NW Highlands meet?

[Simon Everett]

Where are you based Martin? (Hurst)

 

You are welcome to join us on the Welsh tour.

 

The scenery isn't quite as spectacular, but the fishing is better!!!

[Martin Hurst]

Llandrindod Wells Simon. A recent new addition to the family is making it difficult to find the time to build on my first trip although if we get a break in the weather next week i'm going to have a short paddle around Borth . Still kitting myself out slowly but getting there!

[Simon Everett]

Nifty goes out from Newquay - you could join hi one day, I am sure he wouldn't mind. we are a friendly lot here - most of the time....

[spanner]

SM,

 

I was out for a bit yesterday evening after work and took a few pics of the setup.

 

 

You can see where I positened the gland to run the cables, 4 of them as the GPS is connected to the fishfinder as well. I picked a vertical surface so it doesn't collect water so easily.

 

 

Notice that there is another ballmount in the forward cup-holder, that doesn't leak , so I can change where I mount the GPS & fishfinder depending on the light for best visibilty, or spray/water or best protection. It also gives me somewhere to mount the camera for self-portaits

 

 

The arms for the rod-holders are different lengths, one std and one long, to help keep them apart. The second set of ball mounts mean I can put two rods on one side if I want.

 

With the experience of having used this setup a few times now there are a couple of things I wish I had done differently.

 

I should have put the ball mounts for the rod-mounts on the top of the gunnel and not the inside face. I didn't put them on the top because it was slightly narrower and not quite as flat as the side, and I didn't want them sticking up and getting in the way of a self-rescue. But it means the rod sits a bit lower, and sometimes that has been a problem, especially with the uptiders I use that have longer butts. It also means I can't rotate/adjust the mount through all 360deg because its on a 90deg angle....its just the way the arms fit on the ball and I hadn't appreciated the significance of that when I mounted them. I could move them, but then I'm left with a few holes to plug .... any suggestions?

 

The std arm for the rod-mount has limited clearance for the rod butt, I would prefer two long arms .... easily rectified but it will cost me.

 

 

The sea was a bit rough so I had to stay away from the reefs and keep over the cleaner ground, typically 50-60ft. Stacks of dabs but nowt else, I was hoping for something else to up my species count.

 

The fishfinder kept showing huge clouds in mid-water but no sign of fish on my hokkais. I guess it was plankton as the water was pretty thick with it in places, so no surprise I didn't see any cod on my lures.

[Spur-Hound]

Very neat set-up Paul...With all that gear, Makes kayakking look so much safer than the pic i have in my head.

 

[ 05. August 2005, 12:07 AM: Message edited by: Spur-Hound ]

[spanner]

Shaun,

 

I plan on being as safe as safe can be

 

...although Rab figured I must be a thrill seeker, riding motorbikes and fishing from kayaks!

 

I'd like to get over to LA one weekend, if only to catch your pet eel so I can boost my ABR, so I'm sure you'll get to see it in action one of these days...

[Starvinmarvin]

Hi Spanner,

 

Nearly missed those beauties, really nice setup, I've pinched them all ready.

 

Cheers.

 

SM