TBreezy wrote: ↑Sat Jan 05, 2019 7:49 pm
How’s your casting distance? I find if the leader is too long it really affects distance.

I haven't noticed any effect.

I also use quite long leaders (a few rod lengths) curious, why ? my traces are around 1.2m if that, more manageable Not traces leaders ... to clarify what I mean: - - Braid joins to leader - Leader terminates on Fastach clip - Trace (if any) attaches to Fastach I use an FG knot to join the braid to...

One of the things that simplifies fishing for me is Mustad's Fastach swivel clips. They are a swivel and speed clip in one and are very small for their rated breaking strain. I;ve had a sizeable thresher shark on one for quite some time and it didn't suffer any damage Everything I might fish with wi...

I've had good service out of Rhino Rack bars - I've had them for about 10 years now, oval profile on the Pajero and square profile on my kayak trailer. Oval profile is much quieter on a vehicle. The Rhino Rack bars are easy to fit and adjust and also to fit accessories to. I don't bother with any ka...

Trevally love krill. Easier to catch from a kayak than a humpback.

They work. I'm about 6 foot and found the straps came across the Primera at about eyebrow level, so not fun to drive with.

I've very limited experience, but enjoyed some success in the lower stretches of the Aorere River and off the mouth of the Onekaka River.

Nice buy. It took me ages to eventually buy a trailer down here too.

As an experiment ... cut off the top colour and see if strength improves. I find the top colour accumulates UV damage which makes it softer and weaker.

A UHF or CB aren't going to be very reliable for emergency communication. VHF is your best chance.

Anyone heading out kayak-fishing should have one, and have it attached to your PFD, not the kayak - in case you get separated from your kayak.

I grew up there. Haven't fished there for years and years so take this with grain (sack) of salt ... I used to launch my dinghy at Hamaurana and troll tassies (white or pink) up and down the drop off. It was rare not to catch a keepable fish or two during an early morning session. Very early mornin...

I echo HLD's comments. The only thing I would add is that any IP67 VHF, I would put in a waterproof pouch (available at Burnsco, Marine Deals etc). My last handheld VHF was IP67 and it failed. The last two fixed VHFs on my boat were IP67 and both failed within a few years of purchase. I don't believ...

Also be aware not all wetsuits are designed for paddling in. Can remove skin from armpits quite easily.

Yah got me!

To add to your regrets and self-recrimination - that's an edible species.

I grew up there. Haven't fished there for years and years so take this with grain (sack) of salt ... I used to launch my dinghy at Hamaurana and troll tassies (white or pink) up and down the drop off. It was rare not to catch a keepable fish or two during an early morning session. Very early morning...

I found the Viking 400 a good kayak for fishing around Nelson. A bit slow throguh the water though. One criticms of boththe 35 and the 400 is neither of them allow storing a kayak cart up the front.

I might have one, but it will be 2 weeks before I can check.

I have had good service from [correction: sea to summit]. I use them for kayaking, boating and tramping (great pack liners).

They come in range of sizes.

Macpac sell them as do Bivouac outdoors who have a wide range.

Out there I would go with 1.5kg anchor + chain. Sorry about your arms