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

   By bjorn2fish, December 7, 2017   

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   • The Fishing Guru
   • December 15, 2017

2. How to cheat at Crabbing :)

   By The Fishing Guru, December 15, 2017
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   • SaltyFlyer
   • December 15, 2017

3. Extension poles for landing net

   By yellow door 1, September 22, 2018
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   • yellow door 1
   • September 22, 2018

4. Diy fly tying vice

   By yellow door 1, April 4, 2020
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   • yellow door 1
   • April 4, 2020

5. Installing flush rod holders

   By dmac, August 17, 2017
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   • dutchy
   • August 18, 2017

6. "How To" quickly and simply rig up a Soft Plastic - The Fishing Guru

   By The Fishing Guru, March 14, 2015   

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   • Scissors
   • March 14, 2015

7. GPS way points

   By A1oz, November 22, 2015
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   • Rod
   • November 22, 2015

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

   By bjorn2fish, June 5, 2016
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   • Guest Softy
   • June 5, 2016

9. Shrimp from straw

   By Soobz, January 13, 2021
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   • keenfisho
   • January 13, 2021

10. DIY leashes, particularly for kayaks

    By Soobz, August 28, 2022
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    • Softy
    • August 28, 2022

11. I made my own spaceship from styrofoam using a 570cc. engine

    By SurfcaztR, January 28, 2022
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    • Bagman
    • January 28, 2022

12. "How To" Tie a Simple Paternoster Dropper Rig

    By The Fishing Guru, March 25, 2015   

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    • The Fishing Guru
    • March 25, 2015

13. "How To" Make a Bottle Cap Lure

    By The Fishing Guru, March 25, 2015
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    • March 25, 2015

14. "How To" Tie a Simple Snell Knot

    By The Fishing Guru, March 25, 2015   

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    • March 25, 2015

15. "How To" Make a Cheap and Simple Rod Holder

    By The Fishing Guru, March 25, 2015   

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    • March 25, 2015

16. "How To" collect cockles/pipis for bait - The Fishing Guru

    By The Fishing Guru, March 14, 2015   

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    • March 14, 2015

17. Yak camera mount

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

18. Converting a soft top to hard top

    By Wadey, June 6, 2017
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    • Wadey
    • June 6, 2017

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

    By The Fishing Guru, December 24, 2017   

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    • The Fishing Guru
    • December 24, 2017

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

    By The Fishing Guru, January 1, 2018   

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    • The Fishing Guru
    • January 1, 2018

21. My offshore life jacket alterations

    By AuusieDave, January 17, 2018
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    • AuusieDave
    • January 17, 2018

22. DIY PVC knife Sheath with belt clip

    By yellow door 1, October 4, 2018
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    • yellow door 1
    • October 4, 2018

23. Those DIYers who know - will know why this is good

    By yellow door 1, April 7, 2020
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    • yellow door 1
    • April 7, 2020

24. Cheap under water camera

    By TENNANT, June 13, 2021
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    • TENNANT
    • June 13, 2021

25. Possible fix for slipping rail mount rod holders

    By yellow door 1, October 19, 2021
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    • yellow door 1
    • October 19, 2021

26. Breeding Yabbies for Idiots

    By yellow door 1, January 17, 2022
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    • yellow door 1
    • January 17, 2022