jerseyarcher

No , but when it's retracted it stops liquid getting in or out.

Thanks for that jerseytrev, much easier to follow, I'll give it a go. Cheers !

Hi all. I want to try flyfishing for Bass and I've been told that the leader steps down in breaking strain then rises again before the fly is tied on. But I've found a 6 ft length of leader which tapers from thick down to thin, and I presume that the thick end goes to the fly line and the thin to the fly, but do I tie the fly directly onto the thin end, or do I tie the fly to a short trace/tippet of higher breaking strain and tie that to the thin end ? Any advice would be welcome, thanks.

Hi Northsea. I have a box directly infront of me with all my tackle and rod holder tubes, and mounted on the end of the box facing me is a cycle bottle holder with a large bottle. This has a nipple that you can pull open with you teeth, so you can get at the juice with one hand while you hold your rod in the other. (Now then, now then, that's enough sniggering !!!) And it stops seawater getting in and spoiling the taste. Hope this is of help

What you need is a Tidal Race book for your area. This gives you the direction of run, and speed in knots (usually given in Thick arrows for Maximum Knots for Spring and Thin arrows for Minimum Knots for Neap), for every hour from Low to High and Back down to Low again, for both Spring and Neap tides. This will enable you to plan your trips and to use the run of tide to your advantage, rather than be paddling against it. Most good chandlers should sell Tidal Race books, should be around a tenner. Enjoy.

No Happymondays, I have'nt got to White Rock yet, I've only been yak fishing since last year so I'm still learning. Trying various places at various states of tide to see where the tidal runs are and whats safe, but it's nice just being out on the water. Have tried Ouaisne/St Brelade, Back of Gorey Castle across to St Cath's, Seymour/La Rocque,Le Hocq,and Rice Bowl across to La Collette, trolling plugs and bottom fishing for very little return,but good fun. And yes Mohican, good back support, as stated 24 stone and 6'4" and it gives me good support. All the best.

Hi Happymondays. I bought a Crazycreek SOT II seat a year ago. basically the same as the III but without the nice Hawaiian pattern. Has supported my 24 stone frame through the summer without any problem, and it's very comfortable. I put a foot square of router mat (the rubbery sheet with the holes) underneath to stop it sliding and it works fine. If it hold me it'll hold anybody. Hasn't helped to catch any Jersey Bass though !!! Tight Lines.

I don't know if it's any help but I seem to remember hearing something on BBC Spotlight Southwest a couple of days ago that the Armed Services (?) were going to be trying a jamming device on GPS systems in the south west area, and the BBC were warning motorists that their Satnavs may not work. I don't know if this coincides with the time of your trouble, but a call to the BBC in Plymouth might answer your question. It might not be your GPS giving problems. Hope this is of help.

2nd attempt at a reply, here goes !!! I have a box trailer that I converted to carry my 16ft outrigger canoe. I bought it from TOWSURE ( Mail order and outlets in various parts of the UK, and I think a website) it's a 5ft Box trailer,I extended the towing bar by bolting on 5 or 6 ft of 2in box section steel, and made a wooden framework to fit inside the trailer with solid shuttering ply walls front and back with a U shape cut out of both for the canoe to sit in. That leaves about 5ft of canoe sticking out of either end of the trailer. It's ok for short journeys, which they all are in Jersey. BUT check your Traffic Laws first, before spending your hard earned.

Brilliant site !! I'm new to this and only started last year with just a couple of trips ( blank ), but very enjoyable. This site is going to be a great help. Thanks very much.

Hi, I'm new to the forum but started kayak fishing last year. Great fun! With regard to your project, I built a 16' outrigger canoe about five years ago using stitch and glue and West's System epoxy to seal the joints and coating prior to last coat of varnish. Very strong but quite heavy. I have also made several surfboards, and if you want to go down this route, I think (and I could be wrong) that if you use fibreglass and epoxy on polystyrene it will melt. The resin gets very hot after catalyst is added (I've seen it set grass alight). Your best bet is to use propper surfboard foam but it would need a central fibreglass or wooden stringer to stop it snapping in half in heavy surf. Try HOMEBLOWN or SEABASE, both are surfboard foam suppliers in the U.K. both are on the internet, they might be able to blow a blank especially, or if not they may have some ideas. Hope this is of help. Cheers!