April Dunny Nomination
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Topic: April Dunny Nomination
Posted By: Bender
Subject: April Dunny Nomination
Date Posted: 10 Apr 2006 at 9:56am
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To all those people who rushed out and paid megabucks for Avet reels, seduced by the Gold colour. The same ones who are now finding out what everyone else already knows - that all that glistens is not gold, and corrosion and drag problems are well known with these reels. Ya shoulda stuck with 225LDs, boys. ------------- Nobody has ever come up with a great idea after a second bottle of water. |
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Posted By: Kezza
Date Posted: 10 Apr 2006 at 10:08am
seconded!!! 
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Posted By: Phats
Date Posted: 10 Apr 2006 at 10:37am
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They will all be rushing out to get some qaulity Abu gear.......... ------------- A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. |
Posted By: Bender
Date Posted: 10 Apr 2006 at 10:50am
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Stupid boy.
------------- Nobody has ever come up with a great idea after a second bottle of water. |
Posted By: Peter da Squid
Date Posted: 10 Apr 2006 at 12:35pm
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hahaha Daiwa all the way!! unless its a trinidad 225, huh aint they obsolete!! ------------- Good for Nuthin |
Posted By: Kezza
Date Posted: 10 Apr 2006 at 12:52pm
| upgrading a bit of kit shortly Squid....you want that other VIP of mine? |
Posted By: Bender
Date Posted: 10 Apr 2006 at 1:14pm
Quote: Originally posted by Peter da Squid on 10 April 2006They stopped making you 30 years ago Squiddy - are you obslete? Not according to my wife. ------------- Nobody has ever come up with a great idea after a second bottle of water. |
Posted By: Peter da Squid
Date Posted: 10 Apr 2006 at 3:03pm
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yepp Im obsolete and useless. Thats a kind offer on the vip Charlie Pride, see you tomorra for the usual?? ------------- Good for Nuthin |
Posted By: Kezza
Date Posted: 10 Apr 2006 at 3:25pm
| your'e on Mr Kinte! |
Posted By: Phats
Date Posted: 10 Apr 2006 at 3:42pm
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Translation: Kezza will be talking dribble on Skype Tommorow eve ! ------------- A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. |
Posted By: Phats
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2006 at 11:20am
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Never let it be said that I dont do my investigating........ From Mr Watson �well we all know that a feature of the ITM Fishing Show is the underwater footage and the filming of the underwater footage has for the most part been filmed by me. So it was with some surprise that I noticed Kerren pick up the underwater camera while I was fishing�.but Kezza wasn�t too keen on getting into the 11 deg water so instead he leaned over the side with celly in top pocket what followed was �plop���Fark..that was my farken phone� all on board refrained from laughing at the large tattooed guy who I tried to help vent and get it out of his system as it was early in the trip. ------------- A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. |
Posted By: Bender
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2006 at 11:28am
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Ahh he did mention that his cellphone was taking sms pictures of snapper feeding on it. ------------- Nobody has ever come up with a great idea after a second bottle of water. |
Posted By: Kezza
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2006 at 11:39am
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...what a complete load of "cods" wollop. I was actually showing the Southlanders how to create their own version of TAS Reef...damn neighbourly of me I thought. 'Luckily' I had only recently upgraded phones and still had the old one, so the contacts could be copied over to the replacement phone easily...would have been a complete bunch of arse otherwise....see there is a silver lining there somewhere....expletive expletive!! you'll keep Randell & Co. |
Posted By: Wizard
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2006 at 12:11pm
| Go the 225LD's. They rock |
Posted By: Boz19
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2006 at 12:27pm
Quote: Originally posted by Bender on 10 April 2006
I own an Avet SX bought after some consultation with members of this site in http://www.fishing.net.nz/asp_forums/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=31&TopicID=12013&SearchPagePosition=1&search=8kg+setup&searchMode=allwords&searchIn=Topic&forum=31&searchSort=dateDESC&ReturnPage=Search">this thread. Thanks Bender and "everyone else who already knows" as I dont recall anyone posting anything about corrosion or drag problems when I was considering what to buy. And now you come out with this. If the problems with these reels were so "well known" then why didnt someone say something at the time? |
Posted By: Donald Duck
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2006 at 12:34pm
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Nominate THEM for the April award Boz, for not warning you off Plenty of April left yet to find some nominations eh boys? |
Posted By: Peter da Squid
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2006 at 12:38pm
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Julius C says "Thumbs down to that phone muppet" ------------- Good for Nuthin |
Posted By: Kezza
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2006 at 12:48pm
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Boz... Caveat Emptor I just did a basic Google search on AVET reels and alot of comments made by those that have been using them of different forums around the world are not overly flattering...warranty? or shell out a few bucks and get your reel looked at now...even if you have a good one it would be preventitve maintenance and piece of mind at the least? ....guess folk are worried about potential law suites etc if their posts are construde as liable and because AVET is reasonably new on the market here in NZ, no one would have had a lot of hands on experience with the product....will PM you one of the discussion forums fyi! |
Posted By: Rockhopper
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2006 at 12:51pm
Quote: Originally posted by Bender on 10 April 2006Just outa curiosity , what prompted this post ?? ------------- Why does the answer to all government problems involve taking more of my money ? |
Posted By: Bender
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2006 at 12:54pm
Quote: Originally posted by Boz19 on 11 April 2006 I didn't know then and was veeeery tempted to join the mass exodus. But I asked myself the question - is there anything, apart from a sexy colour, that an Avet would give me that my Penn 525 mag doesn't? Couldn't justify the expense. Since then there has been quite a lot on the hull truth site about bearings dying through sale water ingress and corrosion.
