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Im using a 350gph and the flow is just about perfect

Yes, I just keep the trolling motor in a straightforward position and use my rudder for direction. Usually it's just small corrections here and there so it works very nice that way

There are a few different coves you can try. Just check the map and see where you want to try. I would suggest a very light kayak and one you dont care will get scratched up as its mostly steep hillside and rocky beach areas.

Beats Peddling :)

Its about a mile and 1/2 to Salt Creek. Takes about 30 minutes to get there.

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Thanks, kinda weird looking but good fighters and they are one of the best tasting fish you can catch.

Nice work I just caught my first 16”

Where do you land your kayak? I am interested in kayak fishing.

@@CCalligraphy4God If you are new to kayaking start by launching from a harbor like Long Beach or Redondo.

Im finding the 30-35 ah gives me plenty of water time

White Point but not great for heavy kayaks as you have to carry them over lots of rocks

Yes I still use it. I only take it when I am going longer distances. Otherwise I just peddle. I use a 28 or 50 ah battery depending on where I am going. That will get me around 1.5 hours or 3 hours of continuous use.

I think that is mostly due to my setup. I am not able to get the motor as far down into the water as you might otherwise, so it makes a sloshing sound as it pulls in a little air. I think it would be much quieter if it was on a kayak with a little less free board.

Two 50+ LBers caught in the last month near the pipeline!

So there's hope! :) Heading out again Sat so maybe I can generate a little more action as that was the only catch

@thekayaklaunch I think so! Got 15 bass and a couple leopards today on live bait!

@@TreyFishing Nice! How deep were you fishing?

@@thekayaklaunch all over the place but caught most of the fish on the first big shelf of the pipeline at 32 feet

7 or 9 ah depending on your speed per the documentation

@@thekayaklaunch nice! Can't wait to get one too

Nope runs pretty straight.

For harbor fishing I would recommend NewPort harbor. It has the best fishing other than San Diego Bay in my opinion. For ocean fishing Dana Point is pretty good. Just use shrimp in the kelp around the red buoy

Drifting around the rocky areas and the kelp with live bait produced some bass and sculpin. You can get a scoop at the mouth of the harbor for $20. The last time I was there I caught a few bass and a sheephead using shrimp near the bottom while tied up to the kelp. Have fun and let me know how it goes!

@@thekayaklaunch Thanks for the advice! I appreciate the help. That would be awesome if I can hook up on a sheepshead. Hopefully I’ll bring back a good report.

I think it was $50 for the year. Definitely the down side to electrifying your kayak

@@thekayaklaunch that’s not bad I’m probably going to got do go with your set up with maybe 100 ah mini battery Thanks for sharing

Hello, your probably referring to the black foam thingy on my pole just above my hand. That is just a float thing to keep the rod and reel from sinking if it goes overboard. Bought a pack of them off amazon. I use them on my smaller poles. I do everything I can to keep from loosing gear to the depths :)

@@thekayaklaunch Ha! ok, the black foam thingy ;) Makes total sense. That little Sculpin was cool. I hear you can eat Sculpin ? Nice mixed bag for the day on the water. Thanks for the reply!

Hi, I use an 18ah Lithium Ion battery. This will get you a little over an hour on high or 2.5 hrs on low. Sounds like that will work for what you want to do. 🙂

Basically you need a Johnson 350-500gph bilge pump (or any mfr). A reverse flow valve from Home Depot (this helps keep the pump primed), the dog food container (or whatever you use to hold the water) and the various hoses and connectors to connect it all up. Some use an outboard gas tank prime bulb to suck in water and get the pump primed with water before you start the pump.

Thanks. I started out with one but I must have chosen a poor quality item as it fell apart on me. I removed the primer. Now I just just use a portable short hose inside the tank and give a quick 'suck', to get a little water started up the bilge. lol. After that I dont usually have to prime again.

Oh cool thanks for the help 😊

Yeah I could be an inch or so deeper but still works great

@@thekayaklaunch Appears to work pretty good though

'more' noise is kind of vague :) More than what? If you mean being close beside me instead of up front or back on the stern, I would say yes. Its a bit noisie being right next to me especially as the shaft is not super long and does not allow the drive prop to be deep in the water. So you get a fair bit of prop noise. I just sing a little louder!

Minn kota what? How much does it weigh? Much of the decision/discussion here is based on weight and portability.

Naming what models your referring to and comparing would help.

link to the motor is at the top of the description below the video. I believe it is just under 5lbs :)

I dont think I will be getting out again for a month or two but ABSOLUTELY! I got to a spot that seemed to be on top of it based on my Navionics map, but I did not see anything on the FF that made me think it was there. The wind picked up off shore just as we got there, so did not have much time to explore further. Looking forward to checking that out again later!

the mount is flexible when you loosen the screws so as long as the holes are standard size and they are within the maximum distance you should be good.

@@thekayaklaunch cheers barra

The water snake has two types of setups, one has a built-in type mount the other is a stand-alone trolling motor. That's the one I got and purchased a Brooklyn motor mount for it.

Great question! I just happen to have a video on that :) th-cam.com/video/Kx55lgNrfkI/w-d-xo.htmlsi=pJH2a-eF4ECYd0CO

We really need the rain but hey, this is So Cal, we always get some good days peppered into the schedule :)

That's awesome. I caught a triggerfish last year and they are great fighters. I hear they taste really good but their skin is super tough

They love the shrimp! I use a #1 hook and about a half of a shrimp with a 1/2 to 1 once sliding sinker. Let it go to the bottom around the kelp.

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One way to tell the difference between a halibut and a flounder is by looking at their body shape and size. Halibut have an elongated, diamond-shaped body with pointed dorsal and anal fins, while flounder have a short and rounded body with flat or rounded tails. Halibut are also much larger than flounder generally speaking