Territory Lad

Got out for a short flats session, was pretty blowy and choppy where I was - not at all what old mate WillyWeather suggested. Still a good session though with a handful of YFW on ice and about to be filleted

@AquaticResearch1 heavier middle trebel isnt the worst idea. Ive seen Jack fisherman do this and works seems to work fine. Not sure what lure your using or fish your targeting, but it might be worth a shot.

@bjorn2fish definately makes things easier. Dont get me wrong there are some small inconveniences at times with the tub - in comparison to just wading, rod in hand, bag on you back. However the benefits far outway the cons!

An updated version 2 of the tub came to life last weekend!

After a bit of research I found the a pretty suitable esky. A 20L IceKool esky. It was small enough to fit in the tub, but big enough to fot a 35+ model YFW. Worst case scenario if the reality was not quite as I had envisaged, I had a good BBQ beer esky

The esky didnt fit exactly as I imagined, especially with the rod holders on the inside, but it was workable. It also took up more room than I anticipated, odd given I knew the measurements before I made the purchase. 

I used some lengths of hardwood dowel to strengthen up the axels so they would cope with the extra weight of an esky with ice, drinks and hopefully a few fish!

Then it was time to hit the water to test it out!

Overall it worked really well and I was very happy with it.

Next upgrade will be some additional flotation - possibly by adding a 3rd axel - as whilst an esky with ice and a few drinks is fine - I soon found out, the weight of any fish in the esky quickly adds up!!

3 hours ago, brenton said:

How much hurt are you putting on these fish because St 36ers are most peoples goto,if you need more perhaps singles are your solution.

                       cheers b

^^^ this was my 2nd thought.

My 1st was $HITBALLS! Those terminals copped a hiding!!

@Aff no silicone, just bolt, washer and nylock. So far so good! Only water I have found in the tub was related to spillage from the net/fish during landing and un-hooking.

@HB tragic Not 100% sure mate. They dont use the standard 10, 8, 6, 1/0 etc sizing. The ones I got were SS. From memory they come is 5 or so sizes/categories. 

@Underpants familiar? What ever do you mean? Hahaha its essentially a direct replica of yours mate. I saw yours in action and was very impressed.

RE: sand ingress, Ive read your comments on that before and considered goining with aluminum tubing - but cost and the reflective properties put me off. Figured I would see how long version 1 lasts and upgrade as I learn more.

RE: Rod holders, they work great! Not just for the extra rods, but storage of said rod when removing hooks / re-rigging. Net works well in the holder as well, however I managed to get lures tangled in it a few times. I have also thought of using 1 rod holder to hold a stake-out pole. So I could anchor the tub to a specif point, then roam un-restricted. Sooooooo many options to pimp out a tub!

Funny man Doobie hahaha

@Yorky good to know. Hopefully I just had a dud batch. Thanks mate

Anyone have experience with them? Good, bad or indifferent?

I picked up a set when I couldnt get my normal Atomics and have had mixed results. 

Pros: super sharp and great hook up rate

Cons: the snell came undone on one set on the 1st session, not even 6 YFW down. I also lost a fish to a snapped hook on another set.

Im realistic about it, this may simply have been a dud batch - tackle store and everything I have seen / read seems to support this, but wanted to check if anyone else here had experiences of their own.

TL

I cant claim the idea as my own - after seeing Undy's I got thinking and it festered until I did something about it.

Seems to handle the chop well, as in doesnt tip or anything. But trying to rest on it / use it as a work station during chop is challenging. Essentially your standing still and your height wont change, but the tub rises and falls with the chop. 

RE: the guld worm, I had the same idea but thought to use a cranka crab instead. Still on my list of things to do but im sure it has merit.

Over the last 12-18 months I've got right into my wading and thought I'd have a crack at making my own tub. After a bit of looking around at other set ups, I figured it was best to just dive in and see what happened. 

The basic idea was I wanted to be able to carry more than one rod, be mobile amd be organised. After a trip to the hardware store and the local boating store, I had all the parts I needed. Within an afternoon it was done! 

Generic UV stablised create, electrical conduit for axels, marker bouys / poly floats for wheels and all secured with S/Steel bolts, washers and nylocks. 

Below is a selection of on the job photos.

Overall it works really well. The rod holders allow me to carry multiple rods all rigged differently. This does two things, (1) when I get a season ending wind knot, I just bench the rod and grab another. No lost time not fishing! (2) It speeds up my apprenticeship as I can run multiple options simultaneously and figure out what works in different scenarios.

