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by Shortlite
Wed Oct 03, 2007 10:26 pm
Forum: Show and Tell
Topic: MB F2-64XS + Daiwa TDR + Salmo Pike = 24.5lb Big Girl
Replies: 10
Views: 7161

Re: MB F2-64XS + Daiwa TDR + Salmo Pike = 24.5lb Big Girl

And this skinhead says very well done again sir!!! That big carp, and now a pike in the twenties, on the light gear.

Certainly getting your time and money's worth there. I salute you!!
by Shortlite
Wed Sep 19, 2007 5:37 pm
Forum: Bass Fishing
Topic: Large Mouth Bass
Replies: 17
Views: 10102

Re: Large Mouth Bass

Lake Naivasha, Kenya, has a good fishery for largemouth bass as well. In addition, the bass have spread and been transplanted/stocked in a few dams in and around Nairobi.
by Shortlite
Wed Sep 19, 2007 4:39 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: [PICS] Not Exactly Fishing But Does Fit Into Everything Else
Replies: 22
Views: 11987

Re: [PICS] Not Exactly Fishing But Does Fit Into Everything

Bikes, what bikes?????
:x
:shock: Toit loike a toiga!!!
by Shortlite
Mon Sep 17, 2007 9:34 pm
Forum: Show and Tell
Topic: 9lb 9oz Bellezza Pike
Replies: 7
Views: 4957

Re: 9lb 9oz Bellezza Pike

Good job there Skinhead. That sounds like an absolutely cracking session.

Just short of a double too, on a REALLY light rod. Gotta love the UL!! Redline!!!
by Shortlite
Wed Sep 12, 2007 3:39 am
Forum: Show and Tell
Topic: real-life dragon of the deep
Replies: 16
Views: 8667

Re: real-life dragon of the deep

Fantastic sight. If you read the article properly they did try to release it, but it stayed up and beached itself again. The other fish also died. I guess that pair came up to die? Plus the change from deep dark, high pressure water (cold), to warmer surface water may well have damaged them lethally.
by Shortlite
Wed Sep 12, 2007 3:18 am
Forum: Enthusiast & Import Tackle
Topic: Let's order the new Luvias
Replies: 11
Views: 4982

Re: Let's order the new Luvias

No, I think what he means is a spool and bail roller. The R+ spool has a different taper, as does the roller. Swap these out, and basically you have an R tuned setup. Now, stick a regular depth 1500 spool on (the RCS colours are nice, if only..), put a cork knob on the handle, and repaint it in blac...
by Shortlite
Mon Sep 10, 2007 3:36 pm
Forum: Enthusiast & Import Tackle
Topic: Mitchell UL reel?
Replies: 8
Views: 4321

Re: Mitchell UL reel?

Quite right you are Papa. Gekkabijin then maybe? Tell the truth, something fairly high end, ultralight/light, wearing the little black dress and gold trims IS pretty rare when you think about it. Maybe have to get something stripped down and custom painted. I know I've considered that option many a ...
by Shortlite
Mon Sep 10, 2007 1:32 pm
Forum: Enthusiast & Import Tackle
Topic: Mitchell UL reel?
Replies: 8
Views: 4321

Re: Mitchell UL reel?

Daiwa Presso. Black, silver and gold, but it's a beautiful colour scheme.
by Shortlite
Mon Sep 10, 2007 2:31 am
Forum: Tackle
Topic: Light weight/high line capacity spinning reel
Replies: 7
Views: 5258

Re: Light weight/high line capacity spinning reel

12oz in a spinning reels is saltwater size. There's nothing wrong with the lighter reels. Stated capacity is with mono line, and the lighter reels are still capable of high drag settings and good performance. You'll be able to step up capacity and breaking strain by using braided line. It'll increas...
by Shortlite
Sat Sep 08, 2007 11:03 pm
Forum: Tackle
Topic: Casting Distance (reels, methods, and conditions)
Replies: 15
Views: 8076

Re: Casting Distance (reels, methods, and conditions)

Yes, but the energy stored will not be the same. The faster action rods used competitively recover faster, and transfer the energy quickly and effectively to the weight. The faster whipping action of the cast causes more moderate actioned rods to oscillate excessively after release. I'm sure you'll ...
by Shortlite
Sat Sep 08, 2007 10:54 pm
Forum: Bass Fishing
Topic: caught without my "A-Game" - today's adventure
Replies: 7
Views: 4288

Re: caught without my "A-Game" - today's adventure

Oh man, good story. Bad luck there mate. The "A" in A-game probably means active, adjust, adapt. On such light gear (which I fish almost exclusively, fresh and salt), fighting big fish from a standstill I think is where you made your second mistake. Your first was not having your drag properly set, ...
by Shortlite
Thu Sep 06, 2007 7:32 pm
Forum: Shimano Product Support
Topic: Info. on Shimano Fireblood?
Replies: 33
Views: 20591

Re: Info. on Shimano Fireblood?

So here in Oz we still have to wait for Paladin and Propulsion? That sucks!
by Shortlite
Mon Aug 27, 2007 7:06 am
Forum: Enthusiast & Import Tackle
Topic: 2007 Luvias pics
Replies: 4
Views: 2774

Re: 2007 Luvias pics

Look a bit more closely. Styling similar to the Exist, but not exactly the same.
by Shortlite
Sat Aug 25, 2007 10:10 am
Forum: Enthusiast & Import Tackle
Topic: Daiwa listens to its clients!
Replies: 41
Views: 14238

Re: Daiwa listens to its clients!

Found a shot of the new Gekka as well.
by Shortlite
Sat Aug 25, 2007 9:36 am
Forum: Enthusiast & Import Tackle
Topic: Daiwa listens to its clients!
Replies: 41
Views: 14238

Re: Daiwa listens to its clients!

OMG!!!! Yeah, the new Luvias is VERY sexy. ZAION carbon material? The new graphite maybe. It will be interesting to see how if performs, and what price range it will be offered in.

Tempted already. Like you wouldn't believe.
:evil: