Jump to content

JRT

Members
  • Posts

    282
  • Joined

  • Last visited

Contact Methods

  • Website URL
    http://
  • ICQ
    0

JRT's Achievements

Member

Member (3/3)

0

Reputation

  1. The other weekend I took the kayak to the beach for a family day. Spent a good hour jumping off the kayak with my daughter and climbing back on. All good practice although I wouldn't want to be in a situation where the kayak is up side down and you had to right it first!
  2. I had a Tarpon 120. I haven't tried the MR12 but based on my experience and seeing reports on the MR I would say that whilst the T120 is comfortable, reasonably , stable, it isn't that fast, its heavy and a wet ride. The hatches aren't big enough to be of much use either. I do like the look of the MR but the metal fittings look crap and those mouldings infront of the seat look bloody pointless to me? I heard that there were some quality issues on a MR that a friend paddled to. However if the choice was down to only these 2 I would probably go with the MR12.
  3. Glenn, as you know most anglers are apathetic so any fishing organisation game/course or sea is poorly subscribed to compared to the numbers of anglers. Also who's trying to 'impose' anything on anybody? Most are just trying to fight for better stocks so we at least have a chance of more bigger fish. Most of the anglers I speak to understand that current fisheries policy only serves the fishing sector not fish stocks and want change. Poor government leadership combined with crazy EU politics and decades of complex bylaws has created a situation that fisheries policy is a farce and simply doesn't work. If you think change is not needed then your living in denial.
  4. JRT

    fast tides ?

    The 2008 version of TidePlotter has a new feature that shows the direction and strength of the tide at each hour for a given location. It's a bit clucky but does the job and at £10 a pop for a year, cheaper for 3 years I think its total value. Comes with a version that works on Windows Mobile to. JRT
  5. NFFO are having a laugh if they think they are going to get cheap fuel subs from the Government. If this happened EVERY sector would be demanding the same. And why shouldn't they, what makes the fishing sector special? Market forces effect everyone including the millions of commuters that spend their post-tax earnings on getting to work and are unable to even claim the VAT back.
  6. Do you have evidence that there is a move or even calls for no-bait areas Steve or is some more unfounded forum hearsay? As for protection of bass stocks the obvious and sensible thing to do would be protect them whilst they spawn and then disperse, as well as ban pair trawling across the EU, not just within 12miles. Unfortunately despite being common sense this would require EU legislation and we all know that common-sense is rarely a factor in EU decision-making! I find it bizarre that the inshore fleet, the area of the sector that supports more jobs and communities don't put pressure on the offshore fleet as they are are the ones doing most of the damage?
  7. I like the layout and they get rave reviews in the states with folks citing speed, stability and comfort. Has anyone used them over here? There seems to be a lack of dealers in the south/south west to.# Cheers John
  8. Perhaps they don't stock it because it's so crap? Just a thought..
  9. Were the deaths attributed to drowning or hyperthermia?
  10. Martin that's pig, well done sir! Usual questions apply, what did you catch it on/did you weigh/measure it? Full details please. John
  11. Sterling review Mark, thanks for posting It's refreshing to hear an honest opinion rather than the normal 'my yaks perfect' type. Like everything, kayak design is about compromises and it sounds like OK have an excellent balance in the Trident. I have a Ride135 which weighs a ton, is quite slow and always has water in the footwell.. but the comfort, stability and layout suits me fine. Hopefully I'll get a chance to paddle Starvin's Trident in a couple weeks. Cheers JRT
  12. JRT

    Massive Bass

    16lb Bass.. the stuff of dreams! That is an outstanding fish and kudos for returning her, she'll be 17lbs next year!
  13. Good advise. Thanks Speciman JRT
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We and our partners use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences, repeat visits and to show you personalised advertisements. By clicking “I Agree”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However, you may visit Cookie Settings to provide a controlled consent.