AquaticResearch1

Still don't look half bad, Doobie. Don't mind a bit of "fish jerky" myself when things are in a touch too long

I've done away with the wet brine myself and just sprinkle with salt and sugar before smoking now, saves a lot of time and I don't notice the difference tbh. 

I get the same with the whiting.

I just use the spatula and push them down now when I first drop them in. Works ok. Need to stagger the times you out your fillets in the pan a but more doing this though.      

Great creek fish, that's something you'd normally pulled out of a dam or the northern rivers. 

8 fish is a bloody good session when it includes that one. 

Caught a good one on Kingston Jetty on my way through, casting soft plastics. No idea if it was a fluke or you could do that along many of the calmer beaches in the area, though. 

2 hours ago, yellow door 1 said:

Yeah I've always been a skinner - but I want to see how the skin reacts to hot oil in the pan

Absolutely beautiful snapper skin into a hot pan with some turmeric and sweet paprika rubbed into it. Forums an awesome crust which  doesn't overpower the fish itself. Best I had was a smaller fillet from a ~ 40cm fish into butter just before it'd burn, and wow, perfect. 

36 minutes ago, dmck said:

This one for me...

Same

Something needed to be done, and unfortunately the lag in the internal processes made it take this long.

Opening up the previously restricted zones is weak imo. Let's take it bloody seriously and let the stocks recover instead of doing some musical chairs swaps of spots.

If anyone followed the management of the prawn industry, where the fishery was closed entirely for a period before resuming, the stocks bounced back well But still got hit hard by the reopening.

Snapper will take longer, and without further amendment we'll end up in the same place we are now once both sides of the fishery (pro and rec) begin to rape it to the point that got us here in the first place. 

I highly doubt we reach the virgin biomass % targets with these measures tbh.

Would rather them bite the bullet and restrict both pro and rec fishing to bare minimum and get them back on track. It is a major ecologically important species, not just a commodity.

Pretty sure I got one from the scene up north a few years ago. 

If not 

https://www.motackle.com.au/little-jack-sayoris.html

Limited colours in the 100mm though

On 18/11/2018 at 1:18 PM, Knackers said:

I was ghoing to use live bait that will swim out. I've got live salmon out past the breakers before unwaited.

I guess ultimately if you're happy with a bait that could be anywhere from where your line meets the water, to your swivel, then that'd be perfectly fine. However, personally I wouldn't be doing that unless I was not worried about the depth range I'm targeting due shallow water or similar. 

Free swimming live baits pick up fish regardless as long as they don't come back to   your feet.

On 15/11/2018 at 3:42 PM, Knackers said:

Resurrecting this old topic. Was looking into this and on a NZ website the author recommends just using a large coast lock swivel to attach the bait to the main line. I'm going to give this a go soon. Just need to get some rings.

That sure as hell makes it an easier process, however, without a sinker on the bait, how do you know it is reaching the intended zone and isn't just beyond where your line meets the water? Particularly in the surf...

Very nice mate, sounds like the wooly buggers do the business in the creeks as well.

I know what you mean about water height; absolutely essential in the tight creeks around the hills.  

Cheers guys, I had a chat to a Jack fisho and he puts the St-41's on them to maintain the suspension, which is what i really needed, so I've grabbed a couple of packs and some owner 40lb split rings and put them on the front. 

Hopefully get to test them out again in a month or so.

13 minutes ago, Hunter69 said:

Decided to dust off the sage x this morning (no dust on it),  and wet some flies, as the wheathers not appropriate for the boat. 

Probly 12 or so fish landed, alot of smaller fish that where all fun. All in great condition with fat bellys. And this 38cm horse, spotted from a high bank. Nothing better when it all goes too plan. 

Brilliant fish mate. Those kind of numbers on fly gear  would be an absolute blast. What fly is that one pictured?

Generally if I've spotted  A good trout from up high, by the time I get down it is well and truly aware if my presence and goes awol. 

1 minute ago, Territory Lad said:

@AquaticResearch1 heavier middle trebel isnt the worst idea. Ive seen Jack fisherman do this and works seems to work fine. Not sure what lure your using or fish your targeting, but it might be worth a shot.

Cheers mate, I mainly use Jack lures for them so it is good to hear that happens up north. My two best lures have been recommended by Jack fishos for Jack fishos so could definitely pay off. 

