It's been a fair while since I've been out on my board in flatwater. I used to do it all the time. Nowadays, I think I've become a bit "conditions" obsessed, it's either surfing or downwinding. I've forgotten about the simple pleasures of just going out in flat water.

Today, the conditions were just perfect here in Melbourne, in hindsight I probably should have driven to the surf. Very light wind and sunshine. I thought instead I'd go for a cruise in the bay and trawl for some salmon.

I didn't catch anything, but the water was clear and I could see some of the buggers, but I guess they didn't like my lure.

Oh the serenity - what a wonderful day in the bay.

Oliver, it would have been nice in Western Port today also.

But year, a flat water cruise is always fun. Even when it's blowing a gale from the wrong direction, you can always go find a river, and get a little shelter, and still have a paddle.

It's a 365 consecutive days challenge ! I haven't racked up 365 consecutive. Has anyone else ?

Wato from Beach Without Sand Surf Shop (North Avalon Sydney) racked up over 400 consecutive days of surfing once. There must have been some terrible days in amongst it though!

Simondo said...

Oliver, it would have been nice in Western Port today also.

But year, a flat water cruise is always fun. Even when it's blowing a gale from the wrong direction, you can always go find a river, and get a little shelter, and still have a paddle.

It's a 365 consecutive days challenge ! I haven't racked up 365 consecutive. Has anyone else ?

Wato from Beach Without Sand Surf Shop (North Avalon Sydney) racked up over 400 consecutive days of surfing once. There must have been some terrible days in amongst it though!

Hey Simondo you just remined me about an article I read last year. Have you seen this guy? Living legend.

http://www.surfermag.com/features/daleweb/

Wow, this is similar to what I am rigging up right now.
I'm going to put a tie down strap through the milk crate and right around the whole board.
I am going put it on the back of the board so the rod is out of the way of the paddle.
I am also going to put a lid on the milk crate so I can sit down and do some casting for bream and flathead around snags and pontoons, and if I do tip over then all the stuff won't float away.
I'll take some pics when it's all done.