Over the past few days I’ve been busy building accessories for my new Wilderness Systems Tarpon 100 kayak. My goal is to share some of the DIY kayak gear I build so hopefully others can also create some awesome gear! Looking for a cheap way to keep your fishing rod safe on your kayak? Take [...]
What a busy weekend! Seems like just yesterday we purchased our first canoe and this weekend we’ve sold it! And… purchased a new kayak! After what seems like years of looking for a kayak on Craigslist (and a few near misses) it feels good to finally have a solid boat on the roof. Kayaks are a tough thing [...]
Searching for “why are ninjas so awesome?” click here If you are here to see an awesome product that allows you to BECOME a fishing ninja, please continue reading… What the heck is a Hoo-rag? Their slogan, “The better bandanna” sums it up nicely. The Hoo-rag is a stretchable, breathable, fabric tube that can be worn [...]
No excuses here but lately there have been a few life changes that have put The Functioning Fishaholics in the back seat. These changes are all positive and I’ll write about them soon but until then… I just bought some fly tying materials from J. Stockard. I received a $25 J. Stockard gift certificate almost a year [...]
How could you not love a glove built for stripping and fighting? I mean, when you’re on stage and the dollar bills are flying everywhere, you need something to protect your hands right?… Ehm… Let me back that up… This IS a (somewhat) family friendly FISHING website after all! Today’s review is brought to [...]
I was bumbling around on my favorite Android news site today and I was amazed to see an article about FISHING! It seems a new product is coming to market that uses your mobile phone or tablet as a depth finder display! Check it out! On the surface this looks like a pretty useful device. They [...]
You may have heard some buzz online about a new fly fishing product called the Zazzy Pop. Bold, bright colors, made in the USA, quality materials… You may have also heard a couple of these promises tossed around on social media sites like Twitter. It appears Zazzy Pop has been making the rounds. From what [...]
File this one under first impressions: I never thought I’d be able to justify purchasing a “name brand” spinning rod. I’ve made it almost 20 years into my fishing ‘career’ with run of the mill, average, fishing rods. Sure I’ve spent some cash on fly rods, but when it comes to spinning rods I always [...]
Ok so I’ll admit this is a filler post of sorts… We are in the process of cranking out some awesome gear reviews for top notch companies like Sage, St. Croix, Glacier glove, Abu Garcia, Humminbird, Nissan, and yes even Zazzy Pop. We’re a little detail oriented with gear reviews. We like to give the [...]
A guest post by: Larry Chandler Thanks to the internet and smartphones, it is fairly easy to find almost any information about a local spot such as a restaurant or entertainment venue. Unfortunately, finding information about where to fish and what kind of fish might be available has not been so easy to find. However, [...]
