Fishing & riding.

[750Y]

Just wondered if anyone on here rides & fishes(in the same outing). I found these extending surfcasting rods which would telescope down & fit in the backpack easily. I was thinking of maybe riding out to the coast having a fish & riding home, that’d be a pretty enjoyable day IMHO. wonder what the practicalities of it are though...

[XTC]

Careful you might get "hooked" on in.

[duckman]

oh oh oh ... pick me .. pick me .... You just named two of my favourite things ... riding bikes and catching fush!!

I haven't tried to do both as yet but I'm sure theres a way to attach the rod (ahem) to the TLR ..... hmmmmmm ... I think ...

I'm heading up to Ngunguru this weekend for some fushing ...

Let me know if your keen to try this "dual sport" out some time. If the amount of gear becomes a problem we can always arange for a support vehicle - GF in the super windy!!

hmmmmm Fushing!!! :banana:

[Dodgyiti]

My wife and I have 3 piece surfcasters that we bought with the bike in mind, never tried taking them on it yet, might be a go. What length is the telescopic one folded and extended ? And how sturdy are they?

[duckman]

What length is the telescopic one folded and extended ? And how sturdy are they?


Bit personal isn't it ?? :bleh:

[750Y]

after i look into it more i may give it a couple test runs. all going well it could become a regular occurrence. i found a collapsible 12 ft rod at the market for $20 i might buy it, it looks a bit crappy but it could be worth the investment if things pan out ok.

[James Deuce]

I personally prefer the stick of gelignite in the Koi carp pond myself. Can't be doing with them rod things.

[XTC]

you might need a trailer to bring your catch home......

[Hitcher]

I personally prefer the stick of gelignite in the Koi carp pond myself. Can't be doing with them rod things.
Ahhh. The Ministry of Works "spinner" of which my Grandfather was so fond. 1/4 of a plug in a slow running pool on your favourite trout stream. Kaboom! Pick the ones you want. No worries...

[James Deuce]

Ahhh. The Ministry of Works "spinner" of which my Grandfather was so fond. 1/4 of a plug in a slow running pool on your favourite trout stream. Kaboom! Pick the ones you want. No worries...
That's odd. That was one I learned from my Dad when he worked for the MoW.

[Skyryder]

Always keep the two seperate. Got a good link to tide a tide chart if anyones interested.

The fishing forums were the ones that I first posted on when I first got on the internert. One day I got into a flamie war with some second amenders. Cut my teeth with those bozo's.

Off for a fish now after a salmon.

Skyryder

[SPman]

I haven't tried to do both as yet but I'm sure theres a way to attach the rod (ahem) to the TLR ..... hmmmmmm ... I think ...



Good for a spot of high speed trolling :lol:

[inlinefour]

Just wondered if anyone on here rides & fishes(in the same outing). I found these extending surfcasting rods which would telescope down & fit in the backpack easily. I was thinking of maybe riding out to the coast having a fish & riding home, that’d be a pretty enjoyable day IMHO. wonder what the practicalities of it are though...

But then I did the stupid thing of working as a deck hand for almost a decade, now I'd never do it... :Oops:

[What?]

Good for a spot of high speed trolling :lol:
S'pose someone had to say that!! :thud:

[XP@]

I have seen a BMW K1100? with a couple of tubes welded to the luggade rack, evidently they work well. Just have to remember to bungie them down to stop them bouncing out.

In the days where I had more time I took out my fly fishing gear for a couple of rides... but they ended up just rides, i couldnt manage to stop the bike for long enough... so anyone want to buy a complete set of fly fishing gear?

[Pickle]

I have a telescopic rod which has seen many a trip on the bike, great for taking to out of the way places. Both surf caster and smaller rod fit on back of KLR for trips round the south coast and either rod fits on ZX6 for trips round the country.
Used to have a quad which I used for fishing, great go anywhere.
I know Skunk in Wellington also goes fishing & riding, Is there anyone else in Wellington who partakes in these 2 sports??. Whenever we go to Himatangi normally take the rods & KLR's to go fishing down beach, also end up with a bin full of beer to start the day of properly.