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swimmy said:
Interesting enough, I spend more time wade fishing as my list of partners who are good on the sticks is short.

I also take the Striker out a lot for solo float/wade sessions.

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How do you shuttle?
 
swimmy said:
I’ve spent countless hours teaching others how to row. At the moment, I’m not really looking for another project.
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I like projects, although some times it takes me years to finish them
 
Rob Allen said:
Rowing driftboats down a river is easy. Putting an angler constantly in the best position for 8 hours more or less straight isn't quite so easy.
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that's why before I sold my drift boat I bought a electric motor that had 6 speeds in reverse & 6 forward made frog water rowing a thing of the past . I could evenpull plugs with it
 
bennysbuddy said:
I like projects, although some times it takes me years to finish them
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I'm to the point that if I can get a return on my investment, I'm willing to put in the time. That usually means the other person has purchased a boat so I know they are committed.

I've had some frightening and frustrating days teaching others to row. It is not fun for me and I'm over it.
 
It took a solid summer for my wife to get comfortable on the sticks. Had Adipose put on a Teflon coating after that summer. Most of my friends can’t row nor willing to learn. That’s why I bought a small outboard and casting platforms for my Adipose. Planning on targeting gulpers & Carp this summer.

Towards the end I had to put the phone away in exchange for my Glock 20. The look on my wife’s face was priceless. I’m more worried about moose then bears.

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swimmy said:
I'm to the point that if I can get a return on my investment, I'm willing to put in the time. That usually means the other person has purchased a boat so I know they are committed.

I've had some frightening and frustrating days teaching others to row. It is not fun for me and I'm over it.
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Return on your investment, that sounds like a capitalist statement, I have invested lots of time on stuff without any return for my efforts. The only return I will get is , On my death bed I will receive total enlightenment,So I got that going for me !
 
Capt Insano Emeritis said:
Yeah Rob get that! Was hoping for griz fishing stories. I have only had black bear interactions while fishing the coast. Ironically it was fall sea run fishing on the Bear River inland out of Chinook. I do not normally speak of where online but in this case Weyerhaeuser- yet another gated closure. Apparently memberships are sold through the gated access. It was my favorite fall fishery for 30 years. Oh well . As far as my bear interaction I did some stupid things that in the end worked out like a standing bear about 250 lbs standing 15 feet away in the brush sniffing with interest at the nice 18” cut I had just landed. My dog was timid and huddled at my feet and in that split secong i fumbled carefully and found a firm clod od clay and chucked it hitting said bear. In the belly with a hollow thud.. it dropped down and canonballed away… the next few seconds were spent muttering Oh shit … and “ you dumb arse”
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No bear encounters, at least not while fishing. I did have an encounter with a bull moose in AK while fishing a creek for kings, he stepped into the river about a cast away from me. They are LARGE animals, I high booted it up the bank in a hurry!
 
MT406 said:
It took a solid summer for my wife to get comfortable on the sticks. Had Adipose put on a Teflon coating after that summer. Most of my friends can’t row nor willing to learn. That’s why I bought a small outboard and casting platforms for my Adipose. Planning on targeting gulpers & Carp this summer.

Towards the end I had to put the phone away in exchange for my Glock 20. The look on my wife’s face was priceless. I’m more worried about moose then bears.

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I second the "more scared of moose than bears". While I've seen my fair share of bears (black and grizzly) while fishing, and even have had some close calls,
the only time I was truly scared was when I inadvertently got between a cow moose and her calf, and they were between me and my truck. I nervously (and quickly) "fished" quite a ways down river before hopping on to the road and taking a quick stroll back to my truck.
 
Craig Pablo said:
I was truly scared was when I inadvertently got between a cow moose and her calf, and they were between me and my truck. I nervously (and quickly) "fished" quite a ways down river before hopping on to the road and taking a quick stroll back to my truck.
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Not a good feeling at all. Stepped up on the bank planning to call it a morning. Instantly to my right in the trees and bushes I heard a large creature moving that I had clearly startled. Looked up to my left and there they were. Apparently it wasn’t quite time for me to leave, back in the creek I went.

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the AK record species were stuffed and on display in Fairbanks at teh airport. back when i was flying up there a lot, you could actually go up to each one. the bull moose was so tall, i could walk under its belly without touching, i am 5'9" so sort of short.
 
Rob Allen said:
While there is lots of that kind of opportunity. I just point out that with some modifications to your day you can fish the big name blue ribbon waters and have great fishing in solitude even during the peak of the season.
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Even then, there may be people on the water but many aren't very fishy so if you have half a clue then you'll have a decent day.
 
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