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1. Reel storage cleats

   By yellow door 1, April 18, 2020
   • 8 replies
   • 5.4k views
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   • yellow door 1
   • April 19, 2020

2. Worm farm

   By jiron, October 3, 2016
   • 7 replies
   • 2.8k views
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   • MarsOne
   • October 5, 2016

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

   By bjorn2fish, October 7, 2016   

   • lead
   • battery
   • (and 4 more)

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     • lead
     • battery
     • recycling
     • acid
     • sinkers
     • diy
   • 7 replies
   • 5.6k views
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   • Lexi
   • October 9, 2016

4. CRABBING

   By asma, September 8, 2018
   • 7 replies
   • 2.5k views
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   • piratepom
   • September 11, 2018

5. Twisted Dropper Loop

   By sbarnden, April 5, 2015
   • 6 replies
   • 4.1k views
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   • The Fishing Guru
   • April 11, 2015

6. Entry Level Open Boat

   By learninglures, February 24, 2018
   • 6 replies
   • 3.7k views
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   • brutus
   • March 5, 2018

7. Protecting Boat lisence

   By Hunter69, July 9, 2018
   • 6 replies
   • 2.3k views
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   • Rod
   • July 9, 2018

8. Carpet cleaning

   By Hunter69, August 22, 2018
   • 6 replies
   • 2.6k views
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   • Hunter69
   • August 23, 2018

9. DIY kayak trolly

   By peatop, August 11, 2019
   • 6 replies
   • 2k views
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   • peatop
   • August 24, 2019

10. Camping Fridge into a Blast Freezer

    By Knackers, February 19, 2020
    • 6 replies
    • 3.4k views
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    • bjorn2fish
    • February 20, 2020

11. Rod tip repair

    By Soobz, December 31, 2020
    • 6 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • Soobz
    • January 3, 2021

12. Chair not level - problem solved

    By yellow door 1, October 10, 2021
    • 6 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • yellow door 1
    • October 12, 2021

13. How to fillet fish

    By FishingUpskill, December 28, 2021
    • 6 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • Knackers
    • July 28, 2022

14. Kayak and Canoe Modifications

    By jimbojames, January 11, 2013
    • 5 replies
    • 5.1k views
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    • jimbojames
    • January 12, 2013

15. Trick: Fixing kinked SP tails

    By sbarnden, August 18, 2015
    • 5 replies
    • 2.1k views
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    • AquaticResearch1
    • August 18, 2015

16. Retrofitting an electric winch

    By Lanes Hunter, March 3, 2017
    • 5 replies
    • 2.6k views
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    • Lanes Hunter
    • March 21, 2017

17. Roof racks

    By mattmann1985, July 8, 2019
    • 5 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • mattmann1985
    • July 10, 2019

18. "How To" Tie a Half Blood Knot

    By The Fishing Guru, March 25, 2015   

    • How To
    • Knot
    • (and 2 more)

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      • How To
      • Knot
      • The Fishing Guru
      • Half Blood Knot
    • 4 replies
    • 2.9k views
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    • Del
    • March 26, 2015

19. Winter fishing gloves

    By Underpants, December 13, 2016   

    • gloves
    • cold hands
    • (and 1 more)

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      • gloves
      • cold hands
      • winter fishing
    • 4 replies
    • 2.3k views
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    • doobie
    • December 13, 2016

20. Tinny floor

    By mangrovejack, March 16, 2017
    • 4 replies
    • 2.3k views
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    • mangrovejack
    • March 17, 2017

21. How to measure Cockles (Youtube video)

    By The Fishing Guru, December 30, 2017   

    • the fishing guru
    • goolwa beach
    • (and 3 more)

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      • the fishing guru
      • goolwa beach
      • cockles
      • pipis
      • how to
    • 4 replies
    • 3k views
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    • The Fishing Guru
    • January 1, 2018

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

    By The Fishing Guru, January 1, 2018   

    • blue swimmer crab
    • the fishing guru
    • (and 2 more)

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      • blue swimmer crab
      • the fishing guru
      • how to
      • upcycled waste product
    • 4 replies
    • 5k views
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    • doobie
    • January 1, 2018

23. The importance of a locking nut on a line spooler

    By yellow door 1, April 12, 2020
    • 4 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • yellow door 1
    • April 12, 2020

24. Fishing rod school project thingy

    By Levi, March 22, 2021
    • 4 replies
    • 2.6k views
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    • Levi
    • March 22, 2021

25. Updating maps on sounder

    By Hunter69, April 29, 2021
    • 4 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • Hunter69
    • April 29, 2021

26. Bait Pump Plunger Washer Replacement - Simple Solution

    By MAH, January 26, 2022
    • 4 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • Hunter69
    • January 26, 2022

27. Wading Bag

    By imfishn, November 8, 2023
    • 4 replies
    • 441 views
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    • imfishn
    • November 9, 2023

28. Rod holders ,for the boat

    By lofty64, April 26, 2016
    • 3 replies
    • 2.8k views
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    • lofty64
    • April 27, 2016

29. "How To" fillet Australian Salmon

    By The Fishing Guru, March 14, 2015   

    • Fillet
    • Australian Salmon
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • Fillet
      • Australian Salmon
      • The Fishing Guru
    • 3 replies
    • 6k views
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    • Kayak Noob
    • March 27, 2015

30. DIY Sand Spike / Rod holder

    By RedReeler, July 29, 2016
    • 3 replies
    • 7.2k views
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    • plankton
    • July 29, 2016

31. No more savage gear blades :-(

    By sbarnden, December 4, 2016
    • 3 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • sbarnden
    • December 4, 2016

32. Canoe Mod , Bigger fuel Tank

    By jimbojames, January 31, 2017   

    • reel scream fishing
    • mully magnet
    • (and 3 more)

      Tagged with:

      • reel scream fishing
      • mully magnet
      • jimbo james
      • canoe mods
      • kayak mods
    • 3 replies
    • 2.3k views
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    • jimbojames
    • January 31, 2017

33. fg wizz DIY "FG" Knot Jig

    By Plectropomus, March 23, 2020   

    • fg knot
    • tying jig
    • (and 1 more)

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      • fg knot
      • tying jig
      • leader to braid
    • 3 replies
    • 3.9k views
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    • Plectropomus
    • June 3, 2020

34. Buying JDM (now is a good time)

    By Soobz, August 15, 2022
    • 3 replies
    • 881 views
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    • MAH
    • August 16, 2022

35. DIY inspiration thread

    By bjorn2fish, October 28, 2015   

    • DIY
    • 2 replies
    • 2.4k views
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    • bjorn2fish
    • October 28, 2015