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+1 for the Rice Bran Oil from me too....
 
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af

Nice work on the butt extension, southie....I presume you will be nicknaming it the "Kardashian"?
 

 
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af

Nice work on the butt extension, southie....I presume you will be nicknaming it the "Kardashian"?
 

 
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af

Nice work on the butt extension, southie....I presume you will be nicknaming it the "Kardashian"?
 

 
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af

Pop in and say "G'day" to this mob when you're up there, Alexsfishin1:
 
http://www.topothegulfmarine.com.au
 
They will let you know what is happening around the place.
 
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af

Pop in and say "G'day" to this mob when you're up there, Alexsfishin1:
 
http://www.topothegulfmarine.com.au
 
They will let you know what is happening around the place.
 
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af

The lure tube idea is quite popular with surfcasters throwing lures back where I grew up. The tubes can be different sizes to accommodate any size lure, even the big wooden ones we used back there. I have made up similar setups for boat fishing as well and it works great.
 
Here's the bag I've just retired, these guys make the best in the business, mine held a ridiculous amount of lures and tackle without being very big and it was incredibly easy to quickly access anything you needed. When I started using it over here I simply removed the big tubes from the main compartment and used it for the sort of items I now have in the same section of the Daiwa bag.
 
http://www.aquaskinz.com/index.php5?mode=item&cid=3&pid=2&alt=1

Coming from a background of lure fishing from the shore back in the US I've always used shoulder bags for carrying my tackle. My beloved Aquaskinz bag that I have used for years finally gave out from all the exposure to salt and sun and I needed a replacement.
 
Shoulder fishing bags don't seem to be as popular over here, and most of the ones that are available don't match what I want.
 
I had seen the Daiwa Trout bag online and liked what it seemed to offer, but couldn't find one in any of my local shops. I took a punt and ordered one from an online shop.
 
The bag is the perfect size for what I wanted, with easily accessed lure storage and spots for common tools and accessories without being too big or cumbersome.
 

 
There's a main compartment that holds tackle boxes, leader spools, sunnies, a beanie and gloves, some packets of sp's and my tagging kit. It also has a front flap pocket, another on the side that I use for a small tape measure and scissors, a pliers holder and mesh water bottle pocket on the other side and a small zip pocket on the front.
 

 

 
A feature that I borrowed from the US style surf bags that I've used in the past is a row of tubes for holding my salmon lures. Trying to dig through a bag for a tackle box and then getting the box open, getting a lure out and putting it away can be tricky while wading in the surf. I made this row of tubes out of 20mm pvc and taped it together with ordinary packing tape. It sits in the front flap pocket for quick and easy access.
 

 

 
One of the best features of the bag is the second strap that connects in the front and keeps the bag from moving around or falling forward when casting or leaning down. It has a quick release clip for when you want to swing the bag around and get inside.
 

 
Cost was $50, if you do a bit of catch and release lure fishing for salmon or bream or in the freshwater it's definitely worth a look.
 

A small selection of what's out there in a Redfin pattern (all bar one purchased in SA):
 

 
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af
 
 

A small selection of what's out there in a Redfin pattern (all bar one purchased in SA):
 

 
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af
 
 

Hi jiron
 
Apparently there is an accepted common wisdom that as Redfin are cannibalistic, any lure in a Redfin pattern will quite often do the trick. The hard body in the first photo in the post from Meppstas  (above) would tend to support that theory.
Most of the better lure manufacturers offer hard bodies in a Redfin pattern. I have also heard that Trout patterns work well, too.
 
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af

Here's a few pic's of some decent size redfin perch...
 

 A Bullen Merri monster..
 

 48 cm redfin
 

 Solid redfin..
 
 
cheers
Adrian
 

Well that worked well, then...
 
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-06-10/cloud-seeding-carried-out-over-tasmanian-catchment-before-floods/7499226
 

 
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af

Well that worked well, then...
 
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-06-10/cloud-seeding-carried-out-over-tasmanian-catchment-before-floods/7499226
 

 
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af

Here's the timber bridges that are no gone for ever, will more than likely be replaced with concrete ones I would think.. Glad I've taken photos of them too, always good to look back on.
 

Merseylea bridge at Merseylea.

Barretts Bridge, Meander River.

Lower Beaulah Bridge, Minnow River..

Dylans Bridge, Mersey River at Weegena.

Liena Bridge, Mersey River at Liena.

Taylors Flats Bridge, Leven River at Loongana.

Union Bridge, Mersey River at Mole Creek.
 
cheers
Adrian
 

An interesting occurrence as a result of the Tassie floods:
 
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/jun/08/flood-hit-spiders-stake-claim-to-higher-ground-in-mass-ballooning-australia
 
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af

An interesting occurrence as a result of the Tassie floods:
 
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/jun/08/flood-hit-spiders-stake-claim-to-higher-ground-in-mass-ballooning-australia
 
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af

Meppstas
 
I think your pic's say it all - the "before" and "after" shots in particular really put things into perspective.
 
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af

Meppstas
 
I think your pic's say it all - the "before" and "after" shots in particular really put things into perspective.
 
Cheers
af

Here's a few photos that  took this morning from a few places where I could get to the Mersey & Dasher Rivers. One dairy farmer who I know very well had 300 dairy cows swept from his property early this morning when the river rose well above what was predicted. He had moved them to higher ground too, but in the end it just wasn't high enough. I was hard seeing them struggling in the flooded water, with most of them not making it. I did see several that had made it out, these were scattered in several paddocks some two kilometers down stream. I reckon he may have lost at least 250 head though which was a shame. It's something I hope not to see again at all, very distressing that's for sure. We were cut off at both ends of Sheffield early this morning from farm dams over flowing big time. A few roads and bridges were also washed away, 216 mms of rain in 9 hours.
 
 I have put a few photos of the same areas to compare the difference from normal river flow to major flooding.
 

From this .. Dasher River.

To this..

Dasher River on a normal day..

Dasher River today..

To think I normally wade up through here, but usually when it's 3.0 meters lower.

The Dasher on another normal day..

 Much different today..

The Mersey River at Merseylea, this was taken early August, the river is still a meter or so higher than normal..

The same area today..

The new bridge well under water, the last bridge was washed away three years ago when they said it was a 100 yr flood, they're saying the same again today.. 
Does this mean we get a 100 yr flood every three yrs now???

This road is where I go and fish above the old wooden bridge at Merseylea.. can't get near it today.

I zoomed in to where the bridge is supposed to be and spotted two survivors which was good to see, they should be okay where they are hopefully.
Note the bridge handrail on the RHS, that's all what's above the water..

 Wattle tree down on the bridge over the Dasher River..

 Pump shed under water as is the farm house on the RHS just out of picture, the owner was with me and I didn't want to take a photo while he was there. 
He was very distressed, poor bugger has had this property on the market for three years now, will be tough selling it after this..

 Mersey River spills into farmland, crops all under water.
 
 

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!

French-made Rublex Flopy Lures - made from moulded rubber and with an adjustable bib.
 
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af

French-made Rublex Flopy Lures - made from moulded rubber and with an adjustable bib.
 
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af

For those of you who may not have seen this before:
 
https://fishflicks.tv
 
Subscriptions start at $2.00 per week (billed monthly) or you can opt for a $79.00 annual package ($1.52 per week).
 
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af