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- Sun Apr 16, 2023 5:58 pm
- Forum: Fishing Rods & Reels
- Topic: Does anyone use side cast reels?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1003
Re: Does anyone use side cast reels?
Yes, I have a fifty year old Alvey with a red cedar spool which I use for all sorts of surf fishing but particularly for throwing pilchards or slugs for tailer. Properly rigged ( swivel above and below a running sinker) they are simple,effective and impervious to sand and salt water, so ideal for be...
- Tue Mar 21, 2023 11:47 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Basic Kayak
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1462
Re: Basic Kayak
Thanks For the responses everyone. Last few comments are on the ball. It’s really only a mess around in the shallows on a calm day sort of thing. Otherwise I’d be suggesting that he gets serious with it. I’ll take a look at the Seak options. They also have this which has a 120kg weight rating but i...
- Mon Mar 20, 2023 5:33 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Basic Kayak
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1462
Re: Basic Kayak
do the quick sums 125 kg max load 100 kg your kayaker 17 kg weight of the boat ( yes it will be in the equation ) and least a kg for the paddle so that is now 118 kg from 125 leaving 7 kg for extra weight like wet clothing over dry and we haven,t even thought about fishing gear or a bottle of water...
- Mon Mar 20, 2023 8:33 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Basic Kayak
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1462
Re: Basic Kayak
Good day again, Just had a look at the Seak Swift suggested by mazman and Seniorfisho. On paper it looks like a slightly extended version of the Australis Ocky, made in Wollongong, which has served me extremely well. The Seak Swift should suit your brother's needs well - but a proper seat with back ...
- Sun Mar 19, 2023 8:25 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Basic Kayak
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1462
Re: Basic Kayak
Good day yepi'mon, I regularly paddle a similar sized kayak on the Myall River and Port Stephens in NSW. I also catch a lot of flathead off the kayak although it is not well suited for fishing and I suffer a lot of spiked feet and legs in the process. I reckon either of these might do the simple job...
- Thu Feb 09, 2023 2:57 pm
- Forum: Fishing Rods & Reels
- Topic: Budget spin rod and reel under $70 Luring soft plastics
- Replies: 36
- Views: 4566
Re: Budget spin rod and reel under $70 Luring soft plastics
Attempt 1 First time tried yesterday at st kilda pier 5-7pm 1/6th oz 2/0 jig heads berkely gulp turtle back worms in new penny and pulse worms in white I got multiple small bites but couldn't hook any of them, just before leaving got a hook up of large pinkie but after 1.5 runs it just came of the ...
- Mon Jan 30, 2023 2:44 pm
- Forum: Fish ID
- Topic: Fish in my dam
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1570
Re: Fish in my dam
Yep, mosquitofish, so called because they were introduced from their native North America to control mosquito larvae. Now a nuisance, like a lot of introductions.
- Thu Sep 22, 2022 3:49 pm
- Forum: New South Wales
- Topic: Ulladulla
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2263
- Tue Jul 05, 2022 10:28 am
- Forum: Off Topic Forum
- Topic: What's the catch!!
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3044
Re: What's the catch!!
Geez, I can't understand you blokes. I think they are actually trying to help you. Every time my electricity plan comes up for renewal I log into the comparable website here in NSW to compare plans. I'm surprised you haven't been doing it yourselves in Victoria before this. And now you are actually...
- Tue Jul 05, 2022 10:20 am
- Forum: Off Topic Forum
- Topic: What's the catch!!
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3044
Re: What's the catch!!
Geez, I can't understand you blokes. I think they are actually trying to help you. Every time my electricity plan comes up for renewal I log into the comparable website here in NSW to compare plans. I'm surprised you haven't been doing it yourselves in Victoria before this. And now you are actually...