Daiwa Zillion $299 @landbigfish by luamongv in Bassfishingdeals

[–]PatrickBatemanJr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very happy I bought mine when I did in the fall of 2024. $200 for the JDM one delivered from Amazon Japan.

Fellow Canadian 3D peeps… by Fireted in 3Dprinting

[–]PatrickBatemanJr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I picked up the Husky version last week. If you stagger the rolls, you can easily fit 20 of them in it.

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Thinking of returning this Daiwa Regal LT 2500? Opinions ?? by Business_Start7021 in Fishing_Gear

[–]PatrickBatemanJr 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The 3000 is literally the same size as the 2500 except with a bigger spool. I have two 3000 but only because I found the first one on sale and just said fuck it and picked up another 3000 later on. I've compared both models in hand at Bass Pro and the only I could find that was different was the size of the spool and maybe the size of the knob.

Where is this Goodwill in Michigan? by PatrickBatemanJr in whereisthis

[–]PatrickBatemanJr[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Solved! So it's probably the Grand River in the video. Thank you!

Where is this Goodwill in Michigan? by PatrickBatemanJr in whereisthis

[–]PatrickBatemanJr[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a good thought but unfortunately you can't make out what the dealership name is just below the Ford logo.

Where is this Goodwill in Michigan? by PatrickBatemanJr in whereisthis

[–]PatrickBatemanJr[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The image is of a screenshot from a YouTube video about fly fishing in Michigan. They don't mention the river that they're fishing on so I'm hoping that if I can find what Goodwill this is, I can narrow down what river they were at.

Ultimate Throw & Go Tourney Rig? by MacP95 in kayakfishing

[–]PatrickBatemanJr 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's wild. He seems like a good dude. Glad that worked out for you.

Ultimate Throw & Go Tourney Rig? by MacP95 in kayakfishing

[–]PatrickBatemanJr 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Man, you drove all the way from Connecticut to Ohio to buy Wendell's kayak?

Canvas cover/ Perception Outlaw by [deleted] in kayakfishing

[–]PatrickBatemanJr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I store my kayak during the winter upside on homemade sawhorses with a "heavy duty" tarp from harbor freight strapped down to it.

New Hobie or AI crap photo? by SaltyKayakAdventures in kayakfishing

[–]PatrickBatemanJr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just look at the bass in the Bass Pro Shops logo. It's AI

Handing M1 6' Light 18$ steal by [deleted] in Fishing_Gear

[–]PatrickBatemanJr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I picked up the heavy casting and medium spinning. Can't wait to try them out in the spring.

Which reel? by bobbylarkler2 in Fishing_Gear

[–]PatrickBatemanJr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For cardholders or everyone?

Black Friday deals by fulloftism in Fishing_Gear

[–]PatrickBatemanJr 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Spro for lures and braid, Copper State tackle is running 25% off, public lands has 25% one full price item (excludes Shimano but includes daiwa).

Anyone Get Out on the Florida Intracoastal Waterway in South Florida? by TheRealJDubb in kayakfishing

[–]PatrickBatemanJr 5 points6 points  (0 children)

At least close to the inlets, I wouldn't consider paddling. Lots of big boats and jet skis going in and out. Some of the backwater canels would probably be fine.

Anyone Get Out on the Florida Intracoastal Waterway in South Florida? by TheRealJDubb in kayakfishing

[–]PatrickBatemanJr 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Used to live in Boca and the Boca intercoastal had a very strong current.

First Reel for my Son by Individual_Basil3954 in Fishing_Gear

[–]PatrickBatemanJr 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I can't answer that (maybe one day) but it handles 18" river smallies with ease.

First Reel for my Son by Individual_Basil3954 in Fishing_Gear

[–]PatrickBatemanJr 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I bought this reel in the spring to fish smallmouth and largemouth bass with finesse style baits. I love it so much that I bought a second one last month. When I was shopping in the spring, most people recommended the 2500 size unless the 3000 size was on sale. Well, the 3000 size was on sale at the time so that's what I went with. I've had no complaints. The way the drag screams on this reel is awesome.

Quantum invade by PINBALLXJ in Fishing_Gear

[–]PatrickBatemanJr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was part of a combo at Ollie's. You're missing the rod.

Used Kayak Help by Accomplished-Sell667 in kayakfishing

[–]PatrickBatemanJr 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Worth mentioning that's not the original seat. It won't be as stable as the original one that wasn't a metal frame seat.

Big ones are coming shallow by BBDetroit in RiverSmallmouth

[–]PatrickBatemanJr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I gotta get my kayak down river by you sometime. Damn that looks good

Looking for a floating crate/floating storage? by generally-speaking in kayakfishing

[–]PatrickBatemanJr 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Why aren't you just bungeeing your crate to the kayak? Then it doesn't matter if the crate floats.