Mexican Thing? Options

[Spudly]

What is it with the Victorian Fisho's have these Snapper Racks around their boat sterns.. Seen it in pictures and on Videos, and they will have 10 rods out the back at a time??

Is it just the mexicans or do people do it up here as well, I struggle to fish 2 rods at a time when there is a bit of action i recon that your better of concentrating on 1...

[Bees Knees]

haha i noticed you on fishnet I am of the same opinion rum. Bottom bashing outside, in swell, i'm down to 1 rod. I haven't seen these set ups up here. But i,m not on too many other boats

[nimrod]

What is it with the Victorian Fisho's have these Snapper Racks around their boat sterns.. Seen it in pictures and on Videos, and they will have 10 rods out the back at a time??

Is it just the mexicans or do people do it up here as well, I struggle to fish 2 rods at a time when there is a bit of action i recon that your better of concentrating on 1...

Monkey see, monkey do.
Yes it is mainly a Vic thing and more to the point a PPB, WPB Fishnet thing.
The Vics think they look good and in a certain way I agree to a point. Fisho's like shiny stainless steel all over their boat, and it gives them a feeling of importance if their boat has more shiny bits then their neighbours.
It all started out with a few guys posting a photo of their you beaut fancy shiny rod holders, and the more that seen it the more that had to have them.
I dont say too much cause I feel sorry for most of them cause they only have a couple of species to catch at different times of the year, and they have to have something to gloat about.
Rumpy, those rod holders I sent you might not look as pretty, but they will do the same job.

[kkw]

You mean like these, Rum? I just got them, and I reckon they will be great. Will let you know after they get some use.

[Bees Knees]

That boat is definately in Mexico

This post has been edited by Bees Knees: May 18 2008, 11:14 PM

[Jumpus GooDarus]

Well you haven't seen kk's Sambrerro then.

It was the only hat big enough to fit over his big head

[Bees Knees]

Well you haven't seen kk's Sambrerro then.

It was the only hat big enough to fit over his big head

Ive met the man... And point taken

[kkw]

Ive met the man... And point taken

That's alright. I have thick skin (and a big head). I still remember the first time I met you too Jed. It was a surprise. Someone tapped me on the shoulder, and I followed the arm, which went around the corner and was attached to your shoulder.

[Christos]

I do not see much wrong with these. If you want to have one sitting on the back of the boat then why not.

Now fishing with ten rods might be a bit harder, but then again there was one fellow (Land Based) had three rods out. These were 14 foot rods and tied to the rail support so when a fish took the bait he could reel it in. He caught one fish and that was after 5 hours of being there. He was fishing very heavy ball sinker.

[Bees Knees]

That's alright. I have thick skin (and a big head). I still remember the first time I met you too Jed. It was a surprise. Someone tapped me on the shoulder, and I followed the arm, which went around the corner and was attached to your shoulder.

I dont mind the arms.. As long as i dont have a long neck

[quintrex101]

You mean like these, Rum? I just got them, and I reckon they will be great. Will let you know after they get some use.

hey kk, where did you get em from, and how much did they set you back, they look ok for the dory

[Spudly]

nah, kkw, they are good them,, The racks they have are like yours but will have 10 on each side...

[kkw]

hey kk, where did you get em from, and how much did they set you back, they look ok for the dory

Ginge.

$108.00 delivered. (left and right hand pair. ie. 6 holders)
http://stores.ebay.com.au/Emerald-City-Direct

This post has been edited by kkw: May 21 2008, 01:51 AM

[quintrex101]

thanks mate, so they go into rod holder that go on a angle ???

[kkw]

yes

[quintrex101]

thanks kk, might be buyin them, just need to ask my mum when she gets home from work !

[Christos]

thanks kk, might be buyin them, just need to ask my mum when she gets home from work !

If she fishes then you have a chance. If she does not fish then you are going to have to work for them.

[SUMOFISHIN]

I believe that these racks originated in the days of a housing slump,
there was an excess of Plumbers down Mexico way and the Plumbers started fitting out the boats with these things made from PVC Pipe, they used to look like housing blocks with all the drainage on the outside, then came the Smart Plumber who decided to use stainless Tubing from a Dairy Company, Now they have been refined even more and it appears to be getting contagious.

This post has been edited by SUMOFISHIN: May 21 2008, 02:09 PM

[quintrex101]

looks like i getting them forgot too ask her tho, my dad like them so i think my mum will say yes

[Christos]

looks like i getting them forgot too ask her tho, my dad like them so i think my mum will say yes

That because your dad's a fisherperson.