Ok I wanted to think a little bit outside the box... plus it's February in Northern Virginia so all the fishing I'm doing is with my imagination ~b~
This is a Small Boat Braggin Board, and I'd love to launch it into a little bit of a competition. There are a few rules here.
1. All fish MUST BE CAUGHT on a trip where a one of these small boats was the primary vehicle. I'm willing to omit the requirement of needing to be IN the boat because a lot of Kayak and Canoe types like to get out of their vessel on a river system and beat the rapids. Therefore they would not TECHNICALLY be in their vessel at time of catch, but they're using it as their primary transportation device.
2. Boats must fall in this category. If you all are ok with it, I'd be willing to accept john boats, but the limitation is that the motor cannot exceed 10hp. This opens this little deal up to the reservoir boys.
3. Lets have a little friendly competition here. If you can get an accurate weight with a picture... lets do it. I'll do my best to keep a running top 5 here in this post so we can see how it's going.
4. Fish must be Largemouth OR Smallmouth to qualify for the 'competition.' That said, this thread is 100% open to ANY fish caught via a small vessel. Freshwater, saltwater, bath tub, aquarium, doesn't matter to me!!!
5. No bait restrictions... As long as it's caught on line and pole.
6. Fish MUST be caught in 2018
7. Have fun and be safe out there!!
Again, please don't hesitate to post pics of ANY fish you catch from a small craft that you'd like to brag about... regardless of species. They just wont count toward the 'competition'
LETS SEE THOSE FISH!
This is an awesome idea! ~c~
Maybe at the end of the year put up the biggest from a small boat against the biggest from a big boat! :-*
And how about the use of live bait?
Quote from: Lipripper on February 16, 2018, 08:45:11 AM
And how about the use of live bait?
We're not professional here, I'd say let it count?
Quote from: TheLastRodBender on February 16, 2018, 09:19:04 AM
We're not professional here, I'd say let it count?
Just asking in case someone was wondering. ;D
Modified for clarity.
GREAT IDEA! ~c~ ~c~
Seeing most kayakers and 'small craft' use 'length' as the measuring credential as opposed to weight.
Scales can vary tremendously......rulers/bumpboards/hawgtroughs, etc. are always accurate.
Many 'small boat' enthusiasts also fish SOLO......lot easier to take a pic of a fish on a board as opposed to holding a scale, fish in one hand and then with the other hand take a good pic.....especially if it's a larger fish.
AGAIN, great idea!!!!!
I got this one last outing on my kayak. Couldn't get a weight, my scale maxes out at 40lbs. I notified the IGFA, for some reason they haven't responded.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180216/a1e8f0068f0ed3e3dc3dcbfdb1b13241.jpg)
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Quote from: ItsJason on February 16, 2018, 11:45:15 AM
I got this one last outing on my kayak. Couldn't get a weight, my scale maxes out at 40lbs. I notified the IGFA, for some reason they haven't responded.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180216/a1e8f0068f0ed3e3dc3dcbfdb1b13241.jpg)
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~c~
We might as well all give up!
~roflmao
Quote from: TheLastRodBender on February 16, 2018, 11:51:12 AM
~c~
We might as well all give up!
~roflmao
~roflmao ~roflmao Gives y'all something to shoot for. ;D
No big ones yet this year, but here's a few from last(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180306/6e317817ca20a9926c93567a56c80ee7.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180306/11f1d6827f95209f44b7146770b00128.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180306/fa5182ce6b7ea9e3d0cbdcf5d51fbb65.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180306/ae684b9262a82e9a94b20d35e0db1e4d.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180306/cd663cff2fce2b026f71da2d537ff57f.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180306/50c89974df58f35ebccd7914c83e0027.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180306/e68ad430352000257e38e0fb8cf535b2.jpg)
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Them some nice looking fish from last year. ~c~ Now this time don't wait a year to post them. lo lo
Quote from: Lipripper on March 06, 2018, 04:27:16 PM
Them some nice looking fish from last year. ~c~ Now this time don't wait a year to post them. lo lo
Been doin a lot of fishing lol
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Very nice fish!! WTG!!
I know I'm very late to this party, I lost my invitation... ~roflmao
Great idea you guys got going here!! Good luck and have fun!! ~c~
Quote from: SpankysRods on March 06, 2018, 04:22:50 PM
No big ones yet this year, but here's a few from last
NICE FISH!!!
Gotta get out there and slay em THIS year!!! lo
Lets try to keep this board to fish caught in 2018 ~shade
I have suggestions...
