Other interests. Come and share them.

@DerikPelser - I am currently shooting with a Nikon D3200, an entry level DSLR. But love it!
Currently busy with two online courses, one overseas, and one local, in Afrikaans

 

Well I work long hours and travel a lot so when I am home I like to have a few friends over and cook for them, always trying new things but I have a few old favorites that I enjoy cooking. I also do some gardening and then some fly-fishing if I can get out of the city...

 

The Nikon D3200 is a great DSLR. I use my trusted Canon 30D, the old Canon vs Nikon debate! :bigsmile:
Which online courses are you currently doing?

 

This is like the camera and fish forum .lol

Current hobbies:
- Building a hardtail springer bobber; Been 2 years in the making and currently working on the switch housing and triple tree. Looks incredible already
- rebuilding a 20V BT (big turbo) A3. Just started stripping the front and head last week. on pause as i need torque settings. for those who know cars (76dp, 63 zorst, fmic, samco tip, stg2 wmi, dicktator 60-2 + ignition module, cia, 650cc paired deatschwerks injectors and will be hopefully going GT27RS.
- yup also take photos - Canon SLR, was a gift.

 

When i am not building a new tank or cleaning the one I have I do Defensive Pistol Shooting (IDPA) whenever I get a chance.

 

Jeep

Here's my other interest
it gives you a great adrenalin rush

 

This is my pride and joy:

 

Sounds like that is going to be a beast...

 

I also like to draw and paint in my spare time. I finished painting this last night for my daughters 3rd birthday on Saturday. I think it came out pretty well. Cigarette box is for scale and not part of her present :laugh:

 

We should make a plan with winter coming on. I can share with you what I have learnt over the years.

I also like sport fishing. Here is a pic of a 75 kg Tarpon I caught in Angola

 

Damn! That's a nice big fish.

 

@woerman, now that is waht I call "'n bul van 'n vis"!! Is that a PB??

 

Yes, I would have to say that is the fishing highlight of my life. 2 Hours and 5 minutes on a 50lbs marlin rig. I was sore for a week

 

Sho!, nice Atlantic tarpon. In the first pic is that the actual hook?
From what I hear they have very hard bony mouths and thought one would go for a circle hook to set in the side of the mouth.

 

That is a circle hook in the top jaw. The guide told me that is the best hook-up because it is not easy getting them in the side of the mouth and you have a chance of breaking the bottom jaw if that gets hooked. I will look for a better pic showing the hook

 

Drawing (with a tablet)
3d Modeling
3d Sculpting
Gaming.

I tried making a fish tank a few weeks ago:


I gave up early because the Poly count is too high and topology is bad.Going to restart later with a more efficient method.

 

@DCWarHound - What software are you using?

 

@woerman Sho! that must have been a heavy tug to set the hook. Would love to catch one of those buggers some day.
What I like about these guys is that they can adapt to pure freshwater, like in lake Nicaragua, some of the more wealthy yanks even keep them in big fw aquariums.

Check out this guy in the tank.

 

My hobbys are Hunting,fishing,horse riding,bird keeping,reptile keeping,and now and then some DIY stuff.

 

@Hawk I think now is a good time to quit smoking...those things will kill you :shot: