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I havnt been able to pull a single one from my usual spot this year ' date=' can't work it out cos I've got them there for years[/quote']Only time I struggled was when I hadn't replaced the washers,it was still sucking in sand but I found a lot of the clickers back amongst the holes as there wasn't enough suction Quick trip to my mates at Compleat Angler and new washers put in and I was back into em Seems odd to not be getting them after previous success mateCheers 4THA

Here's a couple of pics I took at Moonta over chrissyfirst pic is what I find most my clickers & mantis shrimp in,a lot of holes in close proximity a quick short pump in bout half a foot see's best results for me.the second pic with the squiggly lump tends to hold some form of fat wormy thingo.Cheers 4THA

Yeah 10lb braid I've got on it. Might have to chuck a few around the back yard to get it down pat before I go out and look like an outright twat' date=' again! Cheers for all the tips fellas, much appreciated [/quote']Head down to your nearest oval with your gear mate cut the hook of one of the jig heads and go for broke we do it at Moggy23's all the time he got plenny of room just gotta dodge the trees :pinch: Cheers 4THA

Found this write up elsewhere hope it helps it should say on the side of your reel spool or box how much it can take of what lb line I usually put more mono backing on just enough to cover the spool metal as the braid will need enough layers of mono to 'bed down' on . I generally put on 12-15lb mono - depending on the size of the reel .Whether the reel is a standard, conventional type or if it is a braid specific reel if the reel is designed for braid then the recommended capacity should be fairly accurate.A starting point is to look at the reel specifications and the recommended line capacity - but don't look at the lbs, look at the line diameter. Then look at your braid and see if it is close to one of the suggested line diameter capacities and that will give you a ball park figure on how much to out on.Some people like to fill their spools up to the max so it can't hold any more. Others only fill up to half way or two third or three quarters so that is personal choice. Cheers 4THA

I have had a bait pump in my shed for 16 years as i didnt even think they had them here ' date='i used to pump these things when i was up in townsville on the flats .[/quote']Funny about that Crispy' date=' I too have one in my shed... been sitting dormant for years...Used to pump them all the time out of the Shoalhaven River mud flats....[/quote']I think all you old fellas need to Get your gear out and start pumping again

Well i tell ya i never even thought they would be down here' date='they are a regular bait in f.n.q for a variety of fish and really easy to get at low tide on the mud flats ,well you learn something new every day better check that bait pump ,probably rotted away .[/quote']Here ya go crispy for all those rotted out parts http://www.wilsonfishing.com.au/_products/Bait+Pumps+++Parts/Bait+Pump+Spare+Parts-235.aspxCheers 4THA

Saw someone pumping at Seacliff beach the other day.

Any beach between Ards and Black point on the sand flats, best when tides out Cheers 4THA

I tell ya what 4 tha even though there small i rekon they could still give a nasty bite ' date='did it just snap at the join ?[/quote']Yeah it's a threaded end crispy so it can be changed to suit smaller nets gaffs etc. Moggys has started and probably finished making a new one out of billet aluminum Cheers 4THA

Jesus mogs ya keen sticking ya hand in the net mate with that little bugger thrashing around in it ' date='if that had been me it would have been a prize red and he would have swum away with it with my luck [/quote']That was my hand crispy was more worried bout tha net bloody thing

Managed to knock up a feed today with moggy &hsv Hsv hooked a gar which then got swallowed by a bronzie which then in a calamity of errors was lost boat side due to a recently purchased ego 2 slider net breaking into 2, prety pissed off moggy got it on video not sure what its like as havnt had chance to watch it yet was funny on his gar rod though--mog dropped a near on metre snook today ,also on his gar rigCheers 4THA

Give the daiwa double clutch IZM 75's a crack,heard plenty good reports from them on tha snook and the st's love em http://daiwafishing.com.au/?p=5507 here's a write up on em but directed at bream fishing Phantom color is my fav.Have used the duel's and they work really well good action and get a good cast on em Cheers 4THA

Just a straight out criminal ,was fishing with out a license which is required to be a recreational fisherman in Vic.Magnanimous ,incomprehensible and onion are my three big letters I want to add so I look a tad smarter hope that helps Justme your answers have me in raptures ,classic Cheers 4THA

Here is a link to the gamakatsu web site showing how to rig snapper baits Thought it might come in handy for any novices trying to catch there first big nobber this season, or even some of the old salts to try something they may not have tried before http://www.gamakatsu.com.au/gamakatsu-bait-rigging-tips-for-snapper/ The last pic with the hook very exposed in the fish's mouth is my go to one for tha monsters hopin it works come December Cheers 4THA

Went to Wallaroo saturday with Moggy23 & HSVLS19 dug up some worms and got some nice mullet and yellow fin whiting off tha beach cracking day Cheers 4THA

I wonder if they will eventually change the school holiday period to help the townships that rely on the huge number of tourist that flock to have their annual schnapper fix.Will be interesting to see how the townships react !!! As for the pro's having the schools spooked by the recco's be nice to return the favor :/ Cheers 4THA

are these rules in from now . So this years ban is from the 1st of November to 15th of December. I only thought they were thinking about bringing them in . Where can i get a copy of these rules .?

I like to "harvest"the goolwa pipi personally, using the age old tradition of floundering around aimlessly in the wash an being walloped bye incoming dumpers,also protecting the pipi by supplying them a pair of sunglasses annually Cheers 4THA

Moggy took me out yesterday got some decent reds was super calm at first then super rough after that I set tha hooks on something that nearly spooled the Calcutta 400 in under a minute drag was Maxed out and hatin me ? Who knows Cheers 4THA

Mainly compleat angular Moonta as I know Sharon and the crew but sporties at Cav look after me and both the tackle and Tucker's with Robyn an cookie at saints and ugly Nick down at tha haven always competitive on terminal tackle and bait with cookies burley being a fav I'm with jimbo James BCF are tha housen of shizen i think it stands for bullshit-crap-fisherman Cheers 4THA

Best looking reel on the market' date='i almost bought one a while ago but when i picked it up in the shop it was a bit noisy so i went with the stradic fj which still has xship anyway.Only complaint i have heard on the sustain was some guy on the net reckons on a big queenie he hooked the drag knob self tightened and busted him off so he sent it back. cheers brenton[/quote']. Agree with Brenton I also purchased the stradic fj 4000 matched it with the t-curve lucanus light for snapper awesome fun I nabbed an 8kg specimen in realatively shallow water handled it easily Good luck let us know what ya end up gettn

single patternoster, size 2/4 long shank hook above sinker, since the limit of kg's per person has dropped to 12 fish using 2 hooks means i can only drop it to tha bottom 6 times if i get double headers whiting whackers are crap and never use burley keep it simple cheers 4THA

sweet combo Nanman you weren't that bloke that won the 50 mil in xlotto by chance, buying gear like that :silly: i have enough trouble bringing my self to part with a coupla hundred for a t-curve and stradic combo just to chase snapper, would be a different story though if there was something worth chasing out here. cheers 4THA

I've always used WD 40 / CRC as they are a water displacement agent' date='and not detrimental to mono lines.......never thought of it breaking down grease though :ohmy: ..........might have to dig deeper on this one.......[/quote']quote from shimano page

Do not use WD-40® or any degreaser, as it will cause premature wear and tear on the internal parts of your reel.

which makes me think that wd40 eats away the reel grease over time ??

not sure nic have heard not to use it before reckon it breaks down the grease oil not 100% though anyone else now any better??cheers 4THA