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Where did you get those lobster, if you don't mine me asking.

Joy and her mum came over for the w/end, so I decided to prepare something different for her mum. And she loved it. I could not eat all mine (recovering slowly from being sick) but they devoured theirs
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Cheers

Joy and her mum came over for the w/end, so I decided to prepare something different for her mum. And she loved it. I could not eat all mine (recovering slowly from being sick) but they devoured theirs
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Cheers

Joy and her mum came over for the w/end, so I decided to prepare something different for her mum. And she loved it. I could not eat all mine (recovering slowly from being sick) but they devoured theirs
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Cheers

I hadn’t had a surf fishing trip for 5years, not since our last lads KI trip and before the young fella came along. The whole concept was beginning to feel like a nostalgic part of the past.  The idea for a KI salmon trip this season was optimistically discussed but fruitlessly realised. Not quite, but almost out of sheer desperation, brought a lower Yorkes fallback plan.
 
We had visited Yorkes numerous times but not for a few years, basing ourselves in the quaint Corney Point. This gives good access to the beaches of Berry Bay, Gleeson’s Landing, The Dust Hole, numerous rock fishing options and sheltered wading around Corny Point. All providing shelter from prevailing S-SW winds
The objective of this trip was to break in my mate’s new Seajigger, which had been unused and collecting dust since its purchase months ago.  More specifically; to have a solid crack at some surf salmon, possibly some rock fishing, wading and maybe even a lazy mullet session. Tinker had provided some options past Edithburgh, if the weather turned and blew from the NW.
 
Two weekends were chosen, to be selected at the last minute pending weather, in June, rather than later, hopefully to pick up any straggling mullet.  The first fell through and then the second looked doomed after my entire family succumbed to some nasty flu like virus. It was touch and go for a while but with some begging, we finally had a trip, only with a later departure of Friday evening rather than Thursday, returning Sunday night.
 
 
Friday
 
Even with express packing we didn’t leave until 1830 for a relatively uneventful drive other than a quick detour at Pt Wakefield when my mates ‘dinner’ of chips & iced coffee needed to break free . Onwards in the dark, we turned into Minlaton to be pulled over by the local constabulary. I'd noticed they eyeballed my mates old VN as we passed the servo, assuming likely bogan occupants up to no good . Any way mate blew zero, rego & licence check all good and he wished us good fishing!
 
 
Saturday
 
Plan was to pick a gutter in Berry Bay for a salmon surf session on the rising tide. After a lazy breakfast we were off. North Berry had 6 blokes fishing one gutter   but the entire beach south was clear with a sweet looking gutter smack in the middle. Luckily there is access near the middle as well as the southern end, so not too much walking. Closer inspection the gutter looked promisingly. It was deep in close but also had a fair swell cranking a current up the beach plus some solid sets of waves rolling in.
 
For my standard salmon surf fishing session I usually bring two outfits; one for bait (Penn Prevail  1202MH, Penn Slammer 560, 30lb braid) and the other for flicking lures (9ft Samaki Allure,  Slammer 260, 15lb braid).  This time I opted for 3 outfits, the two mentioned and one heavier (Beach Basher, 850ssm & 30lb mono) for anything bigger (shark, ray, mully)
 
I dropped my gear on a flat rock and grabbed the lure stick. I ran a 20lb mono leader via a FG knot to a snap swivel, perfect for 20-40g metals and the occasional large soft plastic. Starting with a 20g Raider into the promising water, then switched to a 28g Lock casting jig and was immediately impressed with the added distance. Nevertheless, without a touch and my usual lacking patience, I rigged up for bait.
 
I run a pretty standard paternoster rig, consisting of:
Snap swivel on main line 30lb or 40lb double paternoster twisted droppers (I buy these as they are tricky time consuming to tie) Loop on top and snap swivel to the sinker. Loop if the sinkers are molded with swivels, but I find snap swivel easier regardless. 2 snelled 4/0s on one dropper, baited with a whole salted pillie & tail tied on with a bit of bait thread. Surf popper on the other Star sinker to conditions. 3-6oz , breakaways if conditions are rough. I started with a 4oz star.
 
Swivels at both ends  minimise line twist, as the rig gets knocked around in the current plus facilitate easier rig & sinker changes. Twisted droppers hold the popper and bait more perpendicular than the simpler dropper loop rig, so are less likely tangled. Surf beaches regularly hold sand crabs which can quickly demolish pilchard baits. The popper will stay there and bob around enticingly when the bait is all gone .....Funnily enough, I had yet to catch anything on popper!
 
 
Back to the fishing......
 
The 4oz was holding well but with unpredictable wave action I decided to hold my rod with rather than place it in the rod holder. I could feel the telltale picking of crabs after a matter of minutes, checking bait to see it half demolished. Re-baited and back out. Tap, tap, lift and I’m on. Unsure what it was, certainly didn’t feel like a salmon? A bit of work out of the side rip revealed a nice mid-30cm Blue Spot and on the surf popper too! A double first for me: 1st flathead in the surf and 1st fish on a surf popper !
 

