Yorky

It was clear, I was pretty much just backing what you said. I always correct people when they come in the shop blaming one particular race 

@vogon I do not know the answer, but it frustrates the hell out of me.

I do know that there are those that do not know the rules & are surprised when told that what they are doing is illegal.

There are those that do not know the rules but don't care to know them. and

There are those that know the rules but don't care to follow them.

In the shop we are constantly talking to people about fish bag & size limits as well as safety equipment rules laws and it is very disheartening when you get replies like "they've got to catch you" or "I don't do it very often" or "that's not right"

We had an older gent one day tell us that he often gets his 30 Whiting, "fishing by himself", when we told him that it's not allowed he said "the boat limit says 30" we explained that the personal bag limit applies up till 3 people then the boat limit applies, we even showed him where it says that in the size & bag limit flyer from PIRSA but he still wouldn't have it. He's either very ignorant or is planning to use the old "I didn't know" as his defence when he gets busted.

Maybe the answer is more compliance, bigger fines, hit them where it hurts (back pocket). If they've got something to be scared of they might comply more.

And it's not just any one race, it is across the board

and you thought your's was long winded 

100% agree with what Projoe said, also when tying knots in Fluro make sure you get the knot good & wet/lubed before pulling it up tight & make sure the knot is pulled up properly/tight as I have found if it's not both of the above you will get burn off with your knot

Yorky

The link below is how I learnt to tie the FG & is how I am still tying it now, be it in the shed, standing in the water or in a rocking boat. only need to tighten it down after every set of wraps

http://youtube.com/watch?v=yk7uWUa4z6Y

Cheers

Yorky

FG knot, I’m pretty much 100% braid & use a leader on everything from 6lb to 150lb. I find the FG to be the smallest knot & you don’t hear it clicking through your guides which means it’s not catching on them & risking damage to them or impacting on your casts especially on very light gear. It simply gives you a smooth flowing cast

Cheers

Yorky

@nicksfishin666

Squidgy flick baits are only available in the Bio-tough range unless someone is holding stock of the old model, they have been discontinued in the other ranges so a lot of favourites are now gone

Cheers

Yorky 

These are the fastach clips I use, they are available with or without swivel I use the ones without a swivel to lessen the added weight even when I have removed the split ring. Notice they are rounded where the lure attaches which allows the lure to move freely.

They are available in 5 sizes from 15 - 100lb, I use all sizes depending what lure I'm using for what species, I have used the 100lb when trolling for Tuna with no loss of action to the lure

@Territory Lad I haven’t noticed any decline in strikes or hookups for the species I fish for but I don’t fish for Bream so can’t answer regarding them 

Yorky 

I remove the split ring and either tie straight to the lure or more often than not I will use a small Mustad fastach clip that way I can change lures fast without having to re-tie. I've found that removing the split ring & adding a clip hasn't affected lure action even in small light lures i.e. Yellowfin 3-5g lures, I like the Mustad fastach clips because they are rounded & allow the lure to move freely. I mainly use the Mustad fastach clips in 25lb this may seem way overkill but the smaller ones in 15lb are to small for my eyes & fingers  so I only use that size when I have to. the 25lb ones are still small and light & I know their strong cause I also use them with my salmon lures

Yorky

Fishing , the outcome of the game will be publicised, watching it won't change the outcome.

Fishing is like sex, every time you miss out on it  you never catch it up 

Cheers

Yorky

1 hour ago, Territory Lad said:

This is getting a touch frustrating.

Had another session on the flats last week and had two more failures. One snapped clean in half again and the other bent completely out of shape. 

The one that bent out of shape was new on the day and by the 2nd fish was a wreck. You can see in the pic below its been opened and is all twisted out of shape.

The whiting that did the above were both mid 30s, so good size but not absolute brutes.

A mate of mine had a few spare from the next size up (S) so I have placed a set of these on a few of my surface lures to see if the larger guage helps.

Time will tell.

I actually upgraded from the "SS" to the "S" last year but this wasn't due to hook failure it was because I was dropping a few fish, I have found the "S" size better

Cheers

Yorky

@Territory Lad I've been using them for a couple of years now and am pretty happy with them with no failures except having a hook bitten off by a toadie that grabbed my sinking stickbait

Cheers

Yorky

The last snapper I cut into cutlets I froze the snapper then put it's head in the vice with a tub under it then cut into cutlets using a reciprocating saw.

I didn't have a stainless blade but if I was planning to do it often I would purchase one, I just cleaned all the paint off of a new blade & used that.

