clutch Posted September 25, 2005 Share Posted September 25, 2005 Well as you know I've been in the U.S. the last month and flew over the Grand Canyon a couple of weeks ago and thought I would share a couple of pics I took out the window. Quite a harrowing experience actually as it was a windy day with a lot of turbulence and once the pilots log books and folders even fell out of the cockpit into the aisle ....... My new says never again and that if we ever see the canyon again it will be on the back of a burro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MarkD Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 awesome pics clutch. did you manage a fish on your travels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutch Posted September 26, 2005 Author Share Posted September 26, 2005 No Mark, I thought I may be able to get a fish off San Diego but time was scarce. These shots of the Basspro Shop in Vegas was as close to a fish as I got This store is unbelievable and is connected to a Casino I did get a few pics of boats and the prices the Americans pay........which I'll put up soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutch Posted September 26, 2005 Author Share Posted September 26, 2005 Here are a few pics of boats with some prices at the Basspro shop. This little Bass/Bream boat which is not at all suited to NZ conditions had the 60 horse on the back so it was 13,620 or whatever the red number on the right says Also was this CC 18 footer with a 90 horse on the back for 13 grand...........it would do me I reckon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutch Posted September 26, 2005 Author Share Posted September 26, 2005 (edited) Or this Dragster for 35 grand.........I'd have to pay that for the motor here.........still highly impractical..but looks good Hers one last one which for me would be a little more realistic price wise Edited September 26, 2005 by clutch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 Great pics Clutch. Did your new wife (I assume you just got married) let you do any shopping in that little corner store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutch Posted September 26, 2005 Author Share Posted September 26, 2005 Did your new wife (I assume you just got married) let you do any shopping in that little corner store. 68988[/snapback] Martin, I think she let me spend the grand total of $120 better than nought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 Its nice to have you back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutch Posted September 26, 2005 Author Share Posted September 26, 2005 Its nice to have you back 68992[/snapback] Not sure if thats the consensus of the majority of members but I appreciate that comment Mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutch Posted September 26, 2005 Author Share Posted September 26, 2005 Almost forgot what I would call my wisest investment whilst overseas....... you know how you and especially the end up with way more to bring back than there is area in your suit cases............ well dont buy another suitcase......this 114 litre chillybin was 39 bucks and change........great for fishing except it wont fit in my tinnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jocool Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 What an awesome idea for luggage! You have to get a bigger tinny now mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trev Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 Welcome back Clutch and all the best to you and your wife. Looks like you had a great honeymoon and wedding in Vegas. Awsome mate. Cheers and beers Trev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bluecod Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 Clutch, Sounds like you had a good time regardless of going fishless. The Grand Canyon is awesome and now that I've seen it there's no need to go to the States. Once I put armour on I'll tell the Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narralakes Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 Great photos, no wonder they call it the "Grand Canyon", that shop is just awesome as well, should call it the "Grand Bass Shop". Those boats seem very well priced as well, but lets not start the US v Aussie boat debate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooky. Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 Some great pics there Clutch. Awesome looking pics of the grand Canyon. As for the BassPro shop......wish I was there. cheers Hooky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutch Posted September 26, 2005 Author Share Posted September 26, 2005 Cheers for your kind words Trev.........as always George, you gotta go to the States at least once.......theres alot to see and you WILL like it Ken, dead right, best to stay clear of the "boat debate" Hooky I guarantee you will love the Basspro shop in Las Vegas the chain of stores originated in the eastern states and is coming west. They are about to build a big one in Rancho Cucamonga........which is a lot closer to Los Angeles Thats one I will be visiting Joe, I dont know why I didn't buy Chillybin suitcases earlier.........will bring one back each trip in the future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutch Posted September 26, 2005 Author Share Posted September 26, 2005 (edited) O.K. back to the Grand Canyon Heres the educational bit.......that water inside the canyon is the Colorado River and it flows into the man made body of water called Lake Mead. It is easy to see where the silty waters of the Colorado meet the lake Now Lake Mead is a man made body of water because of a little device known as the Hoover Dam. Alright .......Class dismissed Edited September 26, 2005 by clutch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vipernut Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 Back Clutch. As usual awesome photos How did you manage to leave the Bass pro shop.I would still be there exploring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robthefisherman Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 Welcome back Clutch, Great report and pics as usual Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUSTER 1 Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 THANKS THAT REPORT WAS TERRIFIC AND PICTURES AMAZING THANKS AGAIN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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