hoopsy

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/

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/

Just add a bottle of this..............
 
 

Thought i'd put up my recipe for my American style BBQ sauce. Perfect for ribs, char-grilling and even pizza topping. I did BBQ chicken pizzas for diner tonight .
 
I started with a ridiculously complicated recipe and have fortunately refined it over the years to a  a really simple one, with only 3 ingredients!
 
bottle tomato puree/pasatta bottle of Worcestershire sauce 4-6 hot smoked chipotles, cut in half lenghtways
 
Chipotles are absolutely essential and may prove hardest to find. I purchase mine from Chile Mojo ,  on Magill Rd. https://chilemojo.com.au/
 
I make my own worcestershire sauce too but any good one will do .
 
Pour  both bottles  (approximately equal volumes of each) into a large sauce pan on low heat, add chipotles, bring to a simmer and stir every 5mins or so. As it it thickens it will spit like buggery.
 

 
When the desired consistency is achieved, remove chipotles and bottle in sterilised jars. Will store for a year  or so in the cupboard ( not likely) or in the fridge once opened.
 
 

Onkastompa 11 is coming up real soon so get excited and book in Sunday the 13th of November. Have a fun fishing day with the family, have a snag, you may even win a prize, the most important thing is you will be helping out the Childhood Cancer Association!
 
Details below from the OnkaStompa Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/OnkaStompaFishingComp/?fref=ts
 
Event 11
 
Date : Sun Nov 13th
Time: 7am - 12pm
Place: Perrys Bend River Rd Noarlunga Downs
Registration - On arrival
Entry - Donation to childhood cancer (what you'd like to donate)
Many random prize draws just for attending
Bbq, drinks, jumping castle, for sale table - everything donated so every cent to childhood cancer
 
My sponsorship drive is in full swing, way earlier than any other stompa in history..
 
Am chasing financial donations to childhood cancer, either direct to me or direct to bank account - Onkastompa Fishing Competition Association. Commonwealth Bank BSB 06 5156 Account number 1056 5132
 
Donations of goods to sell or auction are also very welcome. Everything helps!
 
C'mon folks, everyone knows a fisho in a business who may be able to help 
 
Target for stompa11 2016 - $20,000
 
This post will be tagged and will list all repeat and new sponsors, so I will add when sponsors are confirmed. I repeat my call to support these generous businesses....
 
Repeat Sponsors
Fishing Wholesalers
Tackle Busters
Dan Murpys - Noarlunga
Carline - Findon
Onkaparinga City Council
Hodge Marine
Jackos Seafoods
Spicey Kitchen Delights & Entertainment
Sheldons Bait
All Aspex Property Maintenance
The Fishing Guru
Squirts Irrigation
Andre Georgescu Super Worms
BJL Photography
Strikehook.com
SA Bait and Tackle Supplies
Salisbury Dive and Tackleworld
Fleurieu Fishing Charters
Fishing SA Magazine
Southbound Locksmiths
DCM 4x4 Customs
Savage Tackle
Apollo Print and Promotion
SAFWAA
Neptune Tackle
Paul Wright Contracting
E.J Milde
Intrinsic Media
Burson Auto Parts Lonsdale
Gas Works Morphett Vale
Compleat Angler Moonta Bay / Wallaroo
South Coast Fishing Charters
Mid Coast Crash
Chemflo
Daiwa Australia 
SA Angler Magazine
Micks Winch
Christies Beach Marine
Shimano
Specialty Trophies
Taylor Marine
Brighton Tackle and Bait
Phoenix Gas
Becks Bakehouse
Seaford Homestyle Bakery
 
