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Wow, that's a smidge heavier than my boat (even when there are 3 very wet dogs on board).

Thanks for mentioning that. I'm sure I would have figured that out.... eventually. :) I have to figure out how to rearrange the kick-stand, jack, and hinge in a way that still shortens the tongue in a meaningful way. I love the kick-stand, so it has to stay.

I’m trying to make some room in the garage and have been eyeing the tongue on the drift boat trailer for a while. I’m curious if anyone has one of the fold-away adapters on their trailer. Has it been ok for long, bumpy roads? Any issues or concerns?

Recently went on an annual buddy fishing trip with some friends who are gear guys. I tied up a bunch of jigs and they held up pretty well. Bottom-left was the most successful, though those rubber worm tails are not very durable. Sadly, about half of them are stuck in LWD on the Satsop and...

I wouldn't say it's tight, but I like a tidy boat. Plus, a net is just another thing for the line to get caught on.

I've been hanging on to a crappy nylon rope basket net that I got a few years back. The net has worked well for big fish, but I need to replace it with either a nylon basket or a whole different net setup. Years ago, I floated with a guy who had a nice folding net, but haven't been able to find...

Most definitely true. It's honestly changed how I look at "good water" and "bad water."

The joy and internal reflection after he lands it is just the best.

Smaller lifts are the key. If you're moving from the water to the sky, you're snagging. But at least you look like a tool when you're doing it. I've had great luck with twitching jigs when there's a lot of water. I've only ever snagged chum or two while twitching. The coho and even chinook...

Thanks for the advice. My fly shop recommended converting the remainder into sink tips. I'll go with that route.

I lost my full sink line to a prop recently, but I still have about half of the running line left. I've used braid for the trailing hook on articulated streamers but wondered if anyone has ever tried old fly line. Seems like it would be a little stiffer and should be quite strong. I suppose I...

Dip nets, pantyhose filled with cat food on treble hooks....

The Cow is great for sea runs..... except this year it seems. Fished it several times between August and October and only touched 4 fish. I'm fairly certain I sweated more than that in liters in the hot sun.

Go human rights! (I'm struggling with not watching it)

I've only encountered sea run cutts on the Kalama, and like 2 ever, all up near the gate.

I use beer when I'm on the water, tri-flow or graphite when I remember it at home.

I've used a full-sized cataract oar as my spare for years, but in the new boat, there's no good spot to store it most of the time. Plus, it loved to grab my fly line while casting. I think I may get a break down Polecat oar and just assemble it on new water or rivers where there's more action...

I'm upgrading from 9' to 9.5' counterbalanced oars and am looking for a spare oar that can be broken down into smaller pieces for storage. A quick search indicates that this isn't a common thing. I've found 2-part oars, but the sections are longer than my bench. I found one from Sawyer that is 3...

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I've donated two of those anchors to the bottom of rivers. Once after trying to motor and pull it up, the other in an emergency before the transom almost went under water. Keep a knife handy!