Recent content by dogmessiah

Fifteen or so years ago a buddy of mine rode from Tucson to Denali. He took the ferry from Bellingham to Alaska. They allowed him to pitch a tent on the ferry to sleep. He said the ferry was one of his favorite parts of the trip.

Nothing wrong with a cement cylinder if you choose to go that route. The zip ties on the anchor is a nice trick I learned after moving to the Northwest. I use it on my motorboat as well, but you bump the zip tie weight up to 150-200 lb break strength. If we have a decent amount of anchor line...

A couple tips for your anchor. There are a lot of anchor trolley diy videos out there. I won't claim to be able to instruct you how to set it up better than the youtube videos. You can save a little bit of money by collecting the pieces from the hardware store yourself but there are also kits...

You should have a blast in that thing. Congratulations on making a decision and getting delivery. Now it is time to get some line wet.

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At your height and weight you can probably be pretty comfortable in a 10' yak. Where you will see a real advantage to the longer kayak is in tracking when you are making a long paddle. The longer the kayak, the easier it is to paddle straight. Stability comes in large part from the width of the...

I am not familiar with the models that you posted, but....What size are you? Weight and height. The extra 2' can make a big difference if you are on the larger side, but it is really the width of the kayak that adds stability. Also, what size is your truck bed? I have a 12' Perception...

I am a fan of gun clubs #8 shot from gander outdoors for $4.99 a box with free shipping when ordering over $100. The gun club hulls are decent for reloading too.

Good post, and a general philosophy I try to live by. I really think there are a lot of people that put excessive emphasis on having shit. My girlfriend (of 12 years) and I both had parents with a lot of shit who never got rid of anything. As a consequence we will not move into an...

I am assuming you are from Minnesota or Wisconsin, and they are spearing pike or sturgeon. I have never done it, and personally don't see the appeal, but my guess it is like deer camp, and beer and comradeship is the driver. I personally chase white sturgeon in a kayak in Washington with a pole...

A friend of mine did pocket watches that went with the tuxes we were wearing, and matching cigar cutters. I don't use them often, but they take up little space so I don't feel burdened by keeping them either. I like the custom benchmade idea.

You must not shop at very many small businesses/one man shops. A lot of small businesses will give you cash discounts if you ask for it. Some gas stations have started charging more for credit cards as well. I think it is total B.S. that most places DO NOT charge an up front credit card fee...

It actually may be a case where it has gotten better over time and is all right now. I haven't been there in about 4 years or so. I work on campus so that entire strip is within walking distance for lunch. I went there three times in a row and got bad enough service that I swore off the place...

Really you like Frog n Firkin? I can't stand that place, but to each there own. No Anchovies has better service, good beer, good pizza and is next door.

There was a thread here on the hide started by someone for the exact same reason last year. Playing baseball in Tucson and wondering what to do in the downtime. You should look for it. There is a lot of cool shit to see and do in Tucson. I am going to skip things that I do not think are...