yellow door 1 1,837 Posted December 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2021 And that’s most of the oil gone Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yellow door 1 1,837 Posted December 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2021 The "Ike-Hawk" - Another failure - the bigger the carp - the harder the head - and these heads were too hard for the Hawk. The hammer is coming out of retirement Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yellow door 1 1,837 Posted January 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 Softy, doobie and Soobz 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Softy 2,991 Posted January 3, 2022 Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 They would make good kayak pants in summer too! Sent from my Pixel 6 using Tapatalk yellow door 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yellow door 1 1,837 Posted January 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 51 minutes ago, Softy said: They would make good kayak pants in summer too! Sent from my Pixel 6 using Tapatalk Yeah I didnt get them wet so im not sure how they react when soaked. The day before I was wearing socks to stop my feet burning but they were getting too hot - even after dunking them in the water to get some evaporative cooling going it back fired - after about ten mins it turns your socks into a steamer. So I'm not sure how the pants would go if they got wet - on a yak you have much better exposure to the breeze so I spose they would be sweet and keep you cool. In a tinny with poor access to breeze - if the pants got wet - they might end up steaming things you dont want steamed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yellow door 1 1,837 Posted January 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2022 Handy when on the water gregtech, Soobz and Wert 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yellow door 1 1,837 Posted January 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 gregtech, doobie and Softy 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Softy 2,991 Posted January 18, 2022 Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 Could have done with that the other week.. One got me a beauty with the rakers, the kayak looked like a war zone from all the blood. yellow door 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yellow door 1 1,837 Posted January 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 17 minutes ago, Softy said: Could have done with that the other week.. One got me a beauty with the rakers, the kayak looked like a war zone from all the blood. Yeah we all got done trying to release double header undersized on the weekend I swear the little fellas are more dangerous my mate had misplaced the Flatty flickers I made him last time so it was a painful arvo Softy and Wert 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yellow door 1 1,837 Posted January 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 Also comes in a full diy version https://youtube.com/shorts/ndJxH2SFJmA?feature=share Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yellow door 1 1,837 Posted January 24, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2022 Got a new fish spotting torch arriving soon It’s supposed to heat up a bit On the highest setting - 60 degrees Celsius is the same temp as water out the hot water tap So I made a mount doobie 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rybak 628 Posted January 25, 2022 Report Share Posted January 25, 2022 ....Just wear a heat proof glove?? Why would a torch heat up that much that you cannot hold it ?? doobie 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yellow door 1 1,837 Posted January 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2022 6 hours ago, Rybak said: ....Just wear a heat proof glove?? Why would a torch heat up that much that you cannot hold it ?? 6 hours ago, Rybak said: ....Just wear a heat proof glove?? Why would a torch heat up that much that you cannot hold it ?? its the end with the bulbs that get the hottest but is a short torch, so that means your hands are quite close, if not touching that end. In winter it would probably be pleasant to have a warm tool in your hands but not on the recent balmy Melbourne nights - we've got an over night low of 24c coming up. The mount isnt just to protect your hand - these torches have internal sensors which will automatically dim the torch when it gets too hot - so making a mount will also increase air flow around the torch and hopefully keep it cooler so it can run at higher settings for longer. And lastly - they are quite heavy - 500g - doesnt sound like much but it will wear you down on an out stretched arm over a few hours - so the mount keeps your wrist at a much more comfortable angle on long spotting sessions. Thats why I originally made a similar mount, for my first torch of similar design. Just to make it more comfortable to use. I'm almost always pointing the torch down into water - so if you drop your arms by your side and imagine you are pointing that torch on a downward angle - you have to crank your wrist a bit to light up the water at your feet. Thats where the pistol grip really comes into its own Rybak and doobie 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SurfcaztR 715 Posted January 25, 2022 Report Share Posted January 25, 2022 6 hours ago, yellow door 1 said: its the end with the bulbs that get the hottest but is a short torch, so that means your hands are quite close, if not touching that end. In winter it would probably be pleasant to have a warm tool in your hands but not on the recent balmy Melbourne nights - we've got an over night low of 24c coming up. The mount isnt just to protect your hand - these torches have internal sensors which will automatically dim the torch when it gets too hot - so making a mount will also increase air flow around the torch and hopefully keep it cooler so it can run at higher settings for longer. And lastly - they are quite heavy - 500g - doesnt sound like much but it will wear you down on an out stretched arm over a few hours - so the mount keeps your wrist at a much more comfortable angle on long spotting sessions. Thats why I originally made a similar mount, for my first torch of similar design. Just to make it more comfortable to use. I'm almost always pointing the torch down into water - so if you drop your arms by your side and imagine you are pointing that torch on a downward angle - you have to crank your wrist a bit to light up the water at your feet. Thats where the pistol grip really comes into its own I totally agree it's always been pleasant having a warm tool in your hands but you could always find other tool more likable doobie and yellow door 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yellow door 1 1,837 Posted January 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2022 Well the torch arrived and its a ripper - apart from heat sensors dimming the light when it gets too hot on turbo mode (The adds say you can start fires with the