Looks like a great time, I haven’t been to Mosquito lake for several years. It’s a great Lake with quite a variety of fish. Well done-again! Very informative on your lure selections and why you choose them. I always look forward to your videos 😁👍🏻
congrats on the limit and getting to upgrade! and you found em ol school minimal electronics! maybe i haven’t noticed but i appreciate you putting the current rig in the corner but again maybe im way behind lol
Congrats on your performance. Watch some of your earlier post to see your progress. You're moving forward. Now to get those electronics jeweled in. I don't think you need the latest and greatest tech but mapping and basic down imaging would be a solid step forward. (I'd really want side imaging if I had my druthers). Thanks for sharing the journey.
I have owned electronics for 4 years now, does that count? Even if they never work? 🤣 My current setup is a Garmin 10" screen with the 56 transducer, so it should be amazing. But first I couldn't get a battery to power it due to multiple issues with my setup...cord needed to be longer than most because of my Lynx design so my cord was too small a gauge for the length and the power. Once I fixed that, my plug ports went out from getting water in them. Then once I had a work-around for that, a rodent ate my transducer cord. So I have a new transducer to test out this weekend, and I would really love to actually start learning to use this thing if it would turn on long enough!
@@GirlGoneFishing Electronics wiring and installation is not a time to cut any corners, think a new hi end stereo system for your car. You could have had the most basic of units and if it worked you'd have been miles ahead. Preaching to the choir, I know. Is there no proven businesses in Cinty that provide electronic installs for Kayaks? Seems (again, I know) you're dealing with a few wires (gauge and length), connections (waterproof and robust), transducer best practices (how and where mounted, orientation). A finite number of steps. Enough arm chair quarterbacking, Good luck and congrats on a nice finish to season.
That is the thing that finally made sense to me, that it had to be one of those possible points of weakness, so I went through each and tested it, finally finding and addressing the 2 issues and then it worked great on my kitchen floor...the day before the rodent chewing incident that ruined my transducer, so I am hopeful that it will work again when I power it on with this new transducer I just setup.
Your confidence in the kayak is really cool to see. All coming together. Take it with a grain of salt, but I think a shorter net because you are smaller than the big dudes they are made for. I love watching your videos with my morning tea. I love to fish but rarely get out. We have bass and crappie in our farm pond, but my last trip was strawberry lake Utah 4 years ago. My husband doesn't like to fish, I took him once, horseback in the Pasayten wilderness WA. He had two 1sts, riding and fishing big trout. He was thrilled but it didn't stick. Maybe I need to join a club.
There is a group on Facebook called Women On The Water and there seems to be local chapters, my local one is called WOW- Ohio, and there are always gals arranging meet-ups to paddle together. Maybe you could find something like that for your area? I am always amazed at what that Lynx can handle, or what I can handle when on the Lynx! My one new fear is what do you do if the drive breaks and you are out in those kind of winds? Paddling wouldn't have made much forward progress. I need to step up and take ownership of drive repair, I guess, learn how it works, how to fix it, and carry a little repair kit on the boat.
Too bad with all the electronics problems on this day and before, but great job and attitude! I have had a Lynx for a few years and it’s great for the light, cartopping approach, I don’t have or want a pickup truck or a trailer. Question- that net is designed specifically for easy one-handed use with your forearm in the padded cradle thing, seems like a standard straight landing net would be easier if you don’t use that cradle.
I have struggled with that net for years, I don't know if it is because my hands/arms are smaller but it is difficult to flip it open and get my arm in that brace while not letting up tension on the fish. I would switch to a straight handled net in a second if I could find one with an equivalent basket to the YakAttack one... it is rubber and so nice and big the bass can just sit in the net in the water and chill while I get ready.
I have a lynx here in Australia. I had a similar issue with my Garmin as you. My transducer cover got a heap of rocks/,sand in it. When I got it all out it went back to working great. My Garmin would only work if it was deeper than 5m. Well done on the fish
I wonder if that is what went wrong with my first transducer, but the second one a rodent chewed through the cord. I hope transducer number three is the answer!
