gregg holland
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I have 2 of the LMB rods from Sage on board and what makes them so much fun is the ability to make under hand, sidearm and reverse back hand cast to spot’s that are just out of reach with most rods. People that have never had a fly rod in the hands will start making decent cast with’n a half hour. That what makes these rods so special. Try bouncing a big frog bug under a limb with a 8 foot rod from 30 feet.. But beware, you will have to have two LMB rods onboard, they are really hard to share. >:( This is my partner at last months Bass-N-Fly tourny in Northern Ca. We finished 7th out of 39 teams.
http://www.bassnfly.com/Event%20Blog/F48F1B2F-677B-48FD-93B3-413C2DB78BFA.html
Dave,
First off, great boat and crew! I have 2 of the Sage LM rods and love the line that comes with the rods. I also toss the Outbound Short floater on my Cross Current #9 for BIG top water stuff. The new shorts are nice and come in differant flavors, floating, intermed, ect. They are very nice lines.
Great boat! It looks like Andrew is about to get a kiss and a 12 pac…. Of Heineken no less….Well done boy’s, well done. Hey fella’s keep in mind the higher you go with the plateform the less stability you’ll have, especially with the narrow beam boat. If you have trouble with that, bolt on/removeable outriggers may be a option.
Nice stripping bucket, what make is it? I’ve been wanting one for my boat.
Sorry Josh, I fell asleep! 😀 I couldn’t imagin fishing without my buckets. Keeping the line protected from of the wind swept decks and off my feet allow me to keep my fly in the water. I wonder how much time is wasted with tangles and foul cast because of interference from the deck. Another big advantage is I never put line back on the reel unless a fish, god for bid gets to the reel. I fish a area then dump the rod into the bucket and run to the next spot, pull the rod out, make one false cast then let it go. Have you ever try to run with line on the deck? >:( Water in the bucket keeps things slick and I betcha I’m fishing 40% more then the guy’s without the unit. Lastly, the rods are never laid down in the boat were they can be stepped on. http://www.mbflyfishing.com/stan.html
The center console is stock. These pic’s was taken at the Klamath factory in 07′ just befor going in the paint room.
Zack,
The ducks were dispatched while fishing in the delta last winter. Thousands of ducks and geese use this area during the pacific migration. If we come around the bend tossing big bass bugs and find mallards loafing in a tule patch, we roll’m. The striper and the ducks were taken one november morning. The green “tinny” as our brothers down under call them is a 83′ 16′ Klamath Alaskan built locally in San Rafeal. I found the hull on a throwaway trailer full of yard waste bound for the dumps. I offered the guy 300.00 for the boat and he gladly accepted. He didnt need to pay dump fee’s, made 3 hun, and I towed the pile away. I had Klamath prep and paint the boat at there factory in Vallajo. I found the 45 Honda and the Minnkota on Craigslists and built the boat as you see it. It will run in 12 inches of water and with 2 people will cruise at 25 knots. I built the casting platforms forward and aft. We shoot ducks out of this boat and last week trolled up a limmit of halibut for two. Its become my go to boat, perfect for one guy, and handles two with ease.
Hey Dusty,
I’ve lived in Port Aransas and beat on the trout, been kicked out of Shorties more then once. Lived on Red Bluff Ave. in Pasadena and got shot at near Gilly’s. I can handle your crew and welcome you anytime. Did I mention the black tails and gloves in River Oaks? Thats right, debutantes in Houston baby! 😉
My Partner with a little blast and cast. The striper was released, the mallardo’s were grilled.