BTW - Boulder recommended a couple of inexpensive alternatives on that thread and you didn;t listen to him did you (even though hes done plenty if fishing and owns three of every reel ever made)? ------------- Nobody has ever come up with a great idea after a second bottle of water. |
Posted By: Kezza
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2006 at 12:59pm
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http://www.noreast.com/discussion/ViewTopic.cfm?topic_ID=28545&page=1">some interesting comments here read all the pages if you have the time - dates back to 2004 |
Posted By: Finatic
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2006 at 1:08pm
Interesting alright... Wonder how a reel brand gets such a good reputation if it's ain't all that. ------------- What's the cheapest type of meat? Dear balls. They're under a buck. |
Posted By: Donald Duck
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2006 at 1:10pm
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Nah, nominate them all for the award anyway In all honesty, if a reel is serviced regularly, just how shonky can it be? Mind you, I guess they only have to let you down once on the wrong fish and there's many tears. In truth, one day (when the boat's paid for) I know I'm going to have to part with '$$$ X heaps' to buy some game reels. It will be a very long decision-making process with many trials and much consultation. But, when I've parted with the money, the decision will be mine and mine alone, if I missed a piece of advice I've only got myself to blame. |
Posted By: Bender
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2006 at 1:25pm
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That MakoMatt knows what he's talking about. Beagle - when you need kit, just borrow Bushies. He won't mind lending it to you because it belongs to Billfish. ------------- Nobody has ever come up with a great idea after a second bottle of water. |
Posted By: Donald Duck
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2006 at 1:40pm
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Don't worry Bender, FishB8 and I have "an arrangement". No no no, get your mind out of the gutter... it's a fishing arrangement and it works very well for a boat owner who has no game gear and a game fisherman who has no boat. |
Posted By: Phats
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2006 at 2:30pm
Quote: Originally posted by Finatic on 11 April 2006 Simple...... Baaaaaa Baaaaaaaa Baaaaaaaa ------------- A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. |
Posted By: Boz19
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2006 at 3:15pm
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Point taken Bender. I guess I liked the styling of the Avet and at that stage had seen nothing but good remarks about them. Perhaps I should take this as a warning to fully check out all new gear before I buy in future. BTW - Boulder mentioned a TLD10 which are basically like hens teeth and a non-lever drag reel, not what I wanted. Also I didnt know then that Boulder has done "plenty of fishing, owns three of every reel ever made and is also a tight as a snappers bum with his money" Cheers Kezz, definately a few bad comments bout the Avets in that other forum. Will most probably take my Avet for a service in the near future. Can anyone recommend someone reliable?? And Beagle you may be onto something there with that nominating business |
Posted By: Kezza
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2006 at 3:42pm
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"TLD10 which are basically like hens teeth and a non-lever drag reel" I think you will find they are lever drags Boz?....smaller bro of the TLD15 |
Posted By: Boulder
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2006 at 3:54pm
Quote: Originally posted by Bender on 11 April 2006 Just a tad below the belt bender biarch and you now have Boz quoting you as well you Japanese schoolgirl dazzeled pedofile! BTW Boz as it happens I was talking up the Diawa sl20 and sl30 models and agree they are not lever drag The TLD 10 and 5,s are and yes joy to me I have one of each of these. TIGHT as a snappers bum indeed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ------------- http://www.boulderguiding.co.nz">  http://www.boulderguiding.co.nz">www.boulderguiding.co.nz |
Posted By: Bender
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2006 at 4:38pm
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1: Boz - when you pay as much for a reel as an avet and so carefully engineered as an avet ... you expect a rolls royce. That is what they promise. So you shouldn't have to be careful. 2: Boulder - you were supposed to be at work and not notice this unprovoked cheap shot at your good self. Christ now I owe you a few beers. 3: Mmmmm Japanese schoolgirls.