@@GirlGoneFishing berley pro make a great cover for them and now rear guards. They are also looking at a under seat tray as well. I hope to see a prototype this weekend
I wouldn't recommend using your rod tip as a depth finder! 1) it can ruin the guide 2) nick/cut your line, your paddle is right there? I would recommend studying topo maps to become somewhat familiar with with depths of a body of water and as I believe you are using your GPS and maps loaded into the ff? While you may not be able to see the bottom the preloaded or recorded maps will tell you approximately what depth you are in. On to the Next one, it was a learning experience and you didn't let it get you down. In the off season study some maps of bodies of water to become more familiar. Tight lines.
I know and I am partly at fault for the continuing mess. Things would go wrong and I would ask someone for "expert help" because I was intimidated by wiring and electric stuff. It took me 4 years (that is embarrassingly long) but this month I've taken ownership of the whole thing and spend hours on google working through road blocks to get it working...then the rodent chewed my transducer cord. I bought a new transducer that I have all rigged up ready to go, I am just afraid to test it before this weekend.. I am going on the theory that it will work as expected and will be of great help in my important tournament on a lake I've never seen before this weekend. It really does feel sometimes like the universe wanted me to learn to fish without the electronics for just a little longer, but now it is time to get this stuff figured out and start learning to use the fish finder!
You did great!! And you did it without electronics!! Keep at it!!
Thank you! :)
Your dedicated an I like your tackle an you done awesome. Rough weather and all . Good luck on the next one.
Thank you! I'm ready for that breakthrough tournament, though!
Good video. I just purchased the same Kayak from Strictly Sail & Kayak and I love it!
Oh awesome! Congrats on your Lynx and I hope you love it as much as I do!
Nice day on the water, and some good catches. Bass can be so finicky.
Thanks! I need to figure out how to adjust better, but I'm learning!
Nice tourney, Melissa! You can't control the size of the fish you catch, so I think it was a success regardless of the final results.
Thank you!
Very well done young lady. I enjoyed your video very much. Thanks so much for sharing.
Thank you!
Looks like a great time, I haven’t been to Mosquito lake for several years. It’s a great Lake with quite a variety of fish. Well done-again! Very informative on your lure selections and why you choose them. I always look forward to your videos 😁👍🏻
Thanks so much! :)
Good luck Foozgurl!!!! We're rooting for ya, fishfinder or not!
Thanks! :)
congrats on the limit and getting to upgrade! and you found em ol school minimal electronics! maybe i haven’t noticed but i appreciate you putting the current rig in the corner but again maybe im way behind lol
Thanks! I can't wait to start learning to find fish with a fish finder! 🤣 Who's putting what in a corner?
@@GirlGoneFishing on your video at the bottom left you note what rig/bait you’re currently using
It looked like you had fun and I think that is the main thing.
I hope it all adds up to better results at some point!
Congrats on your performance. Watch some of your earlier post to see your progress. You're moving forward. Now to get those electronics jeweled in. I don't think you need the latest and greatest tech but mapping and basic down imaging would be a solid step forward. (I'd really want side imaging if I had my druthers). Thanks for sharing the journey.
I have owned electronics for 4 years now, does that count? Even if they never work? 🤣 My current setup is a Garmin 10" screen with the 56 transducer, so it should be amazing. But first I couldn't get a battery to power it due to multiple issues with my setup...cord needed to be longer than most because of my Lynx design so my cord was too small a gauge for the length and the power. Once I fixed that, my plug ports went out from getting water in them. Then once I had a work-around for that, a rodent ate my transducer cord. So I have a new transducer to test out this weekend, and I would really love to actually start learning to use this thing if it would turn on long enough!
And thanks for the kind words and advice! :)
@@GirlGoneFishing Electronics wiring and installation is not a time to cut any corners, think a new hi end stereo system for your car. You could have had the most basic of units and if it worked you'd have been miles ahead. Preaching to the choir, I know. Is there no proven businesses in Cinty that provide electronic installs for Kayaks? Seems (again, I know) you're dealing with a few wires (gauge and length), connections (waterproof and robust), transducer best practices (how and where mounted, orientation). A finite number of steps. Enough arm chair quarterbacking, Good luck and congrats on a nice finish to season.
