snapperboy

:'(bummer dude but i know how ya feel. I have an artificial right shoulder joint and that needs replacing again and am currently out of action until after surgery. But not all is lost. I can spend my recovery time makin sure my gear is right for when i get back out.......get well soonsteve

Hi All,have been having a chat with waterboy and hope to get something soon. The shoulder is an issue however casting only shorter distances,sight casting and making sure i give it a rest frequently i have found only helps me that is why i have been unable to chase the sharks at the mouth as i no longer have the strength or the movement to fight them or cast for them. The sp style i think is better suited to me.....thx for all comments too! greatly appreciated :icon_e_biggrin:

Note the sounder name in szkolka's pic :o :icon_lol: :icon_lol: :icon_lol:

Didnt know you could get them here. Thought they were only avail in Vic...... :icon_eek: hmmmmm the things we learn ey.....nice catch though.Sposed to be nice on the chew!

Yeah thanks guys,http://www.strikehook.com/component/option,com_smf/Itemid,78/topic,121.60/this is the link to the gummy I caught. Was a good night actually. We landed 22 mullys however all undersized and returned fit and healthy. 1 salmon which was used for bait and the gummy.Must say that all fish were caught at night!!!!! The sunrise was spectacular to say the least. There were many shots taken that morning of the rise and this one was submitted to channel 10 news for the extreme weather calendar. It didnt make the calendar but made it on the news so a bit of a buzz for me.....Hopefully mor

Hi All,just another Goolwa pic of a beautiful sunrise I took while me and a mate were gummy fishing..cheerssteve [file name=XCiPeiwF__untitled.bmp size=810054]http://www.fishyorkepeninsula.com/images/attachments/XCiPeiwF__untitled.bmp[/file]

Hi Ausea,hence the reason why i chose the Okuma as the price is in my range....$200+ out of my reach im afraid

Hi Leethal,mainly for Bream in the Onk, Trouties at the Goolwa Mouth near the dredge. The heavier plastics for snapper which i already have gear for. Obviously something with lots of bearings would be good however a good drag is of most benefit hey..Waterboy,I dont really have a set style anymore due to having an artificial shoulder thats getting worse and needs a rebuild again, so i like to get out and try alot of things. Like you I have very little money to spend on new gear and would like something that can cover most applications.cheerssteve

sunday mornings on the lifestyle channel you have fishing western australia followed by Ifish....aurora has hooked, fishing trip etc etc

Hi Guys,getting into soft plastics for when i cant get out on the big blue and I am looking for opinions on small reels. I currently have an Okuma AV20 with 12lb braid which is fine but I also have an Abu Cardinal Pro T1000F....any thoughts?steve

do you want the fillets skinned...... :icon_lol:

Another smaller gummy taken from the outlet pipe @ Goolwa....fair bit smaller though but happy nonethelesssteve http://www.fishyorkepeninsula.com/images/attachments/RNXpHe9i__DSCF1173.JPG[/img]

Hi Brooksey,iv'e never had any problems catching gummies there. I just pick a night when the moon is full and the winds arent too heavy.steve

hi waterboy,any ideas on dates for that trip. should be in either this week or next

Thanks Luke,as i said it was being very lazy and was hoping i wouldnt notice i guess :icon_lol: considering all of the gummies i have caught from there was very very lazy. Until it felt the hooks i guess.....I have found it best on a full moon for the big ones with a little occasional cloud cover and a SW Breeze.Used old school grappling sinker on a 1 mt trace with a single dropper/2 hooks (mustad 5/0) and a large squid head.....mmmmmm squiiiid.......

see how this goes.....thanks goes out to Big Ian http://www.fishyorkepeninsula.com/images/attachments/C4gjsl8K__DSCF0883.JPG[/img]

my biggest shark was 11kg of gummy caught down at goolwa just over the outlet pipe.Bugger of a thing just sat there eating without moving my line. I just happened to decide that id had enough for the night so i can go and cook a feed before a second session and about half way in my line took off and in she came. Unfortuantely she swallowed the hooks and they were gill hooked and she died not long after landing so i made sure she was out of her misery and she graced the table later on that week. Id show you a picture but dont know how to post up pics

Done and Done....

Hi Adam,where are you located mate?is it in port adelaide?and yorke_angler.....i cant replace it mate.Its my lucky rod.Everytime I take it, i hook up but if i leave it at home, bad day on the water mate so i have to get it repaired. cheerssteve

Thanx Ranger/Addict, will look into it! :icon_e_biggrin:

Just wondering if there is anyone who can help me out. Was fishing last Thursday night on a southern wreck for snapper when during a battle with a red, the end guide let go. Its only a cheap 7' surecatch rod but everytime I use it, I catch snapper than when I use any other rod so I guess its my most favourite/lucky rod.CheersSteveP.S by the way, i still landed the fish ;D