Lake Argyle for a bit of casting practice and then up the Branch or Wairau for some back country fish. And for something different an Elephant fish down the coast a bit.
Liked On: 22-01-2025, 09:13 PM
https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.nz/f13/voere-22lr-very-accurate-german-quality-4-12-scope-%24490-109859/ Or you could get a good on right here on the forum pickled_puck ... :cool:
Liked On: 20-01-2025, 09:14 PM
You never regret having plenty of power on a boat (assuming it’s within specs) However under powered boats always make you wish you had more.
Liked On: 20-01-2025, 05:56 PM
I think that's my gut feeling too, better to be over gunned is also my opinion. Especially with kids, family etc on board. Shame as it pretty much exactly what I'm after. Could try and sell the...
Liked On: 15-01-2025, 05:46 PM
A lot depends on the weight you want to haul. Two people at 60 kg verses two at 100 kg will require different amounts. Better to be "over gunned" though.
Liked On: 15-01-2025, 03:52 PM
266917 Dropped one then got this one! first Marlin for my boat and second for me as a angler :)
Liked On: 13-01-2025, 07:47 PM
Doubtless Bay snapper. 1 drop with a slider, 20 seconds & this guy is on! 266806
Liked On: 13-01-2025, 07:47 PM
Yesterday about 11.30 four of us plus the pack of two climbed up the grunt track (400m basically straight up with 3 fixed ropes along the way)266785 Chetwoods the island middle distance. Pack of...
Liked On: 13-01-2025, 07:47 PM
The thread "Snow on The Kawekas" by grandpamac had me posting a few photo's up in reply. Then BRADS recognised a hut in one of them, Aranga Hut. AKA "Hut Ruin" which was an ominous name of things to...
Liked On: 08-01-2025, 04:16 PM
Dinner 266448266448
Liked On: 06-01-2025, 10:00 PM
266432266433266435266436266437 Headed out to chetwoods at 8am Windy right on the money yet again glassy all morning. Got a nice catch of snapper etc But caught quite a few proper sharks (they had...
Liked On: 06-01-2025, 10:00 PM
Went on a charter with a local expert and a young Captain. They put me on this beauty and it provided quite the feed. Cheers mates!! 266413 266417
Liked On: 06-01-2025, 09:58 PM
Have been out in it 3 times now. It handles well, better than expected and I suspect better than most 5m boats as the water started to rough up. Called in to visit an outer sounds farmer we know and...
Liked On: 06-01-2025, 09:54 PM
Looks like a nice boat. I don't have any experience of the brand, but they seem to have a good reputation. I'd go for an engine upgrade, the cost difference is minimal and one of the main things...
Liked On: 06-01-2025, 09:36 PM
Some good advice there. And you can do your bit for conservation by helping keep our backcountry pristine and carry in a bucket of Rat Bait. But don't just spread it around or toss it under the...
Liked On: 05-01-2025, 01:17 AM