I've been a light tackle fisherman since I was a kid, my ultimate set up is a Shimano Sustain 1000 with a 2.1m Shadow X rod running 6lb line. It's a hoot in the kayak or boat but gets overwhelmed...
Liked On: 12-03-2025, 09:56 PM
Kahawai go good on a 7 weight fly rod reasonably easy to catch too if they're in close any streamer type fly will get them
Liked On: 12-03-2025, 09:55 PM
Yes, I've been doing quite a lot of this kind of stuff over the last couple of years, but I've reverted to using a more standard softbaiting setup in some situations as I kept getting smashed by...
Liked On: 12-03-2025, 09:54 PM
Quite enjoyable soaking a bait or trying new ideas Anyone trying ultralight fishing gear this year ? I’m using 3-15g cast weight canal rods and 6 pound mono, 2000-2500 series reels and drag...
Liked On: 12-03-2025, 09:53 PM
Hi mate, I do about 4-7 coats all up. I coat after each paint decal cycle then like 3-4 topcoats, light sand with wet and dry sandpaper between each coat. I use 3-4 ml from both bottles per coat its...
Liked On: 06-03-2025, 12:27 PM
These are cheap as mate, its what I use. https://surplustronics.co.nz/products/1834-mirror-ball-motor-small-240volt-ac
Liked On: 25-02-2025, 11:47 AM
Those are looking bloody epic mate. I use envirotex for my top coats mate. I set them up on a rotisserie using a disco ball motor (slow rpm of 3.5) and brush on the envirotex. The rotisserie allows...
Liked On: 24-02-2025, 04:18 PM
All 20-40 grams, use them for kingis on my light set 210846 210847
Liked On: 03-02-2025, 08:57 PM
This paua piper has caught several kings 177217
Liked On: 03-02-2025, 08:51 PM
Feel a bit ashamed of the first ones two years ago:D Some recents 177208 177209 177210 177211 177212 177213
Liked On: 03-02-2025, 08:51 PM
Set of eyes for a popper I am going to give to a mate :D 146152 146153
Liked On: 03-02-2025, 08:46 PM
Bit of an update. level 3 Tuesday last week had me out at 3:30 am for a surfcast, not much other than Kahawai there. Took the new black lure for her maiden swim, man I am stoked with the...
Liked On: 03-02-2025, 04:17 PM
129748
Liked On: 02-02-2025, 08:32 PM
Twineedle Mollyme doesn't get any tougher. Not the best rifle holder but an extra strap fixed that.
Liked On: 25-01-2025, 08:21 PM
A good mate for the past 50 years, now at rest. I visited him a week ago in the hospice and he was alert and had been chatting to so many visitors that he was losing his voice. A great loss, not only...
Liked On: 25-01-2025, 11:07 AM