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Stand Up Paddle => Fish Tales, Stand Up style => Topic started by: Jim Gerst on June 09, 2015, 09:02:29 AM
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I would greatly appreciate any and all recommendations for plans for a diy build in wood strip or otherwise for a board to by used primarily for flats fishing but could also work in calm ocean water as well. I am new to this but have much experience with wood. Please in lighten me.
Thanks
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Check out the Kaholo SUP board kit from Chesapeake Light Craft. The kit and plans look pretty good.
Paul
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Can't tell you who has plans for the best. After fishing quite a bit on mine and others, I can tell you what I like. You say for flats fishing wish I do a lot of. I also sight cast and stalk fish where small sounds spook fish easily.
I have a Cayo that I fish off of. I think there are some photos of it in the fishing section. i have a first generation board and they now have a second generation board. Both grreat designs for flats fishing. I have seen the Dragonfly board and these also look real good for flats fishing. Both of these boards have very a pronounced V in the nose that are dead quiet in small chop where sound is a factor. Flatter longboard nose type board will chatter in any kind of chop that will spook fish way before you are in casting range.
Width on these boards is around 34 inches and that seems like a good width for the stability. The boards still have adequate speed. I have paddled mine for miles at a time. Keep the tail wide and don't pull it in. It does not need it. Keep it wide for stability.
ANy other questions, let me know and I will see if I can help.
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Is it really the board or the fisherman?
http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Stand-Up-Paddle/SUP/Awesome-Sup-Fisherman/
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Well whatever you go with, hopefully it turns out a bit better than this one I saw!
https://savannah.craigslist.org/spo/5043483385.html
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I'm in the finishing stages of building my 12 1/2' Kaholo. I can't wait to try it in the water.
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It's really a glorified model with everything pre-cut if you get the full kit. If you're handy with tools, you should have no issue putting it together.
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Thank You all for your input, I really appreciate your takining the time to try and help me out , its very encouraging to have the helpful,experienced, person give there thoughts on what they have experienced.
Thanks
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Is it really the board or the fisherman?
http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Stand-Up-Paddle/SUP/Awesome-Sup-Fisherman/
awwww, just luck but.....Hey, Creek is in that thread. :)
Nice Kaholo you got going there Sir Hoser from the North.
The Kaholo would work well. I built a 14', am 215 lbs and have fished off of it quite often for a few years tho it seems less every season. It is quiet when stalking fish for sure and you want that kind of a nose as Ninja says for stalking but when it is REALLY choppy, I don't care for it much, the Kaholo anyway as it can be rather squirrely and seems to get pushed around but it would be a good place to start for certain for something to build. The kit is really pretty easy and you can personalize it about however you can think up. I buried some support for a scotty mount in mine tho have not used it. I would actually really like to build one that is an inch or two wider with maybe a bit rounder rails and a tad rounder on the bottom of the nose tho I am not certain how that would relieve the.....pushiness without offsetting something else nor how you would do that in the kit format. I guess you could possibly soften some of the lines up tho it seems the sharper edges lends itself ease to the stitch and glue of the kit format.
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I would greatly appreciate any and all recommendations for plans for a diy build in wood strip or otherwise for a board to by used primarily for flats fishing but could also work in calm ocean water as well. I am new to this but have much experience with wood. Please in lighten me.
Thanks
Any progress to report on the wood fishing SUP? I recently got an inflatable Bote Drift that is geared towards fishing and I have to say it is a lot of fun. Have yet to catch anything from it yet, but the few times I have been out to fish on it the conditions were rather unfavorable. Somehow I get stuck working on the great days :(
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Did you find a suitable board for fishing?
I do not make a fishing specific board at this time. If there is nothing already available I am happy to design one with your input for free.
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I would greatly appreciate any and all recommendations for plans for a diy build in wood strip or otherwise for a board to by used primarily for flats fishing but could also work in calm ocean water as well. I am new to this but have much experience with wood. Please in lighten me.
Thanks
Not sure if you are still looking for a board, I just posted a board in the classifieds. This company is insane when it comes to fishing SUPS
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Is it really the board or the fisherman?
http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Stand-Up-Paddle/SUP/Awesome-Sup-Fisherman/
awwww, just luck but.....Hey, Creek is in that thread. :)
Nice Kaholo you got going there Sir Hoser from the North.
The Kaholo would work well. I built a 14', am 215 lbs and have fished off of it quite often for a few years tho it seems less every season. It is quiet when stalking fish for sure and you want that kind of a nose as Ninja says for stalking but when it is REALLY choppy, I don't care for it much, the Kaholo anyway as it can be rather squirrely and seems to get pushed around but it would be a good place to start for certain for something to build. The kit is really pretty easy and you can personalize it about however you can think up. I buried some support for a scotty mount in mine tho have not used it. I would actually really like to build one that is an inch or two wider with maybe a bit rounder rails and a tad rounder on the bottom of the nose tho I am not certain how that would relieve the.....pushiness without offsetting something else nor how you would do that in the kit format. I guess you could possibly soften some of the lines up tho it seems the sharper edges lends itself ease to the stitch and glue of the kit format.
