Cranky243

Well rotare if he is only 14 or 15 he's probably so mesmerised by your avatar he's completely forgotten the question.
                              cheers nereus

Well my mate asked me along another Kangaroo Island trip last holidays! Arrived back home last week with an experience we will never forget. 

When we first arrived on Hanson bay, we got out of the car for a quick stretch and collected some fresh air on the front porch. We looked at the first bay to see a massive patch of "seaweed/reef" that was never there before? After a long analysis, I realised it was a salmon school that was incredibly close to shore!!    We quickly started to unpack but my mates mum told us to grab the rods and go so we did!   
It was the closest school I have ever seen and the salmon weren't small! We hooked up every cast for a good 25 minutes before the school moved out deeper. Biggest went 70cm and they were all around 65-70cm. Awesome fun while it lasted and we already collected a feed. lol   

 
The next day we woke up at 6:30am to find another huge school (possibly the same one) being chased in close by a couple of hungry seals!  
Same thing happened, we ran down and hooked up every cast for a solid 25 minutes before the school moved back out. Crazy stuff!! 




 
After had some time to relax and eat, we headed down to the river and realised that it was full of feeding bream!!! We used surface lures (OSP Bent Minnows) for the majority of the time, landing dozens of healthy fish including a 36.5cm one! 




 
Went back home for dinner and played a couple of board games before I headed back to the river for a solo flick. Caught another half a dozen or so before dark. 



 
The next day we woke up early once again, but this time we couldn't see any schools so we headed straight for the river. Within the first half hour of using surface lures, they seemed a bit slow because it was freezing!! So we switched to Zman grubz, cranka crabs and dragon maggots. This turned out trumps and we found ourselves catching one almost every cast in one specific spot.   Not huge but they were fun little fish. 







 
After about 3-4 hours, we went back to the shack to get our energy back, when my mates mum comes in and informs us of a big salmon school on the second bay! We grabbed the big rods and ran down to give it a suss. Standing on the cliff at the start of the second bay, I spotted the school! It was out far unfortunately so we waited (impatiently). 



 
After a long wait, we realised there was another smaller school further down the bay, but this one was closer! 
We followed it around the place, landing a fish every few casts into the school before one fish broke my hook! For the next 20 minutes, I was casting into the school with a hookless slug and watching them chase it all the way to the shore. It was an amazing sight. 




 
After the school moved out far and wide, we  decided to call it a day as we were buggered... 
 
The next day, we headed north towards Kingscote! Expecting the best, it ended up being rough and windy at the jetty but we fished it anyways. It was real slow but we managed to land 2 tiny squid (kept for bait), a few red mullet, a leather jacket and a troutie! 


 
On the way home, we stopped at Vivvone bay for a quick night flick. After landing about half a dozen nice tommies on plastics, along with a couple of tiny trevally, it was time to go. On the way home, a 4x4 with a barcrusher boat overtook us at high speeds. Then another one which looked quite familar? After a second look, I realised it was the Paul's boat, "True Blue" and the Ifish crew! LOL   Hope they didn't hit any wallabies. 
 
The next few days we only fished the river as there were no salmon schools in sight! 
We landed over 30 bream on the OSP Bent Minnows including some bruisers that were 35cm+!  We had clear visions on most of the hookups! It was insane!!!! 









 
Overall, it was one of the best holidays I've had! None of it would have happened without one of my best mates, John and his lovely family!   
 
And to finish this new thread, here's the longest video I've made on my YouTube channel!!  Cheers! 

 
 
 
 

Great minds think alike...I have similar setups on my tinny.
 
Lightweight,don't mark stuff on boat if dropped etc and cheap/effective.

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 mission that day , so grabbed them $37.50 each I think .
 
Anyway I tried them that day and was not impressed , moving left to right , and not a firm fit in the boat , so after that day thought I would take them back , for a refund .
 
Well they stayed in the shed for a month , and I thought I would muck around with them , to see if I could ,get them to do a decent job .
 
After a good few hours of cutting and shutting , still no good , ( good on me stuffed up the idea of taking them back derrrrrrrrrrr ) .
 
