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I love mag minnows Bloody versatile hb!

lower the better inmho so around the 4.7:1-4.8:1

http://www.fishingworld.com.au/news/rock-fisherman-s-body-foundI just thought i'd draw attention to the issue of safety on the rocks. From what I can tell in this article the man was wearing a pfd but was fishing alone.Never fish alone on the rocks lads! No fish is worth your life

http://www.fishingworld.com.au/news/rock-fisherman-s-body-foundI just thought i'd draw attention to the issue of safety on the rocks. From what I can tell in this article the man was wearing a pfd but was fishing alone.Never fish alone on the rocks lads! No fish is worth your life

Their great for estury perch and redfin, miss the odd hit but the lack of snags make up for it.PS,They tend to remove some of the plastics action so for the reddies attach a jig clip and spinner bait blade to help entice them!

T-curve T series 2-4kg would be more suited to breamin 2-5kg would be a bit heavy imo unless you run into a lot of mullies while breamin.

Pretty well, but you'll need to find the right sized hook so it balances well and works as it should.I've been meaning to change a few for a while. I'm going to take the lures i want to change into the shop so i can see exactly what they'll look like :)Certainly worth doing if you plan on releasing

I've had a heap of fun launching gulp jerkshads on half oz jigheads at schools of larger salmon. But you really can't go past anything metal ;)The one i personally use is gillies pillies. All sizes and not too expensive :)Generally i now use a 2-4kg rod with a 2500 spooled with 8lb and a 10-15gm gillies pilly. You can cast them a mile Makes any salmon a HEAP of fun!

ssHorne's do a Size 15:http://www.ashorne.com.au/Products/Products.asp?Type=List&theGroup=Waders&Category=Full+length&GroupId=2&CatId=1They can be contacted at:http://www.ashorne.com.au/common/show_contact_details.aspCheeraf

Not sure if any of you lads have seen it yet but in the latest catalogue they have nitro jigheads normally $7.95 a pack.... 8 for $10!!!!!!!!!There is a catch! They are the jungle hook type, so for those who aren't familiar with them they are the hooks you rig weedless on soft plastics. They are very lightly weighted with lead and are owner hooks but bloody good value or a great excuse to see if rigging weedless is for you :)I bought 16 packs for $20 and saved myself a touch over $100! 6 x 1/50oz #4 (5 pack)6 x 1/32oz #2 (5 pack)4 x 1/24oz #1 (5 pack)They have a HEAP of them stocked so if there is some left in a week i'll go back and get some more ;)I also noticed they had 50% off yozuri too but i'm stocked up alreadyGet amongst lads and score one hell of a bargain :)Squid

I reckon I dropped $180 on tailered hornes waders 2 years or so ago. It was something along those lines - wouldn't think you'd be up for much more??

I've had a heap of fun launching gulp jerkshads on half oz jigheads at schools of larger salmon. But you really can't go past anything metal ;)The one i personally use is gillies pillies. All sizes and not too expensive :)Generally i now use a 2-4kg rod with a 2500 spooled with 8lb and a 10-15gm gillies pilly. You can cast them a mile Makes any salmon a HEAP of fun!

I've had a heap of fun launching gulp jerkshads on half oz jigheads at schools of larger salmon. But you really can't go past anything metal ;)The one i personally use is gillies pillies. All sizes and not too expensive :)Generally i now use a 2-4kg rod with a 2500 spooled with 8lb and a 10-15gm gillies pilly. You can cast them a mile Makes any salmon a HEAP of fun!

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Looks like grass glass out there PRM :woohoo:

Todays word is "kayak"...Can you say "kayak" kids? lol.

Min 25L i think is the rules.... I use a Hobie livewell Sambo

ah yes! my mate has a 3000 certate and i think it holds 20 or 30m more 20lb braid than my 4000.You may want to go a bit bigger then. If it is just for whiting i'd go maybe 15lb on a reel that size or you will need a LOT of braid :)You'd easily get 300m of 15lb on it!

My current rod is a 7ft 2-4kg tcurve tournament and previously i used a cheap 7ft 2-4kg et special.I love my new rod but it really is best suited to flicking lures as the butt is incredibly short! I've had a lot of trouble getting it to sit properly in a rod holder when on a boat So to fish with a bit more confidence i reckon another 2-4kg rod with a longer butt is on the cards Any excuse for more gear!!!!!!!!!

At the end of the day i suppose it is up to how you like to fish. I use a 4000 for snapper and i find that to be more than enough to stop huge ones so would never consider using it for whiting unless fishing in 40m+.In shallow water up to maybe 20m i use a 2500 spooled with 8lb braid with a 7ft 2-4kg rod and if i am fishing any deeper than that i use a 3000 spooled with 15lb paired with a 7ft 3-6kg rod. I prefer fishing as light as possible and i've taken snapper up to 9kg on the 2500 with 8lb so i have full confidence in my setup if a big fish grabs my whiting bait.

Hahaha my missus thinks i'm crazy but I now go to a fair amount of trouble to keep my gear cleanTo do the reels though I tighten the drag up and squirt it with a water bottle with a tiny amount of detergent and hot water. Even if you don't dunk your reels the salt spray and wet hands not forgetting the water than is thrown off the line when you reel in all get into places where you don't want it So i squirt all the screws to remove any residue and give an overall quick wipe over.After the reel has dried I check to see if there is any salt (in which i clean the area again) and then wipe over the entire reel with a very small amount of wd40 sprayed on a rag. I use just enough to leave a very thin film on the entire reel. Since I started doing this i discovered it is a lot harder for things to stick to the reel and keeps it cleaner.When all of this is done I lightly oil the screws for added protection next time i head out as that is the first place salt begin to build up. A quick drop to the line roller, handle bearings and in the maintenance port. I then remove the handle and store in a ziplock bag and loosen the drag off completely and store in a felt bag back in its box. Keeps my reels in working order and they still look mint :)Rods get a different run. They come into the shower and get a scrubbing with a toothbrush around the eyes and where anything has stuck. Paying special attention to the grips as they get filthy with bait juice etc. Dry it with a towel and then i wipe it over with the wd40 rag so there is a very thin film on it which again stops things sticking and helps keep the salt out.Tools i've used all get soaked in the sink with hot soapy water then cleaned and dried. Wiped over with wd40 then oiled where needed.Lures, hooks and rigs i have used all get soaked in hot water and then left to dry on a towel. Then the next day i put them back in the tackle box. The esky is emptied and hosed out then scrubbed with hot soapy water and wiped over with spray and wipe and stored in the shed.Over the top I know but NO RUST, NO SMELL, NO GRIME and my gear keeps brand new

No such luck AFF. Day 3 report to follow later tonight. Going to Presentation on 45 minutes.

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

Any feed back is good feedback guys. Dont' take what i say like i'm on the back foot just think of both sides Just gets me thinking of what needs to go into an article to make it worth while for the readers. A lot of guys go jeez good article and that's it.Guys that write a lot to try change it up a bit from time to time. Technical how too's, trip reports and location guides, For me articles pretty much fall into these three catergories.Some are pure breds going into specifics and others are cross breeds and rather general in nature. Trip reports can be handy if the writer has mentioned the technique, location etc but i know what you are saying,This is all great info and highly appreciated

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