I have one of these Chinese prowler yaks and you can’t go wrong as an introduction into the sport, like cheater mentioned you are better off with low profile seat as they are quite tippy with the stadium style seat.

quality workmanship there mate, well done.

Thanks for sharing digger, I suffer from asthma and will definitely give this a go

1 x 6/0 or 7/0 hooked just under scale (shell) on top side of tail is how I present it. Bending them in half makes it nice and easy to get the hook in.

greggo wrote:Where do you get the Mantis shrimp from?

Footscray market you can always find them there.

It's heart warming to be invited to join the NSC20 by such respected VYakers considering where I'm at with the sport. I believe I am maybe too late to sign up? Back to asking newbie questions... What do a participant need to join the NSC? E.g., Safety gears, fishing equipment, a nice guy, a sense o...

I use the Williamstown/Newport anglers club slip, the members are a good bunch and don’t mind kayaks launching there and there are good fishing grounds only a few hundred meters away (footy oval reef) which is good if the weather takes a turn for the worst.

I would have to agree with nath with a southerly at this strength will be pretty uncomfortable for you getting use to your equipment will have quite a bit of chop on the water. Sunday’s forecast is much more favourable.

Good to hear sounder all done. I look forward to your first report.

SLH in Mornington should have the TripleShot mounts best give them a call