So threw them in the shed a forgot about them as I was not happy . I still wanted some rod holders , so thinking cap on , came up with these little jobbies , they might not last , but they sit firm as , don't move side to side and believe it or not they are strong , being reinforced on the underside with some strapping .
 
Pics attached .
 
 
Anyway it kept me busy for some time and I am happy as.....CHEERS

So the fisho's that were crabbing today,come back next time for a few crabs,get busted and try and tell inspectors it was "ok last time".......well,they don't have a leg to stand on!
I guess it's a case of the signage needed to be improved for the reserve,but then again the fisho's need to take it upon themselves to know the rules surely?.........ignorance is no excuse

The fishing industry is one of the worst for marking up products in my opinion!
 
But then again who's the sucker? I still pay what they're asking 😂

G'day all.
I know these rods have been around for years now,and I've always liked the feel of them,but never really had the need to "splurge" on one........I thought I'd finally get one and give it a go.
Have seen them range in price from $140 or so,down to $100 when on special at the "larger franchise" stores.
What stirred my interest,was when I saw them advertised for $80!..........awesome,or so I thought.
I went for a look at them,and selected the "Bream Finesse".........7 foot 2 inch,rated at 1 to 3kg.......nice for fishing Yorkes flats for whiting I'd think.
Approaching the counter,the young lady scans the barcode,and to my surprise.........
 
 
 
Wow!
Now,I'm not claiming it to be the greatest rod around,but for that sort of coin,it'll do me.......

The next round is nearly here . A month to go so clear your dairy and dust off you tackle .

The rec survey data is an absolute joke only 3 people out of the 150 at the glenelg meeting had ever done a survey in the last 25 years then PIRSA extrapolate this data X 236,000 anglers to reach the tonnage we catch.Now if thats not a pathetic way to quantify our catches i'll go he for chasey.......unless of course it suits them perfectly to achieve their evil plans.
cheers b

Let's not start this kind of stuff up again. Strike Hook has been a much better place without all of the argumentative, political, slinging of crap at each other.
 
SAFA, you have a dedicated section of the forum to post in where no one else can comment. If you don't use that section it is up to you. RecFishSA, PIRSA, DRFC all have dedicated sections of the site where they can post and no one else can comment.
 
The restrictions were put in place so there wouldn't be any stupid, keyboard warrior, arguments. Political discussion is still restricted on Strike Hook. This was caused by member behaviour. If you want to argue and point fingers, go elsewhere.
 
Keep Strike Hook a friendly, fun environment where we talk about actual fishing and it will flourish as is proven since the political topic ban.

PIRSA has proposed increasing the legal size limit on mulloway taken in marine waters, which I have no issue with, but they are leaving the minimum size and bag limits within the Coorong as they stand.
 
It seems like poor management to allow immature fish to be removed from their nursery area, and at a rate 5 times greater than that in other waters. Ideally I would love to see a slot limit introduced, where anglers can keep a fish that has had an opportunty to breed at least once, but also protect the really large breeders that will insure the future of the species.
 
I would also like to see the end of netting within the Coorong, but that's a much more difficult battle I fear.

B crusher is the owner of the Dorsal Fin at Cavan mate
 
ph  Rob 8260 3317

TAT,
 
I think Rod is correct here. With no clear context people will wonder what your agenda is. So........ I can accept at the outset, that perhaps your initial approach was a little naive. However, having received all the responses above, to steadfastly maintain the position that people have jumped unnecessarily to conclusions is really naive. You are 'poking the bear' and are surprised when it bites you hand.
 
Your post has got a lot of hits for all the wrong reasons, but it's uncovered some latent wits, Pauline and Unicorns! Love it. She is/was also deluded.
 
For the sake of the intellectual and purely philosophical thoughts I assume your seeking I'll offer the following.
 
It's one of the few places I experience solitude, a rare commodity on a crowded earth, a time when I can reflect on what is really important in life, undistracted by someone trying to sell me something in a consumerist world.
 
