. The air loss is gradual and the foot pump will deal with it as you cruise home. I carry a clamshell clamp for any possible bigger punctures. "Don't f'n hook the boat" My crew got a little tired of that phrase for sure! But in my experience it is the loose items in the boat that will cause you the most grief. Oh yeah, Be sure to check your boat after pulling out. My brilliant crew left the fillet knife unsheathed on the floor prior to a rough four wheel dirt road journey to camp. Two of the crew were professionals, both rated officers. Hmmm, Maybe I do have kids on my boat.

thornbackflound · 06 July 2009, 21:17

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Originally Posted by kelson

no kids on my boat, but my crew bear watching at all times! I kept spotting the sharp nosed clippers, loose tackle and even the gaff left loose on the floor! So i insist that everything that isn't in a tackle box go right into the top of my 5 gallon bucket that holds my 200' of anchor line and the plow (the gaff has a holder of it's own). After two warnings anything not mine that is sharp and unrestrained goes over the side. As we fish in remote locations i point out that offenders are free to swim home if they don't like it. A small puncture from a hook isn't usually too bad. The air loss is gradual and the foot pump will deal with it as you cruise home. I carry a clamshell clamp for any possible bigger punctures. "don't f'n hook the boat" my crew got a little tired of that phrase for sure! But in my experience it is the loose items in the boat that will cause you the most grief. Oh yeah, be sure to check your boat after pulling out. My brilliant crew left the fillet knife unsheathed on the floor prior to a rough four wheel dirt road journey to camp. Two of the crew were professionals, both rated officers. Hmmm, maybe i do have kids on my boat.

good post ,and top info there

thornbackflound · 06 July 2009, 21:20

Cracking ideas people ,keep em coming,i did have some rubber beer mats that i was using till one got lost ,draped over the tube ,,,,and i did have some lino ,,,,,,,,,,,,but now we just PLAY VERY SAFE,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,CLAM SHELLS ,,,,,,I HAVE IN ME KIT,HOPE NOT TO USE IT ,,,,,,,,,,,,,BUT A GOOD DEVICE IF A RIP OR TEAR

prairie tuber · 07 July 2009, 04:09

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Originally Posted by thornbackflound

Cracking ideas people ,keep em coming,i did have some rubber beer mats that i was using till one got lost ,draped over the tube ,,,,and i did have some lino ,,,,,,,,,,,,but now we just PLAY VERY SAFE,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,CLAM SHELLS ,,,,,,I HAVE IN ME KIT,HOPE NOT TO USE IT ,,,,,,,,,,,,,BUT A GOOD DEVICE IF A RIP OR TEAR

Some of those inexpensive telescoping rods can work quite well and are very handy when space is limited. A couple of friends were using them this weekend and did just as well catching fish as anyone else out there.

Some of you have seen this before, but here is a modification I did with a rod holder on my boat;

http://rib.net/forum/showpost.php?p=252420&postcount=15

At the time I had not yet installed it on the transom, but here is a picture with it installed;

It works extremely well & I will be adding one or 2 more. It also can serve double duty as a stern light pole holder.