MIKECATTS

On 18/04/2022 at 8:54 AM, Soobz said:

Ah, you mean the mono leader? The fluoro and copolymers don't go past 50 which confused me. Yeah prices are good there, might try the braid, which one do you use, there are several 8 strand?

KastKing SuperPower Braided Fishing Line in 8 strand

15 hours ago, Soobz said:

Typo there @MIKECATTS? I'm guessing you mean 20lb? Not sure how you're buying direct since they don't ship to Australia. I've always ignored Kastking because it's as expensive as Sufix on Amazon usually. I'm going to get rid of the JBraid on my 3000, it's been awful for wind knots.

sorry 120lb Kastking leader.... I get from them direct through Aliexpress.. They have their own shop there.. and yes.. Jbraid isnt too good..

On 15/04/2022 at 3:11 PM, yellow door 1 said:

Yeah all my lines are Kast King now - from braid to the Flourocote leaders.

I love a bargain - so I always look for the gems in the lower price Bracket - Kast king is one of those - Not as cheap as it used to be but I will continue to buy it if my bulk purchase ever runs out

 

I use the leader as well.. Lands 35 kilo kings no probs in 120lb.. Go straight to the kastking web site,, much cheaper than ebay..

I tried the cheap Jarvis walker braid.. Bit too stiff/rigid and doesnt hold up well to rocks etc.. Lost a couple of kings last year to it..

But the Jarvis walker Leader seems to work ok..

2 weeks ago at lower Yorks. The gar only wanted Gar.... Tried all the usual baits and kept going back to gar.. Fishing is weird.. There were plenty about in ankle deep water..

On 23/03/2022 at 11:59 AM, yellow door 1 said:

My kast king braid cost about $4 per 100m (when I bought my bulk spools years ago) - so its not about the cost of respooling - it more about not chucking it away before its due and saving myslf the hassle of respooling  unnecessarily.

I like the Kast King braid.. Use from 6lb all the way up to 80lb.. Works well for the price..

Im very successful with Kings land based.. Its taken a few years/seasons to work what is.. Biggest so far went 153cm at an estimated weight of 33kilos.. Not bad off the rocks..

On 08/01/2022 at 1:11 AM, BColly said:

I was reading this post and I noticed the Lures just had assist hooks only, no trebles or hooks on the belly. Is that a good way of doing it when chasing YFW? I’m going to target some on Sunday and would like to know so I can change some hooks over. 
 

cheers 

I use the Oceans Legacy size 6 or 8... Or the Shinto size 6 or 8 get the "medium" I trim off the red shiney bits.. Dont like the Trick Bitz.

Cheaper to make.. But I like em.. Im lazy sometimes.. Short skirts mate.. Not too long as they get tangled in the lure..

19 hours ago, jackmac said:

After checking my diary storms and and big tides = mulloway upper reaches of the port river

There were at least 8 cars with guys fishing the upper river yesterday, harbour side quay area.... ALL using BIG gear... 

I have the Ugly Stick wade bag.. It has a little case for lures in its own tight pocket, has velcro straps for extras, has the front pocket and a ruler, well drained, doesnt hold any water....Its light. It works for me..

I carry folding knife, nail clippers, spare spool, drink, 2 x T-towels, pliers and landing net, phone and camera.. 

Tackleworld Adelaide $59 3years ago.. still as new and its been used heaps...

11 hours ago, David_C said:

Just be mindful - I think there is a ban on collecting mud cockles around the port area.

 

Its been banned for years... When I was working boats with my dad 35 years ago.. We made good coin gathering the cockles off the section bank.... Especially when the weather wouldnt lets us go work the nets.. I wouldnt eat them today though.... We gathered the pipies where I circled with green.. There was always millions of them... With one port adelaide pro, that was all he went for.. He was lazy..

There was always lots of prawns there at night as well..

17 hours ago, lofty64 said:

A lot of KGW , I have caught over Moonta way , have had prawns in there guts , I always see what is inside a fishes belly , to help give you an idea of there eating habits , some days Pilchard will send them off as well  . I found that a finely cut up pilchard will keep the school around . The last hot bite we had , all big fish , had pilchard in there guts , and biggest 50cm , my PB 

 

I always use fresh tenderized squid with a little bit of pilchard on my baits, the frozen squid doesnt work as well as fresh... My theory is the pilchard brings them to the bait, the squid hooks them as it stays on the hook better.. If they are fussy and I have a KGW/trevally. Then I use a little bit of that  instead.. I dont boat fish.. Only off the land which is a bit harder to get KGW.. Its been hard this year due to the crowds everywhere... Hoping/wishing next summer is better.. crowd wise... 

Last few trips I havnt really fished as much due to the crowds... 

We went to Gleesons landing over the Adelaide cup weekend.... My god.. Rundle mall all weekend.. I didnt really fish... too noisy, too many people... 

I know the local cray guys and they let me squeeze in and camp next to them.. ALL the other camping spots were full. I counted 27 cars/vans/campers jut at one clearing...