torch beam)- its perfect for me. Also added a velcro strap at the back for extra security. Its not really required as the mount is tight enough to scrape paint off the torch - but it does make it "impossible" to dislodge - instead of just "extremely unlikely" Also set the torch back a bit, in the holder, so the tip doesnt protrude so much. As any Docks fisherman while tell you - balance is important doobie 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yellow door 1 1,837 Posted January 27, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2022 Now with shoulder strap so you can fight possums, chuck rocks at Yowies and it wont pull you elasticated pants down Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yellow door 1 1,837 Posted February 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2022 I was thinking about a summer time Jewie spot thats a bit of a hike from the carpark the other day - So I figured a folding cart would be handy doobie 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yellow door 1 1,837 Posted February 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2022 Softy and doobie 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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doobie 5,802 Posted February 8, 2022 Report Share Posted February 8, 2022 Loch Ness maybe rearranged the tins effing bugs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yellow door 1 1,837 Posted February 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2022 39 minutes ago, doobie said: Loch Ness maybe rearranged the tins effing bugs I cant cross him off the list - Im still scratching my head - maybe it was the yabbies theres a weird phenomena with those bugs - if you point you torch at the grass it unleashes a storm of bugs - and you kneel down into that storm - you'll be breathing bugs doobie 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yellow door 1 1,837 Posted February 10, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2022 Got some "clearer" results last night Soobz, Softy and doobie 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doobie 5,802 Posted February 10, 2022 Report Share Posted February 10, 2022 Gooo CAAAARRPPPP Interesting also how the early activity seemed to slow down later on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yellow door 1 1,837 Posted February 10, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2022 7 hours ago, doobie said: Gooo CAAAARRPPPP Interesting also how the early activity seemed to slow down later on. Yeah Id misinterpreted the information given to me by traps - with a trap it seems that they just keep piling in and will never stop eating. But I noticed a definite decline in appetite - after the 45 min mark nearly all the yabbies in the area had backed off. So in the new nets - that are much easier to get out of - it may pay to check more regularly in the early stages Like when you over burley a mullet school - their will come a time when their bellies are full and they go off the bight doobie 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yellow door 1 1,837 Posted February 11, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2022 Ok the diy legs have been ground down just waiting on some button clips to lock them in IMG_8183.MOV Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yellow door 1 1,837 Posted February 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2022 From green to black doobie 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yellow door 1 1,837 Posted February 21, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2022 If you've ever drilled holes in plastic - you know there is a tendency for there to be a burr left on the other side of the hole. And if you are shoving manky bits of fish into that container - those burrs will catch every bit of mank left, as you try to pour out the contents. Thats why you build one of these. Ply wood and coat hanger construction Silky smooth holes with a smooth burr doobie 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yellow door 1 1,837 Posted February 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 Just worked out if you clean the burrs off with a filleting knife - the drill bit actually leaves a cleaner hole - so this contraption was a waste of time. (but i wouldnt have worked out the fillet knife hack, with out making the dumb thing in the first place - so it has served a purpose in a round about way) Softy and doobie 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doobie 5,802 Posted February 22, 2022 Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 You could glue the wood/spikes to bottom of shoes and aerate any lawn you have Take a while though lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yellow door 1 1,837 Posted February 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2022 3 hours ago, doobie said: You could glue the wood/spikes to bottom of shoes and aerate any lawn you have Take a while though lol Haha - my lawn is 90% dandelions and the other 10% is ant hills - so it could do with a bit if TLC. I think a bit more metal would be required to get it looking good though 786.jfif 787.jfif doobie 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yellow door 1 1,837 Posted March 11, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2022 Soobz, Softy, doobie and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kelvin 2,258 Posted March 11, 2022 Report Share Posted March 11, 2022 Good work Larry I have also used squid, scottish kippers and chicken pellets for the yabbies with good success. Carp is also very popular as yabby bait here as you can often catch them onsite. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yellow door 1 1,837 Posted March 11, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2022 1 hour ago, Kelvin said: Good work Larry I have also used squid, scottish kippers and chicken pellets for the yabbies with good success. Carp is also very popular as yabby bait here as you can often catch them onsite. Thanks Kelvin yeah I’m doing a head to head bait series winner stays on im going to revisit carp as I had encouraging results from salted and skinned carp but the fresh stuff with the skin on wasn’t quite as good Salty-ness had been a common denominator in all the victories, but the kfc had been the most dramatic victory I have witnessed so far A guy who used to run a Barra camp up north said KFC would out fish every other bait 10 fold . And if I’m being honest I didn’t give it a chance against my sardines which had beaten everything up until then. id had other gurus with extremely impressive resumes, tell me their gun bait would smash mine and it didn’t So I was basically doing the test to crush such bold claims but for once - an internet guru was right one guy who had 15 years experience at yabby farms told be raw potatoes would be 15 times better than my current champ raw potato was amoungst the worst performing baits I’d tried doobie 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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