5 hours ago, brenton said:

How much hurt are you putting on these fish because St 36ers are most peoples goto,if you need more perhaps singles are your solution.

                       cheers b

Not enough hurt imo. I'm running 8ft of 20lb leader on one setup and 15lb on the other, with a 3-6kg and a 2-4kg rod respectively. I'm also using a kayak mainly so you'd think that'd reduce the hurt but not so much. I think the issue is mainly coming from the strike, which is extremely savage as I'm trolling for relatively big fish. Secondly the head shakes they throw around can be pretty harsh. Although imo none of this should make it happen but it just keeps going on.

Although I've changed to singles on lures like double clutches and metals, I'd rather the trebles in this case as they increase the hook up rate with swipes and territorial attacks. 

1 hour ago, Territory Lad said:

^^^ this was my 2nd thought.

 

My 1st was $HITBALLS! Those terminals copped a hiding!!

Haha yeah mate they do. That was my reaction originally but it keeps happening and frankly, although it is proof of a good day, I'd rather not have to keep upgrading and then subsequently replacing stuff.  

41 minutes ago, southie THE BANGA said:

Hmmm thats weird. They were our biggest selling trebles at my old work and have never seen anything like that before.

Bkk trebles are pretty good to for the price. Super sharp and seem well made and constructed. I believe the Nomad guys use them in Qld for all there big species with no dramas.

 

I'll have a look into BKK Southie, cheers mate. I've gone through most of my first packet now and the front treble is the one that cops it most, so really 1 heavier treble on the front may not hurt. 

Edit: After a bit of research today, I've noticed the Jackal do a 'hank tune' on some lures where they add a heavy front treble for fish like Barramundi and such. Definitely worth a shot.

Thinking of going with  St-41 trebles but don't know how they may affect the action.

Any experience? 

Owner st36 after one damn fish

Stock split ring on a jackle lure after maybe a dozen fish.  

I've been using Owner 36 stbc for a while as upgrade/replacement hooks. But I'm still bending then out. I need a replacement which isn't muchworking heavier but just a slightly thicker gauge. As similar as possible without the bending really

Similarly ive, been using stock rings and they sometimes hold sometimes.... well...don't. No idea what split rings people upgrade to for light lures but any advice would be appreciated. 

Photos are of damage from one day session this weekend. 

Any advice on further upgrading hooks and rings would be much appreciated 

Cheers

Really like it, great idea  

How does it go if the chop  kicks up?

I imagine trailing a gulp worm or similar behind it would pick up the odd fish

That shot of the night sky is a belter

Used it on slimy mackerel, tommies, salmon, bream, far and potentially more. Worked on all of them.

8 hours ago, yellow door 1 said:

I've only done a couple of tests with carp versus pilchards as bait - and it performs well by comparison on little fish.

I salt mine down so they last the season and use smallish chunks on flasher rigs - beats playing mushy pilchard roulette with the frozen baits.

Heres one I cut up last week - it would be great fresh but I need mine to last, so it has to be salted.

It lasts forever and can be refrozen multiple times - some blokes dont even keep it in the fridge and say it lasts for a couple of months

How much salt you use mate? I've only used it fresh or briefly frozen. 

9 hours ago, blanikman said:

The biggest thing I am missing at the moment is burley techniques and where to fish. On the west coast you just fished reefy areas on the drift and eventually got lucky. In Vic you sound around till you see a big school then drop on or near them. Both cases you could just use cut up pillies. Is this the case here or how do you do your Berley?
I’m half thinking of getting a mulcher and putting some carp through it and freezing into blocks. cheap, but would it work?


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Can't help much with snapper, but the carp idea is good. They are great bait and really oily, good cheap burley that  I'm going to get into eventually if I have adequate freezer space 

3 hours ago, Territory Lad said:

As promised Mickey - handful if different lures with varying singles sizes and set ups (including DCs).

 

Regarding T/world and their advice. Singles work for me and what I do/want, but they aren't for everyone. Experiment and find what works for you.

Brabless trebles are a great option

TL

Jesus those decoy plugging singles absolutely shit me to tears. Used them on a hot bite one time off some rocks and dropped fish after fish after fish swinging them up onto the rocks. 

Personally use gamakatsu or owner inline singles and never had a problem with those. 

Interesting you have a good landing rate with the decoys. My hook up rage was good but lifting fish was... I'm mad just thinking about it.

Just now, vogon said:

Clear line. I use the same knot tied to a Mustad Fastach Clip

You'll smash it without a leader in that case, just don't bother. Keeping a clip on reduces the line loss from changing lures as well.

1 hour ago, mrfish said:

has anyone ever tried turning aussie salmon into a fish jerky? would that work?

I've double hot smoked it, 2 to 2.5 times as long as I would normally, and that dries it right out with a beautiful strong smoke flavour. Lasts about 4 days unrefrigerated but wouldn't trust it at all past a week.