Wow, Hey Blackfish..I doubt you would say that to Mr. Arlovski's face..so why say it here?
Mirko got sent to his happy place, that's for sure. It's a rough sport.
For the "budget-minded" angler..these rods are a decent investment, with great fittings & a decent backbone. You don't need Sage to have FUN!! LeBaron's,etc.
http://www.daiwa.com/Rod/fly.aspx
Heck I use it everywhere, mouth of the Credit River surfing the waves or paddle upstream for smallies.
Great on any small lakes too. Back bays for bass & pike or even carp.
Get yourself a good 2 piece wooden paddle, their super light for a long day fishin!
Keep your arms stretched out over your shins when you paddle..then push forward on the paddle that's in the air while ya pull on the one in the water,& turn your upper body with each stroke.
Practice swishing your paddle side-to-side with the blade flat on top of the water, its how you save yourself from falling in! Think of the water's surface like its a table top that you can balance on.
Wiggle your butt & lean over to see how far you can get while bracing with that technique!
If you ever do tip over, just exit the boat..don't try to roll it. That's only for tight cockpit boats.
I carry a nylon bag that I fill with rocks to use as an anchor. Great fun!!
I use my 11' Breeze by AquaFusion to fish with. (I lost my pics when my old hard drive died!)
I mounted a Scotty rod holder behind my cockpit on the right side to keep it outta the way. Great fun & you can go anywhere with it!
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