AuusieDave

I haven't tried much this year but I've got a few for liveys mainly around the Port River estuary in various places, I did get some good sized ones a few months ago coming past the Outer Harbour seal colony, one was big enough to break the hook on my double clutch and get away.

I went over to lake Bullen Merri and caught some Chinook Salmon...does this count? they were very nice in the smoker!

We caught some out in the boat last week towards Victor way.  Most were probably around the 40cm mark, with the biggest going around 50cm.

The metro trouties started pretty early this year, though size is a little small.
Was out on some metro rocks a couple of weeks ago having a fun session on 15-27 cm fish. My mate was running late, I was already in my spot of choice, I got 8 fish in 12 casts while he was walking up to me LOL I knew the bite would slow as soon as he got there and it did..pays to be on time haha

I bought one at SportsFishingScene a few weeks ago and they had most colours.

I bought one at SportsFishingScene a few weeks ago and they had most colours.

A lot of fog around the state this morning, it looked pretty speccy in Myponga reservoir, so had to stop for a pic.  So many great views but only had time for a quick stop
Cheers
Rod

I took this pic in feb this year.  The Backstairs Passage showing one of her moods, some pretty thick sea fog can roll in quite fast, we are just skirting this lot.  
Cheers
Rod

I look forward to you ticking them off AR1. You can get salmon over 3kg from Waits/Parsons on ocassion, just keep on the move to find the schools when they’re in full swing. Fishing the Murray for cod will be lots of hours but the reward is worth it!
Learninglures I really hope you tick the double off as a 20lb snapper especially is an epic fish from a boat let alone a kayak.
AussieDave hope you’re on the mend, can’t keep a good man out for long. Good time of year to tick off the mully and kingie if you are prepared to fish the Port and Augusta respectively. 
Meppstas, you’re smashing the trout each season. Massive congrats on the new PB trout from this year, that’s going to be hard to beat.
PP, flathead are such a cool fish. Expect them to turn up again when spring begins. Might have to join you up the north for a morning session once the weather warms up. Expecting those northern species to gain in size on your next trip.
 

That's some cracking goals kicked Kman! Well done.👏
I didn't set goals as such for 2018, but got addicted to the Flatties during the warmer months and picked up a few PBs on the way ending in this one as a new PB.😊
The usual Bream chasing suffered as a consequence, so no upgrades so far...😞
Best of the year to date.

Seriously hoping to upgrade these 3 when I head North later in the year.🙏



This is now my goal for 2018.🎣🐟🐟🐟👌😊
 

Well done Kuerschie, that's a bumper year so far.
 
For me it's more just targets, this year I got my yak XOS snapper and last year a yak SBT but I'm still chasing that kingfish, metre mully and 30kg SBT, must all be yak caught to. I've been held back the last couple of months with a dodgy shoulder, the doctor suggested it might be bursitis and sent me for scans, it'd be great to get it sorted so I can start enjoying my fishing again.
 
Dave

Came across this a while ago on facebook..  Pretty costly...

Oops.....

The MENTALLITY of these push button freaks ,it going to far , GO AHEAD F&*K the gulf .
 
DICKHEADS .

Marine parks ,building structure to hold fish ,stopping netting in certain areas ,to help fish breed ,and help the recreational fisherman , fisherwoman ,and now this SHAME SHAME SHAME 

yep they have taken the easy option again say goodbye to decent squidding in the nth have area for a few years plus the untold damage we can't see, out of sight out of mind is very 19th century.
                                                 cheers b

I see our lovely government have signed off to start doing this in a few months and dumping the toxic crap out in the gulf of SV
 
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-29/port-river-dredging-to-go-ahead-despite-environmental-concerns/9810570
 
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Always good to set a goal or target each year and you've certainly ticked off quite few so far, great job & well done on what you have achieved..
I'm sure you'll tick a few more off before the end of the year as well... Top report & Pic's Kuerschie....
I set my self a target of catching 600 trout for the trout season as well as aiming to win the Angling Club trophy for most trout caught in rivers & streams to make it 12 years in a row.... I was also lucky enough to catch my PB trout I've ever caught in a river as well an 8 lb 8 oz brown trout on 4 lb  mono, one I doubt I'll beat again in my trout fishing days..
Both of which I achieved, I was pretty happy in doing it too seeing it was a such fluctuating trout season.. I've set myself a target of 600 again for the 2018/16 season again which starts on 4th August.. We'll see if No. 13 will be a lucky one for me at the end of April next year..
cheers
Adrian

Well done Kuerschie, that's a bumper year so far.
 
