Looking for suggestions to minimize fly line snags while in a kayak. I have a sit-on-top kayak with a swivel seat, for saltwater. I'm reluctant to strap a traditional stripping basket on. Suggestions?
Lou
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Stripping basket for kayak
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Re: Stripping basket for kayak
Hi Lou
Might want to have a look at this one :
https://www.e10-flyfishing.com/a-507051 ... -stripper/
Or make something similar yourself.
Cheers
Lasse
Might want to have a look at this one :
https://www.e10-flyfishing.com/a-507051 ... -stripper/
Or make something similar yourself.
Cheers
Lasse
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Flycasting, so simple that instructors need to make it complicated since 1685
Got a Q++ at casting school, wearing shorts
Re: Stripping basket for kayak
More like it, not cumbersome. Thanks
Lou
Lou
Re: Stripping basket for kayak
I have a folding leaf basket I store under the seat of my Pro Angler 14 to use when standing and fishing. If I'm sitting, I simply strip onto the deck between my knees.
If I were in a proper kayak, I would buy a 1 metre by 1 metre piece of that non-slip matt they put inside drawers and unfold that over my knees. I don't know what it's called where you are, but I buy it from our equivalent of your Home Depot stores.
Here's a link to the local product to let you see what I'm talking about. You can find a similar product in your area, for sure.
Cheers,
Graeme
If I were in a proper kayak, I would buy a 1 metre by 1 metre piece of that non-slip matt they put inside drawers and unfold that over my knees. I don't know what it's called where you are, but I buy it from our equivalent of your Home Depot stores.
Here's a link to the local product to let you see what I'm talking about. You can find a similar product in your area, for sure.
Cheers,
Graeme
FFi CCI
Re: Stripping basket for kayak
Graeme
Good idea, this is what I use. I use a casting bar, which provides even more clutter for line snags.
Coverings the snags is a good idea, thanks I'll check into the mat.
Lou
https://www.nucanoe.com/nucanoe-frontier/
Good idea, this is what I use. I use a casting bar, which provides even more clutter for line snags.
Coverings the snags is a good idea, thanks I'll check into the mat.
Lou
https://www.nucanoe.com/nucanoe-frontier/
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Re: Stripping basket for kayak
Lou, I'll back Lasse's suggestion. I have a few of the FlexiStrippers, and it's a very nice product. I use them in my kayak, float tube and an adapted version on my pontoon boat. I also occasionally use it when fishing rivers using shooting heads.
It's very easy to position/mount it in different ways. In the float tube, I simply hook it to the belt loops on my waders with a couple of carabiners.
Lars
It's very easy to position/mount it in different ways. In the float tube, I simply hook it to the belt loops on my waders with a couple of carabiners.
Lars