Good Idea That Wasn’t Yours

The only thing better than kayaking is fishing, but put the two together and you’ve got you’re hands full and a potentially disatrous proposition if you have the gifts of multitasking that we were given.

So, when we saw this ingenious little invention called the rod oar paddle, we were struck by the inevitible “why didn’t I think of that” feeling in our gut that seems to happen too often.

As the EastCoastAngler blog enlightens us: “It solves that endless kayak fisherman’s problem of the switcheroo between the rod and paddle. This is the best melding of two great things since breakfast and lunch became brunch.”

Anybody seen my sextant?

“Instead of making up vital ground against 19 rival boats, the Jersey-registered Knight Star found itself perched precariously on a rock.”

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1,700 Fish in 24 Hours

Jeff Kolodzinski, VP of marketing at fishing tackle company Frabill, will try to break his own Guinness World Record for most fish caught in one day on July 31.

The marketing stunt has Kolodzinksi attempting to beat 1,680 fish caught in 24 hours on Lake Minnetonka in Minnesota. While it certainly is a public relations boon to Frabill, the event also aims to raise awareness for the Armed Forces Family Fishing Celebration.

The man known as “Kolo” will make his first cast at 7:30 a.m. on the 31st he’ll keep hucking until 6:29 a.m. the following morning in search of sunfish and the odd bass, carp or even catfish.

Here’s an interview with Kolo before his ’07 attempt.

Kolo said he is “honored” to donate his time “and rather whacky talent” for the kids of military families.

kids to have a day that celebrates fishing and honors their parents and the huge sacrifices they make on a daily basis.”