For me it's more just targets, this year I got my yak XOS snapper and last year a yak SBT but I'm still chasing that kingfish, metre mully and 30kg SBT, must all be yak caught to. I've been held back the last couple of months with a dodgy shoulder, the doctor suggested it might be bursitis and sent me for scans, it'd be great to get it sorted so I can start enjoying my fishing again.
 
Dave

That's a bumper year in anyone's books. Absolutely killing it. 
 
I want to try and get a cod over 50cm. I've caught 2 cod in my life, and both have been no longer than 6 inches. Laughable at that size really. Going to be taking the kayak up the river after exams and trolling like a mad man. 
 
If I can get a surf salmon >3kg that'd be great as well, but  I'm not too fazed about that one as I am unlikely to be heading west or anywhere bar waits really. 
 
Also want to get an Elephant shark from a low energy beach, but again not too fazed as I'm not really one for surf fishing on my lonesome. 
 

With this year nearly halfway through, I thought it be time to revisit some fishing goals I had set for this year. I was wondering if any other S&H members had any fishing goals for this year they’ve ticked off or aim to in the next 6-7 months?
Personally I’ve had a good year so far with a lot of new PBs and new species ticked off including first SBTs and samsonfish, PB snapper, kingfish, flathead, callop and cod etc.




 
For the rest of the year I have a couple more goals to tick off. Mainly a salmon over 4kg, new PB kingfish (>5kg), new PB bream (>42.5cm) and hopefully come summertime I can get into some yellowfin whiting on poppers. 
Anyone else have a couple of fish to tick off this year?

Good luck in the new job Southie.
 
It's a shame we need to chose between a job we love doing and a job that will pay all the bills but that's life.
 
It'll give you your weekends though and allow you to fish more which is a very good thing.

So as some of you know I worked at Fishing Wholesalers for the last 2 and a bit years. 
However my last day was on Saturday. I know there are alot of members on here that i have put onto this site that i wasn't able to let know of my resignation as it happened so quick. 
So i thank you for being great customers to me. 
I am no longer in the fishing industry anymore. I might return to it in a few years time if things go right
However you will now find me in the electrical industry as a storeman in town.
Now to enjoy fishing like i use to without the pressures of the industry
Expect more reports me in the near future!
The bug is back!

I guess it depends how serious you are and under what circumstances you're chasing them. 
 
Taking small tuna like that you'll be able to use 20lb braid on snapper gear if you've got enough capacity. If the kings are by catch in surface skirts in deep you should be alright also; although it'll be a hell of a fight on a 10+kg model. 
 
If you're targeting kings near the reefs with Jigs and live baits etc though, you'll want at least 50lb. 10kg + kings over reef will turf you in an instant if you hook them within 15 meters of the reef itself on snapper gear. 

i generally prefer shimano but think its hard to go past a  daiwa bg. 5000 would be more than enough. put that on a 8-12kg rod or similar rod and you will have a great little combo. no need to go to over the top with sizes

G"day
I like shimano but in recent years have bought a number of these for snapper and tuna.  8-10 kg are good for snapper and 10 - 15kg for tuna.  I fish deep with 8 - 16oz sinkers so go the 850 or 950 reel.   You can select which combo you want and don't be fooled in to thinking they are not good quality because of the price.    Mind you can pay more than that just for the reel elsewhere.   
Cheers
Rod
http://www.rayannes.com.au/online-store/rod-and-reel-combos/boat-and-jigging-combos-spin-and-overhead/penn-spinfisher-combos-rod-reel-only-129/