 
Just about to cast out again and my mate’s seajigger is finally getting a bend as he’s working a decent fish, some 80m up the beach.  I left my rod in the holder to give him a hand, landing a solid 60+cm salmon . No pics as my camera & phone were in my bag and the fish was released.
 
Those two fish were about it . The swell was getting uncomfortable where we were, pushing us up into the rocks at the base of the cliffs. Being a little concerned of getting trapped in the rising tide we packed and moved down the coast to the beach south of Pt Annie.
 
We targeted a nice hole, butting up the rocky point, with a few added reefy bits to keep us honest . Similar approach, baits out to the taps of smaller fish then wack, the distinctive tussle of my first salmon.  It proves difficult to land with the steep beach and side rip but is eventually up in a wave surge. Easily my biggest salmon for a number of years in the 50-55cm range, released.
 

 
Next couple of casts yielded snags; the loss of a sinker then a whole rig . Then I noticed a loop in my spool so pulled the line out only to get a massive mess as it blew down the beach, tangling with seaweed and inventing its own wind knots . I crack the s**ts, cut out 20m of line and switch to flicking lures! 
 
Metals weren’t getting any hits so I tried a SP (5in Jerk, ShadZTT Headlock 1/2oz, 5/0XH).
 

 
It cast surprisingly well but proved tricky working it between the big sets of waves. Finally one lift it gets slammed. I lose a bit of line then have similar trouble landing it as before. Another reasonable fish a bit bigger , and my 1st surf salmon on SP !
 

 
Around the same time my mate is bowled over in the backwash then receives the next wave right over the top and down the waders . He’s drenched and luckily we are sheltered from the breeze and the water’s not super cold anyway.
 
Again,  not much after those 2 fish , so we headed back up the coast for a bit of rock fishing.  With nothing noteworthy (smallish wrasee, sweep, tommies etc) we called it a day.
 
Mate had a hot shower and into dry clothes, I clean the flattie. We share the 1 beer .....ive been experimenting bottling homebrew in sodawater bottles which works well...... so 1 beer is really 4x330ml (great one to tell the missus "I'll just have one beer" ) ! We um & ah about wading the early morning low tide and decide it will be too dark and cold. Then seal its fate by downing a bottle of red and decide to have a lazy mullet session instead.
 
Sunday
After half packing the shack, we head to our pre-chosen mullet spot in close to Corney Pt. I tried to drop an onion bag of burley with ½ a house brick but even here the waves from the swell prove too much and smashed it into the rocks. Big baits out for any passing rays yield nothing other than snags on the only bit of rock around! Finally the mullet show in the last couple of hours rising tide and become increasingly aggressive with a few double headers. Most are only average but a few around 30cm. They loved slivers of deer heart I had been conscientiously saving for a mullet session.
 

 
Just as the novelty was wearing my mate hooks something far larger to reveal a lovely flattie, his PB at 55cm.
 

 
We decided to leave on a high, pack and hit the road for home.
 
Even though there was nothing spectacular always great to get away and focus on just fishing. A beautiful part of the world and just enought of a tease to come back for the salmon schools next trip.

Woops, forgot the end date. The comps starts now and ends August 31st 2016. I'll edit above
 
As previous comps, this is open to everyone, everywhere in SA, boat or land based.
 
We need to see a report as mentioned with the details of your catch, measurements would be a good idea if you are aiming for the major prize.

The Strike Hook salmon competition for 2016 is on NOW!!!     Major sponsor SPOTTERS on board for this awesome comp with a cool Spotters prize pack up for grabs.     Major Prize: Spotters prize pack including, very cool cap, sun shade, sunglasses strap and a pair of awesome SPOTTERS FURY (Gloss Black) with Halide lens.   Two runner up prizes including salmon lures and poppers.   Also check out the Spotters website www.spotters.com.au for their full range of sunnies and merchandise.     This year we have a points system for the major prize. Points will be awarded for fish with the total highest amount of points at the end being the winner. If there is a draw then the largest fish or least small fish will decide the final winner.     21cm - 35cm 2 points 36cm - 45cm 4 points 46cm - 55cm 6 points 56cm - 65cm 8 points 66cm - 75cm 10 points 76cm and above 12 points    
Longest overall salmon for one runner up prize.
 
As a backup we are having a few options for the last runner up prize which relies heavily on the members reports. These include the worst trip, best by-catch, most kms traveled and the most trips all chasing salmon.
 
This comp is dependent on good salmon reports from members who would like to take part so please get as much information in your reports, try to take some nice clear photos and get right into the Strike Hook spirit and get as many fishos as we can chasing salmon for the comp.
 
The comp ends on August 31st 2016 and is open to anyone and everyone in South Australia!
 
Good luck everyone 

I know for a fact (seen it) that Barney B has used and caught some tommies on chicken bits lol. Good stuff

I know for a fact (seen it) that Barney B has used and caught some tommies on chicken bits lol. Good stuff

Smoked some tuna today. Here's my simple recipe. Tastes good with a cold beer.
 