As to what qualifies a boat as a small boat?
I'd say any that are designed to be reasonably easy to handle with a paddle. Which pretty much excludes any boat with a console, most with fishing decks, and a lot that would normally come standard from a dealership with a motor.
As to motor restrictions, I'd personally lower HP limit to 5 ponies or TM only, but I'm cool with john boats up to 10 HP. Some folks like to cover a lot of skinny water.
Also, maybe a max draft or width limit? But I know newer bass boats seem to have a shallower draft than old ones, but a lot of john boats max out at around a 4' beam.
Also, how bout a small fish prize to go along with this competition? I'd bet money I can beat Jason!
I'd say LMB or SMB, must be caught line and rod, with hook in mouth, measured on a ruler since some scales may not register a couple ounces...
I think my smallest has been about 3-4", and dang it, I'd like to win a fishing competition some day.
On second thought, belay that. Members here are honest and honorable. I don't think anyone's going to try to claim their 18'+ bass boat as a small craft because they used a trolling motor for 15 minutes just so they can try to win a competition in the kayak board.
We all know what's meant by "small boat".
I'd still like to see a tiny fish contest though.
Quote from: SteelHorseCowboy on March 07, 2018, 07:58:53 AM
On second thought, belay that. Members here are honest and honorable. I don't think anyone's going to try to claim their 18'+ bass boat as a small craft because they used a trolling motor for 15 minutes just so they can try to win a competition in the kayak board.
We all know what's meant by "small boat".
I'd still like to see a tiny fish contest though.
;D
Yeah bud! This is for fun. I wanna see ALL the fishes! Even if they aren't Bass... but I will do my best to keep a running tally of length here so we can have a bit of a... friendly competition for braggin rights. Think of this more like the cork bulletin board you see at the local bait shop. I don't know if you're interested but the board is putting on a competitive 'tournament' that everyone is welcome to join.. iBass (http://www.ultimatebass.com/bass-fishing-forum/index.php?topic=137133.0) looks like its gaining legs and looks like it's gonna be a bunch of fun!!!
Oh I plan on joining iBass!
Dang sure don't plan on winning though, lol!
Most fish I catch are a pound or less and under a foot, and most times I go fishing I go home with an empty photo roll! Hard to find 'em when you can't get off the bank!
Planning to rent a canoe Saturday and planning to build another little plywood boat soon though.
Quote from: SteelHorseCowboy on March 07, 2018, 09:36:28 AM
Oh I plan on joining iBass!
Dang sure don't plan on winning though, lol!
Most fish I catch are a pound or less and under a foot, and most times I go fishing I go home with an empty photo roll! Hard to find 'em when you can't get off the bank!
Planning to rent a canoe Saturday and planning to build another little plywood boat soon though.
AWESOME!
Show off the boat when you get it on the 'Show off your rig' thread... There are times a boat like that has a great benefit over one of the bigger tubs...
We just got hit with another nor'easter up here in Connecticut, but I've already been out fishing several times in my kayak, which is a Hurricane Santee 116 Sport named El Habañero:
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So far, I've boated yellow perch, white perch, largemouth bass, chain pickerel and northern pike:
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I didn't measure the largemouth bass, because it was clearly not a keeper.
~c~
now thats what I'm talkin about!
Thanks for the pictures and I like catching a verity of fish like that. It does look a little cold up there.
Quote from: TheLastRodBender on March 07, 2018, 10:48:21 AM
AWESOME!
Show off the boat when you get it on the 'Show off your rig' thread... There are times a boat like that has a great benefit over one of the bigger tubs...
Better believe it! I posted two builds here already. The first was stolen, I found it recently and too damaged to salvage. The second one, we had a deluge and the shed where I was storing the wood flooded a bit and the wood got water damaged. I used it anyway, and got about 3-4 uses out of it before it broke in half.
Water is soft again! Though, still in the 30s. But felt good to get out and paddle and cast again. Nothing to brag about but was a nice day spent outside.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180310/e8f539fc67eab1483a1846e7c8e68f4f.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180310/7ba3fa1094ef60d6141730f33eab642f.jpg)
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Glad you were able to ge tout and after hard water I know even that dink was fun to catch. I'm going tpo try and get out one day next week for my first time.
I paddled three hours, yesterday. The air temperature was in the mid-30s and there was a steady 10 mile per hour wind, so I had to abandon my plan to throw a jerkbait from my sit-inside kayak and just threw a white, two-inch curlytail grub on a 1/8 ounce ball jighead. I got only one bite and it was a contradiction:
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That's a winter fallfish. They're a type of giant minnow. Around here, master baiters use them to catch northern pike.
