08-08-2012, 02:29 AM
Thanks for all of the comments. I just got back from a nine day trip to the Eastern Sierras. Spent most of the time hiking and fishing alpine lakes with my granddaughter, but did get to use the Renegade some. A few comments:
1. To attach an anchor, a rod holder, and a fish finder does take a while. But to me, it is worth the time spent.
2. Flygoddess...I think I'll finish this trout season with the standard oars and switch to the light speed oars for the 2013 season.
Togiakfloatman...I'm going to try your foam pipe insulation tip. Thank you.
3. The best fishing I had on this trip was at Ellery Lake in Mono County, CA. I strong wind came up when I was on the lake, and I headed for a steep, rocky point inaccessible to bank fisherman. I beached the craft and landed (and released) about 20 good sized trout. There is no ramp at this lake, and it is only possible to launch an inflatable. My fishing success wasn't from the Renegade, but I could only access my fishing spot by using the Renegade.
4. I came upon an excellent web site for inflatable fishing craft fishermen who use fish finders. The site is Floattubefanatics. They offer a strap-on fish finder product that worked very well for me on this trip. It allowed me to use a better fish finder than my Humminbird 240*160. Check the site if interested. They are in Canada, and the owner, Wade, is very helpful.
Thanks again, for all of the comments and "tight lines".
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1. To attach an anchor, a rod holder, and a fish finder does take a while. But to me, it is worth the time spent.
2. Flygoddess...I think I'll finish this trout season with the standard oars and switch to the light speed oars for the 2013 season.
Togiakfloatman...I'm going to try your foam pipe insulation tip. Thank you.
3. The best fishing I had on this trip was at Ellery Lake in Mono County, CA. I strong wind came up when I was on the lake, and I headed for a steep, rocky point inaccessible to bank fisherman. I beached the craft and landed (and released) about 20 good sized trout. There is no ramp at this lake, and it is only possible to launch an inflatable. My fishing success wasn't from the Renegade, but I could only access my fishing spot by using the Renegade.
4. I came upon an excellent web site for inflatable fishing craft fishermen who use fish finders. The site is Floattubefanatics. They offer a strap-on fish finder product that worked very well for me on this trip. It allowed me to use a better fish finder than my Humminbird 240*160. Check the site if interested. They are in Canada, and the owner, Wade, is very helpful.
Thanks again, for all of the comments and "tight lines".
Brookies
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