Thanks BB, for the life of I don't know why I didn't look there first, looked everywhere else except there (Couldn't see the forest for the trees )
By the looks of it no licence required 4 per person max 8 per boat.
Hopefully when boat up and running a trip or two down to Corny Point with a Hookah to grab a feed and avoid "Bruce"
Marinated land ribs over the coals, spuds with coleslaw sour cream and cheese and roast capsicum garlic and olive oil.
Followed by 5 kids fighting over the marshmallow sticks.
Nothing fancy, in the backyard enjoying the sunset over Bird Island sipping a nice wine.
Gotta love spring ðŸ‘
Right!! I'm over this cold weather, doesn't it know it's supposed to be "Spring" The rivers were just getting to the right height for wading, now they're running high and fast due to more rain as well as snow melt. Water temps will have come right down again too... Still one good thing is that it will help fatten the trout up and hopefully they'll be hungry and more aggressive too...
this is what I seen the past couple of mornings from the back door..
cheers
Adrian
I know this is not a sunset, but just had to take it.. this was from yesterday at 7:30am as the sun rose from behind me on another frosty -4 degree morning..
much the same again this morning just a little warmer at -2 degrees..
This is probably not the biggest squid seen or caught, but I reckons it's close to one of the biggest I've seen for quite some time.. It was caught off the East Coast here in Tassie..
Inox is what I use to maintain my fishing gear, the spray, the grease & the oil & have done for years & am very happy with the results I have had
Inox MX3 spray, I don't spray this directly onto my reels. I spray this on a chux & wipe my reels over (do not like getting anything on my line), I wash my gear after every outing & only re-do it when I notice the water not beading after washing the reels down (aprox 4-5 outings) I find it doesn't dry out or put a sticky film on my gear.
Info on the spray
Description:
Inox mx3 is a multi-purpose anti-moisture and anti-corrosion spray lubricant. It is non-conductive, non-corrosive, non-toxic, non-staining and non-static. It doesn’t dry out or wash off with water. Inox contains no acid, silicon, kerosene or dieseline. It is so benign it can be used around food. It is also ideal for siezed nuts or screws, freeing up hinges, door locks, as a cutting or tapping & other machining agent. As the product is non-conductive, it is ideal for removing moisture from car distributor, switches, potentiometers, solenoids, etc.
Inox MX6 grease, I use the grease during reel servicing
info on the grease
Inox Mx6 Food Grade Grease
Extreme Pressure, Hi Temp, Food Grade Machinery Grease with PFTE
• Food Grade Approved
• Smooth light brown grease
• Protects against corrosion and oxidation
• Does not affect rubber
• Temp range -30 to extremely high temps (no melting point)
• Extremely pressure tolerance
• Suitable for bearings, bushes, chains, hinges, sprockets, slides, splines, conveyor belts and more
• Suitable for O rings in potable water applications and O rings & seals on diving gear
I use the MX5 oil when I'm servicing my reels or whenever I need to oil any part of them, often I will put a drop on the line roller to keep it free. I find the injector needle great to get oil to hard to get at areas without doing a full reel strip down
info on the oil
INOX mx5 - 30 ml bottle plus mx 5 injector will keep your Replicas working and looking like new.
Use the mx5 injector needle to deliver lubricant to the working parts of your replica. Then rub over the external surface with mx5 using a soft cloth.
Inox mx5 contains no carcinogens halogens or allergens. It is non toxic, non static, non conductive, noncorrosive and non staining. Doesn't gum up, become gooey or sticky, dry out or wash off with water. Will not harm metal surfaces, paint or enamel finishes, plastics, fiberglass, formica or neoprene seals.
Cheers
Yorky
I do not work for Inox, but we do sell it in-store
Heard good things about the tackle guard product over the years. An old mate used to use it.
Like the other boys inox has been my go to on my reels and the lanox spray which is a lanolin and inox blend is gold on the reel seats on your rods as it doesn't wash off also.I Also use light machine oil on moving parts of my reels too. Pays to look after ya gear as good gear isn't cheap these days.
