fishing equipment, is it just me?
Nov 27th 2012, 9:28 am
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OnlyLivingBoyInNewCross
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fishing equipment, is it just me?
or is it a bit old fashioned in Australia?
I hate the "back home we did it like this" crap but this fishing equipment is one area where it seems way behind. Ok I have only bought low end stuff so far but this is mainly because the high end gear doesn't seem significantly better and certainly not worth the money!
Silly example but hooks, I have bought a range over here, then the boxes arrived and I tried using the european ones, hooked myself a few times as they are so much sharper than what I have become used to!
To give an indication of how bad it has become I was looking at an Alvey combo the other day and thinking seriously about it
. I regret not bringing my gear over, even though much of it would be OTT for the conditions at least it had some refinements. I'd rather import a multiplier (525) and light beach caster than pay through the nose for what passes for a surf set up over here.
Am I alone? or is it a case of getting used to it? I can't remember the last fibreglass rod I saw until I came here and they are the norm with the notable (expensive) exceptions.
Rant over!
I hate the "back home we did it like this" crap but this fishing equipment is one area where it seems way behind. Ok I have only bought low end stuff so far but this is mainly because the high end gear doesn't seem significantly better and certainly not worth the money!
Silly example but hooks, I have bought a range over here, then the boxes arrived and I tried using the european ones, hooked myself a few times as they are so much sharper than what I have become used to!
To give an indication of how bad it has become I was looking at an Alvey combo the other day and thinking seriously about it
. I regret not bringing my gear over, even though much of it would be OTT for the conditions at least it had some refinements. I'd rather import a multiplier (525) and light beach caster than pay through the nose for what passes for a surf set up over here.Am I alone? or is it a case of getting used to it? I can't remember the last fibreglass rod I saw until I came here and they are the norm with the notable (expensive) exceptions.
Rant over!
Nov 27th 2012, 9:45 am
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Re: fishing equipment, is it just me?
Not alone......fishing tackle here is both crap and very expensive......years behind.
Mostly it is imported rubbish sold under the pretext of "made for Australian conditions"
.
I buy my gear from the UK or from America......much better and far cheaper.
I once asked a dealer why they still used fibre glass blanks and he told me there was no demand for carbon
.......it wouldn't handle Australian fish
Mostly it is imported rubbish sold under the pretext of "made for Australian conditions"
.I buy my gear from the UK or from America......much better and far cheaper.
I once asked a dealer why they still used fibre glass blanks and he told me there was no demand for carbon
.......it wouldn't handle Australian fish
Nov 27th 2012, 10:00 am
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OnlyLivingBoyInNewCross
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Re: fishing equipment, is it just me?
Not alone......fishing tackle here is both crap and very expensive......years behind.
Mostly it is imported rubbish sold under the pretext of "made for Australian conditions".
I buy my gear from the UK or from America......much better and far cheaper.
I once asked a dealer why they still used fibre glass blanks and he told me there was no demand for carbon.......it wouldn't handle Australian fish
Mostly it is imported rubbish sold under the pretext of "made for Australian conditions"
.I buy my gear from the UK or from America......much better and far cheaper.
I once asked a dealer why they still used fibre glass blanks and he told me there was no demand for carbon
.......it wouldn't handle Australian fishI was told yesterday that if you dropped a fixed spool in the sand it would kill it, I said yeah it wouldn't last long being treated like that. He said no it would never work again from that point on
He was trying to sell me an Alvey... I sh@t you not!
Nov 27th 2012, 10:11 am
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Re: fishing equipment, is it just me?
Pray tell, where do you shop and what's the go with customs/ tax on international deliveries?
I was told yesterday that if you dropped a fixed spool in the sand it would kill it, I said yeah it wouldn't last long being treated like that. He said no it would never work again from that point on He was trying to sell me an Alvey... I sh@t you not!
I was told yesterday that if you dropped a fixed spool in the sand it would kill it, I said yeah it wouldn't last long being treated like that. He said no it would never work again from that point on
He was trying to sell me an Alvey... I sh@t you not!).No import tax unless it is in the thousands.....you would need to check the exact amount but certainly over a thousand.
UK stuff I buy when I am back in UK.
Nov 27th 2012, 10:20 am
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OnlyLivingBoyInNewCross
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Re: fishing equipment, is it just me?
Mostly Internet shopping from US. Dramatically cheaper for exactly the same stuff ( not made for Australian conditions though ).
No import tax unless it is in the thousands.....you would need to check the exact amount but certainly over a thousand.
UK stuff I buy when I am back in UK.
).No import tax unless it is in the thousands.....you would need to check the exact amount but certainly over a thousand.
UK stuff I buy when I am back in UK.
thought there was a catch but it seems not. Just need to spec. the rod now and i'm away, looking to launch a bait towards the horizon for a surprise, I can't see myself ever pissballing around for long close in chasing whiting.
