statesquider
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Great looking rod there :)When i've got some spare cash i wouldn't mind giving it a go myself
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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.
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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!
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Hahaha totally looks that way in the first photo doesn't it
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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
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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!
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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
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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
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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
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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!
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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!
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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)
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@ 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
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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
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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!
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My mate heard back from daiwa about his reel. A quick dunk in the surf has set him back $200...
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Haha typing too slow AFF beat me to it
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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
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Squid followed by flathead
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checked the other week but no dice
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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
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What do you look for when buying a lure for the first time?
statesquider replied to statesquider's topic in Bait & Tackle
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?
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Not a bad idea actualy fella. Will give it a crack next time i'm out
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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