I borrowed some long handled razor fish tongs from a friend over here on Yorks as I have one area that when I walk for crabs (great fun) but the dam razor fish are every where so I thought I need to take a few out in the very near future. Hence the tongs from a friend.
Here is what they look like.
Then thinking about them.... the light in my small brain went on, I know it amazed me too.
They took about 10 minutes each to make and cost me about $5 each as I used s/s wire rope which I had and the handles are left over net handles that "friends" broke on ventures dabbing 4 gar. Got the idea from my crayfish diving days. Check it out as it will work and I can walk 4 crabs at the same time Happy Days.
If you want to make them let me know (PM) or post here and I will let you know but it is easy. The handles knobs at the end are my old golf balls by the way
1. Setup The 8-pound drone can run for about four hours on a two-hour charge as far as 98 feet below the surface. It uses sonar to collect data from surrounding objects, which accompanying software analyzes in search of fish.
2. Use The PowerRay relays images to an accompanying handheld controller or smartphone attached via a 150-foot cable. The drone can drop bait near a hook and shine its light to lure fish.
I made 2 of these 9 years ago for crabbing but they have lasted the test of time and drag over rocks and sand easy, but will not tip and because of the design cope with wind and waves. I made them of thin ply and then screwed and fibre glassed with cloth on the corners
result magic. Tried the tubs with flouts and other ideas but was not happy. Took longer for the f/glass to cure than to make. And you can put rod holders /drink on to bling it out.
Reminds me of why I wanted to settle in Darwin, but Pam did not like the humidity, funny how it did not effect her when we lived in Malaysia. Great pics as usual Adrian. Saw way too much snow down there when we did our snow survival training at Cradle Mountain.
Here's a few photos of the 2015 & 2016 Winter snow we had here in Sheffield in July & August.. so far 2017 has given up any snow here but it has snowed just on 10 kms from Sheffield as well as a light layer on Mt.Roland here in Sheffield.. Not sure if we'll get any this year, but with a moth of Winter still to go anything can happen down here in Tassie..
** This is an article I wrote & had published for the trout season here in Tasmania last season, it may be of some interest to the trout fisher's on the site..
Hope it may be of some use to all the fisho's on the site actually, enjoy the read..
'' EARLY SEASON RIVER STRATEGIES - BAIT AND LURE.''
Well with another season soon upon us once again (5th August), early season fishing can run hot and cold for this time of the year. With the season start still being in Winter we are still going to have quite a bit of inclement weather to put up with for a month or two. Cold, windy and wet days at times making fishing conditions very hard and every fish is well earned for those who tough it out. Then there will be the very clear, cold frosty mornings when the temperature is so low that the water from the line freezes in the rod eyelets preventing one from retrieving the line back in after a few casts with the lure. For those of us who love trout fishing rivers, well that's just some thing we take in our stride.. Remember to be well rugged up, that's the main thing, and really you don't have to get up and be on the water at first light this early in the season either. Well I don't any way, I start around 9.00am and still get a good catch on most trips . Early season trout fishing can be very rewarding with many nice plump trout being taken by both bait and lure fishing rivers. The rivers may be running high and dirty, or they could be running medium and reasonably clear giving us the choice of bait or lure fishing. It all boils down to how much rain we get during this early part of the season.
Flooded rivers early season, good time for bait fishing..
''Bait Fishing.''
For me it will depend on how much rain we've had and if they're high and dirty, then it will be bait fishing. I'll be sitting back on a river bank with two rods set in a backwater with a bunch of worms on the hooks. I love the start of the season when the rivers are high and I can do a bit of bait fishing as it is so relaxing. One can sit back and enjoy the beauty that surrounds us while waiting for that fish to eventually take the bait. It's even better on a clear sunny and calm Winter's day too.
