Yep string/ paracord etc. In my pouch is one length of 3-4mm cord that's a spare boot lace, guy rope, close line, pack fixer, meat hanger etc. Also have two 2mm short lengths just for hanging legs...
Liked On: 22-04-2025, 07:13 PM
Great question. A couple of suggestions. Don't take the dog camping until it is fully trained - they only need to make a mistake once for learned behaviour to kick in. The Blueprint is a great...
Liked On: 21-04-2025, 09:26 PM
First rule is don't measure yourself against Tasman from nz wild adventures on YouTube. Your pack and gear is a nice lightweight kit at that weight. Really depends on how far you have to walk and how...
Liked On: 19-04-2025, 10:11 PM
I had a Forester (2006) stolen, I thought it had an alarm because the when I pressed the key fob button, the indicator lights flashed and it beeped. Turns out it was just central locking. Luckily...
Liked On: 19-04-2025, 10:18 AM
So slept in the back of the dual cab ranger, the other night, so slept with the tail gate down. I've done it in the past and it works really well. Previously, I've slept on the diagonal in an S...
Liked On: 19-04-2025, 10:16 AM
Caught about 15 before work the other morning after stumbling across a boil-up, on a very lightweight rod from Temu: using 12-pound braid and 6-pound leader with a small shinny wobbler also from...
Liked On: 01-04-2025, 09:14 PM
Reels, don’t need to be flash or expensive for fly fishing. It’s a device for holding fly line & preventing tangles. Having said that you can pick up some great deals on 2nd hand “expensive” reels on...
Liked On: 29-03-2025, 11:18 AM
:) I only started last year and just bought a package primal online, works mint though the user is a bit shit and makes a fair amount of groaning noises when casting poorly! which is most of the time
Liked On: 29-03-2025, 11:18 AM
LINZ have high accuracy LIDAR surface over much of the country. For the computer geeks out there there is the ability to create accurate contour maps for sussing out new hunting areas, especially in...
Liked On: 19-03-2025, 03:22 PM
Yep did a fair bit of trout fishing with our girl on my back in one of those macpac jobs. Upside was got to go fishing and spend time with her. Downside was her laughing in my ear every time I...
Liked On: 17-03-2025, 09:31 PM
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...
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