April first opener... gear? here come the new guy questions

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alantani

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Big Tim


swill88

Quote from: Big Tim on March 16, 2018, 06:08:26 AM
Quote from: pjstevko on March 15, 2018, 11:17:20 PM
Footwear......

You can get away with a pair of old sneakers or hiking boots but be prepared for the possibility of wet, slimy and bloody shoes.

A lot of people wear deck hand style boots (something like https://www.xtratuf.com/)

If you're gonna go buy the really cheap kind from Walmart do yourself a favor and buy good inserts for them....

PJ I got these...Sweet & I have bad feet

https://www.xtratuf.com/xtratuf-performance-rubber-ankle-deck-boot-xt.html

Tim, what color do you recommend? what works best? ;D

Steve


theswimmer

There is nothing like lying flat on your back on the deck, alone except for the helmsman aft at the wheel, silence except for the lapping of the sea against the side of the ship. At that time you can be equal to Ulysses and brother to him.

Errol Flynn

alantani

send me an email at alantani@yahoo.com for questions!

theswimmer

Or,
"My pistol is so I can fight my way back to where I dropped my rifle."
There is nothing like lying flat on your back on the deck, alone except for the helmsman aft at the wheel, silence except for the lapping of the sea against the side of the ship. At that time you can be equal to Ulysses and brother to him.

Errol Flynn

rogan

Quote from: theswimmer on March 16, 2018, 02:54:34 PM
Rogan you might think these guys are exaggerating but it is not uncommon to see Big Tim or Alan get on the boat
with 4 + setups. There will be plenty of gear.
Tackle , I have been known to go both ways using an old school hard box or a multi tray soft case or both😎
I have seen guys get on the boat with just a plastic grocery bay half full of stuff and do quite well.

Of course Alan will tell you,

"All you need is some #7 shrimp flies , assorted weight lead, some leader material and whole squid. Done."

Maybe hard to admit but I think all of us have caught very big fish using this method , even us big jig fans.

As for the big Uglies , I will almost always bring  an 8' Ugly spinner with a Dam Quick Super just cause I can😁

Thanks for the suggestions. I'm gonna try for one soft bag and a separate hard case for the lead since it's kinda heavy.  But I may rearrange things after I get there.

I will hit a couple local stores tomorrow for "muck boots" cause no one here carries deck boots in stock.  If they don't fit right, then I'll try for the xtratuf boots.

alantani

i have a bunch of these.  they work fine.  insoles help. the local ace hardware in morro bay has them.

http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1294706&cp=2568443.2568444.2598672.2601407.1260327

send me an email at alantani@yahoo.com for questions!

David Hall

#23
Finished re rigging the super Steve-O.  

Big Tim

Quote from: swill88 on March 16, 2018, 06:15:08 PM
Quote from: Big Tim on March 16, 2018, 06:08:26 AM
Quote from: pjstevko on March 15, 2018, 11:17:20 PM
Footwear......

You can get away with a pair of old sneakers or hiking boots but be prepared for the possibility of wet, slimy and bloody shoes.

A lot of people wear deck hand style boots (something like https://www.xtratuf.com/)

If you're gonna go buy the really cheap kind from Walmart do yourself a favor and buy good inserts for them....

PJ I got these...Sweet & I have bad feet

https://www.xtratuf.com/xtratuf-performance-rubber-ankle-deck-boot-xt.html

Tim, what color do you recommend? what works best? ;D

Steve



Steve I would go with whatever color matches your handbag  ;D

Tim

alantani

send me an email at alantani@yahoo.com for questions!

David Hall

Starting to Show signs of an entertaining group.  ;D

rogan

Alan, That's crazy that you posted that boot link, I just tried on those boots at my local store last weekend and told myself that if I couldn't find anything else, I would go back and buy those! :o


Quote from: David Hall on March 17, 2018, 04:38:01 AM
Starting to Show signs of an entertaining group.  ;D
I cannot wait for the polite trash talking :P

swill88

Quote from: Big Tim on March 17, 2018, 04:21:16 AM
Quote from: swill88 on March 16, 2018, 06:15:08 PM
Quote from: Big Tim on March 16, 2018, 06:08:26 AM
Quote from: pjstevko on March 15, 2018, 11:17:20 PM
Footwear......

You can get away with a pair of old sneakers or hiking boots but be prepared for the possibility of wet, slimy and bloody shoes.

A lot of people wear deck hand style boots (something like https://www.xtratuf.com/)

If you're gonna go buy the really cheap kind from Walmart do yourself a favor and buy good inserts for them....

PJ I got these...Sweet & I have bad feet

https://www.xtratuf.com/xtratuf-performance-rubber-ankle-deck-boot-xt.html

Tim, what color do you recommend? what works best? ;D

Steve



Steve I would go with whatever color matches your handbag  ;D

Tim

Thank you Big Tim!  I'll guess I will just have to get one in every color!  ::)

Steve

swill88

Quote from: alantani on March 16, 2018, 05:25:00 PM
i'm only bringing one rod and reel.....   ;D

What setup(s) are you bringing? Seriously!

Steve