When bait fishing high water always look for a backwater, flooded paddock or a very slow flowing pocket of water close to the river bank. Trout will be feeding on worms that have been washed into rivers or drowned in flooded paddocks. This is where you will catch most fish in these conditions. I have caught several very nice browns in some of the smallest calm pockets of water close to the river bank, so always flick a baited hook into those areas when you come across them. The one thing you must have when bait fishing is patience and plenty of it. Patience will be rewarding for you in the long run that's for sure. I have sometimes picked up a fish before I've had a chance to get my second rod in the water. Other times I've sat there for two hours before picking up a fish, but that's how bait fishing goes. I often throw some soil with a few worms mixed in with it out into the river and then flick the baited hook out to that area. This regularly results in a catching a few browns by doing this as well. Most times I have my baited hooks sitting no more that 6 meters from the bank. The trout won't be any further out than that as the flow is too strong.
Waiting for the take...
Bait rigs for bottom fishing ..
The set up I use is a small ball or bean sinker (around 2 - 8 gms) set above a swivel, followed by a 600 – 800mm trace with a size 6 bait holder hook and a nice bunch of gardens worms on it. Once you've flicked your bait out, let it sink to the bottom, flick the bail arm over and loosen off the drag so the fish can pick up the bait and move off without feeling any resistance. Then place your rod onto a rod holder or push a Y-shaped twig into the soft ground and rest you rod in the top of the Y. Then it's just a matter of sitting back and waiting for a bite. Please do not use any willow twigs and branches for your rod support as these will shoot and grow if left in the ground.
Flooded paddocks & along the river banks are always good areas to bait fish for trout..
My trout hole at Weegena.. ( Mersey River)
Some bait fishers will leave the bail arm open and place a small stone on the line so when the fish takes the bait the line pulls free from the rock. The same basics also apply if the rivers are running high and clear too. You just have to remember the water is very cold and the trout will be slowing moving around feeding as not to waste energy. They will be solid well condition fish, and you can expect to pick up fish around the 1 kilo mark or better. With flooded paddocks, you should fish much lighter with the sinker (or none at all) as the water will be much shallower than the river, and you will often see trout tailing in these areas. There are many rivers that fish well once the water flows over the river banks and into the paddocks. The Leven, Mersey and Macquarie rivers are just three of them that fish extremely well when this occurs. So there you have it, try a bit of early season river bait fishing whether the water is dirty or clear, give it a go and enjoy the moment. It's also good as family outing, and a great way to get the kids started in fishing rivers for trout. Remember to leave the area as you found it when you arrived to fish, please take you rubbish home with you.
Just lay back in the Winter sun and enjoy the surrounds..
A couple of solid trout for the smoker..
''Lure Fishing.''
Lure fishing early in the season can be a frustrating time when spinning for trout as their metabolism is low due to the very cold water. Cold, fast flowing water and sluggish trout can make for several trying trips. This is when I look to fish the slower sections of river because early in the season trout will rarely be taken in fast water. They will be along the edges of the river banks and in the slower runs just off the main flow of the river, waiting to pounce on any thing that passes by. They will be holding deep in the areas that will be energy saving for them. When using blade spinners and with the water being so cold it pays to use a bright coloured lures (silver or fluro) as this will help to stimulate the fish and get them to strike the lure. If the river is running high then it is advisable to work the lure from the river bank and not take any chances of being in the river chasing them. The river bottom is normally very slippery early on in the season, and it's just not worth risking your life getting into a fast flowing river even though it may look okay to you. This is where rivers that flow through open pastures are great to spin from and there are plenty of rivers like this around Tasmania that are accessible too. Remember, if they are not one that has the Angler's Access set ups on them, then please contact the land owner to gain permission to enter the property. Just because you have a trout license, it doesn't give you the right to enter a property without the owner's consent.
Whether you are using a hard body lures, soft plastics or blade spinners make sure they are a bright coloured ones as I stated earlier, it will stimulate the trout into striking the lure. Cast the spinner up and across the flow, then keeping the rod tip at around 45 degrees let the lure drift with the flow and slowly retrieve the line as to keep the slack out of it. Give the rod a light twitch every now and then, by doing this it you will have a better chance of a strike and a hookup. Continue this method as you slowly work your way upstream along the river bank. Always look ahead of to see if there are pockets of near still or slow water along the river bank, and if there is cast directly upstream and work the lure down through it.
