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Kayak Angling Ever consider kayaking? How about angling while kayaking? What if your feet propelled the kayak while
your hands held your favorite fishing rod and reel? How sweet would that be? Captain Douggie has a fleet of Hobie Kayaks
featuring the hands free Mirage Drive.
He is available to share his knowledge of kayak angling at a time and
place of your choosing. Give him a
call or text him a message at (505)-850-5902.
Email him at dcopeland@windstream.net. Visit Captain Douggie’s YouTube
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CONSULTING SERVICES
LAKE VENUES
TARGET species
Photo galleries
FISHING WITH CAPTAIN DAVE
SEASON OF OPERATION
The season of operation for Captain Douggie is from April 15 through October 31 weather permitting. Captain Douggie is taking reservations for the 2022 season currently. Text or email to reserve the day and venue of your choosing. DISCLAIMER
Captain Douggie is not sponsored by any vendor or product manufacturer, nor does he propose to sell any of the items in the gear list shown herein. PAYMENT
Payment shall be in the form of cash or personal check prior to start of consultation. Contact INFO
Sole Proprietor: Douglas Copeland, Captain P.O. Drawer 3040 Truth or Consequences, New Mexico 87901 Phone or Text: (505)-850-5902
Home Page: www.kayakangling.net
Email: dcopeland@windstream.net TESTIMONIALS
“Dude. You are the coolest person I have ever met! Thank
you for being you captain Doug!” Zeke and Anthony (Elephant Butte, September ‘22) (photos) UPDATE: Link to Zeke’s
FaceBook post (Elephant Butte, May ’23) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ “Hello
Doug, just a quick shoutout to let you know how much I appreciate you letting
me become a friend and be a part of your life. I enjoy being able to sit
around and share our personal experiences.” Robert (Elephant
Butte, August ‘22) (photos) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ “Fishing
may seem like a boring hobby, but once you do it you understand the
excitement. At first you feel like the
only exciting part is catching a fish but once you learn different ways of
fishing, the sky’s
the limit. I got some great tips to
help me grow and learn from my mistakes.
My grandpa is the one who taught me to fish and has helped me along
the way.” Olivia (Elephant
Butte, August ‘21) (photos) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ “My
favorite part of fishing is the casting.
Thank you Douggie for teaching me to cast. I like the feeling of relief when I catch
the fish. Catching a fish is the best
feeling in the world after you put all your hard effort into it. Douggie taught me how to play the fish to
catch them.” Owen (Elephant
Butte, August ‘21) (photos) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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scope of CONSULTING SERVICES and fees
Needs Assessment Initial consultation with client to determine skill level, client expectations, species, and lake preferences. Provide client with recommendations for follow-up tailgate discussion. Needs Assessment can be via phone conversation or in person. Maximum of 1 hour. NO CHARGE
Tailgate
Discussion
Follow-up landside consultation to discuss client questions ranging from knots needed for angling and boat mooring, best lures, miscellaneous tackle, line used for reels, recommended pocket tools, operations of kayak, fish cleaning, etc. Minimum of 1 hour. $10 per hour (NMGRT Included)
Kayak Angling
Demonstration
Lake demonstration of Hobie Compass 180 Mirage Drive will be facilitated by Captain Douggie. Additional Hobie Compass basic Mirage Drive can be provided for second person. Discuss and demonstrate safe kayak boat operation. Demonstrate angling techniques that catch fish routinely. Minimum of 2 hours, $25 per hour (NMGRT Included). Add $20 per hour for second person.
Digital
Memories
With client’s permission, Digital Memories consisting of photos and videos will be recorded during Tailgate Discussion and Kayak Angling Demonstration. Digital Memories will be posted to a client specific folder on Captain Douggie’s cloud space. Client will be provided a secure link to the folder. Folder will be same day accessible with either Iphone or Android device. Client will be able to download high resolution digital photos and video from the cloud space. The download link will expire after 7 days. Digital memories will not be shared or released to anyone other than the client. Lump sum $25 (NMGRT Included). Catch
& Release vs. Catch & Keep
The Kayak Angling Demonstration will
follow the catch and release paradigm.
It is incumbent upon the client to carry a valid New Mexico Fishing
License. Digital memories are captured
after fish are netted before being released back into the lake. In the case of Kokanee Salmon, they are
usually caught with the use of a down rigger at depths ranging from 40 to 80
feet. Consequently, Kokanee will not always revive at the surface and return
to the lake safely. Therefore, if
client chooses to fish for Kokanee, the catch and keep paradigm will be
followed. Captain Douggie will make arrangements to provide ice chest during outing. Kokanee will be put on ice and processed
for consumption at the fish cleaning station after returning to the dock.
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