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by Matt.A
26 Nov 2015, 11:12
Forum: Rescues/Accidents/Near Misses
Topic: A couple of kayakers rescued off point wilson
Replies: 40
Views: 24906

Re: A couple of kayakers rescued off point wilson

there is no rifle range rd in point wilson. I'd say it was campbells cove. This area is busy at night and although very windy with strong northerly seems calm in close. Would have got into trouble very quickly. Idiots. Even 100m from shore in a 50 knot wind can produce half metre waves with no issu...
by Matt.A
26 Nov 2015, 08:03
Forum: Rescues/Accidents/Near Misses
Topic: A couple of kayakers rescued off point wilson
Replies: 40
Views: 24906

Re: A couple of kayakers rescued off point wilson

Bloody morons. 50 knot winds FFS.
by Matt.A
16 Nov 2015, 19:58
Forum: The Ride Home
Topic: Wot Pisses Me Orf!
Replies: 254
Views: 47271

Re: Wot Pisses Me Orf!

People who sit in the right lane and do 90km/h in a 100 zone.
by Matt.A
10 Nov 2015, 18:37
Forum: The Ride Home
Topic: What's going on with the flies?
Replies: 8
Views: 1982

Re: What's going on with the flies?

There was about 6 billion on the boat last week 5km off barwon heads. I had to put a hoody on to get them off my arms and face.
by Matt.A
09 Sep 2015, 22:54
Forum: The Ride Home
Topic: Bought Something new wanna share it? Post it here
Replies: 2620
Views: 235739

Re: Bought Something new wanna share it? Post it here

If I'm free I'll certainly come for a look with the boat :thumbsup: I'll be giving the East Coast marlin a good crack this season.
by Matt.A
09 Sep 2015, 22:38
Forum: The Ride Home
Topic: Bought Something new wanna share it? Post it here
Replies: 2620
Views: 235739

Re: Bought Something new wanna share it? Post it here

Bought some more tuna/marlin gear :thumbsup:

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by Matt.A
15 Jul 2015, 18:26
Forum: The Ride Home
Topic: Reminder to not be complacent in the workplace - *Bloody*
Replies: 3
Views: 1609

Reminder to not be complacent in the workplace - *Bloody*

This morning I had a bit of a slip up that really woke me up towards safety with machines in the workplace (and home) that could have easily cost me a finger or worse. While pushing wood through a large band saw I was very comfortable with using, i had a lapse in concentration, was talking to a work...
by Matt.A
15 Jun 2015, 22:58
Forum: General
Topic: Shipwrecks graveyard?
Replies: 12
Views: 5588

Re: Shipwrecks graveyard?

shane wrote:It'd be fun watching you try to land one of those on the Marlin. ;)
It was a serious effort trying to calm her in the boat let alone on a yak, they are seriously powerful. You blokes are mad :thumbsup:
by Matt.A
15 Jun 2015, 20:33
Forum: General
Topic: Shipwrecks graveyard?
Replies: 12
Views: 5588

Re: Shipwrecks graveyard?

There's also a new artificial reef being manufactured that will be deployed of Torquay. The launch at Fishermans beach in Torquay is pretty easy and sheltered otherwise the trip out through the bar at Barwon Heads is pretty easy if you pick the right tide/conditions. There are also plenty of reef p...
by Matt.A
01 Jun 2015, 18:19
Forum: Gear
Topic: Combo's for chasing Tuna
Replies: 7
Views: 5414

Re: Combo's for chasing Tuna

10000 Saragossa with 7' 10-15kg Tcurve - good for stickbaits 18000 Saragossa with 15kg jig stick - skirts/xraps Torium 20 paired with 10kg overhead - skirts/xraps TLD25 15kg overhead - skirts/xrap 5000 Stradic on 1-3 PE gumoku - small jigs, awesome little combo. These are my main tuna/kings/bottom b...