These pockets of water will often give up a trout as well. If you come across a run of slow water amongst some trees and there is ample room to flick a lure, then do so. These areas can and do hold some nice solid fish in them. If the water is cloudy or even a little dirty then use a dark (I would recommend black with fluro dots) coloured lure. A dark colour shows up more to the trout in these conditions than a bright lure.
When I do decide to have a decent few hours of spinning in a river I'll normally go for a smaller river or stream rather than tackle the bigger rivers. Though I still hit the bigger rivers at two or three times a week and have a session early in the season, more often once the weather is more settled.. With the smaller rivers they seem to settle down much quicker than the large rivers and I can get in and wade them in safety. It pays to have a set of thermal underwear and socks on too, as the cold water really hits home. You have to remember that early season spinning for trout in rivers will be much slower until the weather warms up and the water temperature rises to a suitable temperature for them. I still work the rivers the same way early in the season as I do through out the whole season. The only difference is the clarity of the river, water temperature and the lure colour. I do up my blade spinner size in the larger rivers at this time of year too because of the extra river height. Where as I normally fish a #00 (1.5gm) spinner I go to a #1 (3.5gm) spinner as it will run much deeper, once the levels drop then I go back to the smaller size.
Fluoro spinners, ideal for early season spinning.
Then there's the hard body lures, a sinking or suspending lure is my preferred choice only because of the rivers being much higher and trout will be holding deeper at this time of year. There are plenty of very good hard body lures available now days so pop into your local tackle shop and pick up a few. Talk to the sales staff if you are unsure of what lure you looking for, they will only be too happy to help out. Once you're on the river it's only a matter of casting them out and working the lure in much the same way as using the blade spinner. Only different thing I do is to not let it drift with the flow. I will work the hard body lure from the time it hits the water. On the retrieve I will flick the rod from side to side, this helps to give the lure a little more action as you work it through the water. Remember it's up to you to get that trout stimulated into striking the lure.
Hard body lures such as Rapala work well all year round as do many other varieties..
When using a hard body early in the season I normally stick with a rainbow pattern or a silvery (shiny) coloured models as these have always worked well for me. Fishing cold water with lures can often be a lot of trial and error. Don't be afraid of changing your choice of lure at all, especially if you haven't had a strike. A change of lure may just result in getting your first trout for the season.
Once the river levels have dropped to a safe wading height, then get into them and start working those lures and spinners hard. Your catch rate should now improve as you will be able to cover more water with the lures. Just remember, do not take any risks as no fish is worth drowning for. So whether your going to start the season off with a hook full of juicy fat worms, or are going to flick a lure around, remember the main thing is to enjoy the time spent on a river chasing trout with the family, friends or a mate. All the best for the new season ahead.
Cheers Adrian (meppstas)
'' Rewards from early season bait fishing, a 1.1kg & 1.3kg brown trout.''
Thanks guys, yes she's been at me for years to get one but I kept holding off.. kept spending money on new trout rods, reels & lures..
Comes with a carry bag that fits onto my waders belt & I can even fall in the river too because it's fully waterproof..
Pam actually went into BFC and got it, they also gave her $30 off as well..
That 2004-2005 Trout Season Report next to the PLB has 22 pages to it and it's one that I have finally finished writing up from my hand written diaries..
still four more seasons to write up before I reach to where I started off with a computer...
With the trout season opening only a couple of weeks away I had a nice surprise this morning when Pam walked in and gave me a package that she had picked up at BCF..
Having lower severe back problems and suffering with angina Pam went bought me a GME personal locator beacon. I have been thinking of getting one for quite some time mainly because I always fish the rivers on my own. This one also has GPS which will put me a 5 meter radius of being found which is better than a 5 kilometer range.
So I registered it this morning and it's all go from now.. Let's hope I don't have to use it..
