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#1 Jun-04-12 5:24AM

CozUF2001
Patagonian Toothfish
From: Richmond, Virginia
Registered: Mar-26-08
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Powhatan Pond Report - Kayak Maiden Voyage - 06/03/12

I bought my kayak around my birthday in February and as the subject indicates, was just able to launch it for the maiden voyage yesterday. With a new house comes great responsibility! haha

Anyhow, with the maiden voyage I figured out a few key things:
1. How to shove the kayak in the tahoe (no roof racks on hybrid) - fortunately it is a one man job
2. How much dust flies in the car from the tailgate being open on gravel roads (jeesh)
3. How smooth and steady it is on the water and how much better it is to not be a shore soldier

I paddled around exploring the cover in between two nasty thunderstorms. There was one to the north and one to the south and both were ominous. After painting all weekend, I deserved to get out and was not going to be thwarted by mother nature.

I landed two small bass on a KVD square bill crankbait in textbook fashion, banging it off of submerged wood. With the confidence that I could retrieve the lures, I through it into some nasty entanglements.

Pic...not worth waiting for....but here it is.

http://i325.photobucket.com/albums/k385/cozuf2001/Powhatan_WMA_Bass_060312.jpg

Last edited by CozUF2001 (Jun-17-12 6:11PM)


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#2 Jun-04-12 5:50AM

Ernie
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From: Ashburn VA
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Re: Powhatan Pond Report - Kayak Maiden Voyage - 06/03/12

Welcome to the yak world....they are a very nice tool!


Time to go fishin' again!

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#3 Jun-04-12 10:55AM

kidnikarus
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From: Woodbridge
Registered: Oct-13-11
Posts: 130

Re: Powhatan Pond Report - Kayak Maiden Voyage - 06/03/12

Retriving lures makes my day. I kayaked on Saturday and only lost one because the current was so strong that by the time i went to open the bail I was already broken off. It really made me want to go out and buy one!

Good luck with it. What kind did you get?


Nick Mendis
Woodbridge, VA

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#4 Jun-04-12 12:53PM

CozUF2001
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From: Richmond, Virginia
Registered: Mar-26-08
Posts: 1419
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Re: Powhatan Pond Report - Kayak Maiden Voyage - 06/03/12

kidnikarus wrote:

Good luck with it. What kind did you get?

Heritage Redfish 12ft.


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#5 Jun-05-12 2:33PM

captmikestarrett
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From: Potomac River
Registered: May-06-08
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Re: Powhatan Pond Report - Kayak Maiden Voyage - 06/03/12

I learned if you stuff the kayak all the way in the suburban it breaks the front windshield.

Fascinating ain't it?

Capt Mike


Light Tackle Fishing Guide on the Potomac

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#6 Jun-05-12 5:06PM

Ernie
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Re: Powhatan Pond Report - Kayak Maiden Voyage - 06/03/12

captmikestarrett wrote:

I learned if you stuff the kayak all the way in the suburban it breaks the front windshield.

Fascinating ain't it?

I think I witnessed this.....


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#7 Jun-05-12 6:17PM

CozUF2001
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From: Richmond, Virginia
Registered: Mar-26-08
Posts: 1419
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Re: Powhatan Pond Report - Kayak Maiden Voyage - 06/03/12

Pacemaker wrote:

captmikestarrett wrote:

I learned if you stuff the kayak all the way in the suburban it breaks the front windshield.

Fascinating ain't it?

I think I witnessed this.....

Epic failure! Haha


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#8 Jun-05-12 9:28PM

Dominion Dan
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From: Falls Church, VA
Registered: May-24-08
Posts: 1059

Re: Powhatan Pond Report - Kayak Maiden Voyage - 06/03/12

I saw that happen at work. Loaded up the yak into a Honda CRV. Lady closed the tailgate and BAM! Front windshield smashed

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#9 Jun-06-12 7:23AM

bigjeffie
Patagonian Toothfish
Registered: Feb-24-09
Posts: 1456

Re: Powhatan Pond Report - Kayak Maiden Voyage - 06/03/12

I have to say the fishing isle at dulles dick's has improved notably this year

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