philthyphill

I regularly arrive home with donuts after fishing and highly recommend cooking them in shortening. Stays solid at room temp and doesn't go rancid as quickly as those healthier oils. 
 
At least those trans fats and donut sugars give me a high after a disappointing session.  

Hey Guys,
I've made a new video on carp fishing on the river. hope you like it!
 

Ever since the first time I hit the Onk this season, I've been hitting it almost every week! It started off with a slow session on the salmon, so our plan B was to fish the Onk, although we didn't have the right gear, we emphasised and managed to land a few good fish! 4 fish were landed the first time between James and I. Biggest went 37.5cm.    
 




 
The fish turned off for a while so we finished the day off at the jetty. A nice school came by and James and I landed 2 fish each around 45cm! We were stoked and wanted to do it again.

 
The next time we headed down, it was a lot more breezy and cold.  The water was a chocolate milk colour and our hopes were lost. We started flicking and soon found a school! We both landed a decent fish each and dropped some too. We continued and found another school, same thing happens. Biggest fish went 39cm and FAT! But the majority of fish were over 35cm. Killa fun. 















 
Once the tides changed, the fish turned off so we decided to check out the jetty again.. Unfortunately, the salmon did not want to play this time. 
 
With the bloodworm run taking place around metro waters, we hit the Onk again!     This time the condition were nice. We were welcomed to the spot with a glassed off river and a slight breeze. The water wasn't as murky as last time, but it was still quite dirty. We fished the same spots, and soon found a school. They weren't as active today, but in the end, we managed a couple of good fish. James hooked a bream that would have easily tipped 40cm but unfortunately it spat the hook!   Loved the photos James took today, epic!!   







 
I had planned to fish with Nathan, Kwok and Kelvin on Sunday. Same plans! It was one of the best days (weather wise), but the fishing wasn't up to standards. As Nathan and I moved along, Kelvin and Kwok decided to hit another spot in the Onk. They caught a lot more than we did! We worked hard for the fish all day, but I only managed 3. Biggest went 35cm.




 
Now for my trip to Port Augusta! I'm sure there will be a report, unless I donut!!   
Thanks for reading, hope you enjoyed the report.     
 

Pontoons in the lake attract some big bream. Have caught about ten 40+
My pb in the lake 45cm

 
My pb yet from Port Gawler Creek
49cm

Yes I have gone through all the emotions for not owning a brag mat yet lol I measured the points from this picture when I got home after that session five times.
The shortest was 49.3 and the longest 49.6. A brag mat probably would put this fish over 50cm because of the waves in the mat.
 
Will be buying one soon because I want to enter a few comps between now and next winter

Need to release a scavenger that will feed on the dead carp.   .......... piranha and/or caiman...??       

If it works that well there is going to be some very stinky waterways soon

So This is my new setup for my Rod Building System.  The Ally Base is perfect as the stations are on rollers so i can just slide the station from side to side.
 

 

 

 
The rod I am building is an Wilson MT 6110 This will be my Salmon lure Flicking Rod. THe rod Is going to have a black and Silver theme.... Keep an eye on this thread for updates as i do it all!

Yeah, I've gone back to mono, or fluorocarbon formy chronarc baitcaster. Have problems with light baits with it using braid.
It bites into itself too much I find. Causes too many miss casts. Much better now after changing back! I normally lick my thumb too if I'm trying to get good distance. Just abit smoother slowing the drum down!
More of a novelty fishing bait casters landbased with bait I reckon! They do feel great for fighting fish!
But can be more hassle than they're worth in crosswind! But definately superior drags for xul fishing.
Pity they can cause more damage in backlash and birds nests... End up weakening you're line if you make a single bad cast sometimes

ive got a barra raider591 i use with my baitcaster which is good, but cant seem to get the light stuff out far enough with it! the bream spin combo coupled with a aernos 2500 is a total different ball game with light rigs/lures and soft plastics. 

I recently picked up a shimano raider 721 bream and couldnt be happier with it!

Looks fragile, but looks can be deceiving! Tip is thinner than a toothpick

Can't get anything else with those specs for under $600.
You can get them online for around $320. Best rod I've ever owned!!
Micro guides, k guide first guide, no limit in its flex, super light, casts a mile, and I've had it fully loaded and broke 8lb leeder with it on a snag, no problem.
So it's got unbelievable stopping power, casts baits or lures even under a gram, hassle and tangle free with the micro guides and soft enough to fish 1-2lb, but strong enough, like I said, to break 8lb, fully loaded up.
I christened it on a 7kg carp on 4lb, that didn't even pull an inch of line off the reel.
Then spooled up with 1lb fire line, 2lb leeder, and landed a 10kg plus carp the next day.
Took it to Wallaroo too and smacked the yellowfin on it! It seriously casts as good as anything else in that class, if not better! And with plastics, light enough to feel bites through the rod, without a finger on the line while pausing.
Can't say enough good things about it!