I realized my selfishness in watching the news of the moment compelled
me to make an off-topic post about Hillary and the Dow.
I should move the TV so I can't see/hear it from the computer.
Nah.
We all know off-topic stuff is frowned upon here, so I'll try to make
amends with this on-topic post.
What's boat would you like to have, other than the one you currently
own? But only what you can afford.
What do you think of O'hara's Tolman?
Could O'hara and Eisboch pool their resources and invent a new boat?
Ever want to build your own boat? (Don't answer, Scotty)
Anybody here actually fish from a canoe?

Ok, that's enough for now.

--Vic

Vic Smith wrote:
I realized my selfishness in watching the news of the moment compelled
me to make an off-topic post about Hillary and the Dow.
I should move the TV so I can't see/hear it from the computer.
Nah.
We all know off-topic stuff is frowned upon here, so I'll try to make
amends with this on-topic post.
What's boat would you like to have, other than the one you currently
own? But only what you can afford.
What do you think of O'hara's Tolman?
Could O'hara and Eisboch pool their resources and invent a new boat?
Ever want to build your own boat? (Don't answer, Scotty)
Anybody here actually fish from a canoe?

Ok, that's enough for now.

--Vic



1. I'm thinking of pulling an Eisboch, selling the boats I have now, and
buying a new boat after the "thaw."

2. Not to my taste. I'd rather have a nice dory.

3. Eisboch might; O'Hara's would blow up.

4. Nope. Though I did help build a couple of boats for others.

6. Yup.

On Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:17:40 -0500, Boater
wrote:

Anybody here actually fish from a canoe?


6. Yup.

So tell us about it. Don't need a novel.

--Vic

Vic Smith wrote:
On Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:17:40 -0500, Boater
wrote:

Anybody here actually fish from a canoe?

6. Yup.

So tell us about it. Don't need a novel.

--Vic


It's no big deal. Out on the Shenandoah and some of it branches. Very
light spinning gear for smallies, and light fly tackle for trout. It's
no big deal to cast small spin or fly tackle from a canoe. We have a
half interest in an Old Town model 169, green, which we bought used from
an outfitter. We bought a used canoe previously from the same outfitter,
and literally wore it out.

On Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:27:01 -0500, Boater
wrote:

Vic Smith wrote:
On Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:17:40 -0500, Boater
wrote:

Anybody here actually fish from a canoe?

6. Yup.

So tell us about it. Don't need a novel.

--Vic


It's no big deal. Out on the Shenandoah and some of it branches. Very
light spinning gear for smallies, and light fly tackle for trout. It's
no big deal to cast small spin or fly tackle from a canoe. We have a
half interest in an Old Town model 169, green, which we bought used from
an outfitter. We bought a used canoe previously from the same outfitter,
and literally wore it out.

I always wanted to do a couple week canoe trip in the Boundary Waters
- Minn/Canada border.
Walleyes and Northerns were the attraction, though it's supposed to be
pretty up there too. I understand there's some hassle in getting
camping permits last I looked.
Anyway, I've given up on fresh water, and prefer salt.
Was surprised to see a kayaker fishing by the Sunshine bridge in Tampa
Bay, and wondered how he would land anything of size.
He never got close enough where I could talk to him.
But it did look like it could be fun.
Cheap, if strenuous.

--Vic

Vic Smith wrote:
On Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:27:01 -0500, Boater
wrote:

Vic Smith wrote:
On Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:17:40 -0500, Boater
wrote:

Anybody here actually fish from a canoe?

6. Yup.
So tell us about it. Don't need a novel.

--Vic

It's no big deal. Out on the Shenandoah and some of it branches. Very
light spinning gear for smallies, and light fly tackle for trout. It's
no big deal to cast small spin or fly tackle from a canoe. We have a
half interest in an Old Town model 169, green, which we bought used from
an outfitter. We bought a used canoe previously from the same outfitter,
and literally wore it out.

I always wanted to do a couple week canoe trip in the Boundary Waters
- Minn/Canada border.
Walleyes and Northerns were the attraction, though it's supposed to be
pretty up there too. I understand there's some hassle in getting
camping permits last I looked.
Anyway, I've given up on fresh water, and prefer salt.
Was surprised to see a kayaker fishing by the Sunshine bridge in Tampa
Bay, and wondered how he would land anything of size.
He never got close enough where I could talk to him.
But it did look like it could be fun.
Cheap, if strenuous.

