Lol Timmy long lost post!!
Got stainless snapper rack rod holders made by cheater (as seen at my birthday bash). Have fitted a lowrance elite 4 chirp. Plus some 120mm upright tubing for storing gummies as well as extra poly for rods and some 120mm is great storage for anchor.
And I love it apart from the wet factor (footwell plugs went great on smooth days until I lost one )
Travelles along around 6.5 kph with no effort and tracks great due to rudder.
Next purchase will be a fish bag for the front!
Choppers gets a new ride
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Re: Choppers gets a new ride
"Ye old town" Yak captures - gummy (116) salmon (32) flatty (35) yakka (28) silver trev (25) couta (38) plus all the garbage fish
Prowler victims - squid (30cm) Gar (36) Snapper (80 ) kgw (39)
Prowler victims - squid (30cm) Gar (36) Snapper (80 ) kgw (39)
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Re: Choppers gets a new ride
Now that's an interesting idea. How long are they and how have you mounted them, like a rocket launcher maybe? Would you have a pic you could post? Any dramas with that kind of setup?choppers wrote:Plus some 120mm upright tubing for storing gummies
Cheers!
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Re: Choppers gets a new ride
Sorry I don't yet have the capabilities to show pics.
The tube is around 900mm long, cabletied with xl ties to the milk crate on the outside at the back.
Only problem is it can be hard to reach round to put gummy in however I always manage.
Smaller 300 mm section cable tied to the inside of the crate stores my anchor in easy reach and keeps mud off things
Crate stores a battery for night trips to run light pole and also has a knife scabbard cable tied on the inside to store knives and pliers.
Tackle box and leader fits on the flat section between my legs where sounder is mounted
The tube is around 900mm long, cabletied with xl ties to the milk crate on the outside at the back.
Only problem is it can be hard to reach round to put gummy in however I always manage.
Smaller 300 mm section cable tied to the inside of the crate stores my anchor in easy reach and keeps mud off things
Crate stores a battery for night trips to run light pole and also has a knife scabbard cable tied on the inside to store knives and pliers.
Tackle box and leader fits on the flat section between my legs where sounder is mounted
"Ye old town" Yak captures - gummy (116) salmon (32) flatty (35) yakka (28) silver trev (25) couta (38) plus all the garbage fish
Prowler victims - squid (30cm) Gar (36) Snapper (80 ) kgw (39)
Prowler victims - squid (30cm) Gar (36) Snapper (80 ) kgw (39)
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Re: Choppers gets a new ride
Next time im in your neighbourhood ill have to have a closer look at your set-up, those gummy tubes are a good idea.
I do like them prowlers...
I do like them prowlers...
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Re: Choppers gets a new ride
Cut out pool noodles to plug scupper hole, as long as you have at least one regular plug you can pull when necessary.choppers wrote: And I love it apart from the wet factor (footwell plugs went great on smooth days until I lost one )
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Re: Choppers gets a new ride
100mm pvc yea? 150 would be monster. Dont think there is a 120mm?
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Re: Choppers gets a new ride
Thanks Chops, gummy tubes sounds like a great idea. I wonder if topping up with an ice & saltwater slurry would be practical.......
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Re: Choppers gets a new ride
Timmy- have to organise a trip down again mate
Keith- I'll be shot if I steal the kids noodles, have to buy my own cheers for the tip
Windwaker- just measured it actually is 150mm diameter. Fits two gummys down it nicely
Justo- iv used soft drink bottles frozen, one down bottom and one on top of gummies works well. Don't have a cap on the bottom so a slurry wouldn't stay in there, but its something i might try this summer.
Keith- I'll be shot if I steal the kids noodles, have to buy my own cheers for the tip
Windwaker- just measured it actually is 150mm diameter. Fits two gummys down it nicely
Justo- iv used soft drink bottles frozen, one down bottom and one on top of gummies works well. Don't have a cap on the bottom so a slurry wouldn't stay in there, but its something i might try this summer.
"Ye old town" Yak captures - gummy (116) salmon (32) flatty (35) yakka (28) silver trev (25) couta (38) plus all the garbage fish
Prowler victims - squid (30cm) Gar (36) Snapper (80 ) kgw (39)
Prowler victims - squid (30cm) Gar (36) Snapper (80 ) kgw (39)
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Re: Choppers gets a new ride
Awesome. Didn't think of a larger tube and jamming two in it. Cheers!
Live long, fish hard and hopefully catch something.