Nov 27th 2012, 10:23 am
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Re: fishing equipment, is it just me?
Nov 27th 2012, 10:27 am
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Re: fishing equipment, is it just me?
Cheers, just saw a Penn 525 mag2 at near parity $ for $ from US so much cheaper to wait for the delivery thought there was a catch but it seems not. Just need to spec. the rod now and i'm away, looking to launch a bait towards the horizon for a surprise, I can't see myself ever pissballing around for long close in chasing whiting.
thought there was a catch but it seems not. Just need to spec. the rod now and i'm away, looking to launch a bait towards the horizon for a surprise, I can't see myself ever pissballing around for long close in chasing whiting.TBH a decent carp fishing rod will cover most shore fishing here.....I brought several with me
If you can cast 100 yards or so you will be fishing in water the locals will never reach with their floppy glass (overpriced) rods.....Just fish a simple paternoster rig at long range.....trust me it works a treat
Nov 27th 2012, 11:09 am
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Re: fishing equipment, is it just me?
UK style beach casting blanks are the best......or South African (mostly the same).
TBH a decent carp fishing rod will cover most shore fishing here.....I brought several with me
If you can cast 100 yards or so you will be fishing in water the locals will never reach with their floppy glass (overpriced) rods.....Just fish a simple paternoster rig at long range.....trust me it works a treat
TBH a decent carp fishing rod will cover most shore fishing here.....I brought several with me
If you can cast 100 yards or so you will be fishing in water the locals will never reach with their floppy glass (overpriced) rods.....Just fish a simple paternoster rig at long range.....trust me it works a treat
Nov 27th 2012, 11:23 am
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Re: fishing equipment, is it just me?
ARM THE FISH !!!!!
Nov 28th 2012, 12:11 am
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Re: fishing equipment, is it just me?
Another option is buying gear from online shops in Japan, like plat.co.jp or a few others. Japan specs gear is years ahead.
Nov 28th 2012, 3:29 am
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Re: fishing equipment, is it just me?
Had a look today and found this
http://www.fishingmegastore.com/grey...ods~10524.html
Looks to be the goods and perfect for 3oz blasted out as far as possible and not too heavy, thinking about the okuma reel to go with it,
Any thoughts?
http://www.fishingmegastore.com/grey...ods~10524.html
Looks to be the goods and perfect for 3oz blasted out as far as possible and not too heavy, thinking about the okuma reel to go with it,
Any thoughts?
Nov 28th 2012, 7:24 am
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Re: fishing equipment, is it just me?
Had a look today and found this
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Looks to be the goods and perfect for 3oz blasted out as far as possible and not too heavy, thinking about the okuma reel to go with it,
Any thoughts?
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Looks to be the goods and perfect for 3oz blasted out as far as possible and not too heavy, thinking about the okuma reel to go with it,
Any thoughts?
I bought a pair of Okuma overheads for my son & myself they lasted less than a year. The rivets, cheap nasty mild steel ones, rotted through & they fell to pieces.
I dearly wish I'd brought a lot of my gear...............
Nov 28th 2012, 7:29 am
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Re: fishing equipment, is it just me?
or is it a bit old fashioned in Australia?
I hate the "back home we did it like this" crap but this fishing equipment is one area where it seems way behind. Ok I have only bought low end stuff so far but this is mainly because the high end gear doesn't seem significantly better and certainly not worth the money!
Silly example but hooks, I have bought a range over here, then the boxes arrived and I tried using the european ones, hooked myself a few times as they are so much sharper than what I have become used to!
To give an indication of how bad it has become I was looking at an Alvey combo the other day and thinking seriously about it. I regret not bringing my gear over, even though much of it would be OTT for the conditions at least it had some refinements. I'd rather import a multiplier (525) and light beach caster than pay through the nose for what passes for a surf set up over here.
Am I alone? or is it a case of getting used to it? I can't remember the last fibreglass rod I saw until I came here and they are the norm with the notable (expensive) exceptions.
Rant over!
I hate the "back home we did it like this" crap but this fishing equipment is one area where it seems way behind. Ok I have only bought low end stuff so far but this is mainly because the high end gear doesn't seem significantly better and certainly not worth the money!
Silly example but hooks, I have bought a range over here, then the boxes arrived and I tried using the european ones, hooked myself a few times as they are so much sharper than what I have become used to!
To give an indication of how bad it has become I was looking at an Alvey combo the other day and thinking seriously about it
. I regret not bringing my gear over, even though much of it would be OTT for the conditions at least it had some refinements. I'd rather import a multiplier (525) and light beach caster than pay through the nose for what passes for a surf set up over here.Am I alone? or is it a case of getting used to it? I can't remember the last fibreglass rod I saw until I came here and they are the norm with the notable (expensive) exceptions.
Rant over!
Local shops get very few of my AUDs at the moment