I've seen the Kaveman!
(Nowhere near as 'neanderthal' as one might expect.
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Some concerted texting, missed phone calls and late night frustration - as I was at the Stock Cars (Very Noisy) - culminated in my arriving in Onehunga mid-Sunday morning only to discover I needed to be in One Tree Hill. For those of you outside Jaffaland that's, maybe, 3 km but could be an hour away on a bad day. Lucky for 'Kaveman Kev' it was a good day and I arrived just in time to see his signwritten ute pulling into Scotty's driveway. Guessed I was at the right house when the bright yellow (brand new?) Surtees blinded my vision from the garage.
Quick intros, handshakes, (who the hell are you? - They all thought!) and Terry strolls in to join the driveway club.
The Kaveman was very genial and almost bashful when unfurling the covers off his new rods. I can honestly say there was no pressure to buy. However as at most gatherings of fisho's I've experienced, these guys were only too keen to impart knowledge and wisdom to a newbie. I maybe learnt more about jigging in 30 mins than I ever knew I needed to know.
Then there was the jig selection... Candy store time!
For those, like me in early-onset TAS your eyes would be bulging! Bendy soft-bait rods, Strong and bendy jigging rods, Two-piece, one-piece...
All in lovely soft neoprene slip-covers with ties and flap closures.
So, after understanding now what the 'Action' refers to I chose to buy a one-piece overhead jigging rod to boost my arsenal. This is an investment in that I still need to install a reel and to this end I received much advice from Scotty & Terry while the Kaveman stood back and let me make a decision- in my own time.
I regard the opportunity to talk to fellow fishers as a research opportunity and a learning experience. Thus I had no hesitation in buying one of these rods. I could see how impressed the other guys were with the product.
Kev forgot the caps. But Scotty vey kindly donated me a couple of jigs to try which I will as soon as I get a reel installed. I can't wait.
Thanks Scotty, Terry and of course Kaveman for taking the trouble to make the contact and the time.
I will be buying more jigs for sure. (That lumo yellow one ..., the stripey one... ) ...
Thanks all for your time today.
F.O.