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I just went out and purchased The Flip, a great little compact flash video recorder.  I’m looking forward to it, since I also got a mount, so taking video while fly fishing from the kayak will be simple and safe.  The mount also CAN go on my head, but we’ll see about that.

Here’s some information from Amazon about the Flip personal video camera:

The other accessory I have on order, but haven’t received yet, is a waterproof case for the Flip. I one I selected has been tested by consumers (through the reviews I saw at Amazon) to be completely waterproof, if used correctly and well maintained (lubricate the O rings, etc), to thirty feet. That covers most of my kayaking.

So soon, there will be plenty of video, some exciting, some not so exciting, for you to enjoy here at Fishgator.

 

Tags: fishing video, kayaking video, the flip, underwater video

Until the day is Done

You don’t have to look far when you are out kayaking to see the effect man has on our environment…. Coolers floating by, styrofoam cups on shore, the pervasion/invasion of zebra mussels to Northeast waterways, etc…

I’m not one to say we need to stop doing everything, and go back to cave living. (Hell, I wonder how much pollution was created just in manufacturing my kayak). We should be mindful, however, of our lifestyle, and be even more mindful of the impact of the ramping up of the global community. As third world countries join the first world, these problems we create and face will get exponentially worse, unless kept in check. Have a look:

Just some food for thought.

Tags: fishing and the environment, kayaking

Free Shipping on all Kayaks at Altrec.com

Have to act quick on this one, but all kayaks are being shipped for free at Altrec.com through June 27th, 2008.
If you’ve been putting off making your purchase, this is the time to do it, as Altrec has great pricing to begin with, you might not have to pay sales tax, and they’re shipping for free, which is one of the bigger expenses in buying a kayak online.

Tags: fishing kayaks, kayak sales

After a 2 week bender

Yes, there was the occassional high quality local ale involved, but mostly fish bending the rod.

I have much to report, primarily on Northeast Pennsylvania and how it treated me, on and off the water.

I was also energized to begin tying some realistic fly patterns, as much as for art’s sake as for fishings sake. When you look at the storied tradition of fly fishing for trout, and add in the newer approaches to catching bass and pike on the long rod, I think there’s room for artistic non-trout and salmon patterns.

I’ll delve into that more later.

For now, I’m happy to be back, and looking forward to flailing away on the WNY streams again soon… Perhaps tonight?

Tags: new york

LiquidLogic Kayaks Pisgah Day Touring Kayak with Rudder - $999.95

LiquidLogic Kayaks Pisgah Day Touring Kayak with Rudder

The Pisgah by Liquidlogic leads the charge in the Day Touring category. The Pisgah s classic Shallow V hull design provides superior stability along with great tracking and speed. Boosting the … more info.

Note:  The sale prices posted at Fishgator.com are subject to change based on the merchant selling the item.  We do our best to bring you up to date info, but I like to spend more time fishing than writing, so it is what it is :)

This particular item was on sale at RockCreek.com on 6/7/2008

Tags: Liquid Logic Kayaks