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Well I just received my Spotters Prize Pack in the mail today and what a great prize it is.. Great pair of Spotters Fury Black - Halide  sun glasses, sun glasses hold fast (so I don't lose them) a beautiful Spotters
t-shirt, Spotters baseball cap and a ripper car sunshade all of these prizes will be put to very good use too. Thanks again to  " SPOTTERS & STRIKE & HOOK " for putting up the prizes for the month of March & also I'm wrapped I won the March Spotters Comp.
Can't wait to find a bit of time to hit a river and give the spotters a go, plus I'll wear the cap and take a selfie too..
 
So guys get your April reports going and don't forget to take your camera with you too as photos always go well with any  fishing report..
 
cheers
Adrian
 

Great Spotters Prize Pack.

Definitely a couple of cracker shots there, Meppstas...
 
You did a good job of capturing the crepuscular rays!
 
Cheers
af

The Autumn sunsets are back, this is always the best time of year for some ripper sunsets... took these tonight.. (5-4- 2017)
 
cheers
Adrian
 


 
 

Wow!!  Just found this out, thanks to Spotters for putting up the prize and also strike & hook in picking my report as the March winner.. It's very much appreciated, thank you Bjorn for selecting my report..
 
They will be put to very good use inn the rivers down here in Tassie.. 
 
PM about to be sent to you..
 
cheers
Adrian

Found these while we were shopping around Mossman gorge and the Daintree today f
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At my age Chief, any mechanical advantage is greatly appreciated...
 

 
Cheers
af

Thanks for that, Panga. $80 is probably going to have to get me a whole lot of Razorfish!
The only reason I asked the question is that I finally tried Razorfish for the first time earlier this month and have now become hooked.
Good luck on your most excellent adventure tomorrow (sorry I won't be aboard).
 
Cheers
af

At my age Chief, any mechanical advantage is greatly appreciated...
 

 
Cheers
af

Thanks for that, Panga. $80 is probably going to have to get me a whole lot of Razorfish!
The only reason I asked the question is that I finally tried Razorfish for the first time earlier this month and have now become hooked.
Good luck on your most excellent adventure tomorrow (sorry I won't be aboard).
 
Cheers
af

The tackle shop here at Ards has them. They are heavy duty and....... $80

Hi Panga. Sorry but I wasn't at any protest in Adelaide. I have often attended public consultation sessions but never protests.
 
I have always believed in following consultation processes to achieve desired outcomes. If the outcomes from those processes fail the public then that's the governments problem to deal with/be held accountable for not mine.
 
I dont see my position on fisheries as anti commercial or anti government. I just have different views on how to manage the resource sustainably. Quite simply we can't continue to use the gulfs scalefish stocks to supply the world or even interstate markets under current management mechanisms and maintain a sustainable local community fishery as well.
 
I have discussed fisheries management issues over the years with scientists and industry consultants around the country. One common response I get is "you raise issues which deserve far more attention than they get in Australia".
 
Fish stocks imho are relatively easy to manage Panga, its the politics which makes sustainability untenable.
 
I am well aware of the current costs you mention and see the future only too well. That's why I no longer go fishing and spend my days coaching/playing soccer and tennis.

http://creative-cooks.com.au/search?controller=search&orderby=position&orderway=desc&search_query=Oyster&submit_search=
 
Cheers
af

http://creative-cooks.com.au/search?controller=search&orderby=position&orderway=desc&search_query=Oyster&submit_search=
 
Cheers
af

We tell lot of people that come into the shop that have either broken a graphite rod or are buying their first graphite rod to check out a video on you tube put out by Daiwa called "bending graphite rods". They show the do's & don'ts when using graphite rods. 
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5fqh2oHZ-E
 
We had a customer who had broken a rod & said that he didn't know why & it shouldn't have broken, when we showed him the video he said "ahhh, yeah, that's what I done"
 
A lot of people are not aware of the content of the video
 
Cheers
Yorky

I spotted this article on the NZ Herald website today:
 
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11359307
 
Leaving aside the hype, I wonder how big these suckers really grow. The references I have indicate a maximum size of anywhere between 6.0 to 6.4 metres.
Any (reliable) reports of anything to support or exceed this?
 
