Topic: fishing, anyone? (Read 17953 times)

Peter Fitness · « **Reply #25 on:** May 09, 2009, 11:24:59 pm »

Malc,

Things can become "feral" when they are introduced into a new environment, with no natural restrictions on them. I have read that some species of Eucalyptus trees have become a huge problem in the Florida Everglades, whereas the Australian bush is full of them, but they are a native tree and are limited by climate, soil type, etc. Apparently, there are no such limitations in Florida, and they have gone absolutely wild.

The Australian native possum was introduced into New Zealand many years ago, and are now a massive problem, causing enormous damage to local flora, mainly because they have no natural predators in NZ. I previously mention rabbits and foxes, both of which have caused havoc in Australia.

Oleanders, on the other hand, are a known poisonous plant and, like you, there are no restrictions on the sale of them here.

Peter.

Brian_C · « **Reply #26 on:** May 10, 2009, 07:57:49 am »

fishing on loch ken, what a place

Malcolm Reade · « **Reply #27 on:** May 10, 2009, 09:34:18 am »

Quote from: Peter Fitness on May 09, 2009, 11:24:59 pm

I have read that some species of Eucalyptus trees have become a huge problem in the Florida Everglades, whereas the Australian bush is full of them, but they are a native tree and are limited by climate, soil type, etc. Apparently, there are no such limitations in Florida, and they have gone absolutely wild.

Hi Peter

Eucalyptus trees (blue gums) are also a huge problem in South Africa - they were originally imported to provide a source of supply for 'mat-packs' - stacks of logs that are used to hold up the hanging walls in the gold and platinum mines. They've spread like wildfire throughout the country and are a huge drain on ground water. The amounts of water that these trees extract from the ground and evaporate through their leaves on a daily basis is staggering.

Malc

derekwarner · « **Reply #28 on:** May 10, 2009, 09:40:36 am »

Hi all.....time has proven again & again.....that well meaning ....but thoughless fools cannot trick our Mother Nature .........

.....Derek

jonny shoreboy · « **Reply #29 on:** May 11, 2009, 08:50:59 pm »

Quote from: Peter Fitness on May 09, 2009, 11:13:21 pm

What sort of bait did you use to catch the Crown Lager???

Peter.

I find that fishing in New Zealand always requires beers...

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #30 on:** November 03, 2009, 10:27:29 pm »

3 Questions from a fishing virgin;
1.What's a 'leader'?
2. What's floating line used for?
3. What a 'trace'?

Not taking up fishing... well trying to catch waywood model boats....

knoby · « **Reply #31 on:** November 03, 2009, 10:59:49 pm »

Hi martin

a leader is a length of line of heavier breaking strain attached to the end on the normal line. it has several uses:
used as a rubbing leader to prevent the normal line fraying & breaking when it rubs against some fishes rough skin or Sharpe objects on the bed of the lake or sea.
used as a shock leader when distance casting. the higher breaking strain line runs from the lead all the way down the rod 7 a few turns around the reel spool. the higher breaking strain allows a heavier weight to be cast without snapping the thinner reel line. using the thinner reel line causes less resistance as it leaves the spool & travels through the rod rings, allowing a much greater distance to be cast.

floating line is generally used when fishing baits on the water surface in order that the line doesn't spook the fish as they rise to the bait. also used when 'trotting ' a float down flowing water. as the float travels down the flow the line lays on top of the water keeping the rod tip in direct contact with the float.

a trace is a Length of line, usually wire or high breaking strain monofillament, that runs from the weight to the hook. this stops teeth biting through the line.

these are the most usual uses of these things, but as all things fishing related, there 101 other uses for them
hope this helps
cheers Glenn

andygh · « **Reply #32 on:** November 04, 2009, 01:30:05 am »

Lure for catching beer?

Jonty · « **Reply #33 on:** November 13, 2009, 12:06:57 pm »

Wonderful memories of yellowtails in Bay of Islands and trout on the Tongariro.

To go back a bit, carp are good eating. That's what they used to breed in the monastery fishponds, and they are still a delicacy in Holland. There's also a classical haute cuisine recipe, carpe a la juive, sweet and sourish as I recall.