Only issue I have found is having the reels face inwards takes up a fair amount of room inside the tub and ironically, the reels get wetter inside the tub than outside. This is because when I land a fish, drops of water fall off the net which I dump in the tub during hook removal etc. I tried facing them "backwards" and outside the tub, seems to solve the problem.

1st planned upgrade is a small esky, big enough to fit a YFW in the 30-35cm range!!

TL

On 15/09/2018 at 4:11 PM, AquaticResearch1 said:

Jesus those decoy plugging singles absolutely shit me to tears. Used them on a hot bite one time off some rocks and dropped fish after fish after fish swinging them up onto the rocks. 

 

Personally use gamakatsu or owner inline singles and never had a problem with those. 

Interesting you have a good landing rate with the decoys. My hook up rage was good but lifting fish was... I'm mad just thinking about it.

Interesting AR. Whilst my fishing is landbased, I dont really ever have to lift a fish. I'm either beaching the fish on a flat or netting them. Maybe I have also just been lucky.

I do have a few larger HBs rigged with Owner singles and whilst their profile lets them sit better (at least visually) I am yet to jag a fish on one so I cant compare them as yet from a performance aspect.

As promised Mickey - handful if different lures with varying singles sizes and set ups (including DCs).

Regarding T/world and their advice. Singles work for me and what I do/want, but they aren't for everyone. Experiment and find what works for you.

Brabless trebles are a great option

TL

Both Tackleworld and Ray and Annes sell them - as do online stores. I would suggest start by changing over one or two lures to see if you like them before going all in. Not everyone is a fan of singles.

3 hours ago, TommisnSalmon said:

Just get some decent singles if going after salmon. Decoy 'plugging singles' in probably size 1 or 2 should be much more reliable. Not sure how they go with the bream, though, as it might reduce the hookup there. Maybe a single on the back and a jig assist or 2 on the front could work? As long as there's no extra bits on the assist hook it shouldn't affect the action too much.

^^^ This.

I can vouch for this method and the Decoy Plugging Singles - I use them on all my HBs (with exception to my YFW surface lures and a small handful of Jackal Chubbies) and am very happy.

• stronger -  haven't had a single hook break / failure yet. Where as various other trebles have broken / bent out of shape. 
• stay sharper for longer, yet to have to replace one
• better on the fish for C&R purposes
• safer for me as less points to get caught on when the fish is flapping about everywhere
• better catch rate on hooked fish

Hook up rate is lower, but I put that down to tentative / inquisitive strikes (more so with Bream), where as if the fish wants it they will smash it (generally the case with Flathead / Salmon and YFW in my experience) and then its on like donkey kong!

Ill put some pics up when Im home Micky, but basically:

• 75mm DCs (as I know you use these) - belly and tail #6
• 50-60mm minnow / shad style HBs - belly and tail #8
• 30-40mm minnow / cranks - no belly, tail only #8 
• 90mm and above - depends on the target fish - anything from #4 - #2/0

If I was specifically chasing Salmon, I would only use a single tail hook, not second belly hook. So much easier to handle the fish once you have landed it and lets face it, Salmon aren't tentative, they want it, they smash it. 

Cheers

TL

For those that are interested.

https://daiwafishing.com.au/products/pros-double-clutch-izm/

Upgraded Owner hooks standard on 75mm and 95mm versions now too.

See Diawa are / have released a new batch of colours, apparently across the whole DC range. Some interesting ones in the new colour range.

Ahh fair enough Micky. Yeah the ALX is a different reel. Looks good though!

2000 Revo S has 8 ball bearings. Black and white reel, base model of the Revo series. Can pick them up for ~$130.

http://www.abugarcia.com/abugarcia-reels-spinning-reels/abu-garcia-revo-s-spinning/1373561.html 

I grew up using ABU Ambassadors chasing Barra, so when I got back into fishing down here I naturally gravitated to the ABU Revo series. Ive been happy with mine - although it is in need of a service now. 

The one SurfcasterZ has in the classified section is one of their top end Revo models I think.

No dramas LL. Must admit I thought of Salmon when I saw it too.

Thanks Kelvin!

Great recap Kuerschie! Wasnt at the night but read an article of his in the past which seems to still hold true his current thoughts by the sounds of it. Mmmmm YFW

T/World on Port Rd must have got a new shipment in just this week. Even got some patterns I havent seen in the 75mm model before (Blue Smelt and Rust Ayu).

TD95s or 120s Kelvin? I bought 120s from Tacklebusters when they were at the Trade/Tools show the other month.