Fred

Salut, on se vois cette fin de semaine pour l'apéro?

Cordialement

Fred

LRF - slightly different plans

Project Trendkill has been changed

A much more suitable blank hs been found and a true LRF rod will now be rolled

T-Russell Super Mebaru-M
7'4" Solid Carbon Tip
0.4g-5g 6lb ex-fast taper
Tip 0.93 mm Butt 9.1 mm

Still staying with the camo grips VSS seat, TATSGs and rattlesnake split
Have altered plans to the concept guide system though for both improvement of casting/line control and also weight reduction reasons

examples

snake ... cool ...   more bling split grips = space for cool stuff   tiger wraps - nah too naff marbling - defo too naff decal with details - done it want something cool   snake skin inlay - cool rattlesnake very cool - right in line with the rods name - trendkill     bling / balancing weight on UL rods (especially those for SPs) because the reel is so close to the butt there is room for some bling to allow balance so as not to be tip heavy   behold - subtle yet elegant black anodised aluminium winding checks sweet   Guides - winter project light gear plus crappy guides = recipe for disaster if you're srious about light line sport fishing then Sic guides are the only way to go   DO NOT go recoil guides they are made from an alloy that is softer than brass braid WILL wear through them - and quickly    Fuji TATSG - nice   winter project LRF - or at least my own bastardised version of it   Project trendkill   Grips (black camo) Will be shortened and slimmed down   Reel seat - Fuji VSS comfortable, small, strong, aesthetically pleasing     Wednesday, August 4, 2010 Ah Nuts they were out of stock of rock fish and don't know when they'll get it again ok so i'll go with: バリバス ライトゲームメバル プレミアムPE 0.3号5lb(MAX7lb)　100m巻 ナチュラルブルー 3,748円 2010年08月5日　01時11分時点の在庫数：6 blue might be better anyway and this IS designed for night fishing, so ... Tuesday, August 3, 2010 The ultimate finesse LRF line At the best price AND they post overseas happy happy joy joy サンライン ロックフィッシュPE 0.3号(6lb) 80m # ブライトオレンジ 3,780円 2010年08月3日　20時34分時点の在庫数：2 Monday, July 26, 2010 hats What makes a good fishing hat? For me its how well it blocks the sun Both in terms of keeping the sun off, but also in terms of stopping sun getting in your eyes Most baseball caps seem to have a light colour under the brim, which really annoys me - the light reflects back into your eyes I want - no need - a hat with a black underside Found this on special at the outlets on the weekend waterproof (goretex 0h yeah! just what I need for sunny Ireland), windproof, light AND black underside super ok it won't protect my neck or ears but seeing as I tend to wear a UV Angler Buff anyway that doesn't matter More nymphing One of my best friends told me a few years ago that he was going to try and concentrate more on nymphing So I'm going to do the same In order to do this I'm going make a one box grab bag so I won't be tempted to fish dries or lures So we have the box: the weight the indicators (will carry yarn as well) neat I was told by a very good fisherman recently that in Montana good guides are using 2 small indicators a short distance apart rather than one large one so they can see movement easier and check drift better might be worth trying Monday, July 19, 2010 Found DWJ - found! And where was it hiding? In the xmas lights - obviously. Where else would it be? Cool. Now I have 2 high quality rain jackets - just what I need for sunny Ireland! Thursday, April 1, 2010 Response from the Minister Whilst the personal response is appreciated it hasn't really answered the question Apart from anything the Minister that was is no longer the Minister in question. The answer given is too vague by far and too full of polititalk and still leaves open the insinuation that it's something that is still being considered. So what is the answer? a) Revolt - lets face it the Governments about face to even consider reopening a commerical fishery is REVOLTING. But the amateur angling fraternity is too disjointed and apolitical to make a significant stand b) Declaration of the Sea Bass in Ireland a designated game fish - clearly the best and only long term viable solution. If the sea bass was afforded the same protection and status as salmon and sea trout its long term future would be assured. For a possible modest annual fee (even only €5) the money could be channelled into a protection and implemenatation plan. Unlike the salmon licence however, there is already legislation in place which prevents the sale of Irish wild caught sea bass (although the government has been typically lax about enforcing and prosecuting this). Also the Irish sea bass is found on public waters around the coastline, unlike salmon and sea trout which are largely targetted on private fee paying waters, which leads to them being branded with an elitist tag. The Sea bass could (and should!) be managed in a similar