So many new things in life!

It's been a few days since I added a post here, so just a brief update. I got married (wee!) 26th of June and I finally got my big blue truck. The truck is a 2014 Mazda BT50 4x4 XTR 5cyl. Turbo Diesel, it is quite an impressive truck for Australia. I am originally from America, so we have what I would call TRUCKS compared to what is usually around here. But, the BT50 I would gladly allow into that category along with a few select others here in Australia.

Still thinking of the name for the truck, and it's gender will definitely be male. It's big, it's strong, it's gotta be masculine haha! Sorry women, feel free to argue that point if you want but I'm sticking to it.

I drove the truck to the farm and back yesterday (longest drive in it so far), and I will have to admit it does not fail to keep impressing me. It handled extremely well for it's size, you could say it handled like a car. Accelerated when you gave it the gas pedal, braked nicely, and the turn radius was superb going through the roundabouts. Definitely happy with the purchase, and happy with the way it drives. Recommended by me ;D.

Addition to the Banana Fleet!

My backyard is bright yellow with the Hobies in it. There is an Adventure Island, Revolution 13, and a Revolution 11. I've named them the 'Banana Fleet'. Not only because they are yellow, but because here in Australia they have a superstition that bananas are bad luck for fishing lol. Well, it may be the same in the US but I had never heard of it until I got here and most importantly, it has not affected my ability to catch fish one bit. I'll get some pictures and a bit of more in depth information of the new addition shortly. Big thanks to Josh Holmes ( Josh in his Adventure Island doing some serious fishing!) from SLHobie for rigging it up and all the advice/tips he gave me. Can't wait to get out on the water with it! Pics and info to come!

First post - New Beginnings

I guess this will be my first official post of my blog space. I originally had some other posts but never did put them up and they were left as drafts. I am currently in Edithvale, Victoria, Australia. Originally from the city of Madison in the great state of Wisconsin, USA. I miss it quite a bit, and miss my two boys (dogs) even more. But such is life and there are always new beginnings (bringing dogs or animals into Australia, even if they are pets, is quite complicated and not 100% with big risks of forever losing your pet).

I've always been an avid fisherman and my world usually revolved around it. Since moving to Australia I have gotten into kayak fishing and have found it to be quite different, addicting, and pleasant. My original kayak was a Hobie Revolution 13. I fitted everything out myself and was on the water from time to time, but my biggest goal was to get a Hobie Adventure Island (AI). So here I am now, finally put the money towards the purchase of an AI and waiting to pick it up Saturday (21Jun2014). I'm pretty excited and nervous as I've never sailed before but everyone I have met with an AI has told me it is really easy to learn and that I would have a blast, so I'm hoping the learning part is true because I am sure I will enjoy it thoroughly.

I guess that's just a quick entry and update for now. More to come and hopefully videos and pics instead of blabbering with nothing. I'm hoping to do reviews of fishing gear, tips and tricks of fishing, any modification walkthroughs I do, and fishing reports of areas whenever I get out. Cheers (trying to be Aussie lol).