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- Mon Jan 07, 2019 9:03 am
- Forum: Tackle and Accessories
- Topic: Tips and ideas to Keep It Simple please.
- Replies: 24
- Views: 5495
- Fri Jan 04, 2019 3:06 pm
- Forum: Tackle and Accessories
- Topic: Tips and ideas to Keep It Simple please.
- Replies: 24
- Views: 5495
Re: Tips and ideas to Keep It Simple please.
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...
- Fri Jan 04, 2019 9:11 am
- Forum: Tackle and Accessories
- Topic: Tips and ideas to Keep It Simple please.
- Replies: 24
- Views: 5495
Re: Tips and ideas to Keep It Simple please.
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...
- Thu Nov 29, 2018 11:12 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Roof Rack Set up advice
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1866
Re: Roof Rack Set up advice
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...
- Tue Nov 20, 2018 4:14 pm
- Forum: Top of the South
- Topic: WTF
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1951
Re: WTF
Trevally love krill. Easier to catch from a kayak than a humpback.
- Wed Nov 07, 2018 10:47 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Soft Roof Racks
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1154
Re: Soft Roof Racks
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.
- Thu Oct 18, 2018 1:41 pm
- Forum: Top of the South
- Topic: Collingwood
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1698
Re: Collingwood
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.
- Thu Oct 18, 2018 8:21 am
- Forum: Do It Yourself
- Topic: Got me a trailer
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3395
Re: Got me a trailer
Nice buy. It took me ages to eventually buy a trailer down here too.
- Wed Oct 10, 2018 3:48 pm
- Forum: Tackle and Accessories
- Topic: Braid snapping
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3230
Re: Braid snapping
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.
- Mon Oct 08, 2018 12:30 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Minimum Requirements Handheld VHF
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3065
Re: Minimum Requirements Handheld VHF
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.
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.
- Mon Oct 08, 2018 12:27 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Kayak fishing for trout in Rotorua
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3161
Re: Kayak fishing for trout in Rotorua
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...
- Wed Oct 03, 2018 8:51 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Minimum Requirements Handheld VHF
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3065
Re: Minimum Requirements Handheld VHF
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...
- Wed Sep 19, 2018 12:33 pm
- Forum: Top of the South
- Topic: Wet suits
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1682
Re: Wet suits
Also be aware not all wetsuits are designed for paddling in. Can remove skin from armpits quite easily.
- Wed Sep 19, 2018 12:16 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: No good Deed
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2425
Re: No good Deed
Yah got me!
- Tue Sep 18, 2018 2:34 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: No good Deed
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2425
Re: No good Deed
To add to your regrets and self-recrimination - that's an edible species.
- Tue Sep 18, 2018 10:15 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Kayak fishing for trout in Rotorua
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3161
Re: Kayak fishing for trout in Rotorua
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...
- Fri Aug 03, 2018 3:33 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Viking Profish 35 or profish 400???
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2620
Re: Viking Profish 35 or profish 400???
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.
- Mon Jul 23, 2018 2:36 pm
- Forum: For Sale or Wanted
- Topic: Sorted: Uniden Voyager clip wanted
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1375
Re: Uniden Voyager clip wanted
I might have one, but it will be 2 weeks before I can check.
- Wed Jul 11, 2018 8:49 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Dry Bag Opinions
- Replies: 2
- Views: 962
Re: Dry Bag Opinions
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.
They come in range of sizes.
Macpac sell them as do Bivouac outdoors who have a wide range.
- Tue Jun 19, 2018 9:21 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: 750 or 1500g Anchor
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1426
Re: 750 or 1500g Anchor
Out there I would go with 1.5kg anchor + chain. Sorry about your arms 
