Kelvin

"(17 August 2013) Daiwa ISLA is internally identical to the Catalina. The ISLA hasn't gone on sale yet but I located a show sample and stripped it to verify. I usually speak about production reels only, but I had to respond to the high volume of enquires. There is a possibility that Daiwa might change something on the actual production reels, but at this stage the chances for this are pretty small. "http://www.alanhawk.com/reviews/news.html

Kippers are essentially cold smoked herrings so should not be too hard with a large smoker.The key would be to split the fish down the middle and brine overnight, then smoke at a very low temperature. ST or tommies would both work well.In a large smoker, keep the fish as far from the sawdust as possible, just get the sawdust smouldering then turn off the gas or heat source and let them slowly smoke at a low temp.Overnight if possible and top up the sawdust as it burns out. Try to keep the temp below 60 degrees if possible.Even easier in an electric smoker with temperature control and a timer.F

PoorHave got a few on cockles but only when there are massive schools and they are eating everything. 9/10 they won't touch cockle

Fresh is better but harder to keep on the hook.I mainly use salted ones as any leftover can be put back in the freezer for next time

At this time of year I have caught good YFW in the Wallaroo marinaMetro won't fire for another 3 months

I've caught them off Brighton, Glenelg, Henley and Semi. Often you can see them if the water is clear. Fresh or live bait and alot of patience.

I've got one off Henley jetty a few years ago, off the end during the day on pilchard. August September are the prime months. Also seen a few caught off Semi jetty as well.

Well doneI used to do a lot of land based fishing and autumn was always good for bream and mullet from the local jetties. Over winter, the Torrens outlet was a good spot and held some big bream to 40cm as well as a few school mullies.

WelcomeAny small metal lure from 5g to 40g will work. Just cast out and retrieve fast. Plenty of salmon trout around.

Who told you? Are they concerned about bacterial contamination, heavy metal accumulation, parasites, scromboid, dioxins, ciguatera or radiation and what is their evidence?Most people don't eat bream from there but that is more due to the taste of dark resident fish.

Took my mate and his father-in-law fishing today. They were quite keen to get a suitable outfit each and first stop was Fishering Wholesalers. I was pleasantly surprised to be greeted by Mark in the store and he put us onto the goods. I picked out a pair of Daiwa Airds for my mate and Mark matched them to a Daiwa Seabass rod. I haven't used these before but they were similar to my seajiggers and did the job great today. We grabbed some braid and Mark spooled both reels. We left with a pair of great landbased rods and a few odds and ends, very happy with the service.Headed to a spot down south

Salmon season should be starting soon.

Metro, especially landbased is hit alot harder than the country spots. But if you can pull fish metro, then you can catch anywhere. To do well landbased you need to fish unusual hours and often the spots are very condition and location specific. eg. often only 1 or 2 anglers right at the end of the jetty and casting to the right areas will catch fish while most won't.There are plenty of good fish to be had metro and I have bagged on gar, tommies, squid, whiting (YFW and KGW), and have a few landbased and kayak snapper under the belt, but it is not easy.

Is this just USA or Penn Australia as well?

I've got a 12 foot sensor surf (threadline) if you are interested.

A loss of 60% to 70% seems excessive. I use droppers a fair bit and use a heavier leader to compensate. (eg. 8lb braid and 15lb mono for the trace).I use 4 turns and lubricate and pull slow and get about 70% knot strength (30% loss).Otherwise if you are worried, use 3 way swivels or go up in trace strength.

Targeting red, blue spotted bream

Still struggling. After a 1 month break from the yellowfin, I tried again the other day and only got 3. Good size upto 36cm but they are just not around. Don't think I will bother anymore.

39cm flounder caught from the yak today. 300m offshore. 4/0 hook, pilchard bait.Deep fried till crispy and they are awesome eating, better than whiting

Beach/bungum worms are in the family OnuphidaeNereididae > centipede worms/ sand wormsI suspect they will be a similar species to what I have heard referred to as spagetti worms. I have dug them from around the west beach area and they are thinner and much more fragile than a bungum worm.

Great Idea, I would be very keen.I did read the survey a while ago with interest.http://dspace.flinders.edu.au/xmlui/handle/2328/7289There is a large market for bait worms, but it is mainly a summer fishery and the majority of anglers searching for live worms are using them for yellowfin whiting.Winter fishing is a bit different and most keen anglers will be collecting their own bloowworms during the bloodworm run to freeze up.

Haven't been able to get onto the site for a week from home. Is there a server issue?Seems to work fine here at work.Caught some squid and a KGW 2 days ago from the yakGot a landbased flatty 50cm yesterday and some mullet and ST.

Not really feasible in South Australia as you can only use 3 hooks on a line and it is a hassle to set. Plus we don't get favourable wind conditions often. Works in NZ as multi hook longlines are legal, then get offshore winds and beaches with nearby reef holding snapper.

My best catches of landbased gar and tommies have been overnight off the jetties. Same with snook.Porties is good for salmon after a storm. Dirty water also brings the KGW and flatties on the bite and within reach of landbased jetty anglers. I have caught a few KGW right off the end of Brighton after a blow. I have also heard of a few snapper caught after a storm off there as well But be prepared to fish between 8pm and 4am