------------- Nobody has ever come up with a great idea after a second bottle of water. |
Posted By: Bushpig
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2006 at 4:41pm
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I nominate Bender for the first post in this thread. He posts that and tries to come across as all knowing when he is doing it from hindsight. Admitts in a later post that he would have brought one if he wasnt as tight as a fishes bum. ------------- I would rather laugh with the Sinners, than cry with the Saints |
Posted By: Peter da Squid
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2006 at 4:58pm
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Originally posted by Bender on 11 April 2006 "1: Boz - when you pay as much for a reel as an avet and so carefully engineered as an avet ... you expect a rolls royce. That is what they promise. So you shouldn't have to be careful." Just like Penns 975LD, the price tag on that piece of sh*t is just shocking! they promised a Bently so I guess your comment Bender on being careful is true. ------------- Good for Nuthin |
Posted By: Bender
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2006 at 5:02pm
Quote: Originally posted by Bushpig on 11 April 2006 And your point is? Should I pretend to not know? Ring ring .. its either the pot phoning the kettle or the wedding planner at your front door. Squiddy - yep Penn made the same mistake with the little goldies. ------------- Nobody has ever come up with a great idea after a second bottle of water. |
Posted By: Boz19
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2006 at 5:13pm
Quote: Originally posted by Kezza on 11 April 2006
Perhaps I missed a comma. I meant the TLD10 was rare and the other reel Boulder recommended was non-lever drag |
Posted By: Donald Duck
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2006 at 11:00pm
Quote: Originally posted by Bushpig on 11 April 2006An observation worthy of some merit Mr Schumway, good stuff. I still can't believe Squid could remember Gordon Schumway... but that's a little off the point I guess. |
Posted By: Phats
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2006 at 11:08pm
Abu's boys, Abu's  ------------- A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. |
Posted By: Bushpig
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2006 at 7:35am
Quote: Originally posted by Bender on 11 April 2006 Its not the knowing, its the gloating like you new it all the time. ------------- I would rather laugh with the Sinners, than cry with the Saints |
Posted By: Ziggy
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2006 at 12:29pm
| something you are an expert at bush pig |
Posted By: Bushpig
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2006 at 12:31pm
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yep and thanks for the insightful second post. Where would we be with out you. ------------- I would rather laugh with the Sinners, than cry with the Saints |
Posted By: mozz
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2006 at 12:59pm
Quote: Originally posted by Phats on 11 April 2006on to drag number 3 this summer on my 6500c3, the newest smooth drag is 10 times better. wont be buying another one though. funny enough my ancient sl20 daiwa is still going strong along with all my other daiwa gear. |
Posted By: Moocha
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2006 at 7:01pm
As loathed as I am to admit it mine 6500c3 drag is now shot after a huge dunking and needs a wee trip to the reel vet............
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Posted By: Ski
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2006 at 7:36pm
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moocha 1 dunking is nothing for a c3! FINATIC i think they must be all into that bling bling thing,you know with the gold!!!heheeh fools gold! so the 2 nominations so far go to bender and bozzy.never mind boyz you could always lathe the ends off and hang em on a chain round ya knecks!!! ------------- yamaha reliability senator stability shimano superiority the rest is up to the fish! |
Posted By: Moocha
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2006 at 9:16pm
| No it was a "DUNKING!!!" 10 ltr bucket of water and a young fella who thought he'd clean dads fishing reel for him (for a few hours), still looked damn shiny again. |
Posted By: Boulder
Date Posted: 01 May 2006 at 7:07pm
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Phats whats the go two weeks and noone gets a nomination. Nose to the grindstone and ping someone remember to make free use of rules 1-3 ------------- http://www.boulderguiding.co.nz"> http://www.boulderguiding.co.nz">www.boulderguiding.co.nz |
Posted By: Bender
Date Posted: 01 May 2006 at 7:15pm
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I have a nominiation! I nominate Rockhopper for kissing the bricks when navigating the Builders "Princess." ( Now say after me Rockie ... green to starboard when coming home, green to starboard when coming home, green to starboard when coming home. Starboard = right, starboard = right, starboard = right. ------------- Nobody has ever come up with a great idea after a second bottle of water. |
Posted By: A C
Date Posted: 01 May 2006 at 7:47pm
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Its easier to say "Port to Port for Port".........it's a tad late for that now though eh jimmy gearbox. ------------- Aye-Aye cloth eyes. |
Posted By: empty
Date Posted: 01 May 2006 at 8:18pm
abu's good choice of reel there phats ------------- what happened to the pissing man? |
Posted By: Phats
Date Posted: 01 May 2006 at 8:54pm
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Or Kerren may like to tell the class about his snapped rod...... Or Bushy may like to mention his backing skills...... Or Ohsif might like to mention casting his entire rod and reel into the drink...... My abu outfished a few other flash reels in the weekend.......we could elaborate on that a little too if needed ------------- A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. |
Posted By: KeenAs
Date Posted: 01 May 2006 at 9:13pm
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aaaahhhh . .. go Shimano . . .. ??? some elaboration sounds good there Phats . .. do indulge .. ... |
Posted By: GrahamT
Date Posted: 01 May 2006 at 9:24pm
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Kezza (and others) did you know that with Vodafone you can buy insurance for about $6 per month - covers absolutely everything but wear & tear & if the beast gets a dunkin' it get replaced like for like ------------- I prefer Parkinson to Alzheimer - I'd rather spill my beer than forget to drink it! |