Finally made the switch to the dark side, after one trip I can safely say it's the side for me
Cheers Alex
The Dark Side
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Re: The Dark Side
Nothing is quite the same. Especially good for lure in trees at Blue Rock
Well done and a nice beast it is.
Well done and a nice beast it is.
Live long, fish hard and hopefully catch something.
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Re: The Dark Side
Welcome, good to see you here.
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Re: The Dark Side
I love paddling, but for fishing I have to hand it to the mirage drive, you can do so much more especially if you are a lureman.
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Re: The Dark Side
Welcome Alex.
You will not regret your decision there.
There is lots you will be able to do with it once you gain more experience.
However, they work better on the water than on the grass!
(still got the vantage seat tag dangling.....)
You will not regret your decision there.
There is lots you will be able to do with it once you gain more experience.
However, they work better on the water than on the grass!
(still got the vantage seat tag dangling.....)
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Re: The Dark Side
Very nice Alex got the stealth color there, got to agree with Keith, would love to paddle, but so much more fish-able with the pedal, you'll see when you get the big one and have to chase it
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Re: The Dark Side
As already stated the ability to get after a fish early is a real benefit. Drifting along tossing lures is easier when you sort out subtle applications of thrust whilst cast and retrieve is going.
I am sure the Yak Gods will understand and forgive you your transgression, not glass and not paddle
Enjoy!
I am sure the Yak Gods will understand and forgive you your transgression, not glass and not paddle
Enjoy!
When all else fails........read the instructions!
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Re: The Dark Side
I am toying with the idea of replacing the kingfisher with something glass but that is a long way off. For now I am really happy with the kingfisher and outback combo I've got now.Hvalross wrote:As already stated the ability to get after a fish early is a real benefit. Drifting along tossing lures is easier when you sort out subtle applications of thrust whilst cast and retrieve is going.
I am sure the Yak Gods will understand and forgive you your transgression, not glass and not paddle
Enjoy!
Cheers Alex
Ps. even the addition of a rudder was extremely useful
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Re: The Dark Side
Congratulations on the new yak Alex. I'd stick with the kingy over glass for rivers and estuaries that are rocky and/or snaggy - areas where you don't want to risk a mirage drive and glass is likely to get scratched up.
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