Maybe just drop the rails? Make a "chine" around the deck to drop the rails by an inch or two.
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I'm using my good old Starboard Coast Runner for fishing. Started SUP fishing end of last season and only caught a blue fish and a couple of bunker fish so far off the SUP. I'm sure I'll get some more this year. Didn't fall off yet. Was thinking of adding a rod mount in the back and just dragging the lure behind me... till something bites an I fall off the front ;D. That way I'd get a workout while fishing at the same time.
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I have been wondering about a fishing SUP as well, thanks for starting this thread.
The standamaran or dual hull seems like it would be more stable and easier to paddle at the same width as a blown up SUP. Every really wide SUP I have been on is a beast to paddle.
Anyone have any experience?
Also something like a Pattino, a stand up row boat, seems great for fishing. Anyone tried one?
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I have been wondering about a fishing SUP as well, thanks for starting this thread.
The standamaran or dual hull seems like it would be more stable and easier to paddle at the same width as a blown up SUP. Every really wide SUP I have been on is a beast to paddle.
Anyone have any experience?
Also something like a Pattino, a stand up row boat, seems great for fishing. Anyone tried one?
Check out Live SUP. I'm currently not into SUP fishing, but I did get to paddle the L2Fish. Pretty cool concept imo! My only complaint was the weight when portaging.
http://www.livewatersports.com/
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I would greatly appreciate any and all recommendations for plans for a diy build in wood strip or otherwise for a board to by used primarily for flats fishing but could also work in calm ocean water as well. I am new to this but have much experience with wood. Please in lighten me.
Thanks
I don't know much about them, but you might want to also check out Cedar Boat Works for some DIY wood kits and custom options.
http://cedarboatworks.com
I've heard Bote is currently the market leader for fishing SUPs.
These brands also make some nice fishing specific SUPs...
Boardworks, JP-Australia, Pau Hana, Riviera, Yolo
Starboard's Sportsman is also really nice, but it's now discontinued...
http://star-board-sup.com/2017/2016-sportsman-fishing/
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Don;t know about rest of world manufacturers... but here in Sunny South Florida "fishing capitol of the world" there are a few fishing specific boards.
You have to decide what you need, I fish form a beater Riviera Voyager and it works well for me so long as its not choppy. I mainly fish and search very shallow and very clear water sight casting for very spooky fish that are nicknames the grey ghost.
For what I see as a near perfect fishing paddleboard the DragonFly comes in top of the list. Its built by fishermen who build shallow water fishing boats. Similar process 2 part mold, gel-coat laminated/layered with fiberglass cloth and vacuum infused vinyl-ester resin. Its tuff as nails, quiet as a mouse, has a very pronounced v-hull with a recessed deck.
The only draw-back for me is it on the heavy side, but that's apersonal issue for me, its listed at 45 pounds but with deck padding, the 5" hatch, and fin its more like 50 pounds. DragonFly has the 13'6" as the main fishing platform, but also has a couple other models. Look up PalmBeachPete, Pete Hinck, youtube channel for lots of videos and information hes the spokesman. DragonFly is a direct to customer operation out of Vero Bch. Florida.
The L2Fish is a close competitor different build process although still a tuff hard shell, but with the catamaran like hull design. The L2 has some standard track mount hardware that is optional on the DragonFly. Similar in weight and may paddle a little easier. LiveWater Sports is the manufacturer and operates out of Clearwater area of Florida, although not sure where the boards are actually built. Live WaterSports also has a 14' version.
Then Cayo has 2 models the 138 and 122, 13' or 12', made in Pinellis Park (Tampa) area of Florida, also builds shallow water boats and is a direct to consumer operation. These boards are build more like a standard SUP, EPS foam blank, CNC cut to shape, glassed and resin.
After that Bote whose marketing, mass production, and distribution has the name recognition. They have several models the Rackham 12 and 14 (previously the AHAB) specificly built as a fishing platform, plus the HD 12 which has less volume but many of the similar features of the Rackham. Bote's, until a month ago were all same construction as the standard SUP, EPS Foan blank, shaped, layers of fiberglass cloth, epoxy resin, filled/smothed out and painted with paint similar to automotive paint. Great looking boards, paddle well, and many attachment options and simple add on accessories.
The EPS/Epoxy build process is much less tuff than the hardshell builds when dropped, jammed, smacked into a rock, or submerged object like oysters rocks pipes or logs. There is nothing worse than a puncture or tear in the hull of an EPS board with water intrusion issues.
Recently Bote released a version of the HD 12 built with a different process using a material they call "GatorShell" that is supposedly tuff as nails, but adds a few pounds to the product doing so. The EPS 12' HD weighs 38 pounds, the 12' HD in Gatorshell weighs 54, this looks promising waiting for a Rackham version.
All of the above list out somewhere between $1800-$3000
Many other models seem to come out labelled as fishing SUP's, but most just don't seem to last. I'm
After that there are many many others products made using the roto-mold process similar to kayaks.
It all comes down to what you want or need. I need skinny, quiet, less than 40 pounds, ability to stand and see to make a cast... if I win the lottery I'll have DragonFly build me a custom hybrid Gelcoat/Kevlar-Glass board, or possibly CarbonFiber.