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Yeah very happy .....nothing better than making something yourself, and it is sound , and does the job for nicks...cant beat it in IMO I am going to my snapper spot in the next couple of weeks , so will send some pics as last 2 trips I have done well , ....and will try some plastics as well , cant wait...lol....... I don't know what it is like to catch snapper on lures , but am excited to see how it goes , if they play......

Hi all, Thought I might share this with you all , as some of us are a bit short of money , and this little project cost me nothing, as I had some pvc pipe in the shed ( old beach rod holders ) , a hand full of rivets , and some galvanized strapping . The reason I made these is that , originally I wanted the stainless steel rod holders , to hold 3 rods , 3 rods port side and 3 rods starboard , at the time all these were sold out and being impatient I opted for the other ones in the shop (BCF ) , the plastic type jobbies , they were a bit cheap looking , but I was going on a snapper

I was is my boat that day , and coming in ,the sun set was amazing followed by some great lighting , was unreal,your pictures say it all , great shots matey ....

Ban netting in the gulf, ban long lining in the gulf , and any where else off the coast , have a 10km ban, from shore , STOP this rape of the seas ......unfair......the whole set up is wrong............ Please leave the recreational fishermen a few ........?????

very interesting , I wonder if it would work in all dirty water types or just maybe clear water supply ....??? I once became very ill , in Queensland drinking water straight from a clear running creek , like yourself , I thought it was clean and never thought about it, until I was crook as , a week that I will not forget . handy little device ..

Now this makes a little bit of sense , unfortunately they have taught you at school , to do things backwards ...so next time you think differently , just turn it around .....and you should be fine......

I say go matey if you get crabs you do , if you don't , well I bet you will love being on the water anyway , and you can have a play on the bottom and troll and squid and list goes on.........I am just jealous , as my boat is being repaired , but tomorrow I will pick my baby up ...cant wait .. as I don't know about crabs a whole lot , I think you will do ok .....

Just a question ...( How would you morally justify your next post ) ......?????...

First of all...first post , and why the question..? What is your point of asking this question..??? do you fish..??? do you eat fish ..???? Do you own a boat..??? If this is about catching fish and eating then , great I love catching and eating my catch , and fish is good for you . A bit weird if you ask me So I will ask do you eat , meat and or poultry...??? ​ I grow veggies , and pull them out the ground , and eat them yummy . maybe a little more about , what you do and maybe I will see the point.....

Hi Col , hey my brother has been getting crabs at the Broadway ,the northern side don't know the exact spot ,but 26 first day then 20 next day a then another 13, 3 days ago , he is getting then diving with a cray noose , around 8 ft of water ,and has told me he has seen big squid , and a lot of kgw , flounder and all sorts so hope you do well , maybe worth trying on the bottom for kgw , and a squid jig out good luck cheers

Hahaaaa good read ,i wonder who wears the pants...lol......still got a smile on my face....love it....

Yes I know what you are all saying , I went into the tackle shop 2 years back , and told the missus , just getting some worms n gents ,and walked out with a Abu Garcia 7000ic3, loaded with 40lb braid and a muscle stick , value 400.....roughly ....hhhhmmmmm, funny thing I , only used it last week for the first time , still fishless with it .......haaahaaaaaaaaa......love it though... . .​

Ideally I think a floating tackle shop would be the go.....and if we had the money I think all fishos would have one....never short of bait...break something..doesn't matter...got everything...lol

My sister uses this one , very nice ...Chilli crab recipe -Taste .com.au...... ..​

For the money ...why not I say ....but that is my opinion ... .

Just found this if it is any interest or help to anyone...... http://www.saltwaterflyfishing.com.au/board/threads/cancer-council-polarised-sunglasses.15628/

They have also got a heap of other styles .......worth a look...and if you break them it doesn't break your bank..lol

Try Cancer Council Mitchell Polarised Sunglasses TORTOISE.....you can order online....I have ordered a pair as when I buy expesive ones I always lose them or break them..lol.......could be cheap and nasty ...but being the cancer foundation I will give them a go...CHEERS

I must admit , I to have eaten carp , caveman style ,straight on the coals , not great ,and not good , as a last straw you could live on it , but I will stick , to steak n eggs thanks .​

There is a product out called THE LOCALS sand-fly and mozzie stuff with great raves .....

Hi there, I always have concerns using repellent , I use to work in the desert , LOTS of fly's . When you sprayed it around your head area , with a hard hat on , it actually stars eating into the helmet . So I wonder what it does to our skin .....?????

Hi there , talking about the weight of your rod holder....maybe try a plastic star dropper... I have not tried them but might be the go... . Look up fatcow.com.au....they sell them...ASCO...is the company I think ....they are half the weight...at around $10....wont rust..good luck