It allows me to look at and appreciate nature at it's finest, dolphins, sea eagles, whales, sharks, fish and seabirds. The pastime influences the way I view the world.
 
When we fish, we are targetting table species. There is always a degree of bycatch that is inedible or undesirable. But they are thrown back. Some live and some die, usually from barotrauma. I don't like waste or unnecessary death, but I accept it as part of it. After filleting the fish we take, I always try and put the waste back in the water to become part of the food chain again. I foresee a future when some undesirables become table fare, travel to the mediterranean and you'll see that in action. A guy in an large Athen's fishmarket told me most of his fish was imported from New Zealand.
 
Any fish we keep are eaten and not wasted, unless my adolescent son unplugs the freezer to vacuum his car and doesn't turn it back on!!!!!!
 
With a little forethought and research of this website, you would have found lengthy discussions and 'conflict' of Rec's v Pro's v Govt v Greenies etc in the fishing fraternity. Personally I think the least damaging way to catch fish is with a line and hook and there are some Pro's that fish that way. The industrialisation of fishing is environmentally destructive in a way not possible by recreational fishers. An analogy...... farmer clears trees with an axe v Corporation uses bulldozers and fire to speed up the process and maximise profits.
 
Either way I'll be fishing till I can't get up or get it up. 
 
Whilst we're on philosophy. What about this once proud country becoming a nanny state. Rules and more rules pervading our society to extent that we need signs everywhere we go preventing us from imminent danger. How is that affecting the human gene pool buy robbing morons of their god given right to go kill themselves, sometimes after saying "hey watch this"????
 
What are your thoughts?
 
Bo

Hey Cranky243, just make sure no one helps you as you go through your check list as that's how things get stuffed up. I've seen boats end up on the ramp because somebody helped. Happy & safe sailing

I have a hand held GPS (with marks) that you can use till you decide what you want to buy. 

Cheers mate exactly the reply I was hoping for
 
I'm confident in it all but in the same breath very open to making sure the i's and t's are crossed so to speak.
 
Ill head down this weekend to the Outer Harbour ramp for a look at others after I do my license/course this Saturday....its held at West Adelaide F/C.
 
Oh also where is the best place to earth my battery out for my bilge pump?

Trailer has been fixed also lol...this was the day I got it home.

I'm getting my license this weekend and with all the safety gear etc taken care of leaves me with my decision of where to launch her from for the first time(9.9hp 14ft tinny only 2 people max)...old pic in photo only has the 6hp on then.
 
The trailer sits maybe 40-50mm higher than most due to its design and 15" rims.....my car is also rear wheel drive only.....just a BA Falcon sedan so not looking to get the rear tires to wet if at all if that's possible?
 
The car has fully adjustable suspension all round I'm thinking raising the rear suspension will lower the rear of the trailer somewhat and aid in launching?
Trailer isn't on tow bar in the pic it comes up another 10-15mm from how pic shows....plus I can raise rear of car more.
 
Id really appreciate the tips from you seasoned boaters
 
I'm thinking somewhere around Garden Island to learn first off possibly?
 
Thankyou.

As Hoopsy says " stay safe and have fun i love being on the water its so relaxing and great theropy..Tightlines. "
Great way to bond with your lad Cranky, pretty much the best memories of my father were out in the boat fishing, go for it mate

Cheers mate exactly the reply I was hoping for
 
I'm confident in it all but in the same breath very open to making sure the i's and t's are crossed so to speak.
 
Ill head down this weekend to the Outer Harbour ramp for a look at others after I do my license/course this Saturday....its held at West Adelaide F/C.
 
Oh also where is the best place to earth my battery out for my bilge pump?

Thanks hoopsy
 
Its my lads 13th birthday in March so I have got the boat etc all organised so that morning I can suprise wake his lazy arse up at 5AM(nah he's pretty good ) and tell him to get dressed son where going fishing.....then he will see the boat and hopefully a smile from ear to ear as he will expect its going to be land based.....he loves his fishing and has wanted me to get a boat for a while.
 
