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 Re: Those that haul in bed of truck
[Re: Mudman63]
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07/17/17 12:52 PM
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Jimbo
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Remove the flag. In my mind, this is equivalent to running a boat with the fenders hanging over the side. It's sloppy seamanship. Not only that, it's just out there waiting to snag a hook.
Last edited by Jimbo; 07/17/17 12:54 PM.
Just one more cast!
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Re: Those that haul in bed of truck
[Re: T- Gil]
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07/17/17 02:36 PM
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Dan90210 ☮
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Jr Deputy Dan
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I take mine off.
The cleaner and more orderly you keep a yak the less problems you will have...
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Re: Those that haul in bed of truck
[Re: T- Gil]
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07/18/17 02:24 AM
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T- Gil
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Well, I take mine off as well for many of the reasons listed above. In saying that, I admit, I failed to replace it before getting back on the road! I chuckled at my bonehead move, as soon as I realized it and pulled over to properly display it. This was three days AFTER starting this thread! 
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Re: Those that haul in bed of truck
[Re: T- Gil]
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07/18/17 03:03 AM
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BigDozer66
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Well, I take mine off as well for many of the reasons listed above. In saying that, I admit, I failed to replace it before getting back on the road! I chuckled at my bonehead move, as soon as I realized it and pulled over to properly display it. This was three days AFTER starting this thread! All the more reason just to leave it on and not have to worry about forgetting it and having the LEO of your choice pull you over to give you a slip of paper that no one wants to get! 
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Re: Those that haul in bed of truck
[Re: T- Gil]
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07/18/17 03:09 AM
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SweetRay
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Never fishied with a flag on my kayak
Fishing
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Re: Those that haul in bed of truck
[Re: T- Gil]
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07/18/17 10:09 PM
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APynckel
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My red "flag" is a piece of small flat red cordage used for climbing, bout 8" long or so. No need to remove, I just wrap it around my rear handle if need be.
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Re: Those that haul in bed of truck
[Re: T- Gil]
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07/18/17 11:02 PM
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wh2004
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By law the flag must be 12"x12".
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Re: Those that haul in bed of truck
[Re: T- Gil]
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07/19/17 11:25 PM
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IslandJim
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Lowe's will give you their red plastic flags for long lumber loads, but I was getting my LP tank filled at Tractor Supply, and they had a stack of really heavy-duty plastic flags that are tough, and will probably last for years. I grabbed one while the LP tank filler was distracted. I wish I had grabbed two! They're about 12" x 24".
Island Jim
I'm an Eighth Day Adventist. On the Eighth Day, God went fishing!
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Re: Those that haul in bed of truck
[Re: T- Gil]
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07/21/17 02:34 PM
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spazm09
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I leave mine on. Too lazy... I mean, efficient
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Re: Those that haul in bed of truck
[Re: spazm09]
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07/21/17 03:02 PM
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T- Gil
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I leave mine on. Too lazy... I mean, efficient 
TEAM HUMDINGER 1st teach a child to love God, teach him second to love Family, 3rd teach him to fish and hunt and by the time he is in his teens no dope dealer under the sun can teach him anything. CC "Una Stamus"
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Re: Those that haul in bed of truck
[Re: T- Gil]
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07/22/17 10:03 PM
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B_Rod
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I try to remember to remove mine, especially if I'm going with someone who will be taking pics (don't care for the look of the flag hanging off the stern while in the water). If pics not in the plan, or if I just forget, I've been known to leave it on.
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Re: Those that haul in bed of truck
[Re: T- Gil]
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07/27/17 10:11 PM
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Razzorduck
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BIL rigged up a three way red reflector that attaches to the rudder mount on my OK. No flag for me. Logged at least 25,000 miles and never an issue. It stays there fishing fresh or briney.
Razzorduck
Better tighten that drag boy, He's gonna spool ya!
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Re: Those that haul in bed of truck
[Re: Razzorduck]
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07/28/17 01:40 AM
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PowerLizard
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BIL rigged up a three way red reflector that attaches to the rudder mount on my OK. No flag for me. Logged at least 25,000 miles and never an issue. It stays there fishing fresh or briney. You may want to rethink that. If you get rear ended, they could claim you were at fault because you did not "flag" your long load as required by Texas law. My Pro Angler 12 doesn't stick out too far. I flag it for legal reasons more than to improve the visibly. A $5 flag takes 20 seconds to install while I am tying ropes off to secure the kayak.
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Re: Those that haul in bed of truck
[Re: PowerLizard]
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07/28/17 03:12 AM
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wh2004
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BIL rigged up a three way red reflector that attaches to the rudder mount on my OK. No flag for me. Logged at least 25,000 miles and never an issue. It stays there fishing fresh or briney. You may want to rethink that. If you get rear ended, they could claim you were at fault because you did not "flag" your long load as required by Texas law. My Pro Angler 12 doesn't stick out too far. I flag it for legal reasons more than to improve the visibly. A $5 flag takes 20 seconds to install while I am tying ropes off to secure the kayak. Ditto
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Re: Those that haul in bed of truck
[Re: T- Gil]
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07/30/17 01:54 PM
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SARG
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Anyone use and LED bike light for early morning runs?(dark) Ive used one all this season,its sure enough bright I have this one,cool tracer lines hit the road as far back as you adjust the angle http://www.ebay.com/itm/172217595105
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