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Ssssneaky. PHOTO: JEFF LITTLE
I See Snakes
Fully Charged Man, where has this mag been over the past five years? At least where I live. I just saw the An- nual Gear Guide at my local B&N and bought it. WOW. This edition (fall/winter 2010) spoke of motorizing kayaks for fishing, something that I’ve pursued during my first three years of kayak fishing. The Native Watercraft Ultimate caught my eye. I was able to mount a typical Minn Kota to the side and along I went. I will be looking into the motorized systems
you have in this mag’s edition. Funny thing, reading several of these articles about kayak fishing made me think of my first venture out in my Prowler. Boy did I get stares when I got back to the launch area. The old-timers looked over my rigging and admired it, like they’d never seen anything like it. Now the stares I get with a motor on the back of the Native are even funnier. This is going to be an ongoing friend- ship, thanks. Bill Voelker Forest Hill, Maryland
Dead Battery I would like you to do a little self-examina- tion on the issue of motors for kayaks. Why would we want to create a carbon footprint for a sport that works great under human power and is healthier that way? Unless they are solar, electric motors use electricity that is predominantly coal-generated. If someone can’t kayak without a motor I would suggest he rethink whether he really wants to be in a kayak in the first place. Thanks, an otherwise stoked subscriber. Geoff Stearns Carpinteria, California
8 …KAYAK ANGLER SPRING 2011
On page 21 in the Fall/Winter 2010 edition of Kayak Angler, there’s a photo that accompa- nies the article titled “Stealth Moves.” Just over the shoulder of the guy in the orange hoodie a snake appears to be accomplishing a stealth move of its own. I blew the photo up on my laptop a few times and it sure looks like a snake coming off that fallen tree trying to get in this shot. Good one! Mark Hovis Lincoln, North Carolina
Nice catch! Tat’s the reclusive Serpens talea. It’s quite dangerous, oſten striking at people walking in the woods. Very difficult to spot due to outstanding camouflage, almost anything is better than the bite of this viper. Instinctually, they target eyes. Tese serpents also hate fishing rods, loving nothing more than snapping the tip off your favorite stick. Tat’s out of jealous rage. It’s better to be a fishing stick than a stick snake. —Eds.
Radio Active I’m very appreciative of Kayak Angler telling our story (fall/winter 2010, www.kayakangler-
mag.com/0001). As we both know, kayak an- glers all across North America are unselfishly giving of their time, talents and money. Having Kayak Angler recognize those efforts provides a wonderful broadcast tower for unselfish deeds performed by our brethren and recognition to guys and gals that are giving from the heart. It appears to me our sport is heading in the right direction…and the work of Rapid Media is a big part of that. Tony Narcisse Georgia Kayak Fishing Foundation Johns Creek, Georgia
It’s easy to cover the news when kayak anglers are doing great things. Both the Georgia Kayak Fishing Foundation and Heroes on the Water are wonderful ambassadors to the sport, giving freely of their precious time to get kids, the disabled and wounded veterans out on the water. If your organization specializes in giving back, drop us a line at
editor@kayakanglermag.com.
A lovable jerk, Berkley’s Gulp! Jerk Shad darts and glides seductively. They make excellent redfish snacks.
www.berkley-fishing.com; $5.
Jerkbait Nice magazine, except for the obviously Pho- toshopped cover of your most recent issue. It looks so fake. You must be stupid, or do you deliberately use manipulated images? Lame. Joe via email
Photographer David McCleaf responds: Tat particular fish had been tailing for several minutes so I just told the guy to get set up but not cast until I was ready. I paddled on the other side of the fish and told him to cast. Ten I just held down the shutter release. I’m pretty surprised you think that it is fake. I guess I will take that as a compliment!
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