doobie 5,802 Posted May 25, 2021 Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 Soobz, Tinker, Elecmuso and 13 others 16 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Meppstas 4,962 Posted May 25, 2021 Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 Nice video, very windy conditions there too doobie.. Nothing better than hooking a few salmon in the surf, shame you lost more than you landed. The fish you did land was still a nice keeper anyway. When it used to blow from the North that's when I used to fish from the rocks between Waits & Parsons, used to fish well in those conditions as the fish were always in close to the rocks. The strong Northerlies always kept the swell down.. It wasn't all that easy getting to and from the rocks though, but the rewards were worth the effort.. Still I was a lot younger back then too.. Doubt I'd do it now days.. cheers Adrian.. Tinker, doobie and gregtech 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FECB 25 Posted May 25, 2021 Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 Congratulations Doobie -- it's a brilliant video ! The music was great too -- I half expected Tom Cruise (or some other heart throb) to come bounding up the beach with his rod held at the "high port". (Non-military types can ask "Mr Google" for an explanation.) To benefit the "newbies" like me that frequent this website, it would be really great to learn a bit more from time to time about the gear that the "good guys" are able to use successfully in situations like this one. doobie and rod53 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doobie 5,802 Posted May 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 5 hours ago, Meppstas said: Nice video, very windy conditions there too doobie.. Nothing better than hooking a few salmon in the surf, shame you lost more than you landed. The fish you did land was still a nice keeper anyway. When it used to blow from the North that's when I used to fish from the rocks between Waits & Parsons, used to fish well in those conditions as the fish were always in close to the rocks. The strong Northerlies always kept the swell down.. It wasn't all that easy getting to and from the rocks though, but the rewards were worth the effort.. Still I was a lot younger back then too.. Doubt I'd do it now days.. cheers Adrian.. Thanks Adrian. It was a nice keeper and crumbed with Panko tonight for tea Even back in your day it would have still been a little dangerous on those rocks - but a Northerly would have helped sooth the soul of no real breakers hitting those rocks. I'd like to try the rocks on that point, but am not game lol - I have done the far end Parsons rocks/cliff but even then I was still 'concerned' and didn't cast more than a dozen times before I felt enough was enough Meppstas 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doobie 5,802 Posted May 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 21 hours ago, FECB said: Congratulations Doobie -- it's a brilliant video ! The music was great too -- I half expected Tom Cruise (or some other heart throb) to come bounding up the beach with his rod held at the "high port". (Non-military types can ask "Mr Google" for an explanation.) To benefit the "newbies" like me that frequent this website, it would be really great to learn a bit more from time to time about the gear that the "good guys" are able to use successfully in situations like this one. Thanks FECB I didn't see any Tom Cruise bounding towards in the 'high point' position (luckily lol) - although a girl a use to know always thought I looked like Tom I helped her cross a street and handed her white stick back The gear I use - being nothing fancy - is a 11' Daiwa Seabass - Shimano Sienna FB4000 reel with mono backing topped with 15lb (cheap) braid, then swivel, then about 1 - 1/2 m of 20lb mono leader, the swivel and lure. I only use 40g lures (rarely a 50g and only if wind is in my face) with a single hook (I always take off the trebles as they either grab weed if it is around and/or can be a little difficult to get a treble out of the fish). There are many combinations others may use - many use much lighter gear, but generally cast a shorter distance - I like to be able to cast further out to get a better chance of a hit when retrieving. I can on average cast around 80m on a calm day but with wind at my back a 100m cast is achievable. (but maybe 50-60m if fresh wind is in my face lol) Tinker, rod53 and HB tragic 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Meppstas 4,962 Posted May 25, 2021 Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 1 hour ago, doobie said: Thanks Adrian. It was a nice keeper and crumbed with Panko tonight for tea Even back in your day it would have still been a little dangerous on those rocks - but a Northerly would have helped sooth the soul of no real breakers hitting those rocks. I'd like to try the rocks on that point, but am not game lol - I have done the far end Parsons rocks/cliff but even then I was still 'concerned' and didn't cast more than a dozen times before I felt enough was enough Fair enough doobie, if you're not comfortable with fishing from the rocks then don't do it, like I always say, "No fish is worth drowning for ".. I was used to it as I was a regular rock fisher back in my younger days right up until we moved to Tassie. Stick with what you know best mate.. doobie and Tinker 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tinker 1,645 Posted May 26, 2021 Report Share Posted May 26, 2021 Ever used blades in the suds Doobie?Used them with success at the bottom of Yorkes at Suicide Point.Also used smaller versions at St Kilda and Outer Harbour breakwall.Agree with swapping the trebles with singles...less stress.Sent from my SM-J120ZN using Tapatalk doobie 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doobie 5,802 Posted May 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2021 57 minutes ago, Tinker said: Ever used blades in the suds Doobie? Used them with success at the bottom of Yorkes at Suicide Point. Also used smaller versions at St Kilda and Outer Harbour breakwall. Agree with swapping the trebles with singles...less stress. Sent from my SM-J120ZN using Tapatalk yah never Tinker. What would you recommend/suggest (have a birthday coming up, so might as well have others buy them for me lol) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tinker 1,645 Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 Strikepro Cyber Vibes or Tackle Tactics Swichblades.They are both good and they cast a mile.And they vibrate like crazy.Sent from my SM-J120ZN using Tapatalk doobie 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doobie 5,802 Posted May 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 Thanks Tinker - I'll stick them on my list Tinker 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tinker 1,645 Posted June 2, 2021 Report Share Posted June 2, 2021 And I find you don't need to find the salmon school with vibrating blades coz the school tunes in to the noise and they all move toward it.And I find swapping the trebles to high end single hooks reduces the cabbage caught up and makes a better hook up.Sent from my SM-J120ZN using Tapatalk SurfcaztR and doobie 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SurfcaztR 707 Posted June 2, 2021 Report Share Posted June 2, 2021 Some good info there Tinker,and for Doobs i see a problem as he's catching and i ain't.Did try Maslins last Friday with no luck except for a bloke that kept looking at me in the nuddie end of the beach.Had to be careful for him not to catch me. Squid Inc. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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