Des

So going by the top pic' date=' the waters off of south west K.I. are approx 23 degrees during winter?[/quote']Not quite, as the scale is different in the summer map and the winter map. However that is where the warmest water is in winter. It is influenced by the Lueewin current feeding warm water across the bight and under KI.The pic below shows the current temps from earlier this week;This is the website that provides the maps;http://oceancurrent.imos.org.au/Adelaide/2013081704.htmlGo to the date index tab and compare water temperatures from different times of the year.Cheers, Des

End result $20 for 197m

GDay all' date='just bought myself another Shimano Symetre FL 2500$40 for a 150m spool of 10lb Power pro Braid. Thought i could probably do better price wise and after looking around can probably save $10. As every dollar saved can be spent on other things.My question is what would i expect to pay at a Tackle store to get it done from a bulk spool?Cheers Damian[/quote']I normally use SFS for bulk Power Pro. Last lot they were out of stock so went to Tackleworld who also have it in bulk spools but at $0.22 / metre. I always get spooled up from the bulk spools for a couple of reasons;They always get the tension right all the way through the spool. Important with braid.You get the maximum amount of line onto your spool, all the way upto the lip. Usually they will put on the mono backing free of charge. They generally know how much is needed. You wind up always getting a full spool as they will add an extra 10-20 metres if needed to fill the spool. You may need 170mt rather than a standard 150mt to fill your spool.I would always use the bulk spool service.Cheers, Des

I use SafariI have had a lot of problems logging in and staying logged in.It seems to be working well at present. No tech head here, so I am not sure why.However, it is the main reason that I do not visit this site much. It took this prolonged spell of bad weather (no real fishing, more web fishing ) for me to try my luck back here again!Good luck with the upgrade! Cheers, Des

Had a couple of pm asking which site I use for checking water temp;http://oceancurrent.imos.org.au/Adelaide/2013081704.htmlYou can zoom into the maps for further detail.Cheers, Des

Great stuff des.... Land based?

Where do you target them during these winter months ?

Noting a few recent posts enquiring after Yellow Fin Whiting, I thought I would put up some general info regarding a species I have obsessed over for a while, along with a part log for this winter so far.Yellow Fin Whiting are available all year round.There are independent resident populations in the St Vincent Gulf, Spencer Gulf and in WA from Albany through to Shark Bay.The is no migration between populations.Yellow Fin Whiting follow the COLD WATER. At various times of the year you will find them in the part of the gulf that have their natural habitat, but were the water is COLDEST. So I track them all year round, up and down the gulf following the water temperature.By the start of April they would have disappeared from the Adelaide beaches and moved north. This catch was at the end of April in a "middle" part of the gulf. Flathead are a nice by catch, but disappear along with the baitfish when the water gets too cold. However Yellow Fin whiting are still found in the cool water shallows. I manage regular catches through May and June. But it is the Bloodworm runs that really concentrate their numbers into the shallows. And it is then that the better size fish are more abundant. This catch was in the middle of the July bloodworm run.Another bag at the end of JulyThis bag in the middle of the August Bloodworm runAnd I recently managed to find a day with light winds! Which resulted in this bag.Now it is not just us recreational fishers that get stuck into the Yellow Fin Whiting in winter. The graph below from a study in 2000 shows the large majority of the professional catch taken in winter months.Cheers Des

The one thing that is guaranteed to improve your fishing is a log.I took up fishing in 2004 (for stress relief!) and have maintained a log ever since. diligently entering the details of every session.They are now broken up into several logs for different areas.An excel spreadsheet is the easiest way of managing all the data. Always put in a SCORE for your results. Use the ascending/descending sort function to discern for the best fishing conditions. Very soon you will be able to identify the conditions to fish & get close to virtually nailing them on every session where the conditions line up! I still going fishing when the conditions are not all quite right as I like to explore alternative conditions, in the hope of discovering something new. Cheers, DesPS. i will try and load up a very modified excel spreadsheet here to give you an idea of the layout.PPS. It seems I cant load up a live excel file so a screen grab of the layout will have to do PPS. Not sure that can show you all the detail. any suggestions?

