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Friday, 07 December 2007

Mad props

Now that my coastal fishing adventure is over as it were, I really shoiuld pause to say thank you to a few people (and companies) who helped make it possible to begin with. First and foremost I have to nod in appreciation towards Scott Lovig, the Victorian Hobie distributor. He got behind me from the very start and helped out with numerous bits and pieces that I might not have been able to afford otherwise.

Whilst I'm thanking Victorian Hobie dealers, I shoiuld also include Neil May from WestVic Kayaks and Kampers who helped me out with the Tent Cot that I found so well suited to a great many camping locations I stopped at. He also sells some pretty mean camper trailers as well and should I attempt such a trip again, I'll be sure to get myself one of these.

Yet another Hobie dealer I have to thank is Mal Gray from Sunstate Hobie, who is the Queensland dealer. He came to the party by helping me out with a Thule gear pod for my roof rack (this really helped me to get more organised and keep unwanted salt and mud out of the car). He was also good enough to put me up for a couple of nights during the recently held Bass bash.

Vaughn Dixon from DMH Australia has known me for many years, so he didn't hesitate to assist with a bunch of camping equipment that I used along the way. Everything from tents, sleeping bags, sleeping mats, solar shower and more came to me by way of DMH and all of it served me well.

Bryan Burke and the team at Innovator (the very same guys that build those highly impressive Nitro rods) are also due for a mention here, for getting behind me and supplying 3 fantastic rods, all of which I highly recommend. They've had a lot of use (especially the Godzilla and Viper) and no doubt with get a lot more. I'll be writing reviews on each of these rods, starting with the Godzilla, which has accounted for the most fish thus far.

Last but not least I really have to thank a lot of individuals who met up with me along the way. Quite a few of them were AKFF members and most of them I had the pleasure of fishing with. To be honest I met so many of them that I can't recall everyone's names, but I really liked everyone I met. And for those who were good enough to put me up for a few nights, an extra special thanks to you guys - especially Carl and Darrin, both who let me hang around for over a week.

Without all of those mentioned about, my trip wouldn't have been as enjoyable as it was.