Retrowagon Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 Hi all Help needed in identifying these items and what are they used for ?? Bought today from the carboot in a box of stuff and these were in the bottom of the box Cheers in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 What sort of size are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrowagon Posted October 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 Smaller one about 6 inches and the bigger one 8-9 inches ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mal Thomas Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 Pure guess,otter boards for a small fishing net. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble banker Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 http://www.go-saltwater-fishing.com/paravane.html Rob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjb Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 I think your right with paravanes for trolling jay kay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 Gandhi flip flops sparky, Hooky, Kingfisher 126 and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggcol Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 paravanes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrowagon Posted October 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 Thanks guys para vanes it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooky Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 Keep hold of these things Bazza, bring them with you next week, deep trolling with Savage Gear sandeels, just the job ! ( we stil won't catch fa as usual though ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Fox Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 I use paravanes on handlines for trolling for mackerel for bait. The load on them is incredible, equivalent to 15-20lbs I guess at 3-4 knots, warranting cleating off the line, and needing fairly thick line to be able to handle them. I typically have 4-5' of trace to the lure, and as soon as a fish takes, the load on the paravane changes, and it flips upside down, bring the fish kiting to the surface. If you snag weed on the vane, they stay down, and the load easily can double. I wouldn't use them on a rod. Mike Maverick Martin and Hooky 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 These type of paravanes enable you to fish without using alot of lead.. They are shaped to keep the lines deep in the water, there are three different line fixing positions to change the depth of the line in the water. They are designed so that when a fish takes the vane looses its hold on the water. One can also get quick release clips to fasten to the transom which keeps line in correct position when trolling. It is a good way of finding bass on the move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonza Bloke Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Being very new to the club and the forum , I am just looking at some posts of interest to me. Some very good and informative posts , I might add ! As for the items that needed identification ; Well to me ; After living in OZ for a while and knowing a few Aboriginal folk, these items look like bush telephones ! Big one is the home phone and the small one is obviously their mobile !!! PS Watching Crocodile Dundee helped ! Jim, Brian and niggle 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 I have a couple of paravanes. It's on my list to give them a try this year. Maybe I'll actually catch something. - - - - - - - - - - - - Nah ! I doubt it ! sparky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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