Do all my fishing wading. So my reels get a hammering!These 2 guys have been great over the last few years;Shimano Stradic Ci4Shimano Rarenium Ci4However I have been using this baby over the last 4 weeks. So far very sweet.Pflueger Patriarch. Check it outhttp://www.purefishing.com.au/reels/pflueger/spin/patriarch-xt-spin/Amazing good value considering their specs. I am using the 9535 sizehttp://www.minstortackle.com/servlet/the-PFLUEGER/CategoriesCheers, Des

I target them a lot in the St. Vincent Gulf - north of Adelaide.I don't know much about around Whayala as I have never fished there.Some of my posts on YFW (Goldbars) may help give you some info as I think they do not change behaviour much between the gulfs. … aaah! But you should know. Fins http://www.strikehook.com/forum/42-metropolitan/206780-gold-sessionshttp://www.strikehook.com/forum/42-metropolitan/207876-quick-gold-baghttp://www.strikehook.com/forum/42-metropolitan/211321-what-is-the-max-factorCheers, Des

My understanding is that these artificial reefs are only "fish aggregation devices"They do not actually help any particular species survive or thrive.It simply makes it easier for recco & pro fisherman to find them, subsequently diminish fish stocks. Cheers, Des

Being an SA based site I"d be forgeting the Barra' date=' Black Jew ect personally save that for i Fish ..Modern fishing mag ect.But SA based...25lb Snap,50lb mully, 50cm KG,3lb reddy,4lb Trout,6lb Callop,70lb Cod, 12lb Salmon,6lb trevally,6lb Flatty,45cm+ bream,60lb King, just to have a few examples.Anyone who has a pic slideshow containing that little lot could be well pleased,but thats all bragging material,exclusive clubs and all that,means sfa.[b'] … An old guy riding a pushbike who consistently outsmarts and catches xos Bream off the Port Adelaide rocks with a handline gets just as much if not more respect … [/b] as some cashed up dude ,with the latest 4x4 who pulls a 70lb mully from a gutter over the west coast,its all relative imoCheers

1) Yellow Fin Whiting: the absolute best by far for simple cooking with delicious results.2) Flounder: Butter, wine & lemon OR Crispy fried with a tangy Thai shitake mushroom sauce.3) Flathead: very versatile, but beer batter is the bestAll in abundance on our doorstep, the northern sand flats.Cheers,Des

3 weeks ago I caught a 60cm flathead as a by catch. Went back to try for them the following week & scored 47 & 57cm fish. Last week I caught this fish. It put a smile on my face ... 74cmLooking forward to a few more & hopefully better this one with some luck & better know how.Cheers, Des

Up North in the gulfs, for some reason, they call Yellow Fin Whiting "Silvers"I am guessing that is what Wadey is referring too. And not the smaller species of Silver Whiting that you get out in the gulf.

Awesome video man!Great fish!I am fascinated with your canoe set up. What is it? Where did you get it? ... and the accessories.CheersDes

Looks like I cant attach that PDF file of the SARDI report on wader safety.If anyone knows if I can post it up, please advise

Here is a report done by a SARDI scientist. It will dispel some myths & fallacies regarding waders. I do 95% of my fishing in waders. Use common sense, take care of waves & currents & you will be fine. I have on numerous occasions "gone swimming" in my waders. Contrary to popular opinion; waders that fill up with water will not take you to the bottom & drown you. Surprise! surprise! water has the same buoyancy as ... err ... water! Your waders are not filling up with concrete. You can quiet easily swim in your waders. Stay calm. Panic kills more people than waders do.

I have 3 pairs of WadersThe first pair is HornesThe second pair is HornesThe third pair is Hornes Go to their factory & get them custom made to your choice of all the options.CheersDes

Hi DrawnThis "old guy" at St Kilda, do you know what bait and rig he would use for the yellow fin whiting? I am a bit of a yellow fin addict and am looking to target the larger specimens. They are great fighters, more so in shallow water and very light gear makes it great sport. When you finally land them they are great tasting too. Thanks for the info.

Hi Cal,That would have been a ripper mate! Fluke or no fluke. Caught on whitebait is no surpprise. I have on a few occasions come across whitebait in the stomach contents of the large yellow fin. I might in fact give it a try sometime & report back here. Thanks for the feedback.CheersDes

How big do Yellow fin whiting grow? The biggest I have caught is a 41cm. Fishing buddy Mark has taken a 42cm one alongside me. I have heard some old timers talk of 50cm fish. Does anyone have photos or info? http://www.fishyorkepeninsula.com/images/attachments/fRVkrAqG__080207_3p.jpg[/img]