Dear everyone I've fished with,
You all know how much I love fishing with you and I will continue to do so as long as I'm able. In fact, this past year has been pretty good since we expanded from surf casters and into stand-up rods, large reels and kayak deployment. The results speak for themselves, we pulled on a lot more fish. We learned a lot this past year but I have to express a limitation I just have to face. I can't paddle a kayak worth a crap.
To make matters worse, I seem to be the one who always has the kayak duties. I'm not saying I mind, I view it as part of the experience and have found ways to enjoy it. But my kayaking requires a safety team to make sure I don't die. It's no lie that, after a wave fired the kayak into my ribs like it was coming out of a cannon, I still paddled out 2 more baits. But the next day at the hospital, the Doctor said "Cracked ribs don't make you a better fisherman, stupid!". Maybe I have more balls than brains. After all I do seem to charge head strong into the task.
Remember that day we caught 4 reef sharks back to back? Those were beautiful fish. I wonder if we had that luck because we were onto a school or I chummed the water with all the blood pouring out of my broken nose. I remember getting tossed out of the boat and blasted into the sand face first. That was probably not the smartest thing I've ever done, but I did manage to set my nose back where it belongs on the car ride home. I figured doing it myself was a great way to avoid having the Doctor calling me stupid again. I'll never forget the crunching noise it made or the look on your face when I performed that medical procedure myself. Ahh, the memories.
But I'd like to put all that behind me now as I move forward with this new bait dropper. Take a look, if you like:
This gem right here is the vehicle I will be using to drop your baits into shark territory. As long as we have permission to use this off the shore, you can shove that kayak up your arse. I now have a new way to get fishing injuries and it's called "horse power". Now the Doctor won't call me names when I tell him "I had a power boating accident" after I flip this thing on top of my head. And I don't see ANY problems with putting big, sharp hooks into an inflatable boat, but I may want to borrow that extra life vest of yours. Just in case. I would like to thank the kayak for all the memories, but my insurance premiums require me to make improvements to my fishing experience. If all goes well, the damn kayak can stay in the garage.
In all seriousness,what do you think? Good idea? Bad idea? I paid next to nothing for it, so you won't hurt my feelings if you think I did something dumb. Thanks.
Not dumb at all! If the swells to big one day, inflatables will always be easier than kayaks
Cant wait to give it a try. Hopefully soon.
Awesome idea, just keep a spear ready when Mr. Hammer or Tiger think that looks like a nice mouth full.
Only worries I would have would be falling over in ruff surf with a spinning prop. That kills people every year.
If I were you I would Jerry rig it so that as soon as you let go of the throttle it stops (bunjy cord maybe?)
Also with my skiff I have a hard time in the shallows, but as long as the shore break isn't pounding and someone can help you hold it still should be fine.
Good luck bro