New Sponsors
DJP Tackle
Treble Trouble Marine
Hookem Tackle
T-Shirts of Oz
Nathan Williams Chartered Accountant
Direct Waste
Kennards Hire -Morphett Vale
The Ding Kings
Hackham Football Club
Southern Cross Cleaning - Marine Division
Fish Hunt and Outdoor Australia FB Page
Paralowie Mower Repairs
Core Physio
Channel 7 Adelaide 
Native Fish Printing
Well Hung Hammocks Australia
Edible Blooms
Lonsdale Marine
Fleurieu Fishing Social Club
South Adelaide Fire Control
Precision Concrete
Aldinga Home Improvements
Lonsdale Battery Centre
TJ Sheds
Anaconda - Noarlunga
BGB Plumbing and Gas
St Kilda Tuck and Tackle
Dogtooth Distribution
Solomons Carpets Reynella 
The Anchorage Vineyard
A1 Apparel
Central Tree & Stump Removal
Travis Denham - Magain Real Estate
Makesafe Traffic Management
MV2
TRUrender Wood Ovens
DCM Services
Southern Boulder Rock Climbing
Magpie Springs Winery
Craig Hardwick Roofing
Steak Shop Butchers
Seaford Gourmet Meats
Justagirl - Fish For Life
 
Thankyou to all!
 

somw solid fish there mate great too see young fellas into fishing instead of xboxs/pokemon crap
 
great report and pics once again mate

Thanks very much guys for the replies. Definitely gives me food for thought. Sounds like I need to give the worms a try.

Top bait especially when used as a cocktail, cockle squid and worm as Hoopsy knows = Winner  

i never go fishing with out them mate like putting blood in the water for sharks .. good for when the fish are there but wont bite as TF said i use them as as a berly//they definatly turn the KGs on even for the bloke next too u if he aint using them ..gun bait

somw solid fish there mate great too see young fellas into fishing instead of xboxs/pokemon crap
 
great report and pics once again mate

i never go fishing with out them mate like putting blood in the water for sharks .. good for when the fish are there but wont bite as TF said i use them as as a berly//they definatly turn the KGs on even for the bloke next too u if he aint using them ..gun bait

Just got and automated email from strike and hook with reference to a salmon comp. Thought I would post a pic from this mornings catch down south. 3 fish over 60cm

Hi Guys
 
Ive been giving the Hobie a work out again and thought that seeing I have stumbled onto a spot with a few decent salmon around I would show you another one that I just caught on my latest trip. I have been getting one or two every trip and in a creek they are one feisty fish and watching them tail walk with their gills flared only metres from you is the best thing to see, I absolutely love it
 
I have been getting them on both soft plastic and un-weighted pillies with a few snapper up to 51cms as a bonus.The salmon I just caught fell to a pillie and kept me busy for nearly 10 minutes it just wasnt going to give up and several times I thought I had him beat only for him to charge off again. The fish went 65cms and I am yet to get one under 60cms.
 
I can see me getting a go-pro so I can capture some footage while I am fishing as my phone is to hard to use while you are attached to one of these beauties
 
 
 

I use a mixture of cockles, bloodworms and squid when I go out. I found that it really doesn't matter what bait you use, if the whiting are down there, or in big schools, their destined to bite.
 
But the only time that I don't use bloodworms is if the leatheries are on the chew. (It takes them longer to chew off that bait, but also gives the whiting time to get the bait.)

somw solid fish there mate great too see young fellas into fishing instead of xboxs/pokemon crap
 
great report and pics once again mate

So I wanted a sand spike/rodholder for a beach trip I have coming up, but after looking at the prices for prefab ones, I thought I'd have a go at making one myself. My main requirements were for it to be sturdy yet lightweight.
 
Materials;
50mm x1m PVC pipe
25mm x 25mm x 1.4mm x 1m aluminium angle.
~60mm hose clamps (x 2)
~60mm bolt with wing nut to suit
 
 
1) cut the pvc pipe in half
2)position it in the groove of the angle and attach with hoseclamps.
You could leave it here if you wanted it but I did a few extra little things.
3) drill holes to push the bolt through both sides of the pipe - towards the bottom. This way the butt of the rod will sit on the bolt rather than letting it rest on the reel at the top opening. You could drill a few holes and easily move the bolt to suit rods with smaller butts (hence the wingnut for easy removal)
4)attach a bit of rope so you can sling it over the shoulder.
5) cut the bottom of the aluminium angle to a point to allow it to push into the sand easier.
 
Here's the finished product.
 
 
 
If I did it again, I'd use thicker aluminium (3mm or more) or steel angle. I aimed to keep the weight down as I need to carry it a fair distance to get to the fishing spot.
 
 

JEEZ! Just realised how many photos are there       . I guess a report wouldn't be a report without pics! LOL. 

