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Welcome to the site Snakeman!

Have tried the ebay braids in 10lb and 30lb. Have used it for a year and Iv'e lost some good fish purely because it doesn't meet nor exceed its advertised breaking strain. Your money your choice but I would invest in quality braid for the same fact that you invest in quality reels and rods. Yes good braid isn't cheap locally but get a quality brand you wont regret it later.Power Pro is dirt cheap anyway on Ebay and that is waaay better.Here's a good link to a guy who tests almost every braid out there : http://www.paulusjustfishing.com/index.htm

my fav would be my Sol type 2 mlfs matched with a sol 2500. I use it as my go to whiting rod off the boat and Hb's and Sp's for St's!!! Pretty nice and smooth outfit for the smaller species.I do love the $$$ gear but to be honest all my cheaper outfits have caught more fish! i wonder why that is hmm..

This is what I use to troll for ST's along the break wall. Got a crap load today too and the Snook love em also.

I like using an improved albright on light gear up to 10lb. On the heavier lines I use FG knot, quite complex and time consuming but very smooth through the guides. there are other good ones out there too. Up to you which one you can tie easiest and fastest.Hey Brent61 good point there. I'm actually wanting to go back to mono too after I lost a big Mulloway to structure a few weeks ago, I might have had a better chance with mono.

Hey fellas atm I just use a Daiwa SOL type 2 MLFS rod matched with a Caldia 2000 for all my whiting needs. As a matter of fact that's the only rod I use for all small species fish. Great fun on the ruggers too, good for soft plastics at Bream and everything else in between.I really do love the light weight rods for its super sensitivity and lighting quick strikes. Next rod to get will be a Daiwa Steez! Bring on the winter Whiting.

+1 for Salitga Surf. I'll end up getting one of those as my ultimate surf reel!

Hey BRC if you havent come across the in depth reviews of the Stella SW and Saltiga 2010 by Alan Hawke then you should definitely give it a good read. Very in depth stuff. But mate you cant go wrong with either IMO.Saltiga 2010 http://www.alanhawk.com/reviews/salt10.htmlStella SW http://www.alanhawk.com/reviews/stlsw.html

That Abu should be pretty smooth with its 6+1 bearings. maybe you got a lemon yo

I can vouch for the liveliner 560L it is an excellent baitrunner. Nice and smooth too. Ive had one for years and it is a very robust reel. Nothing fancy about it, it's just tough. And the drag system is pretty good for what you pay.

Having this little dropper in place means that when you cast' date=' the dropper has a pendulum effect and swings your sinker forward in the same direction as the heavy live bait You can cast a long way accurately and use whatever weight you consider necessary. Yet you still get the same benefits of the running rig cos the fish can't feel the FULL sinker weight when it takes off' date=' unlike a paternoster. Also the dropper means that any current will lift a dead bait up nicely off the bottom like with a paternoster will, ;)I use this rig for all my heavy line fishing, it is very good and first cast will pleasantly surprise you bud [/quote'']Plus if ya get snagged you only lose the dropper/sinker and not the whole rig.

So true!

Hey Jack great technique there! THAT is gold, Totally agree there with ya. Very important technique and not alot of people realise this. BTW nothing wrong with throwing a line in for Bream while Mulloway fishing, keeps ya busy!

Tip #1: don't go for em dude, It'll drive you mad! they don't call them Silver Ghosts for nothing!Tip #2: Use ultra sharp hooks. Blunt hooks will cause more hurt to your livie and it will die fast.Tip #3: I like maximizing my casting distance when im in WL to get out far and wide. So use a sinker weight that's just enough to anchor the livie. Otherwise you'll find casting a livie out with a big sinker will reduce your casting distance significantly. Think of it as two weights(livie and sinker) fighting for direction during a cast and because of this effect your casting distance suffers.Im no expert though goodluck

Are you talking about a double snell? It's pretty easy but if your new to it all then it could be challenging. There's plenty of videos on youtube that shows you easily like this:

Hey for ultimate lightness I'd go the Seajigger. If your after a little comfort in the grips get the Jig Caster. Peace

Ive got the 560LL as well. Have had it for 3 years now. That thing is unbreakable!