Cheers
af
 
PS Hopefully we can leave all of the stuff about Carcharocles megalodon out of this particular thread!

Joy come to the shack to help do the maintenance thing. So I asked her to call into Samtass for a pan size snapper (from Victoria) and 2 tubs of seaweed.
 
So Friday night I cooked some sushi rice and sliced up the salmon and prosciutto and seaweed ( ) Along with some Sak'e.  
 

 
Tonight I cooked the snapper with ginger, spring onions, and Japanese Soya wrapped in banana leaves and cooked it in the Weber Q. 
Then served up with broccoli, asparagus, rice and seaweed. Wow I was even impressed  and so was Joy.
 

 
Tomorrow will be salted grilled salmon and sesame beans. 
 
The song "Turning Japanesa" has be going through my head all day, could this mean something ?
 
Cheers
 
 
 
 

Was throwing a few arrows with my cuz and got a knock on the door ..Micky from Micks Winch '' got a Christmas prezzie for ya Hoopsy'' a new Chain Sock for the winch... shes nearly 8 years old now so was due for a bit of Bling ..Too top it off also got a kilo of SA finest King Prawns in my fridge now 

 

your a legend mate just got too get it wet again now WHICH WINCH ?? 

 

if you do Facebook give his new page a like few Competitions coming up soon also 

 

https://www.facebook.com/MicksWinch/

Don't worry too much.
 
Fishing is crap there
 

 

 

 
And nothing to see when you go snorkeling
 

 

 

 
I don't know why we go. I reckon we enjoy the drive more.

Little black marlin.
 

I picked up some Ling "eye fillets" at a certain western suburbs fishmonger this afternoon and had them for dinner tonight, fried in panko crumbs. They were certainly excellent on the tooth and brilliant value for money, but I can't find any reference online to what part of the Ling the "eye fillets" come from. They were a smallish cut compared to a usual side fillet. Anyone have any clues?
 
Cheers
af

Thought I would share my meal tonight, it was so refreshing.
 
I did the whole Japanese recipe. Tuna, salmon, 2 different  Wasabi's, Sushi / sashimi soya sauce, fresh ginger (grated) and pickled and very finely shredded cucumber with red and black caviar.  All washed down with wared Sake. 
 
Super clean and healthy for a change.
 

 
Almost feel healthy.

It stands for Australian Surfcasting Federation
 
www.australiansurfcastingfederation.org
 
There is lots of information on the forum about all things surfcasting/distance casting/tournament casting. There are also regular practice sessions where we catch up, have a cast and chat.

And I remember when the news broke out of this monster from SAs South East.
 
http://www.elasmollet.org/Cc/Ken_Jury.html

A couple of links you may find helpful, Knackers:
 
http://www.fishingworld.com.au/news/the-kings-of-south-oz
 
http://www.exploreaustralia.net.au/South-Australia/Eyre-Peninsula-and-Nullarbor/Coffin-Bay/Coffin-Bay/Fishing-spot
 
Just be aware there are some Sanctuary Zones in the Bay itself:
 
http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/files/sharedassets/marine_parks/regional_brochures/eyre-peninsula-marine-park-bro.pdf
 
Cheers
af

A couple of links you may find helpful, Knackers:
 
http://www.fishingworld.com.au/news/the-kings-of-south-oz
 
http://www.exploreaustralia.net.au/South-Australia/Eyre-Peninsula-and-Nullarbor/Coffin-Bay/Coffin-Bay/Fishing-spot
 
Just be aware there are some Sanctuary Zones in the Bay itself:
 
http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/files/sharedassets/marine_parks/regional_brochures/eyre-peninsula-marine-park-bro.pdf
 
Cheers
af