David Ciaravolo

SOme great footage there! Imagine having a fly rod in that situation; A DREAM!!

Good stuff, Brent, But i cant believe they're the biggest for a Salt like ur self! Good to see ya get out there despite feeling average, and glad to hear those carp were binned ;Dkeep up the good work,Dave.

I agree that it may seem like less fish activity during winter, however I dont believe it is actually the case that fish are significantly less active.Most fish have an optimum temperature range and it is within this range that a particular species requirements regarding disolved levels of Oxygen, temperature for metabolism and a sufficient food supply are met.Given that most (all) Saltwater species are native, they have evolved to live in our environment and are therefore unlikely to ever actually switch off (like imported stocked fish can when conditions arent' right). Generations of breed

Good to see ya Butters, just a shame you couldnt stay long for chat , glad we could help ya the silent bail though, as its a must have these days! :)you know what they say.......'that click, makes me sick!'Yak.

I dont doubt thats how it was interpreted Spotter, however i cant agree with the interpretation!Surely the only 'hook' is in the name "gill hook" ! If it was called "gill holder" would it be okay (with fisheries)?I think that because the hook is not designed (or able) to catch fish or squid it should be okay and thus considered a Teaser!oh well.... what do u all think???

about the little date mix up...... it will be 7:30 pm on Tuesday, July 8th.

Shaun is not going to be impressed that his thread is hijacked but.......UTaker....I prefer the idea of entering the next world with my options open, I'll decide what trebbles i need when i get there! :icon_e_wink:besides i've not got much to leave behind if i take my lures with me!

BLOOD WORM RUN 2008 Looking for an effective alternative to expensive and increasingly rare cockles?Always wanted to secure your own fresh bait but havent known the Where, When and How?Kym from Salisbury TackleWorld has offered his assistance helping to make this years Blood Worm Run a Success for those with a bit of passion and a warm jacket!For anyone interested Kym will take his boat out on Tues the 8th of July (4-5 days following the NEW moon, though the worms could start after 3), and will happily show others the most likely spots and techniques for securing a decent supply of this quali

oh, Yep that makes sense now! "client" was where i went wrong there, I was thinking what the? but it does make sense, sorry Taker.I wouldnt mind taking my lure collection with me..... trebbles removed of course!

what??and yes, Loomis rods are very nice quality, shame there not as big here as in other states.

Heaps goes wrong with those reels and i speak from experience, the experience of all the sad faces as i tell them, 'this happens all the time mate, and we cant get parts" .Like all reels, Bail arms and anti reverses are the first problems, but due to the inferior build quality and materials used, the reels often break (snapp), Gears jam or drags lock and more. but thats enough free market research for u mate!Generally if it is not a brandname reel with the backing of a wholesaler then it is CRAP!there are exceptions but not many......

Any one that has fished up and beyond tauwitchere (coorong) knows that the coral formed by worm castings make the use of a high quality leader very important as thin braid will be cut like cotton, whereas the addition of a leader made from hard material will somewhat aleviate this problem!!! THIS IS THE BIG CONCERN, NOT JUST VISIBILITY Ranger and others have been trying to help you, but u cant help an expert...... clearly

SPARE SPOOLS???? WHAT???I dont seem to remember commenting on SPARE spools??Interchangeable spools, yes and by that I mean SPOOLS OF DIFFERENT CAPACITY WITH DIFFERENT DRAGS (Finesse, OR Heavy Custom ect).As far as I know neither of the reels mentioned have this option, whereas the Sol and Infeet do.MAtt if you prefer the fast feel, thats a good reason to buy a twinnie or stradic, though the TWINNIE would be better imo because the drag is smooth both in the high and low pressures! {SMILIES_PATH}/wink.gif

-MATT- U Serious dude? Those reels are nothing like an Infeet or Sol??? and dont have interchangeable spools......dont have heavy or finesse drags?+ a Twinpower is almot 100 bucks more!!U sure u got a dilemma there {SMILIES_PATH}/huh.gifMullies that sounds like a nice setup, Care to share what ur fav braid is too? if its a secret how about a pm? Also what loomis did ya get?

Yep ur right Brenton, thats what i was referring to, a rig which allows you to keep the plastic in the zone for the majority of the retrieve not just the pause or drop. Check ya PMs.Yak.

was it you with the (bendy) Saltist?? ....I thought he was taking the piss... -MATT-The Sol 2000 Spool fits onto the Infeet no worries, in fact i just tried it and it looks s.hot! With that worked out IMHO the INFEET with an extra Sol spool would be the way to solve ur prob. THat way you get the best of having a light weight reel with a finesse drag and can easily transform it into a heavy-drag reel with a good capacity!Also it will cost around the same price as a Sol and I doubt you would notice the difference between using a SOL and an INFEET, especially once the spools are sorted. Remember

exactly what i thought! i couldnt resist using it, hehe!glad u guys liked it

Bream are opportunistic feeders so in general they will feed on what is easiest to come by. In summer when the warm water brings multitudes of baitfish to the surface, the Bream will feed on these and Soft and Hard Plastic Minnows work very well. Same when the Prawns are skipping; then Poppers work.Like Lee i've found that in winter the fish head down deep to where warm pockets of water are. Baitfish and Prawns will be most active here, though not in the numbers or at the level of activity during summer/autumn. Everything seems to be a bit slower and Ripping SoftPlastic Minnows usually stops b

great stuff luke! Ive neva got one in the lake but am dead keen too. Did u get em on lures??

Thought id share this with ya all. Sometimes when you go fishing, even when the fishing is good; its the LAughs and Fun that you have which stick in your mind. This footage was captured by chance........Enjoy, ">Ps. I hope the reduced quality wasn't too bad, i made it small so all could watch, let me know if i should upgrade it.

Just recieved the new mag this arvo and it looks great! Some interesting stories there by the looks, im looking forward to reading about the YAk fishing from Seacliff and for Bream, plus the Callop on Rattlers looks the goods too!U'll all wanna get this one before ya mates do!!Rob: Its got your name on it! {SMILIES_PATH}/smiley.gif

SMITH SHIRASU LIPLESS[/size:2huz5hs1][/color:2huz5hs1] Just got my hands on these and they look pretty good! The sinking Shirasu Minnow (with bib) has been a great little producer on Bream, Salmon and Tommies so when I heard they came in lipless I naturally got a bit excited!Well they rocked up today and now I cant wait to fish 'em! Colour 11 with a Green belly and Glowing Back looks GREAT, I cant wait go drop it below a school of baitfish in westlakes!! [/size:2huz5hs1] more colours too...Whadda ya think?? Used em ya self?

INFEET are nice rods for the Price and the INFEET reels are also great value imo. They are a 2004 reel, with a ultra smooth light drag and a capacity of 100m of 4lb line. Very simialar to the Gekabijin but a little heavier, no manual bail trip and less crbb bearings, but still very good for their price range!If u want to got the next step up I recommend the Saltist LRF 7'2" rod. I have got one and for light work they are brilliant. They happily cast a wide range of lures and are good for plastics and hardbodies. I have worked Sugar Minnows, SXs, VXs, F and CD5s and more. They weigh only 95 gra

consider it done! (when i get em that is!! {SMILIES_PATH}/wink.gif )