That is the thing that finally made sense to me, that it had to be one of those possible points of weakness, so I went through each and tested it, finally finding and addressing the 2 issues and then it worked great on my kitchen floor...the day before the rodent chewing incident that ruined my transducer, so I am hopeful that it will work again when I power it on with this new transducer I just setup.
👏👏👏👏gr8 job!
Thank you!
A limit is a limit. Stay at it the bigger fish will come.
Thanks! I still need to get better at adjusting when I'm not getting bit...but some signs of improvement!
I believe you did great!
Thank you! :)
Your confidence in the kayak is really cool to see. All coming together. Take it with a grain of salt, but I think a shorter net because you are smaller than the big dudes they are made for. I love watching your videos with my morning tea. I love to fish but rarely get out. We have bass and crappie in our farm pond, but my last trip was strawberry lake Utah 4 years ago. My husband doesn't like to fish, I took him once, horseback in the Pasayten wilderness WA. He had two 1sts, riding and fishing big trout. He was thrilled but it didn't stick. Maybe I need to join a club.
There is a group on Facebook called Women On The Water and there seems to be local chapters, my local one is called WOW- Ohio, and there are always gals arranging meet-ups to paddle together. Maybe you could find something like that for your area? I am always amazed at what that Lynx can handle, or what I can handle when on the Lynx! My one new fear is what do you do if the drive breaks and you are out in those kind of winds? Paddling wouldn't have made much forward progress. I need to step up and take ownership of drive repair, I guess, learn how it works, how to fix it, and carry a little repair kit on the boat.
Too bad with all the electronics problems on this day and before, but great job and attitude! I have had a Lynx for a few years and it’s great for the light, cartopping approach, I don’t have or want a pickup truck or a trailer.
Question- that net is designed specifically for easy one-handed use with your forearm in the padded cradle thing, seems like a standard straight landing net would be easier if you don’t use that cradle.
I have struggled with that net for years, I don't know if it is because my hands/arms are smaller but it is difficult to flip it open and get my arm in that brace while not letting up tension on the fish. I would switch to a straight handled net in a second if I could find one with an equivalent basket to the YakAttack one... it is rubber and so nice and big the bass can just sit in the net in the water and chill while I get ready.
I have a lynx here in Australia. I had a similar issue with my Garmin as you. My transducer cover got a heap of rocks/,sand in it. When I got it all out it went back to working great. My Garmin would only work if it was deeper than 5m. Well done on the fish
I wonder if that is what went wrong with my first transducer, but the second one a rodent chewed through the cord. I hope transducer number three is the answer!
@@GirlGoneFishing berley pro make a great cover for them and now rear guards. They are also looking at a under seat tray as well. I hope to see a prototype this weekend
I wouldn't recommend using your rod tip as a depth finder! 1) it can ruin the guide 2) nick/cut your line, your paddle is right there? I would recommend studying topo maps to become somewhat familiar with with depths of a body of water and as I believe you are using your GPS and maps loaded into the ff? While you may not be able to see the bottom the preloaded or recorded maps will tell you approximately what depth you are in. On to the Next one, it was a learning experience and you didn't let it get you down. In the off season study some maps of bodies of water to become more familiar. Tight lines.
Thanks!
Your electronics have been messed up for a while I’d just replace the whole set up. But great video sister
I know and I am partly at fault for the continuing mess. Things would go wrong and I would ask someone for "expert help" because I was intimidated by wiring and electric stuff. It took me 4 years (that is embarrassingly long) but this month I've taken ownership of the whole thing and spend hours on google working through road blocks to get it working...then the rodent chewed my transducer cord. I bought a new transducer that I have all rigged up ready to go, I am just afraid to test it before this weekend.. I am going on the theory that it will work as expected and will be of great help in my important tournament on a lake I've never seen before this weekend. It really does feel sometimes like the universe wanted me to learn to fish without the electronics for just a little longer, but now it is time to get this stuff figured out and start learning to use the fish finder!