way the the striped bass fishery in the US where that species is now accessible to everyone from shore based to kayaker to boat owner. Nick Wednesday, March 31, 2010 Irish bass need your help I'm an Aussie ex-pat living in Ireland. One of Irelands great fishing treasures has been the recent resurgence in the inshore bass fishery due to a moratorium on professional fishing of this important sportfishing species. (see some of my trip reports for examples) However recently the Irish Govt appears to be leaning towards reinstating this commercial fishery, despite advices from fisherys watchdogs to the contrary and despite the short and long term damage this will cause to both the fishery as a whole, but also to the associated tourist trade. I'd be grateful if you could all take the time to visit http://www.irishbass.org and send an email or letter petition to the relevant minister to stop this. I have today asked Steve Starling to make a representation on behalf of the Australian recreational angling press and am hoping an article will be written comparing this lack of foresight in Ireland to the opposite shown in Australia with the removal of professional netting in estuaries and in the US with the removal of professional fishing for Striped Bass (a close cousin of the European Sea Bass) and the benefits that those 2 economies have experienced as the result of their strong stand. Unfortunately the situation is that the Irish Govt showed commendable foresight in the 1990s to ban a commercial fishery for this species, but they are now on the verge of undoing all the progress they have made since. As an Irish bass fisherman I am asking my fellow Australian fishermen to provide the help we are known for so this wonderful and unique fishery is preserved. Thanks in advance Nick Some links: http://www.irishbass.org http://www.irishbass.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=86:irish-bass-opposes-re-opening-of-commercial-fishery&catid=1:latest-news&Itemid=114 http://www.henry-gilbey.com/blog/irish_bass_need_more_of_your_help_please.html http://www.henry-gilbey.com/blog/please_help_to_protect_the_irish_bass_stocks.html http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/sbbce/ - online petition - 15 seconds please sign! http://www.probassfisher.com/2010/03/there-is-no-doubt-that-tourism-is-major.html http://www.probassfisher.com/2010/03/goal-posts-have-moved.html http://www.lureandmore.com/viewtopic.php?f=45&t=6187 http://www.akff.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=37975 Please sign the petition at http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/sbbce/ And please write or email directly to the Minister if you can Nick Torn Soft Plastics? One of the great things about soft plastics is that they are ... well ... soft One of the downsides of them being soft is that they can and do tear Of course they are cheaper than a hard bait and easily replaced But (and theres always a but) what if you're on the water amd you're down to your last magic bait or your favourite is no longer made or you want to customise a bait? Mend it with Mend-it (snazzy huh?) EBAY Seller Seems pretty easy Unlike Super glue it doesn't add a layer of glue that acts as an adhesive and which subsequently hardens and goes brittle. Instead it chemically melts the plastic and when the 2 pieces are held together it rebonds to form a permanent and contiguous bond (and in most cases almost invisible) I order mine from the eBay seller (its eems to be the same people who sell it on the website?) and it took 3 working days formo the US to Ireland I'll test it tonight and update this ... Friday, March 19, 2010 Gloves The sun can be a b*tch. It shines when you don't want to, and its goes in when you need some brightness in your day. Plus if you're out fishing the damage it can do is SCARY. Fishermen in particular are more susceptible to sum damage beacuse the sun reflects back off the water (and sand and snow), and because the water we're in washes sunblock off, plus a lot of fishermen won't use sunblock due to the smell scaring fish. So how do you avoid ending up with hands that have backs like chopped liver? Simms sungloves are good -- very lightweight, easily washed and do the job. http://www.tackletour.com/reviewsimmssungloves.html And now Buff have introduced the Angler sun glove: http://www.planetbuff.com/p1070/Angler-Glove-Fish-Camo/product_info.html?osCsid=266b4e21665a35875a60c2dac7e5302b and http://www.planetbuff.com/p1113/Angler-Glove-Skoolin-Sage/product_info.html They are on the way and I will test and report ... Thursday, March 11, 2010 If you can't buy it - make it Flash ain't great Link Tuesday, March 9, 2010 Its here LL Bean jacket arrived today So, lets start by comparing the 2 pics side by side (or one on top of the other whatever, stupid formatting restrictions) Some initial differences I have noticed from a 2 minute "play" at