Thanks all for the feedback and advice, bit the bullet and bought a welded hull 12ft Fryan with a 15hp 2stroke mercury. All seems pretty tidy and the boys are keen as to try it out tomorrow.
Liked On: 25-04-2022, 04:10 PM
Yep they corrode and or loosen up and leak. Old ones can range from minor leaks to pretty constant bailing! Look for a newer welded hull version if you can.
Liked On: 25-04-2022, 04:07 PM
13foot fryan is just about perfect...any bigger it gets heavy...and smaller the stability in rough water isnt as good...mine has a deep V hull so cuts into waves very well,the 12 ft fran we had first...
Liked On: 25-04-2022, 04:06 PM
We had a similar experiance to you guys. Very very very few animals seen and very little sign. Will be submitting a good bit of info to doc regarding the limited animals and very little animal sign.
Liked On: 25-04-2022, 03:24 PM
The look of a lure catches the anglers $$$ The action catches the fish I have caught plenty of salt and freshwater fish with silicone lures made from silicone RTV in my caulking gun Can...
Liked On: 25-04-2022, 11:33 AM
Damn they look awesome!
Liked On: 25-04-2022, 11:31 AM
Different country, different species, but I've easily made over 10,000 softbait casts in 2022 and the one thing I really emphasize in my fishing is hook exposure...plenty of hook and hook gap...
Liked On: 25-04-2022, 11:31 AM
I got this wee bugger yesterday and lost a beauty. 195086
Liked On: 25-04-2022, 11:31 AM
This brown was pulled out of a deep pool in the Manawatu River with the ball weight jig head. 193967 193968 If you are on FB check out "Dundees Trout Adventures" scroll thru and you will see more...
Liked On: 25-04-2022, 11:30 AM
Hi cbfb I fish the Manawatu river and have had a lot of luck on the soft baits. I use mono 6lb line with a snap swivel clip for quick and easy changes(the snap swivel will help your kids) if they not...
Liked On: 25-04-2022, 11:30 AM
Paddle tail softies can be retrieved just like spinners. Hook size 2. 2 inch softies. Lightest jig head you can get away with, i.e. 1/6 ounce. So much tackle available now. Check out Zman softies and...
Liked On: 25-04-2022, 11:28 AM
Is this the kind of thread where we tell the internet how tough we are? Well, lucky for them I wasnt there. Because I would have gripped their balls so hard it would have produced diamonds. Then I...
Liked On: 25-04-2022, 11:16 AM
Cheers guys really glad you all have enjoyed the yarns. As you can see we had a great time in there. Can't wait for the next one [emoji2937] Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk
Liked On: 24-04-2022, 11:12 AM
kukuwai, those hooks look great, I bet the young fella was rapt. Good to hear Mum "liked" them too. :thumbsup:
Liked On: 23-04-2022, 09:36 PM
100% I endorse ROKTOYS comment above. If any of you guys are looking for a top notch heli operation in the murchison area, look no further. Expecting a pickup at 10am, the first contact with...
Liked On: 23-04-2022, 09:36 PM