Thanks for the report and you do look a little cold out there. That does look like a good muski bait also.
Quote from: Lipripper on March 11, 2018, 10:09:00 AM
Thanks for the report and you do look a little cold out there.
Yes, I was cold! I was ice fishing from my kayak!
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It was warmer, today; probably 43 degrees. The only bass I boated came up like a wad of wet paper towels:
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Master what-ers? Haha!
Y'all don't dare tell me I'm the only one who laughed at that.
Man, I know a bit about fishing cold! Not near as much as the northerners, but I've had to pack it in twice this winter because my gear was icing up.
Thanks for the ;PHO) and can see that layer of ice out there in your first picture. That brings back memories when we use to get out and break ice with Johns old tin boat. Your a brave man to get out there in the cold and bust up ice on a yak. ~sweat
Quote from: Lipripper on March 10, 2018, 01:00:01 PM
Glad you were able to ge tout and after hard water I know even that dink was fun to catch. I'm going tpo try and get out one day next week for my first time.
Thanks, was fun while it lasted! Supposed To Start Snowing tonight and not stop till next week.
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Okay, I gotsa a question!
I'm gonna participate in the IBass.
So, assuming I acquire or build another small boat, can I use the same fish in IBass AND the small boat braggin board competition?
Quote from: SteelHorseCowboy on March 28, 2018, 10:41:10 AM
Okay, I gotsa a question!
I'm gonna participate in the IBass.
So, assuming I acquire or build another small boat, can I use the same fish in IBass AND the small boat braggin board competition?
I don't see why not, but LastRodBender should be around shortly and answer that question soon.
Quote from: SteelHorseCowboy on March 28, 2018, 10:41:10 AM
Okay, I gotsa a question!
I'm gonna participate in the IBass.
So, assuming I acquire or build another small boat, can I use the same fish in IBass AND the small boat braggin board competition?
ABSO-FREAKIN-LUTELY!
Think of this thread as the cork board you see at the local bait shop... the 'competition' is just the fun little crap we talk to eachother over a cup of coffee in the morning.
Cool, thanks!
Oooo I like this. I'll be taking part in all of these competitions.
Nothing giant this year yet. Well, not from the kayak at least. Best ones from the kayak this year have all been between 17"-18". One of em was 3.03 lbs but I don't know which lol
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BONUS FISHYS: Couple mid 6s from last year. One in the old kayak. One in a rented jon boat.
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Brandon them were some nice fish and hope you can catch some more nice ones this year from your yak.
Me too! Haha. Thank you
BrandonK, I moved your post with your rig pictures over to the Show Off Your Rig thread.
Quote from: TheLastRodBender on May 10, 2018, 09:56:25 AM
BrandonK, I moved your post with your rig pictures over to the Show Off Your Rig thread.
I was going back and forth between which of those 2 to post in. Thank you
not a problem bud!! thanks for posting!
Found this thread a bit late, but here's a 3lber. I caught in my gheenoe. Biggest fish I've caught in the Gheenoe that I have a pic of.
I caught it in a local pond.
Quote from: basss on August 30, 2018, 09:25:37 AM
Found this thread a bit late, but here's a 3lber. I caught in my gheenoe. Biggest fish I've caught in the Gheenoe that I have a pic of.
I caught it in a local pond.
That's a nice looking fish.
Quote from: basss on August 30, 2018, 09:25:37 AM
Found this thread a bit late, but here's a 3lber. I caught in my gheenoe. Biggest fish I've caught in the Gheenoe that I have a pic of.
I caught it in a local pond.
That's a chunk right there. Nice!!
Quote from: Bassinlou on August 30, 2018, 12:48:12 PM
That's a chunk right there. Nice!!
... like the guy who caught him ... that thing had a belly on it.
Quote from: basss on August 30, 2018, 03:34:11 PM
... like the guy who caught him ... that thing had a belly on it.
So you saying you got a big belly ;D
Man look how clear that water is. Awesome.
Forgot about this thread but here's my PB from a week and a half ago. Caught in kayak and paddled over to shore so someone could take a pic
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Quote from: BrandonK on August 31, 2018, 10:46:44 AM
Man look how clear that water is. Awesome.
Forgot about this thread but here's my PB from a week and a half ago. Caught in kayak and paddled over to shore so someone could take a pic
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That's a nice looking fish and that thing could pull your kayak around the lake. lo lo
Wow what a piggy!!! Congrats. ~c~
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