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- Mon Apr 30, 2012 8:59 pm
- Forum: Keeping it Fresh
- Topic: Clueless but keen to try Taupo
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3946
Re: Clueless but keen to try Taupo
I used 15lb mono in front of and behind the leadline, and a number 4 parson's glory. The water temp was 61-62 Fahrenheit. We were staying in a bach on rainbow drive - who's chad? does he let anyone stay? :^) I doubt I'll be able to make it up north for the comp this year, but I'll keep it in mind, a...
- Sun Apr 29, 2012 9:26 pm
- Forum: Keeping it Fresh
- Topic: Clueless but keen to try Taupo
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3946
Re: Clueless but keen to try Taupo
Thanks for your help again Karl, I managed two trips out on Taupo, one of which was a 10km harl from 2 mile bay over to acacia bay and round past mcdonalds :lol: which produced nothing. The second trip was right outside our bookabach at rainbow point. Cause it was a bit windy I didn't go too far, an...
- Sun Apr 29, 2012 9:18 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: White Cliffs Anzac day
- Replies: 11
- Views: 611
Re: White Cliffs Anzac day
Good work mate, a lot better than my efforts in lake Taupo! Hope to be back in the briney this weekend.
- Mon Apr 23, 2012 10:33 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: A fun weekends fishing
- Replies: 11
- Views: 793
Re: A fun weekends fishing
nice report and pics, good luck finding the bigger ones next time, and staying dry on the way in!
- Thu Apr 19, 2012 7:32 am
- Forum: Keeping it Fresh
- Topic: Clueless but keen to try Taupo
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3946
Re: Clueless but keen to try Taupo
Thanks very much for the offer Karl, but we're going in a few days so I'll have to go buy some - I guess I can have a look at all the shiny gear in the shop and dream of winning lotto!
And no worries Mr D, it's all good stuff:)
And no worries Mr D, it's all good stuff:)
- Tue Apr 17, 2012 8:12 pm
- Forum: Competitions and Events
- Topic: Taranaki 'Newbies Day' event - Sat 21 April 8am
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1875
Re: Taranaki 'Newbies Day' event - Sat 21 April 8am
Sweet, I'd like to come, but if I can't come down for a fish I might pop along and say hi when you get back in!
- Tue Apr 17, 2012 7:15 pm
- Forum: Keeping it Fresh
- Topic: Clueless but keen to try Taupo
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3946
Re: Clueless but keen to try Taupo
Wow, Cheers Karl! I'll try to get all this stuff sorted out, and if I catch anything I'll certainly put a report in!! Thanks especially for the spots - Wasn't expecting that!! My last attempt to catch trout (from the bank) was just a full day splashing flies in the river, scaring fish away, and bein...
- Sun Apr 15, 2012 10:45 pm
- Forum: Keeping it Fresh
- Topic: Clueless but keen to try Taupo
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3946
Clueless but keen to try Taupo
Hey guys, I have never tried freshwater fishing from the yak before - do i need to get/rent a new rod and reel, or can i use one of the saltwater ones with a fly or a jig on it? I'm spending a few days in kinloch soon and thought I might take the yak along.
- Wed Apr 11, 2012 8:43 pm
- Forum: Electrical and Electronics
- Topic: Unlucky with fishfinders - cuda 168 broke again
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1642
Re: Unlucky with fishfinders - cuda 168 broke again
Andrew, thanks for the encouragement, but i'll wait till i've proved i can look after my gear before i buy expensive stuff to break! Nige, yes it does help, thanks, I might try the same with mine. I priced up some connectors and they were 50 bucks for the pair, so i'm keen for a cheaper fix, and thi...
- Tue Apr 10, 2012 1:23 am
- Forum: Electrical and Electronics
- Topic: Unlucky with fishfinders - cuda 168 broke again
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1642
Unlucky with fishfinders - cuda 168 broke again
The fish finder had been working for a little while, but one day didn't seem to be reading depths right, I noticed this cause my mate asked me how deep my finder was reading, and he knew it was about 5 meters - it was reading 15! The simulation mode had turned on automatically. Turns out that if the...
- Mon Apr 09, 2012 6:49 pm
- Forum: Electrical and Electronics
- Topic: Garmin 300c into Prowler 13
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1664
Re: Garmin 300c into Prowler 13
very tidy! I like the gunk around the transducer on the bottom pic - looks like you'll go faster in the water!
- Mon Apr 09, 2012 6:34 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: Pakiri = 2 PBs + 1 turtle
- Replies: 23
- Views: 834
Re: Pakiri = 2 PBs + 1 turtle
Nice work and great photos! Seeing the surfers there would have put me off, but hey, I can turtle on dry land!
- Sun Apr 08, 2012 10:15 am
- Forum: Electrical and Electronics
- Topic: Lowrance Mark-5x into Cobra Marauder
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1297
Re: Lowrance Mark-5x into Cobra Marauder
Looks like a beautiful job! Well done 

- Sun Apr 01, 2012 9:10 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: April Spools day-
- Replies: 17
- Views: 911
Re: April Spools day-
Good effort! you're gonna need a bigger bag soon!
- Sun Apr 01, 2012 9:06 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: 2 hangovers and a dry turtle
- Replies: 6
- Views: 536
2 hangovers and a dry turtle
I texted Keento saturday night to check we're still on... "i'm drinking" he says back, I'm thinking it's not looking likely for Sunday.Then he says "free burley" - maybe he will make it! Well the weather was perfect, slightly overcast with no wind and no swell, so I met up with k...
- Sun Feb 12, 2012 9:14 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: White Cliffs 12 feb
- Replies: 13
- Views: 880
White Cliffs 12 feb
Started on the back foot - up at 4.30, in trouble before 5 for waking the baby and the missus. Arrived at WC with my fishing buddy as dawn was breaking. Managed to park the car on the road instead of the gutter this time. Looks like the day might get better! Paddled out on a small swell to somewhere...
- Fri Jan 06, 2012 7:39 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: White cliffs
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1508
Re: White cliffs
Good fishing mate, Sorry I couldn't come too. I'm a bit nervous about going back there in case I park my car in the ditch again! Glad I missed out on the hammerhead as well!
- Mon Dec 19, 2011 6:42 pm
- Forum: Taranaki Region
- Topic: After work tues/weds/thurs 20-22 dec
- Replies: 4
- Views: 796
Re: After work tues/weds/thurs 20-22 dec
Ok, forecast isn't as nice for Tuesday as it was so I'll delay till wednesday 6pm start, with thursday as the backup if wednesday doesn't look as good. Is this good with you Kpo? (no worries if not). Thanks for letting us know about the club night YakDr - I hadn't realised there was a club!
- Sat Dec 17, 2011 6:54 pm
- Forum: Taranaki Region
- Topic: After work tues/weds/thurs 20-22 dec
- Replies: 4
- Views: 796
After work tues/weds/thurs 20-22 dec
Hi Guys, I'm keen to get out this week after work if the weather's nice enough. Just a quick couple of hours from the port if anyone's interested in tagging along? I hope i can be ready to paddle at 5 or 5.30 on tues. I also hope the sun is shining.
Cheers Stu 022 617 9969
Cheers Stu 022 617 9969
- Wed May 04, 2011 9:00 am
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: Fishing at Wai-iti
- Replies: 8
- Views: 680
Re: Fishing at Wai-iti
Nice catch mate, sorry I couldn't make it!