Reliving the dream
Submitted by maldugs on Thu, 2017-02-09 18:56
Hi guys, what do you reckon? I am 76 yrars old,and have just bought a 4.88 Quintrex seabreeze to go fishing in the river and the estuary, I am taking it down to Walpole next week for 7 days, I can handle it ok and it is easy to launch/retrieve, my kids reckon i am crazy, and too old, what do you think about it ? I am happy.
Regards Mal.
ace rimmer
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live the dream
live the dream while you can cause it won't last forever and as for your kids...... stuff them and just enjoy yourself cheers ACE
Rob H
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enjoy it
Bugger the kids, worst case scenario they get their inheritance early so get spending!
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Everyone's just winging it.
Adam Gallash
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Yep
Robs close to that age and he's still running around on boats, never too old! ;)
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Rob H
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bit of catching up to do
bit of catching up to do Adam, the grey hair from dealing with HSE makes me look older
Give a man a mask, and he'll show you his true face...
The older you get the more you realize that no one has a f++king clue what they're doing.
Everyone's just winging it.
stumpie
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Mate you're never too old to
Mate you're never too old to have fun and enjoy what you want to do. Just be safe and take extra care when you launch and retrieve.
Jackfrost80
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Nah you're a bloody legend
Nah you're a bloody legend mate and I reckon you could teach us all a thing or two!
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Coastrunner
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Get amongst it
I know a few around that vintage that doing it no dramas.
Trailcraft570
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Nah you are
not too old Mal.... you are as young as you feel... but it sounds like your kids are the ones getting too old to quick! Enjoy mate, tight lines!
maldugs
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Thanks to all of you, makes
Thanks to all of you, makes me feel better, this is my 4th boat, and I am going to enjoy it while I can. :)
Dale
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Tight lines Mal, enjoy it all mate
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tot
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here you go, possible fishing buddie
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as long as no search parties are needed, smash it!
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TerriblePaulzy
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Good on ya Cobba if you're
Good on ya Cobba if you're confident in your ability and craft then there no reason why not. Hope you slay a few mate
sunshine
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Had a dive buddy who started diving at 65
never too old.....enjoy every moment as long as you are able and willing
Bones 79
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Go for it mate hope you have
Go for it mate hope you have a great time. I hope I am still up to it at 76
Ericl
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76 Years young !
Hi Maldugs
Sounds like you're actually 76 years young - not 76 years old
FYI, I am 70 in a few months and I regularly go out with a 76 year old fishing buddy ( 40 to 50 ks offshore) and he mostly outfishes me so good on you and I agree - never too old to live life to the full
Cheers
Eric
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z00m
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Spend their inheritance
Judging by the kids reaction you should spend more of their inheritance as they don't seem to know how to have fun!
Ashen
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Good one!
Hahaha!! Thats the way!
A fish in the hand is worth 10 in the water!
sea-kem
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Let the kids think what they
Let the kids think what they want it's your life. I take my hat off to you being able to still get out there and do it, gives me inspiration. There's afew older guys up where I am in their mid 70's who beach launch and do cray pots etc. Once it's over it's over............keep living the dream.
Love the West!
Jadeo
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Go nuts
hope I'm still doing that at your age. Even to be alive would be a good start...... I agree with z00m, spend up!
br3nno
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Go for it! Not too old!Hope
Go for it! Not too old!
Hope you have a blast and catch plenty of whiting
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mw87
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There's a guy who's pushing
There's a guy who's in his 80s that goes out solo in the river basically every single day near my parent's house. Tinny is about 4m. I tried to help him retrieve one windy morning and he told me to "F*** off young fella, I don't need help". He's an absolute legend!
Go for it.
Silver Fox
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You only get one go....
I say Fuck the Nay-Sayers!. It's your life , do what you want to as long as your doing it safely who gives a shit. We windsurf with a guy who is in his early eighties. He sails with a guardian , on the odd occasion the guardian can't make it and we will keep an eye on him. Good on ANYONE who's making a go of their lives... Maybe you could start doing boobie cruises on the river???
My wife understands why I clean my rods n reels in the shower....
craig scott
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All power to you mate.My old
All power to you mate.
My old man is 75 this year and takes his 570 barcrusher out off Augusta solo.
Gets his odd dhu and loves his kg's
Can't see him stopping till he stops.the whole game altogether.
Deckie
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Old.
Sounds like the kids are the ones missing out on life.
Good on ya Mal, get out there and enjoy living the dream.
Never too old and i'm sure someone will be close by if ya need a hand launching & retrieving. Well done....
Cheers & Stay safe
uncle
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F... yeah get out and have a go
Not your vintage yet but get out when I can.great fun when the salmon are in close etc
all aggressive fish love bigjohnsjigs
devhay
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Mate I hope i'm still out
Mate I hope i'm still out fishing when I'm your age!
Enjoy walpole, put a report up and let us know how you go
ranmar850
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You are a long time dead.
I do it solo at sea all the time, gone 64. Hope I've got 15 years left in me.
maldugs
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Thanks everone
Thanks for all your comments, I am not as agile as I used to be when I had my last boat, BUT, I can still do it, although I launch and retrieve a tad slower, it gives me a thrill to be able to take my own boat out again, won't be bashing the big waves outside like I used to, but just getting back on the water is Great!!!! And another great thing is that my missus loves boating and fishing too. :)
sea-kem
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Love the West!
big john
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Get into em
Get stuck into them Malcolm.
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maldugs
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walpole report
Hi guys, thanks for your support, towed boat to Walpole, and stayed at Rest Point, was a great place, as you can leave the boat in the water, ok was a bit apprehensive as the area was new to me, (and my deckie, the missus 74 year old ) did my check started her up and went out into the estuary, boat ran very well, up on the plane quick, and headed out towards Snake Island, dropped the anchor, and within 10 mins we were into small snapper, which we had to throw back of course, pulled up and spent rest of day exploring the area, over the next few days, caught whiting, bream, and my wife caught a monster flattie in the Frankland.
Found out you have to be careful in the Noralup, as is quite shallow in places, (sounder was a bonus) but enjoyed the whole place, and will go back, found out a few things about the boat, changed the trailer lights for LED, when I got home, also replaced the winch with a 3 speed 10.5.1 and strap instead of rope, also rescrewed the drivers seat back to the floor, may need to replace the anchor as it is quite big, the boat came from Albany, and think it was used out wide, as there was at least 300m of rope tied to the anchor?
All in all I am quite pleased with the 4.88 Quintrex, and also quite pleased with myself, as I handled the boat well, and I am happy at 76 years old, have the opportunity to do what I love, I have siad in the past, that I will only use the boat for estuary and river, but I recon I might go outside on a good day, like I used to.
Regards Mal. ON THE WATER AGAIN!!!!!
stumpie
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Good on ya Mal. Sounds like
Good on ya Mal. Sounds like you had a blast. Keep on doing what you enjoy.
Koma
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Good to hear you enjoy it. I
Good to hear you enjoy it. I used to do landbased tailor fishing on the rocks at Fisheries Harbor in Freo, and I always met an old Italian fishing there with his handline, from memory he was in his mid 80s. I haven't been there for around 3 years, hopefully he stll fishes there and enjoy it.