sorry cant make it. Had to go to CH Marine in Collingwood to pick up my new toy (FF), and intended jumping a tram from there. Could not for the life of me find a long enough parking spot to leave the car, so had to give up.

That just for storing rods, as there is no side angling for trawling? If you where to put some cut outs on the front would it help getting rods in and out as well as holding reel still? Maybe flaring openings (hot air gun and bottle trick) to also aid inserting rods How do you go accessing crate on ...

They keep their value so usually up around the $2000 mark

One piece of advice, look after that Yak and keep it as sparkly new as possible as one of two things are likely to happen. Either you will get the bug bad and soon start saving your bucks for a $1000+ yak especially if you want to do bay fishing, or you will give it up. Either way you are likely to ...

What time do you recommend to go out at Altona beach to catch a feed? As soon as you can and whenever you can. Stay away from windy and choppy days until you work out what feels safe in that Yak, dont try and match the guys in the bigger Yaks. Millers rd is easily accessible high and low tide. Keep...

If they are still coming with the screw top hatches you can add a handle if you like to make them easier to open and close tightly

Hey my previous yak was one of them. there are a few sellers selling them as their own line, obviously all from same Chinese maker. Prices from $350-$500 depending on time of year. I found it a good starter yak to see if you are into it or not. Did you get the rod mount that as the pivoting rod inse...

Just saw this, I would like to catch up with some of the good folks here and this sounds like a good place to start. I have stuff to do in the morning and getting to CBD by 12?, wont be the easiest, but I would like to try if I can fit it in. Do you have a usual spot and how would I recognize you if...