Ive commented before about the 4000D guys. It is just rubbish man. The bail arm is thin and flimsy and the stem flexes too much for what I like. I had a play with the 6000D last week at RA's and its much better. Just before the Snapper ban I was on to a 5kg snapper on the 4000D and I was cursing all through the fight. The flex pissed me off so much and it just wasn't right. Everytime I cranked the handle I could feel it flexing on a 5kg fish lol. The 6000D is the go. One thing about the new baitrunners is the drag, its exceptionally good. I also like the scream of that drag when it goes off.Anyway Ive got the 4000D and its now decommissioned. For mully and snapps the 6000D would be ideal.

Definitely about technique and how you use each species for livebait.I have to say also that Ive caught most of my Mulloway on shitties in Westlakes around the Trimmer Parade area and the Bridges. It would be ill-advice to say they don't work. They have some good advantages to the fisherman. For one, they are easy to catch compared to a Mullet or ST, lasts alot longer in the aerator and on your hooks, have no size or bag limits so you don't have to worry if the Fisheries rock up. So here's a good tip if your using a shitty in the lake: Since the humble shitty loves to hide under weeds and rocks, counter this by using a paternoster rig to keep them just above the ground and in one place. This will allow the predator to easily spot the bait. When bait sees predator it goes spastic and then ZZZZZZZZ! your reel starts screamingggg! have fun

Oh and when your baitfishing on land for those two species, I wouldn't use anything under 20lb minimum. You don't wanna risk losing a big fish on 15lb that you got.For live baiting mullies, the standard for me is 30lb braided mainline with 60lb leader. Since you're wanting to target the two species on the one rod, better off not to be at a disadvantage. Anyway hope it helps!

Ok so your landbased.. 8ft gonna be too short mate. Especially if your bait fishing and live baiting, you wanna get that bait a good distance out. For example..my Westlakes mully rod is a 9fter and that doubles as my snapper rod on jetties. If I'm targeting them at beaches its a 12ft surf rod. The sweet spot should be just over 10ft.. I recommend one of the Daiwa Jig Casters or the Seajiggers. Trust me your gonna have trouble casting big baits out on anything shorter than 9ft.

Hi guys' date='I'm planning to buy a rod that'll be strong enough for mully and snapper fishing so I'm guessing something around the 2.4m range. Just wondering what combo would you recommend and what price range am I looking at for a decent rod. I am not fussed about the brand, just after a nice rod and reel combo. Not keen on OH's. :pCheers.[/quote']2.4m is around the 8foot mark. May I ask why that length? Will you be landbased or on a boat cuz you didn't say.

Hey Grego you dont need a baitrunner function. Just set the drag loose enough so your rod and reel wont go flying!Id go for the SSM for the line capacity over the Live Liner function. The 760L holds 470yrds of 50lb braid compared to 700yd on the SSM. Quite the difference.

I bought mine from a mate. If your keen I bet you can get them cheaper now as the new 2010 rods are out. But the tip is a bit too soft for live baiting.I rekon Brenton is on the money there. Snapper season closing on November 1st so get out there this wknd!

hey Southie Iv'e got a 4000D and I'm really not liking it. It flexes at the stem and the thin bail wire gives me the shites. I feel like i can break it with one finger. It's starting to feel like Chinese crap after a few good fish. But if you must then maybe have a feel with the 6000D it probs be more robust and will be ideal for the mullies as well.Anyway I'm using a Saltiga Dorado 70S with the 4000D atm for snapps its a top rod and can handle the big boys too.Also don't limit your options to a baitrunner reel. It's not necessary for the two species, can just use any non-biatrunner reel as long as you have good rod holders on the boat.For $400 i would get the one quality outfit for both species, maybe not much fun on the ruggers but your gonna want some decent stuff for the mullies. Whatever you choose probs get something with a stiffer tip for the live baiting.

Good one there Nicko.Since the OP is fishing landbased I highly advise not to use circles whilst landbased. You will have to get your technique right when the fish takes your bait or you will lose that fish because there is a chance that the circle will not set if you get your technique wrong.And if your fishing free spool/baitrunner style, then circles are not ideal. Why stuff around getting that circle to set by slowly tightening the drag or whatever technique you employ. Don't take the chance.I use standard hooks and fish with a slightly tight drag just enough so when I do get a run I can reach my rod without it flying into the water. Remember a big mully will smash your bait like a freight train.Myself and Nickmav both use Gamakatsu 8/0s preferably but like others have said downsize to match your bait. You want it looking natural as possible.My chosen tackle is 30lb braided mainline and 60lb leader. Don't take any chances as it could be a really big fish :DCircles on the boat is different as most guys fish with tight drags and if your not then you should be.Hope it helps good luck man.