Craigo's Blog – April 2010 Archive (4)

How to Embed Videos into Your Blog

Embedding videos into your blog post is simple, but is a little odd

using this system. Here is the information below to help you integrate

your videos directly into a blog post, rather than simply linking them.

1) Get all the text in your new blog post before putting the videos in.

You can add all the text, formatting, and images necessary.

2) Find the place(s) that you want your embedded video(s) to go.

3) Next, copy the… Continue

Added by Craigo on April 20, 2010 at 11:22am — 1 Comment

No Drill Anchor Trolley (Ride 135 and Tarpons) by Chad Hoover

Here is how I set up my no-drill anchor trolley. I use this system because it is quick, easy, inexpensive and doesn't make any permanent modifications to the kayak. This set up can be easily removed and used on another kayak as well.

You start by creating two loops with the pulleys. This can be done by sewing the line or using hog (cage) rings.

I prefer to sew the loop. Install a piece of heat shrink before sewing to cover… Continue

Added by Craigo on April 6, 2010 at 5:00pm — 7 Comments

COMMANDER 120 (QUIET CONTACT SYSTEM) by Chad Hoover

Content by Wilderness Systems Fishing Team Manager Chad Hoover

We often taught stealth as the primary advantage of the kayak. Here is my modification to take it to the next level.

I found this product from Stewart Products Sure Step and it immediately got my attention as a way to make the kayak more "quiet". We often talk about the stealth of kayaks as a major advantage but overlook how load they…

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Added by Craigo on April 5, 2010 at 9:00am — 3 Comments

And the Lady Would Become King

From Chad Hoover - It's official. 64 people entered the first Wilderness System Challenge series named the COMMANDER KING OF SPRING CHALLENGE and the only female angler that was signed up put a whoopin' on the rest of the field!

Congratulations to Tina Shank!! Her 25 inch bass beat the next closest fish by a full inch!

The Challenge was aptly renamed the COMMANDER QUEEN OF SPRING! :)

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Added by Craigo on April 1, 2010 at 8:30am — 3 Comments