Big Ian

My best is 56cm caught of KI a long time ago.the best I have heard about was about 92cm, I did see a picture of this at the time.It was caught off arno bay.

The said desal plant will need to be of a decent size as its to provide all the water for a golf course! which the last time I checked use a mountain if the stuff to stay green. {SMILIES_PATH}/shocked.gif plus they want to use the water for the associated development and housing in the area as well I think!

I caught this one back in 06 I dont know its size as it was a C&R,but I think it was bigger than the 109cm one I went home with. {SMILIES_PATH}/grin.gif http://www.fishyorkepeninsula.com/images/attachments/RYnEzs9e__just_landed_snapper.jpg[/img] http://www.fishyorkepeninsula.com/images/attachments/NmYrdR0J__released_snapper.jpg[/img]

I hope not {SMILIES_PATH}/rolleyes.gifthat pic shows about 30kg of fresh cockles {SMILIES_PATH}/grin.gifCheers Ian

you have to joking my kids were more interested in playing silly buggers. http://www.fishyorkepeninsula.com/images/attachments/OpaVDVAa__09052008001.jpg[/img]

After paying $15kg for local cockles the other day I started contemplating this cockle delemma I thought I would organise a quick trip to collect some myself, so a hastely organised trip was put together with a few mates and some kids, yes they got a day off school.We went Thursday arvo 8/5/08 straight to the beach to see how easy or hard this might be. I had read and been told that the cockles where going into winter mode early so they where in deeper ect ect. So had a dig around nothing, move-nothing, move and found a few a bit higher up the beach, I thought this a bit odd because if they wh

Last Tuesday I went to one of my local shops and they wanted $12.95kg I didnt buy them ( at that point I wasnt sure about them) and went to another shop, where i found our local frozen numbers at $15.00kg so I got 2 kg (some to freeze before they get to $20kg) and then went fishing in the rain. {SMILIES_PATH}/shocked.gif

any more info on these imports yet? {SMILIES_PATH}/huh.gif

While I also have never thought of trying to take pics of what happens at the buisness end of my outfits, I have often spoken to divers who have been around jettys ect, and have often been told its amazing to see these fish suck the bait straight off the hook without us even noticing.This of course makes heaps of sense as how many time's have you found your bait gone but did'nt notice a bite?

Thanks Ranger that would be interesting talk to this "guy" of whom you speak, always interested in learning more.The best cast I have ever managed is around the 120m mark but thats with just normal run of the mill surf stuff, I thought that was ok or am I just an unco wanker?Osprey I might just do that, wrong end of town for me but I do end up down there for work sometimes and I am going to Goolwa tomorrow for my first ever cockle session {SMILIES_PATH}/wink.gifI did have a good fishing teacher as my Dad was an accuracy casting champ when I was a whole lot younger (read 30+ years ago) and we f

I was wondering do any of you ever go and practise your casting for distance or accuracy?last night I thought I would have a go with a custom made alvey rod and reel that I have.I had always wanted an alvey surf rod as my dad had one and I wanted to give one a try.I had the rod made by south oz rods early last year but have not used it at all.(slack hey)so I got the rod and reel ready put on a glow stick just above the 4oz sinker and went across the road to have a red hot go,lucky enough we have a school oval across the street. having never cast an alvey before I was in a bit of a muddle for t

I stoped counting because its getting embarrassing,I can tell you I have brought 2 new rod and reel outfits in the past fortnightboth $400 plus outfits:o {SMILIES_PATH}/shocked.gifOk I know I have issues, leave me alone {SMILIES_PATH}/embarrassed.gif {SMILIES_PATH}/embarrassed.gif Cheers Ian {SMILIES_PATH}/grin.gif

Hi Trevor,I havent used mine yet, but my purchase of them sounds exactly the same as your'swalked into big W look around and walk out with o bag full of lures two of which are the same as yours. I also am addicted. {SMILIES_PATH}/shocked.gifhow sadCheers Ian {SMILIES_PATH}/grin.gif