1/2 cup of salt
1/2 cup of brown sugar
2 teaspoons of dried oregano
Squirt of soy sauce
Dash or Chilli powder
2 litres of water approx
Tuna as much or as little as you want. Adjust ingredients accordingly.
 
METHOD:
Place sugar,salt,oregano,soy and Chilli into a container and dissolve with hot water. Once dissolved add enough cool water to cover tuna. Add tuna to brine solution and refrigerate for 5 hours. Once 5 hours is up smoke it.

Hey S&H crew😆 have an awesome Fishing trip planned and who better to tell than you lot! Leaving in two weeks time on a dedicated Fishing trip to cairns. In this trip i have booked two days with a fishing guide with a charter mob called blackout sports fishing. I will be getting as much variety in as possible fishing with jigs,poppers,plastics, livies and any other style i can cram in the two days. Will be both estuary/ river fishing as well as off shore reef. The options are endless however a big GT on popper is the ultimate goal,big barra would be nice as well. Looking at there photo gallery has got me beyond excited!!! Hopefully should have plenty of crazy Fishing pics to show off soon. Anyone done a similar trip?? Any advice would be much appreciated as this is costly trip and i want to get the most out of it. Im sure ill be in good hands however, reviews all seem to be positive. I will also do my own thing land based in the days besides the charter trip. Staying at a place called trinity beach. Watch this space 🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟

I bought the same deal last year, liked the smoke taste so much I upgraded to a Hark 2 door, much more versatile but the Mojiko did do a good job on Tommies.

I have had the models explained above but because I LOVE my smoked food, be it fish chicken, pork and so on I bought a Hark 2 door I suppose it is what you want IMO

PS look up smoking Pork smoking. Get a roast (rolled with skin) after smoking season skin with seasoning (rub) and put under the griller.
Yum.
Lots here know this, even my Jack Russell (Sonar)

anyhoo back on topic, I thought a roast/smoked lamb leg might be the goods

 

I used to drink anything but last month clocked up 6 alcohol free days.....not in a row, 6 since 1976.
as you say each to their own, I know people that drink Coopers! fermented Torrens water, well it smells & tastes like it. Now I've started an arguement
What do the X’s in XXXX mean? Back in the day, beer quality was measured in Xs. The brewery’s first brew produced was XXX Sparkling Ale, which was awarded three Xs. The results were promising, but something was missing. So in 1924, they perfected the recipe further, gaining a fourth X.

Those that don't have a smoker could try this?
 
 
 
 

Poppa when you get to know your smoker you will love it as much as your wife and or friends.
 
I have the Hark 2 door and when I got it I used it every day, doing pork, chicken, turkey legs and of course fish.
 
The trick I found is the brine. Check online as you brine different and do the "rub" to suit the food you have chosen.
 
I use mine at least every week on something as you can not beat than smell and flavour. I do use a fair bit of fresh green rosemary  (got a large bush of it)
 
Cheers

Poppa when you get to know your smoker you will love it as much as your wife and or friends.
 
I have the Hark 2 door and when I got it I used it every day, doing pork, chicken, turkey legs and of course fish.
 
The trick I found is the brine. Check online as you brine different and do the "rub" to suit the food you have chosen.
 
I use mine at least every week on something as you can not beat than smell and flavour. I do use a fair bit of fresh green rosemary  (got a large bush of it)
 
Cheers

Poppa when you get to know your smoker you will love it as much as your wife and or friends.
 
I have the Hark 2 door and when I got it I used it every day, doing pork, chicken, turkey legs and of course fish.
 
The trick I found is the brine. Check online as you brine different and do the "rub" to suit the food you have chosen.
 
I use mine at least every week on something as you can not beat than smell and flavour. I do use a fair bit of fresh green rosemary  (got a large bush of it)
 
Cheers

Poppa when you get to know your smoker you will love it as much as your wife and or friends.
 
I have the Hark 2 door and when I got it I used it every day, doing pork, chicken, turkey legs and of course fish.
 
The trick I found is the brine. Check online as you brine different and do the "rub" to suit the food you have chosen.
 
I use mine at least every week on something as you can not beat than smell and flavour. I do use a fair bit of fresh green rosemary  (got a large bush of it)
 
Cheers

looks good.
 
You didn't have to actually drink the XXXX tho did you !?
 
When i started drinking that stuff, the missus decided it was time to leave QLD!

Poppa when you get to know your smoker you will love it as much as your wife and or friends.
 
I have the Hark 2 door and when I got it I used it every day, doing pork, chicken, turkey legs and of course fish.
 
The trick I found is the brine. Check online as you brine different and do the "rub" to suit the food you have chosen.
 
I use mine at least every week on something as you can not beat than smell and flavour. I do use a fair bit of fresh green rosemary  (got a large bush of it)
 
Cheers

might watch some footy......snacks done. Smoked Snapper, pickled crab, dip, bickies and celery sticks

Got a $100 smoker free in a XXXX promo. First attempt today. Taste test and results later.