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Oh yeah, looks like you've changed the foregrip?
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Great effort again Jack, is that a Zion in the last picture? Love mine for reddie fishing.
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Pretty sure a 575 cruisecraft is rated max 150hp, which is plenty anyway
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Hi mate, I've got the same rod and matched it up with a 3000 sol running 15lb braid and I find it's a perfect match (you can run heavier braid if you want) I think you'll find a 4000 reel too heavy for the rod. I upgraded the washers to carbontex from the start and never looked back. The rods are awsome and can handle big fish without fear of breaking the rod, they are insanely strong.
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thanks mate that's the sort of info I was after, I really wanted a four stroke or DI two stroke but Im in love with this particular boat. It's only a 5.5m so it should fly with a 150!
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Hi mate, it's not an e tec, just your standard looking Johnson. Im thinking he means it's oil injected? Is there a big difference between these and your older types of two strokes in regards to how much smoke they blow, noise, fuel use etc???
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Hi all, im looking at purchasing a boat that has a 2005 Johnson 150 hp outboard, the owner says its got direct injenction but my searches have failed to verify this. Was wandering if anyone knew or could shed some light in general on these motors such as reliabilty, fuel consumption etc. Any help will be appreciated as im set on this boat. cheers
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All I can say is I hate strata!! Moving out of my unit cause I can't handle all the bs involved. Stick to your guns mate.
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Hi mate, a photo would be a big help but it sounds a lot like the boats you can hire on the gold coast called "larks" I believe. They run 6 or 8 hp on them from memory and they go real good, I don't think they will handle that sort of power and I think it would fly with a 15hp on the back.
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Don't mean to hijack the post but it's got me thinking, I have a tiller steer with no tachometer, is there a way to check the revs?? I'd like to know if I have the right prop (it's an 02 Honfa 25hp) cheers
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You could also check out the shimano speedmaster tsm1V, a fantastic casting reel, I have had a few and they will fit a heap of line and are top value, great for working lures as they're 6:1 ratio.
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Yeah mate thats right, nice match to that rod, there wont be much you cant stop with that combo, best of luck.
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Nice work Andrew!! That live fibre will handle a hoodie no worries at all bud, what reel did you end up matching it with?
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I've got a viper which I had paired with a 3000 sol but found it too small for the rod, I've since put a 4000 certate on it and it's perfect now! This is my heavy outfit, I also have a medium outfit which is a 10-17lb Zion with the 3000 sol which I use for snapper and it's a nice combo. The magnum butt would be perfect with your luvias.
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Exaxtly what i was thinking!! If the stella fails you than anything less is not gonna last so maybe just have spare spools in case you get low on line.
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Thanks Tony, that makes perfect sense. I will be getting the 83 kHz, thanks again for the reel.
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Thanks for the replies, I think seeing as I'll be fishing the hawkesbury most of the time I'll go the 83khz transducer. Cheers
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Hi Raiders, Im about to buy a HDS 5 and noticed there are 2 transducers available- 50/200 and 83/200khz. Ive been told if i buy the 50/200 i can still switch to 83khz through the menu, can anyone verify this?? In reality i would not be fishing depths greater than 30metres so i think i wont even need the 50/200 which costs an extra $50. Thanks in advance.
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Hi mate, check out the berkley dropshot rods, you should be able to pick one up for well under $100 and for that price I don't think there's a better rod. As the others have said it's crucial to have the right gear for lure fishing, especially so when you want to cast small lures around. Good luck
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Greg, everytime I see a post from you I shed another tear!! I would kill for a snapper like that, we've been hitting longy over the last few months for only 2 baby reds it must be awsome to have a boat like yours ready to go when you are, Youve got the reds sorted..top stuff mate
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nice catch mate, thats actually a tailor not salmon by the way, perfect jewie bait
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good luck with your boat mate, i hope she serves you well. and your spot on about waiting to be a dream boat, your much better off having one than dreaming of one, you have to start somewhere.
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theres nothing that plastics cant catch, ive caught a ray before on a jerk shad and a couple of weeks ago could not stop hooking up to big port jackson sharks!!
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Thanks mate Exactly what i was after, cheers
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Hi raiders, I have a 3000 Sol and I was wondering if there is a handle upgrade availabe? Anyone know if the knob handle of the 4000 sol will fit? Its my big fish reel and I find the current knob too small when fighting fish. Cheers.