--Vic






I wouldn't go canoeing or kayaking in waters where there are lots of
other boats, especially large powerboats. When we lived in Florida, I
saw canoes and 'yaks swamped/tipped a couple of times by passing
powerboats. No one was hurt, but they could have been.

Where I canoe, there really are no powerboats of consequence, just
canoes and rafts, the river isn't too wide, and in many places it is
only waist deep. Or less. Perfect for a klutzy canoe guy like me.

I love the river there because the water is crystal clear much of the
time, the river bottom is spectacular and the banks are both rural (with
cows) and heavily wooded. Very pretty.

On Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:40:53 -0500, Boater
wrote:

I wouldn't go canoeing or kayaking in waters where there are lots of
other boats, especially large powerboats. When we lived in Florida, I
saw canoes and 'yaks swamped/tipped a couple of times by passing
powerboats. No one was hurt, but they could have been.

Where I canoe, there really are no powerboats of consequence, just
canoes and rafts, the river isn't too wide, and in many places it is
only waist deep. Or less. Perfect for a klutzy canoe guy like me.

I love the river there because the water is crystal clear much of the
time, the river bottom is spectacular and the banks are both rural (with
cows) and heavily wooded. Very pretty.

Sounds nice. I'll reconsider canoeing/kayaking where there's wakes.
But whenever I canoed if you never tipped, you weren't having enough
fun. And if we tipped too much, it was no fun.
Cold water canoeists/kayakers don't see it that way though.
Come to think of it, there was very little boat traffic off the
fishing pier this year, which might be why it was the first time I saw
a kayaker out there.
Maybe a fifth of the boat traffic I've seen in past years.

--Vic

"Vic Smith" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:40:53 -0500, Boater
wrote:

I wouldn't go canoeing or kayaking in waters where there are lots of
other boats, especially large powerboats. When we lived in Florida, I
saw canoes and 'yaks swamped/tipped a couple of times by passing
powerboats. No one was hurt, but they could have been.

Where I canoe, there really are no powerboats of consequence, just
canoes and rafts, the river isn't too wide, and in many places it is
only waist deep. Or less. Perfect for a klutzy canoe guy like me.

I love the river there because the water is crystal clear much of the
time, the river bottom is spectacular and the banks are both rural (with
cows) and heavily wooded. Very pretty.

Sounds nice. I'll reconsider canoeing/kayaking where there's wakes.
But whenever I canoed if you never tipped, you weren't having enough
fun. And if we tipped too much, it was no fun.
Cold water canoeists/kayakers don't see it that way though.
Come to think of it, there was very little boat traffic off the
fishing pier this year, which might be why it was the first time I saw
a kayaker out there.
Maybe a fifth of the boat traffic I've seen in past years.

--Vic


Up here it's mostly the ocean type kayaking.
A lady two doors down took a kayak building course and now takes her boat to
paddle with a group.
They travel all over the province to try different areas. I see kayakers
every time I take the Yukon out.

"Vic Smith" wrote in message
...
I realized my selfishness in watching the news of the moment compelled
me to make an off-topic post about Hillary and the Dow.
I should move the TV so I can't see/hear it from the computer.
Nah.
We all know off-topic stuff is frowned upon here, so I'll try to make
amends with this on-topic post.
What's boat would you like to have, other than the one you currently
own? But only what you can afford.
What do you think of O'hara's Tolman?
Could O'hara and Eisboch pool their resources and invent a new boat?
Ever want to build your own boat? (Don't answer, Scotty)
Anybody here actually fish from a canoe?

Ok, that's enough for now.

--Vic


Ummmm.... I've fished from a canoe.

Eisboch

On Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:35:38 -0500, "Eisboch"
wrote:


Ummmm.... I've fished from a canoe.

And how did you like it?
Any suggestions as to landing big fish, it that happened?
Sort of hoping you or O'hara would have some boat design ideas.
Here's some:
http://www.rexresearch.com/boats/1boat.htm

--Vic