NiftyNoteables volume No. 5

           Welcome to the Fifth addition of

NIFTY NOTEABLES  

on myyack2@blogspot.com.

Vol. 05

Today's 1st Nifty Noteables is an intresting find I ran across about a two weeks back. It is a safety item I believe will become a must have safety item for all kayak users. It's called the Waterbug's Kayak Self Rescue Ladder.  Fairly simple by design, but yet it will greatly benefit you if you need to use it in a life threatening situation.

When you fastened the Kayak Self Rescue Ladder to your kayak it can be used to bring your capsized kayak upright.  Then after you have brought your kayak to its upright position you can use this device to quickly and easily reenter your kayak.  This is all made possible thanks to this handy safety device known as WATERBUG'S KAYAK SELF RESCUE LADDER.

VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE AT:
http://kayakselfrescueladder.com

Today's 2ND Nifty Noteables is a homemade kayak rudder. I found this DIY rudder system on www.pinterest.com. Be careful, However, if you try to follow the links on the website its loaded with junk links.  I think this concept is interesting. The rudder is made from a section of PVC fence post, PVC pipe, and then some plexiglass plastic used for the actual rudder.   According to what I was able to find the creator linked the rudder to his foot pegs for steering,


http://www.pensacolafishingforum.com/f26/easy-diy-kayak-rudder-110286/

Finally for my 3rd. NIFTY NOTEABLES is 

ZEPHYR SELF-INFLATING PFD

Are you looking for an alternative to traditional life jackets will love the NRS Zephyr Self-Inflating PFD. It's lightweight, easy to wear and inflates instantly to float you high.

• This lightweight self-inflating PFD provides 15.5 lbs. of flotation and meets U.S. Coast Guard requirements. 
• The compact, adjustable ripstop nylon waist pack stays out of your way for SUP or surfing.
• A simple tug on the cord instantly inflates the PFD with pressurized C02 gas.
• Unlike many other self-inflating life jackets, the flotation chamber stays around your waist.
• Simply rotate the belt until the chamber faces forward, pull the inflation cord and secure the attachment strap over your head.

Information and pictures came from original web site.  For more information on this item visit the following website :

htgp://www.nrs.com/

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NIFTY-NOTEABLES VOL. #4

           Welcome to the Fourth addition of

NIFTY NOTEABLES  

on myyack2@blogspot.com.
Vol. 4

Today's first Nifty Noteables is a cool find from a company called Crane Creek Kayaks. I found this item while doing some research on an outrigger project I am building for my kayak.  I am impressed with the ingenuity this designer has put into the design of this outrigger, I am sure once you see it you will agree.

It's called the STYRIGGER. The Styrigger comes in two basic models one for kayaks and one for canoes. The Styrigger looks simple enough run, and practical for all kayaking and canoeing needs.

According the Crane Creek Kayaks website, all you need to do is adjust your Styrigger to the level you feel most comfortable with, or to the level that suits your particular needs.  For example if you would like to use your kayak to do stand up fishing, simply set you Styrigger so it makes contact with the water.  When you do this your water craft have perfect stability while fishing.  Maybe you just want the added security of knowing  you will not be tipping over on rough waters while fishing.  To achieve this you can set your Styrigger so they are just above the water line. This with give you the added piece of mind you are wanting and help you to glide along the water without anything slowing you down.  Then finally in addition to the flexibility of differant Styrigger levels  you have the added feature of folding them up when you don't want to use them at all.

I do know one thing for certain, with all the time and money I have invested into my little outrigger project, and I am nowhere near complete, I wished I would have known about the Styrigger. Purchasing one of these guys to begin with probably would have paid off for me in the long run.

Here is a video from their website,  and a direct link so you can check out the Styrigger in action.

THE STYRIGGER.
BY CRANE CREEK KAYAKS

 http://cranecreekkayaks.com/

Nifty Noteables number 2 is an intresting find for a home made live bate well.  I have been considering changing my fishing game and  adding live bate to my arsenal.  Maybe this could be a possible way to store your live bate.  I would only have one problem with this option.  You still have to catch your live bate.  Some days I can't even do that.  :-)

Here is a link to the original article.

 http://www.whitbyseaanglers.co.uk/diy-kayak-livewell-dry-box

http://www.instructables.com/id/Helmetcam-for-Watersports

My last Nifty Noteables NO. 3 is an intresting HOME MADE version of the GoPro camera. With this version you simply mount a waterproof camera to the top of a helmets or hat.  I have priced the GoPro camera and then the cheapest one sell for over 100 dollars.  With this Instructable you can make one for a fraction of the cost. I have seen water proof cameras sell for as low as 15-20 dollars at our local pawnshops.  So its definitely possible possible to make your own version of a GoPro camera for much less cost.

Here are a few pictures of what it looks like when it's done and a link to the instruction site of how to build your own if you would like to thank you for looking.

http://m.instructables.com/id/Helmet-Cam-hands-free-video-production/

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NIFTY NOTEABLES

 Being a kayak enthusiast, I often run across cool and interesting things for kayaks, kayaking, and fishing.  My dilemma is most of what I find is interesting and note worthy but not enough write a complete article about. So I decided the best share this information is in a section I am going to call NIFTY NOTEABLES.

This will be the title until I can come up with.a better one anyhow.  If anyone can help me come with a better name. I am all ears. You can drop me an email @ myyack2@gmail.com or in the comment section below.

