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Great looking rod there :)When i've got some spare cash i wouldn't mind giving it a go myself

I love my magazines and regularly go back to them to refer to articles on areas/species/techniques etc to re-read the relevant articles and get the info i require. For me I use them as a permanent resource like my fishing books :)An article is always worth reading if I can take away even one tip and use that knowledge next time i fish.

I looked at them a few times but they are considerably more expensive than lead and as said were larger in size for their weight.Lead for now I just focus on not losing the bloody things!

Hahaha totally looks that way in the first photo doesn't it

http://www.sapolicenews.com.au/more-news/7325-boating-tragedy-near-venus-bay.htmlThoughts are with the families of these fellas Hopefully they'll find the missing guy.Safe boating this weekend lads

Brenton and Southie are on it. That is what there has been more of recently! I read the magazines to learn more about what i love but i don't get much at all out of trip reports. That's what strikehook is for!

Hey WeavsNo harm intended by my comments :)In my opinion it is the magazines as a whole that seem to be lacking, not the individual articles. I've noticed it over the last few issues of both it seems like they are stretching for a healthy variety of articles. I'll have a look again and work out what it is and let you know :)Are you interested in article suggestions for you to write? I can have a flick through all my wildcoasts and see what I'd like to read if you want.I have a few on the go at the moment in various stages of progress

I've noticed recently it seems as if they are struggling for fresh articles. Maybe new blood could offer a different spin on topics. They're still keeping me hanging on, regardless i think i'd still buy it a nice change from reading stuff on the internet

I'm a huge fan of both. I've been buying SA angler since 2005 and I've been buying Wildcoast since issue 1.Love them both

As well as the above i use a soft toothbrush to scrub around the screws and places salt collects to prevent corrosion. Also add a drop of oil to the screws so they are lightly coated :)Great looking reels fella! Can clearly see you have looked after them well!

Give it a look but you shouldn't have any dramas with scraping on the ramp. I've always found it quite short and the trailer always goes beyond the ramp and into the water/sand when launching/retrieving the boat.The water is very shallow there but i heled a bloke launch his 5.5m last time i was there and he just had to go a bit deeper but easy to do :)You'll love the place fella Bloody awesome and i keep going back!

i can't quite see the difference between the catalina and saltiga range. I'd say very overpriced...I have a dogfight and a 4500 catalina and they both feel identical. Both look and feel bulletproof If i were to go back i would have bought the catalina 6500 instead of the dogfight and saved myself a heap of money in the process (to be spent on more gear haha)

@ ChuckembackI use my gammas until they break or i lose them :)I just rinse them in fresh water at home and they are good to go again. Bloody top hooks :)For me personally it works out cheaper than using cheap hooks and replacing them after every second fish

They are a brute of a reel I've got the 4500 but i'm sticking that on a demon blood when i get the coin together. Not sure on the weight but it may be a bit heavy but I would have thought it would still make a great reelUnless you're waiting for the new one it is only $400 at the moment

yeah i interchange the 2500 and 3000 spools on my ci4. I think the spare 3000 spool cost $55 but now the reel is a lot handier!8lb sunline braid on the 250015lb sunline braid on the 3000The drag knobs are different but to solve the problem i remove the rubber seal unde the drag knob when i use the 3000 spool. So not as waterproof but it still seals quite well for the time being!

My mate heard back from daiwa about his reel. A quick dunk in the surf has set him back $200...

Haha typing too slow AFF beat me to it

make sure you find or download the schematics for your reel and as savagelip said strip it down, clean and re-oil/re-grease. chuck it in fresh water for now to rinse the salt off. As long as it is only full of water you'll be fine fella :)When you do strip the reel lay the parts down in order on an old towel an you wont lose bitsGood luck fella

Squid followed by flathead

checked the other week but no dice

I soak all of my rigs i've used in fresh water when i get home whilst i wash the rest of my gear. Keeps everything in mint condition and ready for next time

Do any of you lads buy wooden lures?I buy the odd one but i prefer plasic for all my lures now

I've been having a look at those rods recently. Are they quite similar in look to the seajigger?Ever since i swapped all my glass rods for graphite i've not been game to fully load up a rod they just look so damn fragile...Tested the new beast out yet?

Not a bad idea actualy fella. Will give it a crack next time i'm out

Same experience with myself. If the line is slack and/or the hook is too small i find circles will hook themselves in deep. Can be harder to keep an eye on sometimes..Still... WAY less gut hooks and a lot easier to release fish safely than regular hooks