Wasyl · « **Reply #34 on:** November 13, 2009, 12:47:16 pm »

The Australian native possum was introduced into New Zealand many years ago, and are now a massive problem,

The same can be said of the Native Scots and English, that were introduced to Australia in the 18th century,...albeit, not of their own free will,

Wullie

Peter Fitness · « **Reply #35 on:** November 13, 2009, 09:38:09 pm »

Quote from: Wasyl on November 13, 2009, 12:47:16 pm

The Australian native possum was introduced into New Zealand many years ago, and are now a massive problem,
The same can be said of the Native Scots and English, that were introduced to Australia in the 18th century,...albeit, not of their own free will,

Very true, Wullie. It's estimated that there are in excess of 80 million possums in NZ, and they have done enormous damage to the native flora.

However, their fur, mixed with merino wool, makes beautiful warm socks and pullovers, it's marketed as Possumerino and is extremely soft and warm.

Thousands of Scots and English came to Australia of their own free will in the 19th and 20th centuries, my ancestors among them, and are still doing so today. I would not say that they were a massive problem however, many of my friends are ex-pat British, and they're great people (mostly)

Peter.

das boot · « **Reply #36 on:** November 30, 2009, 08:46:43 pm »

What's with all the 'blinking' then? The word is F I S H I N G....

Rich

Tug-Kenny RIP · « **Reply #37 on:** November 30, 2009, 09:23:40 pm »

Quote from: U-33 on November 30, 2009, 08:46:43 pm

What's with all the 'blinking' then? The word is F I S H I N G....

Rich

If you type in the word F I S H I N G (without spaces) in the "REPLY" post and click on preview --------------- go on, try it now, but don't post it.

it changes to the word BLINKING

Hmphh!!!! what's going on here ---------------------

ken

john j · « **Reply #38 on:** November 30, 2009, 09:27:04 pm »

It`s not just f i s h i n g it`s f l y i n g and who knows what else

DickyD · « **Reply #39 on:** November 30, 2009, 09:30:27 pm »

fishing eck you're right Ken. So f i s h i n g must be a naughty word, I new I was right.

Tug-Kenny RIP · « **Reply #40 on:** November 30, 2009, 09:36:01 pm »

Quote from: DickyD on November 30, 2009, 09:30:27 pm

'blinking' eck you're right Ken. So f i s h i n g must be a naughty word, I new I was right.

Well it is a boating channel

This is occurring on other pages of mayhem as well. I first noticed it on my last post when I referred to my f i s h i n g boat.. (I have to space each letter (like you) to get the word to actually print. now)

ken

DickyD · « **Reply #41 on:** November 30, 2009, 09:39:11 pm »

Blinking daft isn't it. Still dont really give a flying "xxxxx"

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #42 on:** November 30, 2009, 09:47:59 pm »

Opps, that was me. I was trying to stop members using substitute swear words...... eg. bug**ed etc.

Corrected.

Tug-Kenny RIP · « **Reply #43 on:** November 30, 2009, 09:50:27 pm »

fishing

By jove ---------------- that's the end of that thread

Thanks Martin

ken

DickyD · « **Reply #44 on:** November 30, 2009, 09:54:12 pm »

Great Martin thats better.

Still trying to figure what the word bug**ed is.

Tug-Kenny RIP · « **Reply #45 on:** November 30, 2009, 10:02:08 pm »

It's Blinking

I'll get my coat

ken

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #46 on:** December 01, 2009, 09:12:58 am »

Wise 'bottoms!'

das boot · « **Reply #47 on:** December 01, 2009, 11:02:10 am »

Well bleep me...if a chap can't go bleeping without getting into bleeping trouble, it's a bit bleeping much.

Bleep bleep bleep....

I'm gonna bleeping well bleep off....

Rich

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #48 on:** December 01, 2009, 11:24:39 am »

well said that man!

bubbles · « **Reply #49 on:** March 11, 2010, 07:19:29 pm »

I enjoy a bit of fishing myself, if i could i would be out in a boat which i enjoy more than shore fishing.
to the 'bleeper' can you redifine your language a bit please like *:"x#~ @;./=%^! . cheers mate.

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Author Topic: fishing, anyone? (Read 17953 times)

Malcolm Reade

jonny shoreboy

knoby

andygh

Wasyl

das boot

john j

das boot

bubbles