One tip is to cut a section out of an ice cream lid, put a slit in it & put it behind the foot plate then put the blade through it, this saves as much "saw dust/meat" going into the saw. I cleaned the saw off with a paint brush & flour to get any residue "saw dust/meat" off.

Yorky

@Territory Lad

see attached link

Daiwa TD minnow

Yorky

@Territory Lad

Compleat Angler Moonta still have some in 95mm but 2 colours only.

Golden Shiner & Ghost Herring

88253400

Cheers

Yorky

20 hours ago, southie THE BANGA said:

From reports from the customers at work over the last two days yorkes will be exceeding there quota of people on the peninsula 😂😂😂

Easily 80% said they were off to Yorkes for the long weekend. 

Feel sorry for @Yorky and the team at compleat angler over the easter weekend. Have experienced it myself first hand and it is nuts!

@southie THE BANGA Yeah I'm working all weekend, by all accounts there was a steady stream of vehicles headed our way Thursday night. saw heaps in the shop today but figure we will see more tomorrow. there are still a lot of people who can't get their head around that we are open Good Friday.

Hopefully you'll get out for a fish after the weekend, I know I'm hoping to

Cheers

Yorky

I have some gear I can bring with us 

Cheers

Yorky

My fishing plans for Xmas & New Year will be spent in the shop helping everyone else to go fishing and hopefully helping the holiday fishers catch a few fish, always rewarding when they come in the next day to thank you for helping them catch their first fish

Cheers

Yorky

Inox is what I use to maintain my fishing gear, the spray, the grease & the oil & have done for years & am very happy with the results I have had

Inox MX3 spray, I don't spray this directly onto my reels. I spray this on a chux & wipe my reels over (do not like getting anything on my line), I wash my gear after every outing & only re-do it when I notice the water not beading after washing the reels down (aprox 4-5 outings) I find it doesn't dry out or put a sticky film on my gear.

Info on the spray

Description:

Inox mx3 is a multi-purpose anti-moisture and anti-corrosion spray lubricant. It is non-conductive, non-corrosive, non-toxic, non-staining and non-static. It doesn’t dry out or wash off with water. Inox contains no acid, silicon, kerosene or dieseline. It is so benign it can be used around food. It is also ideal for siezed nuts or screws, freeing up hinges, door locks, as a cutting or tapping & other machining agent. As the product is non-conductive, it is ideal for removing moisture from car distributor, switches, potentiometers, solenoids, etc.

Inox MX6 grease, I use the grease during reel servicing

info on the grease

Inox Mx6 Food Grade Grease

Extreme Pressure, Hi Temp, Food Grade Machinery Grease with PFTE

• Food Grade Approved

• Smooth light brown grease

• Protects against corrosion and oxidation

• Does not affect rubber

• Temp range -30 to extremely high temps (no melting point)

• Extremely pressure tolerance

• Suitable for bearings, bushes, chains, hinges, sprockets, slides, splines, conveyor belts and more

• Suitable for O rings in potable water applications and O rings & seals on diving gear

I use the MX5 oil when I'm servicing my reels or whenever I need to oil any part of them, often I will put a drop on the line roller to keep it free. I find the injector needle great to get oil to hard to get at areas without doing a full reel strip down 

info on the oil

INOX  mx5 - 30 ml bottle plus mx 5 injector will keep your Replicas working and looking like new.

Use the mx5 injector needle to deliver lubricant to the working parts of your replica. Then rub over the external surface with mx5 using a soft cloth.

Inox mx5 contains no carcinogens halogens or allergens. It is non toxic, non static, non conductive, noncorrosive and non staining. Doesn't gum up, become gooey or sticky, dry out or wash off with water. Will not harm metal surfaces, paint or enamel finishes, plastics, fiberglass, formica or neoprene seals.

Cheers

Yorky

I do not work for Inox, but we do sell it in-store

Great Pics (as always)

Cheers

Yorky

In line up to 12lb I generally use the 5 surgeons knot, above that I use the FG knot

Cheers

Yorky

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 believe The guy that was making them got shut down because they were unsafe, the bucket although food grade was not once it was heated, the silicone that was used to seal where the element was inserted was not food grade & they were not electrically safe. A few of the stores that had them were told that they faced fines if they continued to sell them. One of the problems you face buying from back yardies

Cheers

Yorky

  Use to use carp all the time with great success way better than other bait's

Ive tried ,you could buy it at tackle store's in pack's like tommies but I believe

they banned its use along with red meat from what I remember .

Carp didn't get banned with the land based animals and is still available at tackle shops.

And you're right it is a great crab bait

Cheers

Yorky

Need to know what the reel is, if its not a reel designed for casting you may find it very hard. Also are you running mono or braid

Cheers

Yorky