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wtf is right
i don't have any problem going with the wind.
methinks i shall keep Bending Branch's
methinks i shall keep Bending Branch's
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Sail?
I also have tried an umbrella. Its fun feeling the tug of the wind and just cruising downwind. I have trolled downwind with an umbrella with my paddle across my lap. Steering is accomplished by shifting position of the umbrella and occasionally dipping a paddle blade in the water. Having a rudder would be a big help. I have wanted to try this btb trolling a lure for anything that might bite, but have not done it yet. A folded umbrella fits neatly in a crate rod holder out of the way and deploys quickly. Bottom line though is I have owned sailboats in the past and if I wanted to sail, I would get another sailboat.
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If you have any experience or knowledge about tacking in a sailboat I think You can make it work with more than just a straight tailwind. I keep a golf umbrella inside the hull of my yak at all times (it is also good for a hot, sunny day with no wind). I try to stay aware of the wind direction and use the "sail" only to get back to where I put in rather than to get where I want to fish. I have a pretty slow yak and it can take me an hour to paddle 2 miles. If the wind is brisk I can cover that in 15 or 20 minutes with my improvised sail (and have at least 30 minutes more fishing!). I dont play around with it much; I have only used it to buy extra fishing time.juanpescado wrote:That is cool BUT , what happens when you've spent all day fishing and then realize you've sailed 30 miles from where you started
I have also seen some people using a kite and I am gonna give that a try soon.
I ALWAYS plan my fishing trips to head up wind going and down wind on the return. For the past three years, my vented golf umbrella is close at hand.
I usually tend to over extend myself when fishing, and the trip home under umbrella power, feet propped up, and cigar in mouth takes the pain out of the entire trip.
comes in handy on those August/Sept. windless days as a sun shield.
I usually tend to over extend myself when fishing, and the trip home under umbrella power, feet propped up, and cigar in mouth takes the pain out of the entire trip.
comes in handy on those August/Sept. windless days as a sun shield.
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kayakite
Anybody ever tried a kayakite? Seems like a slightly better solution to me.
http://cuttingedgekites.com/single-line ... d_357.html
http://cuttingedgekites.com/single-line ... d_357.html
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