First Noteable :

I found this kayak cart on Instructables.com I am still looking for my perfect portable kayak cart, this one is probably to big for what I had in mind.  But at one point b I was considering I design very similar to this that I had come up with on my own who knew someone would talk with one like it.  

Here is a link to the instructions on Instructables.com 

http://www.instructables.com/id/Turn-a-Golf-Cart-into-Kayak-Dolly

Second Noteable :

This Instructable is titled , How to make great fish bait, But I would actually consider this a fishing lure.  Either way, it looks easy enough to make. It might be worth a try. The link is below.

http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Make-Great-Fish-Bait

Third Noteable :

An interesting twist on a waterproof container.  This one is made from a Tupperware container but I bet there's other waterproof storage containers that could be used in the same way.  Instructions for this Instructable found at:

http://www.instructables.com/id/Dry-Box-Kayak-Boat-Tubing

I hope you enjoy these finds, I will be posting more as I find them. Let me know what you think in the comment section or email at myyack2@gmail.com

Father's Day Memories

One of my earliest fishing memories was fishing with my dad down by Missouri river. I can remember setting up camp, more or less, with coolers full of beverages and sack lunches, and a big orange can of OFF Bug Spray.  We would pack all the supplies we needed for that long day of fishing into the back of my dads truck, and away we would go.

Unfortunately I also remember getting board, as young children sometimes do, after a couple of hours of fishing.  This would of course would lead to my brother and I looking for other forms of entertainment during our day long trips. One of our Entertainment actives would be to explore the shore line to see what treasures we could find. We would find all sorts of interesting treasures along the shore line back then. Each of these treasures being priceless in our minds.  We would bring back everything from fishing tackle to 5 cent soda bottles to return to the supermarket for the deposit. We could end up with .50 cents worth of bottles if we were having a good day.  We did not care, they were all treasures to us back then.

But what I did not realize then, but after looking back now, was my dad was allowing me to create a different form treasure.  This treasure is one I will be able to value for the rest of my life.  TREASURED MEMORIES.  My treasured memories will last longer then any tackle found on the shore, and of course, will last longer then the candy I probably bought from the store.  The memories my Dad helped me to create are going to be Memories that will forever stay in my heart.   

My father has passed away now, But it's
these memories I get to keep in my heart for ever.  I have two Daughters and three grandchildren now, and it my turn to make treasured memories for them. To some people this may seem  like a impossible task, but to me it's not.  How do I know I can do it, because of the wonderful example I had in my father.

I know that someday I will leave this world, but before I go it is my turn to create as many TREASURES possible for my family. It is my plan to leave a treasure chest full of treasure.

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY TO ALL FATHERS.   

Joe Gabriel

My Dad and I quite some time ago.  My Dad (Rick Sr.) on the Right I am on the Left.  The Fire extinguisher was standard BBQ equipment.  It was the running joke that my dad cooked everything Cajun style.




My Youngest Daughter Kourtney and I Fathers day 2 years ago. Kourtney is the one who bought me my kayak, and LOVES to go fishing with me.

Welcome to my Kayaking Blog!

So everyone is probably wondering what this blog is all about.  From the title you know we are not going to cove the instructions on how to fix the carburetor of 1968 Ford Mustang.  So, what are we going to talk about? Just as the title says, kayaking, fishing and ways to convert your normal every day kayak into a fishing kayak and to do it on a budget.

Let me start off by telling you a little about my self and why I am writing this blog.

My name is Joe Gabriel.  I was born in the Midwestern city of Sioux City Iowa.  The Missouri river runs thru Sioux City,  and because of that I have gained my love for fishing.

Although I have fished for most of my life, my experience was fishing on the shore and fishing off the docks. 

 This year my youngest daughter was able to do something amazing for me for Christmas.  She purchased me a kayak. . 

The Sun Dolphin Aruba 10.  (Insert angels Singing here) Now that I have a kayak I am able to take my fishing to hole new level.  My new mission was to figure out how to turn my regular kayak into the fishing vessel of my dreams without spending a boatload of cash.

Where does one go to do that?  A couple of places.   The first and most common place,  YouTube.Com, then there is Pentrest.com,  and the last place I would frequent, is a web site called Instructables.com. 

So basically from Christmas 2014,  until April 30th, 2015, I was on a hunt to figure out how to convert my normal kayak into a fishing kayak.

This is where my blog is going to come in. My plan is to show you my journey, both the good and the bad.  I also hope to show you some of my interesting discoveries and changes I have made along the way while giving the you the readers a chance to share your thoughts and experiences too.

Here is reason number 2 about why I decided to start this blog. 

While looking for ideas and trying to figure out the best way outfit my kayak for fishing I was noticing a few sites and blogs were so bold as to tell people who there was only one way to outfit a kayak. Some would say that you needed  fish only from a certain kind of kayak, and no other would do for fishing.  There was a point I was wondering if I was even worthy of putting my kayak in the water. I was wondering if I  would get made fun of because I don't have a particular kind of kayak? 

So it got me thinking. That is good well, if you can afford it.  But guess what?  I can't.  Chances are if you are reading this, you can't either.  So let's take what we can Afford and work with it.

Maybe someday we will be able to afford one of the nicer kayaks.  But, for today I have the $200  Sun Dolphin Aruba 10, and I should not have to feel any different because of what I paid for it, or because I want to add something into it without spending a ton of money. 

Kayaking for the rest of us!

DISCLAIMER :  As you probably  have figured  out,  I am not a writer,  so you will find mistakes, and grammatical errors.   I apologize in advance. 

Joe Gabriel