Small kayak for a float

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yes, quite

Shawn- the surfboard does work, I used Dan's little board as my shore float for quite a while...it was basically a 5ft short board...the issue is that you have less stability because all the weight you add goes up and above the centerline of the float making it more likely to tip.

they can be rigged to work, and work well, but that might not be the best choice considering you already have a yak to use

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true enough, was just trying to find something smaller. That yak is a pig when solo.

with all the wind were having u might as well make a sail
two broom sticks and a bed sheet and some duct tape

Shawn, here is the float I am referring to
http://spearfishing.world/floa…7-shore-diving-board.html

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Shawn, here is the float I am referring to
http://spearfishing.world/floa…7-shore-diving-board.html

Nice. I wouldn't do that to my board though since I still surf it and it cost way to much to risk breaking/damaging. Cool set up though.

oh, yeah, good call, it does make the board less than surf-worthy

Is a FL and float even necessary in shallow water? I was testing out a FL I picked up today with fishing dude and though it worked well I found myself wondering if it was even needed. What are the benefits of using these in shallow water? I know in deeper water they are useful for larger fish, but in close are they? Still going to make one out of a boogie board I found, but that's just for the enjoyment of making one.

if a cobia, large cuda, kingfish, or random nice jack swims past, i want to be able to land that fish and my shooting line is alone is not sufficient

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if a cobia, large cuda, kingfish, or random nice jack swims past, i want to be able to land that fish and my shooting line is alone is not sufficient

Good point lunker. It's getting built either way so I am good to go. Hopefully I see one of those fish I will need it for. :thumbsup2:

hahaha, you will be pissed when one does pass by and all you can do is watch it:angry5:

with a polespear do I do the same thing??? shoot it and then just ride my boogie board til it stops moving? makes me wanna shoot something big and go kneeboarding behind it

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if a cobia, large cuda, kingfish, or random nice jack swims past, i want to be able to land that fish and my shooting line is alone is not sufficient

A kayak gives peace of mind, and is a serious platform for spearfishing:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrYQhZacBrk

Most my fishing is in shallow water (8- 25 feet) and like Lunker and Dan said before you will see big fish come to you from deep water and will bolt back there once you shoot them, or that nice cubera that you shot at 20 decides to go to hide in ''his'' hole at 40-50 with your gun in tow. Also I carry my stringer on the float and gives you a place to rest after swimming in strong current or waiting for the boat to pick you up. Just a few things the float is good for even in shellow water.

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My post is from a month ago. A couple of weeks ago I went to sports authority and this little yak was on sale for $99 right by the front door. When I bought my new speedos I got a $25 off coupon on any $100 purchase. So I bought the yak and a piece of gum and it ended up costing me $80. I keep wanting to rig it but haven't found the time so it's sitting in my garage.

http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/1676/yakz.jpg

Have you taken a chance to get this out on the water yet?

That's going to be perfect for my shore diving where I have to schlep my gear a 1/2 mile. I've been following the development of that float from the beginning. When do you get you first shipment ?

Cheers, Don

Awesome:thumbsup2:

Cheers, Don