Yorky

bright day bright colours...dark overcast day dark jigs

Took these couple of photos yesterday not long after sunrise, was a little late getting the camera out and the sun burnt the mist off quicker than I could get out in the back yard.. 
Any way decided I'll use these as a test photo on the new upgrade....  Wow !! it's a quick upload which is great and much easier to use...
 
cheers
Adrian

Trout fishing the hard to get to streams/creeks.. 17-9-17
 

Getting into some of these small streams & creeks can be quite testing..

Once there, well it's worth it most times..
 
I was sitting here today going through some of the 22,000 plus photos that I have taken over the years I've spent trout fishing rivers, streams & creeks around Tasmania since moving here back in March 2000. I know the majority trout fishers that fish the rivers normally go to the more accessible areas and rarely try the more difficult hard to get to little rivers,streams & creeks that are quite plentiful here. The majority of them run into the larger rivers and all contain trout of various sizes. Yes it can be quite tough getting through the dense foliage to get to one of these streams and keeping a lookout for snakes as well. It can take up to an hour of bush bashing just to reach a stream only to find out there's not enough water in it or there's no fish in the one that has plenty of flowing water.. That's just one of the minor downfalls with this type of fishing, then there's the times when the effort is well worth it and you'll find one that's holding trout. Most of them are are usually a dark tannin coloured streams & creeks and have held some nice browns of various sizes.. While going through my photos today I didn't realise how many of them were tough going with so many fallen trees, log jams etc on them. Now when I look back on it I feel I was very well rewarded for the effort put into it by catching some beautiful wild brown trout in them. Yes it was tough work and there were plenty of disappointing trips too, but that's what this type of fishing is all about isn't it...



One of the rewards of fishing these small streams/creeks..

And one of the many downfalls on them too...

This is where it can be tough on the old body..

But then, the hard work is worth it once again..

Peace & tranquility in a small stream..

Golden colours in this wild brown trout..

Another log jam, climb over it or go around it... Hmmm!!! I went the hard way.. "over it"

Another beautiful area on a small stream..

Doesn't get any better than this.. well it does really..
 
cheers
Adrian

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

C'mon be honest we are all guilty of it! 
 
That's buying new gear! 
 
What are some of your latest fishing related purchases? 
 
As most of you know that I work in the Tackle industry so I am surrounded by it quiet a bit. While I am spoiled for choice unfortunately the pay cheque doesn't allow me to purchase all the things I really want.
 
The biggest advantage however is picking up all the clearance/clear out items before most other people which is a bonus.
 
I picked this Combo up and have been saving for it and i finally picked up the reel yesterday.
 
This will be my new Landbased Bream setup.
 

 
The setup is an Daiwa T.D Commander V1 Avenger with an T.D Daiwa Battler 2000. It feels so light and looks so sexy in the flesh. The reel will be spooled up with Unitika Silver Thread Fluorocarbon and will be using this as my hardbody setup.
 
Can't wait to use it! 
 
So what have you recently purchased? Rods? Reels? Lures? 

Some of you may know that the Onka Stompa BBQ crew were setup on Saturday at Mile End Bunnings to help raise funds for The Childhood Cancer Association.
 
Doobie, Dain, Jono, Nigel and myself were manning the BBQ and after a flat out day managed to raise an awesome $2,023.80 to add to the Onka Stompa kitty for the end of year comp.
 
The next BBQ will be in September!
 

 

more fungi from a trip to Loongana and a very small cluster of them inside of a hollow  retaining wall block at home.. note the slug in there with them. I didn't notice it until I trimmed the photo..
cheers
Adrian
 


One lonely fungi at Loongana..
 



Small fungi at home..

On my walk back to the car yesterday after a spin session in the Meander River (report to come soon) I came across a couple of Fungi something I love taking photos of.
 
The bottom photo of the fungi was taken on the side of a steep hill I had to crawl up to get back from the river up to the roadway before getting back to the car at the end of my fishing session..
 
cheers
Adrian
 

Great Pics (as always)
 
Cheers
Yorky

Then don't lift the fish up with the rod then. I often fish my light stick off jetties (7ft 3-14g cast weight) and unless it's a small and light fish, like gar or Tommy size I don't lift it with the rod, I either grab the line and hand line it up or use a drop net.
 
Just need to make a judgement on the size of the fish and how much of a bend it will put in the tip lifting it.

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

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

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

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

I'm finding this to be the case for sure! only caught a handful of small fish on lures so far but the temptation to keep buying lures is insane

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

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

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