If all goes to plan this time next year Ill have a nice 15ft+ half cab to comfortably house the whole family when heading out I have a 5 year old boy also plus the missus obviously.
 
This boat wont go any further than a few kms out even though its been allot further Im told by previous owner.

hope your only crossing the "t's" and not your "i's"   makes it hard to see straight
 
I have some spots out from Nth Haven I can share. Not too far from the break walls for Squid, crabs and the odd KGW to help get your kids hooked.

Thanks hoopsy
 
Its my lads 13th birthday in March so I have got the boat etc all organised so that morning I can suprise wake his lazy arse up at 5AM(nah he's pretty good ) and tell him to get dressed son where going fishing.....then he will see the boat and hopefully a smile from ear to ear as he will expect its going to be land based.....he loves his fishing and has wanted me to get a boat for a while.
 
If all goes to plan this time next year Ill have a nice 15ft+ half cab to comfortably house the whole family when heading out I have a 5 year old boy also plus the missus obviously.
 
This boat wont go any further than a few kms out even though its been allot further Im told by previous owner.

with the amount of crabs around atm mate u will still get them with no tide movement if they start too slow down move 100 meters and try again 3 is plenty if ur not putting them on buoys..then fish for gar or use squid heads and its a natural berly for thge KGW

I  find O'Sullivans Beach excellent for many reasons and can launch at all tide times, but Garden Island is OK, just narrow lanes to back down and can get very busy, but the water is very sheltered, however the region is also shallow is spots.....but it's free Dont get too nervous about launch and retrieve, it's really very simple, just common sense...here's some advice..............
 
Tip, make yourself a basic list of procedures to follow so you forget nothing, it's easy to forget things when nervous and flustered, particularly if others are waiting to use the ramp.
 
LAUNCH............
 
1...check bung plugs are in place and secure
2... tilt motor up so it doesn't bottom out on the ramp or submerged obstacles when entering the water
3...Untie all tie down straps....but leave winch cable and/or safety chain attached so the boat wont accidentally slide off the trailer when backing down due to the slope of the ramp. { it does happen }
4...Attach a temp rope to a bow cleat, this will be to stop the boat drifting off when launched into the water, and will be the rope to do the first tie off to the wharf...needs to be approx 10 feet longer than trailer
5...Make sure you have a shorter rope ready to tie off the stern when against the wharf.
6...Back down the ramp to submerge the boat to at least the rear roller { your boat should slide off the trailer pretty easy as it's not a heavy craft so should be no need to submerge deeper }
7...Handbrake on, car in gear or park....a wheel chock at this point is a good safeguard to place behind your vehicle wheel just in case sliding on slime is of concern { cars dont float very well   }
8...Release the safety chain and/or winch cable....but hang onto or secure the temp bow rope so when the boat goes in the water it is restrained by the rope.
9...Now simply push boat off trailer, usually requires pushing a bit of up and down jiggle on the bow to get it started
10...Once off, walk the boat via the bow rope to a mooring cleat on the dock, securing the bow and stern with a shorter rope.
11... Park trailer..........lower boat motor....start motor...check the motor telltale to make sure it's pumping water, if not turn it off immediately .....now go zooooom zoooom zooooooooom
 
RETRIEVE........
 
Pretty much a reversal of launch procedure, unwind winch cable,  back the trailer into the water,  so approx 1/3 is submerged or at least so the rear roller is submerged { depending on trailer design } If you dont back in deep enough it will be harder to winch boat up, if not impossible. If you back in too deep the boat may float around quite a bit on the trailer and you may find it hard to keep it straight while winching. Use a wheel chock again if slipping backwards is of concern.
 
1...Tilt up the motor.... Untie boat from dock, use the temp bow rope to guide it to the back trailer roller, hopefully you can slide/drag the bow onto at least the rear roller
2...Clip on winch cable to bow hook
3...make sure boat is straight and aligned with rollers and bunks
4...Start winching keeping boat straight { sometimes another person can help do this while you crank away }
5...Once cranked up to the winch post secure boat with safety chain and now you can remove the temp bow rope.
6...That's it, just drive off and secure boat for the road