No comment on the missing kayaker.

In general, I believe anchoring a kayak in strong current to be quite a risky manoeuvre, aside from the risk of capsize or flooding, it would be difficult/impossible to get back to the yak in the event of separation.

kingiFiddler wrote: ↑Sat Jan 09, 2021 11:47 am That's good to know, thanks. It begs the question - how many have you landed using those bridles please?

No more than half a dozen. I don't really do livebaiting from the ski, so it's just when I go on mates' boats. The strike to hook-up ratio has been good though.

Haven't lost any plastic yet

Yes, I use those zip ties and they work, but I don't do an awful lot of livebaiting. Can't say I wouldn't have caught fish without them, but they make life easier if you want to bridle and I like an easy life! Something on my mind is which way to have to hook facing. Instinctively, I want to place i...

Just made a small donation for old times' sake. Good luck going forward

Presumably you're not talking about paddling!? Checkout Robert Field on YouTube. He's an American kayak fisho that came to NZ and did some mothership trips to those areas. Lots of big fish and banter over multiple days. Not my cup of tea, but if that's your thing...

Whangarei Harbour is the same. I regard it as a hazard course. I normally launch before sunrise, partly to avoid the madness, and head back mid-late morning just as all the muppets are leaving. It's like dodgems. At least I have power now and can get out the way of the f*ckers. I have no intention o...

kingiFiddler wrote: ↑Wed Oct 21, 2020 12:07 pm You could always purchase a memento to remember us by. Just $19.95 while stocks last.

Brilliant!

I guess that's the end of the Viking bailout for KFNZ

Ironic news: https://www.fishing.net.nz/fishing-news ... atercraft/

It's the end of an era. I thought this might happen sooner or later. Many forums have died due to the Borg-like machine that is Facebook. I've noticed traffic getting lighter over the years, yet more people seem to be kayak fishing than ever. This forum and some of it's members taught me to fish in ...

I have checklists for each of my hobbies, fishing, diving and hunting. I use them obsessively!

Nice gesture

Personally, I wouldn't worry about it. Whatever advantage a Bixpy gives has to be counterbalanced against the disadvantages. More hassle, cost, weight and things to go wrong. I don't think battery technology is good enough to make them worthwhile (yet).

Had a go in the Barracuda SOT once. It felt very cramped and I'm not a tall guy. Maybe it wasn't setup right for me, can't remember. Try before you buy!

Jelly tip-type rods come to mind (e.g. ugly stik) for resilience, but not great for working a soft bait. Otherwise, the cheapest soft bait rod money can buy and accept that they are somewhat expendable.

That's the thing with these rods. They don't get you more bites, but you "bump" off fewer fish.

Talking about individual days is very subjective. I've had good/bad days when mates have had the opposite in the same area, all good anglers. Too many variables in fishing to make it entirely predictable. I do pay attention to trends though.

Depends how OCD you are about lure storage. Food storage boxes do the jobs, buy you can do better than Sistema, they aren't waterproof. Fill one with water in your kitchen, put the lid on, turn upside down and shake. Quite a lot of water comes out. Boxes with a clip on each side are better. https://...

Glad you found a solution. Hopefully it will work for you. This urinating question is an interesting one