lunchtime: Bellowed pockets aren't as high on the chest on the LLB as on the DWJ Both bellowed pockets seems the same size/capacity Zipped handwarmer pockets on the LLB - nice and necessary here isn sunny (ha ha!) Ireland Guttering over the zip doesn't seem as well designed as the DWJ - it stops mid chest whereas on the DWJ it went all the way to the bottom DWJ had a separate storm flap button on a lapel arrangement at the bottom of the zip - LLB has a one piece arrangement - it's a bit like vents on suit jackets (none, 1 or 2?) - they look different but hard to make a for or against argument on either option Hood on LLB folds up into the collar very easily - DWJ was a constant attachment arrangement Hood tightening cords on LLB captured in holders already - very neat and tidy Hood on LLB give better all round vision - even when sat bare on head with no cap LLB folds into one of its own pockets for storage - nice - handy for travel No instructions on how to do this though! Aaargh! WTF! Typical - they go to the trouble of designing this feature into it but then they give you no instrcutions leading to the inevitable struggle to do it without crushing the hell out of it and/or busting a zip - whyinthehell can't they explain how to do this so its flat and neat like in the pics on their site - or supply it like that so you know??? Material is thinner and lighter than the DWJ - good/bad? good for summer, no problem for layering Cuffs are the same but thinner material - more snug fit around wrists Both have an internal hanging loop LLB has 2 material loops for accessories. DWJ had 2 d-rings. have a little more faith strengthwise in d rings than material loops, but that may be just me. Anyway with Stonefly limpit d-rings this may be a moot point Both have a d-ring at the back for net, mesh grip etc - super handy LLB is longer - more like a standard rainjacket (as opposed to raincoat) than the DWJ which was definitely a "shorty" for wading Neither have any internal pockets So there you go - initially a few differences, and few similarities - nothing to complain about, nothing to write home about (except the handwarmer pockets - me like!). Coming from different makers to address a common cause (i.e. keeping dry when its raining - which is the acid test of a rainjacket IMHO), you'd expect them to have adifferences but they are similar enough that I'm happy so far - if the goretex in this is as good as the goretex in other products I have I'll be ecstatic (remember - its GUARANTEED to keep you dry) Real world fishing test comparison next Sunny here now (a)typically but I'm sure that will change Clare at Easter. Will no doubt get a lashing then as I'm freezing my butt off trying to rip some lips either on a trout lake or chasing nasty toothy fish Monday, March 1, 2010 safety first (warning pike have teeth!) so anyway when you're wading for pike a gaff is not good for catch and release a net is ok until you have carry the damn thing a folding net is ok until you have to open the f*cking thing and find the fish is too big this: http://www.risingfish.net/LippaSB.html is much better especially when latched to the coiled leash/lanyard (link) now even when waist deep and a 3 foot slime monster looks like it wants tea bagged macadamia for its din dins you can clamp onto its lower jaw and hold on with this baby much cheaper and less poncy than booger grips and nice and safe from those sharp teeth hold it in the water and unhook ... ... gone And Bob's your monkeys uncle no wait ... wading carefully with tackle NOT tea bagging last weeks "sea in the snow" and "pike under ice" trips, sans SWJ :-(, reinforced the need for a good accessible yet mobile tackle carrying system fly-fishing? no wucking furries - simms G3 vest luring? - hmm more of an issue especially when piking or bassing given the size of the lures used enter - patagonia double haul: Ok so a few acessories are needed to get it right: retractor coil with pin and some limpit d rings (could also be handy on the new wading jacket hmmm ...) It's gone! (i think ...) http://nicksgearreview.blogspot.com/2008/10/stuff-to-be-reviewed.html I've lost my beloved Patagonia DWJ and the new Patagonia version doesn't match up by half Over the last 18 months this has become more than just go-to gear its become the first thing in my bag for all my fishing trips: 3 d-rings (2 front, 1 rear) deep bellow pockets with hand warmer entry behind decent hood 100% waterproof stretch no leak cuffs it was simple, it was brilliant, it was perfect I still hold out hope that it will show up Hopefully I put it "somewhere safe" (mothers all over the world will understand ...) so the search was taken (grudgingly) for a replacement: http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/36449?parentCategory=503878&feat=503878-tn&cat4=2103 looks the goods so we'll see its en-route ... Subscribe to: Posts (Atom) Followers