Thursday, December 15, 2011

What is That Dang Thing?

So this is where the idea for the company originated. I recently got back into fishing in a big way after part timin' it for the last 15 years or so. A buddy of mine (thanks Chris) had a pair of sit on top kayaks. We went out and had a killer time hunting the lily pads for large mouth bass. Now, I'm 6'5", up until trying a sit on top, I thought kayaks were a form of torture and didn't want anything to do with them. This new boat (to me) provided such a great fishing platform and freedom of movement that it got me addicted to fishing all over again. Long story short, I became obsessed and started hitting all the kayak bass fishing sites and checking out how people were setting up their boats. This end of the sport is almost as, if not more, fun than the fishing itself. I started making modified milk crates to carry  poles and tackle and adding dashboards and bungee cords to my boat to efficiently stow my gear. What I had noticed on a lot of boats were adhesive rulers for measuring the fish you'd caught. I thought it was a good idea but could be better with a few tweaks. So after a post-fishing tailgate conversation with my brother-in-law, Paul,  we came up with the idea for making these rulers customizable with your pictures and experiences. It's not reinventing the wheel but what I think is cool about it is when you're out on the water you've got a picture with you of a past session that was a lot of fun. I have a picture of one of my boys on my kayak with the first fish he caught on the river. So now every time I paddle out he's with me. The company's just getting going and the web site is currently under construction. The blog is for generating some interest and giving people  a place to go but also just a forum for people with interesting experiences they want to share. Fishing, surfing, skydiving, whatever you've got, let me know.

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