I managed to go out on one of the cray guys boats for the day.. For my efforts I was rewarded with a small cray... By the way.. This year the cray guys have been doing really well as the pro isnt going out and catching them this season.. They have been getting their bag limit every day... 

17 hours ago, Elecmuso said:

What sand flats Mike?

I wont say exactly.. Northen sand flats.... 

KGW like KGW flesh.... Ive had great success with trevally meat as well... and theres lots of pipies exposed on the sand flats at the moment... They are just sitting on top.. Thousands where I was yesterday. Might be worth a trip for you to gather some..

My old man used to gather them, open and lightly salt them, then freeze... He always did well with the KGW..

52 minutes ago, Territory Lad said:

The TW lads are good people. Glad to hear you got it sorted out. Did they happen to have the same model in stock? Or did you pick something else up?

Hi Mate.. I got the same... Looks like they didnt sell out after all..... No questions asked.. he had a look and said sorry about that.. 

On 05/12/2020 at 7:38 AM, MIKECATTS said:

Hi all.. I opened up my new Samaki yesterday, I was going to try out.. Its broken.. The top half is cracked/crushed.. Just above where the lower piece slots into it.... I rang them and they said to bring it in... I hope they replace it... Probably will blame me.. I didnt check at the shop.. Maybee I should of.. I will next time.. Lucky I bought it as a spare.. I used my old one yesterday..

I dont get rods posted as I think they will get broken so I went and collected it..

Has anyone dealt with returns from Tacklworld? 

Hi all.. Tackle world Adelaide swapped the broken rod no probs.. He said it happens.. Im impressed and will support them a bit more..

Hi all.. I opened up my new Samaki yesterday, I was going to try out.. Its broken.. The top half is cracked/crushed.. Just above where the lower piece slots into it.... I rang them and they said to bring it in... I hope they replace it... Probably will blame me.. I didnt check at the shop.. Maybee I should of.. I will next time.. Lucky I bought it as a spare.. I used my old one yesterday..

I dont get rods posted as I think they will get broken so I went and collected it..

Has anyone dealt with returns from Tacklworld? 

1 hour ago, Softy said:

Yeah

 

After i posted that before i went back to researching and was just about to go out and buy one, then checked their site before leaving and saw sold out

I got one at 3.30pm... Plus some other bits and pieces.. 

2 hours ago, Territory Lad said:

@Softy dont think, just do! 

I have the 7'6 version of the same and its a belter. Agree with Mike - easily my fav wand in my arsenal for light stuff. Thinking of grabbing this 7' version myself.

I have the Samaki Archer 6112SL 4-8lb and a Samaki Archer 692SXL 2-6lb and I prefer the Zing 702 2-6lb... I bought another for a spare anyways.. Why dont they do reels at half price? Ide like a nice 1000 with a spare spool or 2.

2 hours ago, Softy said:

I actually saw the Zing this when their sale thing popped up on FB this morning. I considered it but not sure i want a 1-3kg i'm used to using 2-4kg

Then ill have to buy a reel to suit...... then braid.....  

You know you want it... 

https://tackleworldadelaide.com.au/samaki-zing-xtreme-szx-702sxl-spinning-rod-clearance/

FOR $99 you cant go wrong... I use this and like it very much.. Its my favourite..

I love my "specials".... Rapala 75r type.. $97, Samaki 12' foot heavy surf rod= $69.... Kastking braid/leader+ cheaper than others and just as good. I also have expesnive rods/reels,, But not to be used on hard rocky areas.. They get trashed fishing off rocks.. My nephew has $1500 reels/rods.. Work just the same a cheaper stuff.. I do agree, dearer stuff lasts, but I cant see myself paying BIG $ for  rod/reel..

Im happy with what Ive got.. and it does perform..

On 14/11/2020 at 8:36 AM, SurfcaztR said:

The Hybid line works just as good as full fluorocarbon at a cheaper price,including Yo-Zuri Hybrid

Too many variables in choices these days

 

 

I used the Kast King 80 & 130lb fluorokote.. Worked well for me.. 37 kilo King landed... Held the knots ok.... When I worked out what works best.... Great on rocks.....

Used the KastKing Superpower Dyneema braid in 8 strand 80lb.... Worked well for me... For the price.. You cant go wrong..

20 hours ago, bjorn2fish said:

Enjoy mate! I hope you can put it all to good use

Will do.. I like the beany....Thanks guys...

Hi all..

Got a surprise when I got home today ( I live between 2 houses..)... Wow.. Gifts for me.... Im happy, thanks guys.. well done..

I like the beanie.. Battery charger looks nice...and some free tackle as well.... I needed the Jetty clip at Haslam last year.. a snook took my rod for a swim.. I got it back.. the rod that is..

Mike

More to come.. Heading over to the west coast next week for 6 weeks bumming around.. Want to do it before christmas as I feel its going to be mad.... 

Starting @ Lowly=king fish.. then Cowell=YFW, then move further west=salmon/sharks/Mulloway..

Ill have my new Gannet drone with me as well..

Mike