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1. Entry Level Open Boat

   By learninglures, February 24
   • 6 replies
   • 520 views
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   • brutus
   • March 5

2. My offshore life jacket alterations

   By AuusieDave, January 17
   • 0 replies
   • 255 views
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   • AuusieDave
   • January 17

3. How to make a Crab Measure from an IceCream Lid

   By The Fishing Guru, January 1   

   • blue swimmer crab
   • the fishing guru
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     • the fishing guru
     • how to
     • upcycled waste product
   • 4 replies
   • 406 views
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   • doobie
   • January 1

4. How to make a Cockle Measure from a Milk Carton/Bottle

   By The Fishing Guru, January 1   

   • goolwa cockle
   • the fishing guru
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     • upcycling waste products
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   • 387 views
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   • The Fishing Guru
   • January 1

5. How to measure Cockles (Youtube video)

   By The Fishing Guru, December 30, 2017   

   • the fishing guru
   • goolwa beach
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     • cockles
     • pipis
     • how to
   • 4 replies
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   • The Fishing Guru
   • January 1

6. Something a little different - How to make BEER BOTTLE CAP Christmas Baubles

   By The Fishing Guru, December 24, 2017   

   • the fishing guru
   • christmas 2017
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     • not quite fishing
   • 0 replies
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   • The Fishing Guru
   • December 24, 2017

7. How to cheat at Crabbing :)

   By The Fishing Guru, December 15, 2017
   • 2 replies
   • 366 views
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   • SaltyFlyer
   • December 15, 2017

8. How to catch crabs from a jetty/landbased - The Fishing Guru

   By bjorn2fish, December 7, 2017   

   • the fishing guru
   • crabs
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     • blue swimmer
     • sand crabs
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   • 2 replies
   • 355 views
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   • The Fishing Guru
   • December 15, 2017

9. clip down pulley rig

   By plankton, November 7, 2016
   • 17 replies
   • 2,036 views
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   • plankton
   • November 24, 2017

10. Razor Fish Tongs

    By Panga, August 24, 2017
    • 5 replies
    • 1,180 views
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    • Bloodworm
    • August 26, 2017

11. Installing flush rod holders

    By dmac, August 17, 2017
    • 1 reply
    • 323 views
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    • dutchy
    • August 18, 2017

12. Wading table

    By bob23, August 9, 2017
    • 16 replies
    • 616 views
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    • brutus
    • August 17, 2017

13. tuna rigging

    By dutchy, August 14, 2017
    • 10 replies
    • 330 views
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    • Rod
    • August 17, 2017

14. Trout dam

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    By wilda, June 5, 2016
    • 35 replies
    • 2,260 views
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    • BarneyB
    • June 26, 2017

15. Converting a soft top to hard top

    By Wadey, June 6, 2017
    • 0 replies
    • 287 views
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    • Wadey
    • June 6, 2017

16. Berley...What ingredients and how do you do it?

    By bjorn2fish, July 23, 2014   

    • berley
    • how to
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      • berley blocks
    • 19 replies
    • 25,572 views
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    • wilda
    • May 7, 2017

17. Retrofitting an electric winch

    By Lanes Hunter, March 3, 2017
    • 5 replies
    • 766 views
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    • Lanes Hunter
    • March 21, 2017

18. Tinny floor

    By mangrovejack, March 16, 2017
    • 4 replies
    • 580 views
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    • mangrovejack
    • March 17, 2017

19. Canoe Mod , Bigger fuel Tank

    By jimbojames, January 31, 2017   

    • reel scream fishing
    • mully magnet
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      • mully magnet
      • jimbo james
      • canoe mods
      • kayak mods
    • 3 replies
    • 710 views
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    • jimbojames
    • January 31, 2017

20. Winter fishing gloves

    By Underpants, December 13, 2016   

    • gloves
    • cold hands
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      • winter fishing
    • 4 replies
    • 866 views
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    • doobie
    • December 13, 2016

21. No more savage gear blades :-(

    By sbarnden, December 4, 2016
    • 3 replies
    • 533 views
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    • sbarnden
    • December 4, 2016

22. Recycling a lead acid battery for sinkers, is it worth it ???

    By bjorn2fish, October 7, 2016   

    • lead
    • battery
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      • sinkers
      • diy
    • 7 replies
    • 1,197 views
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    • Lexi
    • October 9, 2016

23. Worm farm

    By jiron, October 3, 2016
    • 7 replies
    • 764 views
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    • MarsOne
    • October 5, 2016

24. DIY Sand Spike / Rod holder

    By RedReeler, July 29, 2016
    • 3 replies
    • 2,053 views
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    • plankton
    • July 29, 2016

25. Rod Butt Extension

    By southie THE BANGA, July 12, 2016
    • 8 replies
    • 1,255 views
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    • bjorn2fish
    • July 14, 2016

26. Anyone up for a DIY project boat? Boat Mold

    By bjorn2fish, June 5, 2016
    • 1 reply
    • 637 views
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    • Softy
    • June 5, 2016

27. Lip balm for wind knots in braided line - it works !

    By doobie, April 26, 2016
    • 8 replies
    • 953 views
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    • bjorn2fish
    • May 12, 2016

28. Rod holders ,for the boat

    By lofty64, April 26, 2016
    • 3 replies
    • 1,023 views
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    • lofty64
    • April 27, 2016

29. The New Rod Build!

    By southie THE BANGA, April 21, 2016
    • 9 replies
    • 801 views
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    • jimbojames
    • April 23, 2016

30. How to stop a multiplier reel turning into a birds nest!

    By TonyD, February 5, 2016
    • 11 replies
    • 2,205 views
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    • jackmac
    • February 9, 2016

31. How do you tie/connect your braid to you swivel

    By JAYMAN, January 17, 2016   

    • Palomar knot
    • 13 replies
    • 1,997 views
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    • doobie
    • January 26, 2016

32. Yak camera mount

    By Kuerschie, December 6, 2015
    • 0 replies
    • 1,016 views
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    • Kuerschie
    • December 6, 2015

33. GPS way points

    By A1oz, November 22, 2015
    • 1 reply
    • 810 views
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    • Rod
    • November 22, 2015

34. Show us your fishing gear storage and organisation

    By bjorn2fish, November 1, 2015   

    • fishing gear storage
    • organisation
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      • organisation
      • DIY
    • 15 replies
    • 2,169 views
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    • Chief
    • November 16, 2015

35. DIY inspiration thread

    By bjorn2fish, October 28, 2015   

    • DIY
    • 2 replies
    • 1,200 views
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    • bjorn2fish
    • October 28, 2015