New boat...

...well it's kind of a boat.  My new 2013 Native watercraft Slayer 14.5 arrived early last week.  I had to wait until Friday to pick it up in Niagara Falls, New York since they don't ship to Canada.  The wonderful folks at Austin Canoe and Kayak were more than helpful.  I must have emailed them a dozen times with a multitude of questions before I finally placed an order.  Their responses were always quick and to the point.  They really made me comfortable purchasing from them, even though they are in Texas and I wouldn't have an easy time if anything went wrong.  I wouldn't hesitate to recommend ACK to anyone looking for a kayak or kayak gear and accessories.

 The Slayer doesn't come with any rod holders installed so I ordered two flush mount holders.  A few hours after I had completed the order online I received a call from one of the service techs asking if I would like them installed.  First question out of my mouth was what would it cost.  I can say I was very surprised when he replied "no charge".  I was really taken back, could this get any better?

Well the kayak shipped out on February 28th on the back of a semi.  I got notification on March 5th that if had been delivered to my US holding address.  Texas to Niagara Falls, NY in just five days.  Faster than many of the packages I've had shipped with UPS or FedEx.  Having to wait until Friday was rough.  Having to wait two more months until I can put it in the water will be hell.

I had the weekend to myself with my wife and daughters at a wedding up in Northern Ontario.  So I got to rigging it up for fishing.  I mounted my Humminbird 597CI HD DI Combo, installed one of the two anchor trolleys and one of my two camera mounts.  Enough talk time for the pics.

And there she is, taunting me.  Hopefully spring comes early again and I can be on the water by late April, early May.

Hurry up spring!!! @&$#!

March is here and it is still damn cold out.  Spring needs to hurry up and come so I can get back out fishing.  I ordered a new kayak this winter.  It should be delivered this coming week.  I wanted some thing I could stand and fish from.  It took me a while to decide but I ended up picking the new Native Watercraft Slayer 14.5  The Native boats have the most comfortable seat of any kayak I have paddled.  Stay tuned as I rig it up for fishing here in Niagara and the flats down in Florida.  Can't wait!