rocknev

with the bigger lens zoomed in.. this is one of the three ships at anchor

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i7/nifty_2006/dragslightning085.jpghttp://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i7/nifty_2006/edit-1.jpghttp://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i7/nifty_2006/edit-2.jpg

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i7/nifty_2006/dragslightning085.jpghttp://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i7/nifty_2006/edit-1.jpghttp://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i7/nifty_2006/edit-2.jpg

with the bigger lens zoomed in.. this is one of the three ships at anchor

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i7/nifty_2006/dragslightning085.jpghttp://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i7/nifty_2006/edit-1.jpghttp://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i7/nifty_2006/edit-2.jpg

THIS is what happenes when you get a strike less than 80mtrs away.. ummm yeah... we packed up and got in car pretty quick.. http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i7/nifty_2006/july2012038.jpghttp://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i7/nifty_2006/july2012039.jpghttp://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i7/nifty_2006/july2012040.jpghttp://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i7/nifty_2006/july2012036.jpg

Hey Bud, just wondering what camera you use and what settings to capture the lightening that well? great job, love the pics.

THIS is what happenes when you get a strike less than 80mtrs away.. ummm yeah... we packed up and got in car pretty quick.. http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i7/nifty_2006/july2012038.jpghttp://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i7/nifty_2006/july2012039.jpghttp://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i7/nifty_2006/july2012040.jpghttp://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i7/nifty_2006/july2012036.jpg

THIS is what happenes when you get a strike less than 80mtrs away.. ummm yeah... we packed up and got in car pretty quick.. http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i7/nifty_2006/july2012038.jpghttp://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i7/nifty_2006/july2012039.jpghttp://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i7/nifty_2006/july2012040.jpghttp://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i7/nifty_2006/july2012036.jpg

Platypus is good.........I like "Classic".........another good one I find for the rocks is Maxima in green

i wouldnt use anything less than a 12ft rod sorry... the key to snapper from the rocks, or big salmon from shore for me is rough dirty water.. when its rough, its hard to get a bait out into a blowing head on gale.. thats where the long rod comes in handy.. also when its rough, the longer rod will lift your line above the breakers... old school mt8144 snyderglas for me, with a 650c alvey... drop it, abuse it, never wash it, and never let you down.as for jamming the rod into the rocks, get a piece of plumbers pipe about 600mm long from hardware store.... cut it on an rough 45 degree angle at the bottom with a hacksaw, jamb that into the rocks. (the proper ones from fishing shop are a bit flimsy IMHO.. and overpriced for what they are imho ).not only does it protect the rod butt, its also a damn sight easier to get the rod out in a hurry if its bent double... many a fish has been lost when the rod spike has fell dropping the rod so make sure its solidly jammed in..good luck mate.. looking forward to reading about some rock fishing..

as for line, trial an error wil soon show you whats good and whats so-so from the rocks.... dont just think expensive quality line is the go, ive learnt the hard ( read expensive ) way... briad is brilliant in a boat, but incredibly uesless on the rocks.. i wouldnt even use it to tie a sinker to be honest.. it doesnt like rocks at all.. one decent rub on a sharp reef and it just falls apart.. leave the good stuff for the boat..line i use is k mart cheapy,few bucks for 300mtrs or so of 25-30lb... it will rub them rocks no matter how hard you try, and mines changes around every 6-8 weeks... ive tried the expensive line, its great for low stretch, but again, the rocks will kill anything, and the cheap stuff IS holding up better.. soon gets expensive when 50bucks of line goes onto the alvey,and will chaff just as much as the cheap line. its a good thing i dont really use the 651 alvey i have much.. that holds 1000mtrs

anybody notice that when possession limits were mentioned this week, not many people are talking about marine parks anymore? just shift the train of thought to something else... well done s.a. goverment... seems to have had the desired effect dont you think?

anybody notice that when possession limits were mentioned this week, not many people are talking about marine parks anymore? just shift the train of thought to something else... well done s.a. goverment... seems to have had the desired effect dont you think?

Sorry guy's.........I'm still old school MT 8144 medium,Penn 850ss (USA built ) and 25lb mono or Alvey 6.5 inch,30lb mono and MT 8144If it ain't broke,don't fix it

http://therocknews.com.au/2012/04/16/f-look-what-happened-to-dammos-barra/

Bloody wicked. Nev how ya been

Bloody wicked shots there RN! Cheers for sharing!!!

THIS is what happenes when you get a strike less than 80mtrs away.. ummm yeah... we packed up and got in car pretty quick.. http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i7/nifty_2006/july2012038.jpghttp://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i7/nifty_2006/july2012039.jpghttp://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i7/nifty_2006/july2012040.jpghttp://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i7/nifty_2006/july2012036.jpg

THIS is what happenes when you get a strike less than 80mtrs away.. ummm yeah... we packed up and got in car pretty quick.. http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i7/nifty_2006/july2012038.jpghttp://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i7/nifty_2006/july2012039.jpghttp://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i7/nifty_2006/july2012040.jpghttp://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i7/nifty_2006/july2012036.jpg

THIS is what happenes when you get a strike less than 80mtrs away.. ummm yeah... we packed up and got in car pretty quick.. http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i7/nifty_2006/july2012038.jpghttp://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i7/nifty_2006/july2012039.jpghttp://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i7/nifty_2006/july2012040.jpghttp://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i7/nifty_2006/july2012036.jpg

THIS is what happenes when you get a strike less than 80mtrs away.. ummm yeah... we packed up and got in car pretty quick.. http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i7/nifty_2006/july2012038.jpghttp://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i7/nifty_2006/july2012039.jpghttp://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i7/nifty_2006/july2012040.jpghttp://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i7/nifty_2006/july2012036.jpg

Great shots as usual rocknev.I was actually thinking that you'd be out shooting away last night while i was catching snapper off the rocks. I was watching it roll in while on the stones.Definitely was a great storm, with hail and all. Love it.