Ever since the first time I hit the Onk this season, I've been hitting it almost every week! It started off with a slow session on the salmon, so our plan B was to fish the Onk, although we didn't have the right gear, we emphasised and managed to land a few good fish! 4 fish were landed the first time between James and I. Biggest went 37.5cm.    
 




 
The fish turned off for a while so we finished the day off at the jetty. A nice school came by and James and I landed 2 fish each around 45cm! We were stoked and wanted to do it again.

 
The next time we headed down, it was a lot more breezy and cold.  The water was a chocolate milk colour and our hopes were lost. We started flicking and soon found a school! We both landed a decent fish each and dropped some too. We continued and found another school, same thing happens. Biggest fish went 39cm and FAT! But the majority of fish were over 35cm. Killa fun. 















 
Once the tides changed, the fish turned off so we decided to check out the jetty again.. Unfortunately, the salmon did not want to play this time. 
 
With the bloodworm run taking place around metro waters, we hit the Onk again!     This time the condition were nice. We were welcomed to the spot with a glassed off river and a slight breeze. The water wasn't as murky as last time, but it was still quite dirty. We fished the same spots, and soon found a school. They weren't as active today, but in the end, we managed a couple of good fish. James hooked a bream that would have easily tipped 40cm but unfortunately it spat the hook!   Loved the photos James took today, epic!!   







 
I had planned to fish with Nathan, Kwok and Kelvin on Sunday. Same plans! It was one of the best days (weather wise), but the fishing wasn't up to standards. As Nathan and I moved along, Kelvin and Kwok decided to hit another spot in the Onk. They caught a lot more than we did! We worked hard for the fish all day, but I only managed 3. Biggest went 35cm.




 
Now for my trip to Port Augusta! I'm sure there will be a report, unless I donut!!   
Thanks for reading, hope you enjoyed the report.     
 

I've got a converted beer keg that does the job for me ☺
Does 40 with any issues and only use it to steam crabs now (once you've steamed them, you'll never boil them again).

I'm one of the the "a plate of bait?" kinda fishos. I'd give it a go but I reckon I'd need a few beverages to get the courage up first.
 
Does look good though!

stop eating the BAIT mate lol do u know how many KGW could of been caught with that lot?? ..doesnt look too bad tho

So,

I get home from work with some holidays booked and keen as to get away for some time to unwind with the only problem being where to go, tossed around hooking up the boat for a river trip but when in I walked in to the shed and seen the surf rods that haven't had a run in close on 8 months my mind was made up a over nighter to Goolwa .


Thursday morning with last few items throwen in I hit the road at 6.30am. Pulling in to the beach car park around 8.00 am, I set about dropping my tyre pressures via the strawn's. It really drives me nuts seeing 4wd still running road pressures chewing up the beach for no reason. Anyway after a easy drive to the mouth, I spent some time watching the dredge working and at the unbelievable numbers of seals around . I picked out a nice little hole set up camp and had the rods in by 10
 
With the 1st rod loaded with a st fillet

 
2nd rod with a pilly and a popper

 
The first bite came around 1pm and  soon had a beautiful salmon on the beach ,bled and in the esky .

 
A long wait till the next bite around 5.30 and was surprised to have caught my 1st salmon on a popper

 
After missing a huge hit on a whole squid head, the cold and poor footy game I decided to  pack it in around 9.30pm and climbed in the swag.
 
Friday morning rolled around still bloodly cold but great conditions I had the rods back in by 6.30am. I fished hard again all day changing bait every 20mins till the next bite around 1pm again, this fish didn't fight very well the reason eviedent with a trace and hook coming out through the gills. I don't know how long fishing line needs to be in the water for the growth on the line to get to that stage but it couldn't have been pleasent


 
Come 3pm and I packed up for the drive home , with 20 hrs of fishing for 3 fish not the best, it was great to get away and enjoy some great weather and camping.
 
A quick pic of tea, fresh salmon patties yum yum

Did a quick dish of cockles with squid and pasta (toooo much I think but nice) All left overs will get recycled through the muncher as berley.


 
Cheers

I will be fishing again on the 6th August when the trout season re-opens...    

Maybe time for a re run of this gathering?
 
http://www.strikehook.com/index.php/topic/7538-port-river-dinner-cruise-saturday-may-15th/page-1