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55 topics in this forum

1. Protecting Boat lisence

   By Hunter69, July 9
   • 6 replies
   • 194 views
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   • Rod
   • July 9

2. Entry Level Open Boat

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

3. My offshore life jacket alterations

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

4. 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
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     • upcycled waste product
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   • doobie
   • January 1

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

   By The Fishing Guru, January 1   

   • goolwa cockle
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   • The Fishing Guru
   • January 1

6. How to measure Cockles (Youtube video)

   By The Fishing Guru, December 30, 2017   

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   • goolwa beach
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     • pipis
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   • 4 replies
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   • The Fishing Guru
   • January 1

7. 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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   • The Fishing Guru
   • December 24, 2017

8. How to cheat at Crabbing :)

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

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

   By bjorn2fish, December 7, 2017   

   • the fishing guru
   • crabs
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   • 2 replies
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   • The Fishing Guru
   • December 15, 2017

10. clip down pulley rig

    By plankton, November 7, 2016
    • 17 replies
    • 2,207 views
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    • plankton
    • November 24, 2017

11. Razor Fish Tongs

    By Panga, August 24, 2017
    • 5 replies
    • 1,303 views
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    • Bloodworm
    • August 26, 2017

12. Installing flush rod holders

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

13. Wading table

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

14. tuna rigging

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

15. Trout dam

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    By wilda, June 5, 2016
    • 35 replies
    • 2,390 views
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    • BarneyB
    • June 26, 2017

16. Converting a soft top to hard top

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

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

    By bjorn2fish, July 23, 2014   

    • berley
    • how to
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    • 19 replies
    • 26,145 views
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    • wilda
    • May 7, 2017

18. Retrofitting an electric winch

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

19. Tinny floor

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

20. Canoe Mod , Bigger fuel Tank

    By jimbojames, January 31, 2017   

    • reel scream fishing
    • mully magnet
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    • 3 replies
    • 747 views
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    • jimbojames
    • January 31, 2017

21. Winter fishing gloves

    By Underpants, December 13, 2016   

    • gloves
    • cold hands
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    • 4 replies
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    • doobie
    • December 13, 2016

22. No more savage gear blades :-(

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

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

    By bjorn2fish, October 7, 2016   

    • lead
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      • diy
    • 7 replies
    • 1,283 views
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    • Lexi
    • October 9, 2016

24. Worm farm

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

25. DIY Sand Spike / Rod holder

    By RedReeler, July 29, 2016
    • 3 replies
    • 2,151 views
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    • plankton
    • July 29, 2016

26. Rod Butt Extension

    By southie THE BANGA, July 12, 2016
    • 8 replies
    • 1,353 views
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    • bjorn2fish
    • July 14, 2016

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

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

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

    By doobie, April 26, 2016
    • 8 replies
    • 1,034 views
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    • bjorn2fish
    • May 12, 2016

29. Rod holders ,for the boat

    By lofty64, April 26, 2016
    • 3 replies
    • 1,071 views
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    • lofty64
    • April 27, 2016

30. The New Rod Build!

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

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

    By TonyD, February 5, 2016
    • 11 replies
    • 2,296 views
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    • jackmac
    • February 9, 2016

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

    By JAYMAN, January 17, 2016   

    • Palomar knot
    • 13 replies
    • 2,068 views
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    • doobie
    • January 26, 2016

33. Yak camera mount

    By Kuerschie, December 6, 2015
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    • Kuerschie
    • December 6, 2015

34. GPS way points

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

35. Show us your fishing gear storage and organisation

    By bjorn2fish, November 1, 2015   

    • fishing gear storage
    • organisation
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    • 15 replies
    • 2,246 views
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    • Chief
    • November 16, 2015