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bassnbob
Stall Holder B.O.B Timber Lures Joined: 22 Nov 2009 Location: Charlestown Status: Offline Points: 9390 |
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Posted: 20 Dec 2013 at 8:32am |
WHAT do you use & WHY plus WHERE float boats ETCregards bob
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coattail rider
Unverified New Member Joined: 15 Dec 2013 Location: coffs harbour Status: Offline Points: 90 |
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i have a mini x, for creeks dams and estuarys, and now have just bought a hobie revo 13 for offshore - have had it a month and the wind has blown every damn weekend :-(
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Luc
Senior Member Joined: 28 Jan 2010 Location: Pine Rivers Qld Status: Offline Points: 190 |
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Mantra for creeks, canoe for bigger creek/rivers, boat for dams & and other big waters.
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saito
LureLovers.com Fanatic Joined: 03 May 2012 Location: Sydney Status: Offline Points: 1452 |
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*LIKE* I also have the Malibu Mini X and love it. The only issue I have in them is I wish they trekked faster through the water. When I go fishing, speed is not needed as I hit/move from snag to snag slowly. It's only when the day is ending and I dread the trek back to the car One of the best small stable yaks I've tested as I even stood up on it (that time I was 80kg) with some good balancing. I mainly use my yak for skinny water/creeks and small rivers. Have fished in open water and dams...it handled that ok as well. |
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James ~Love my Bass fishing~ |
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puglee62
Stall Holder Fugly Lures Joined: 03 Feb 2010 Location: ipswich Status: Offline Points: 7937 |
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ive got an old Viking Nemo (that leaks),great on the Dams because its got a sounder and pretty stable.also got a cheapie Seak swift which tracks like a dog but is fantastic in small waters where you have to drag it over rocks and logjams .lastly I have a 13ft Canadian canoe which you can put an electric on ,no wet arse and you can troll comfortably all day long
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coattail rider
Unverified New Member Joined: 15 Dec 2013 Location: coffs harbour Status: Offline Points: 90 |
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bassnbob
Stall Holder B.O.B Timber Lures Joined: 22 Nov 2009 Location: Charlestown Status: Offline Points: 9390 |
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SWEET boys i grew up with my 16 ft B LINE fiberglass canoe i bought new for $300 &a new 4horse yamaha done all our skinny water fishing in it loved the bloody thing regards bob
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flyonline
Senior Member Joined: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Whorouly Status: Offline Points: 651 |
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I've got an Australis Bass which is good for dragging through the bush etc. without worrying about things getting caught. It also keeps the sun off the legs, box of lures etc., but does get bloody hot on a sunny summer day!!
If I had the $$ I'd get a small sqaure backed canoe with a small leccy motor for long trips, trolling, pulling fish away from snags or lake work but it would still easily fish the small rivers around here. Steve |
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horrorhead
LureLovers.com Fanatic LureLover of the Year 2020 Joined: 14 Jun 2011 Location: Cooktown qld Status: Offline Points: 14008 |
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I got a small yak, great for small water but swings around like a merry go round with any sort of breeze or fish on the line. Want a hobie for bigger water
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mackayaker
Senior Member Joined: 19 Dec 2012 Location: Mackay Qld Status: Offline Points: 251 |
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I fish with an Ocean Kayak Prowler 4.5m in open water and if I want to cover a lot of water or intend on hooking larger fish. In the fresh skinny waters I use a 2.7m Fish Bandit from Extreme Kayaks on the Sunshine Coast QLD. Both are great Yaks and have their advantages and disadvantages but I think the most important thing is to feel comfortable.
I have just started a Blog at http://mackayakka.com/about/ if anyone is interested in checking it out. Cheers Scotty
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Alistair
LureLovers.com Guide Beta Tester Joined: 10 Nov 2009 Location: Casino Status: Offline Points: 4385 |
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Bob, I have both. A 3 seated pelican canoe for bigger rivers, family sessions and dams like Clarrie Hall. Great canoe which can be paddled standing or has the electric on it. Just too big for skinny water creek bashing but good for extended trips with gear.
My yak is a feelfree x-press which has foot control rudder (IMHO a must) I love this rung and do 80% of my fishing in it. Stable , easy to paddle and light enogh to pull up banks or drag across river rocks. Also have an inflatable which is great for most areas and a better fishing platform than I had expected |
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Alistair.
Comfort the disturbed - Disturb the comfortable. |
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Nativeman
LureLovers.com Fanatic Joined: 02 Jun 2010 Location: The Switch Status: Offline Points: 1447 |
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I have a Hobie Quest 11 for skinny waters and a Hobie Pro Angler 12 for everything else...
PA can do Lakes, Rivers, Estuaries and inshore. |
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Chep Buxley
LureLovers.com Fanatic Joined: 19 May 2010 Location: Lake Dyer Status: Offline Points: 1202 |
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Seems to be a lot of Malibu Mini-X out there........
I'm very happy with mine. It comes with 2 rod holders and a great centre hatch. I use it for freshwater creeks and a bit of dam work. |
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puglee62
Stall Holder Fugly Lures Joined: 03 Feb 2010 Location: ipswich Status: Offline Points: 7937 |
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Jeff
LureLovers.com Fanatic Joined: 08 Mar 2011 Location: Gulgong NSW Status: Offline Points: 1613 |
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Mantra Noa Copy for this type of stuff
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I like pretty painted sticks
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fisher480
Member Joined: 28 Jul 2010 Location: Victoria Point Status: Offline Points: 23 |
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I have the little Perception Acadia. It is a sit in type and is an excellent small craft
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saito
LureLovers.com Fanatic Joined: 03 May 2012 Location: Sydney Status: Offline Points: 1452 |
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Cheers
James ~Love my Bass fishing~ |
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Baroo
Senior Member Joined: 02 Jan 2012 Location: Rankin Park Status: Offline Points: 325 |
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Yes,Steve and James are right on the money with the Australis Bass,I have had mine for 11 years and still thrilled with it.It has been through a lot of whitewater and many bass sessions up to 9 hours in duration and I still LOVE IT!
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Regards,
Marc - STDZ Lures - Catch fish,fish a STDZ instead. |
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GBG
LureLovers.com Fanatic Joined: 02 Aug 2012 Location: SEQ Status: Offline Points: 1099 |
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My favourite is an old sit in Fiberglass single kayak. Local toe truck driver gave it to me.
Been lying out in the weather for years, scrubbed it down, sprayed a coat of lacquer on it. Then tied on various bungee cords. It is a go anywhere Yak, drag it over rocks, logs, sandbanks. Bullet proof. Love it. Gordon |
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Luc
Senior Member Joined: 28 Jan 2010 Location: Pine Rivers Qld Status: Offline Points: 190 |
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The Australis & minnow plastics were great little yaks.
I had an old F/glass slalom yak I wanted to modify for fishing but after too many rapids and year out in the weather, it wasn't worth fixing. Would have been cheaper to buy a new one.
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