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If i am fishing the snowys for trout then a good set of thermal pants is a must. Even down here in the South east during summer i will wack of on a pair of thermals if its cold. For a normal night a light pair of tracksuit pants with the ends tucked into your socks works fine. 
Use to hate wearing shorts in a pair of Hornes waders as they use to not feel right. Would sweat a lot in them when it was warm too (not sure why anyone would buy those Hornes PVC waders anymore?).
Now i have a pair of riverworks neoprene's and they feel much more comfortable.  

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@AquaticResearch1 I was getting them up to a kilo but they are getting them up to 5+ kilo. Plenty there and if you get the right day you’ll end up with a few. Plenty of trout in these waters too. 

I went over to lake Bullen Merri and caught some Chinook Salmon...does this count? they were very nice in the smoker!

I went over to lake Bullen Merri and caught some Chinook Salmon...does this count? they were very nice in the smoker!

I went over to lake Bullen Merri and caught some Chinook Salmon...does this count? they were very nice in the smoker!

I went over to lake Bullen Merri and caught some Chinook Salmon...does this count? they were very nice in the smoker!

Yabbies.. I got a hunger for some yabbies!  anyone tell me when they should start crawling in the river?

The 87lb'er in my avatar was caught on a dodge tide!! Not the best time to fish but you can still be successfull.

Braid all the way. I spend a huge amount of time fishing the surf beaches around salt creek every year targeting mullies. There is no way I would be using mono. As long as you use good graphnel sinkers to keep your line straight in the water then you should not be getting any tangles and besides as soon as your line slackens you should be checking it anyway. For me braid increases hook ups and gives you those extra few meters casting. When it's windy you can still keep your line straight, unlike mono which will have a big bend in the line and then cause the sinker to pull. Just make sure you use the right braid, i use 50lb berkley power pro and it is fantastic in the surf. cheers

The 87lb'er in my avatar was caught on a dodge tide!! Not the best time to fish but you can still be successfull.

Just a little info from the PIRSA website in that last post. You may find that people may be reluctant to give out spot's for the Fleurieu and yorke peninsular as they don't have the quantity of cray around these areas, but if you look hard enough i'm sure you will find them, I'm not familiar with these areas so can't help you. You'll more than likley need a good sized boat to access these areas and a quality sounder will assist in finding reef.

Cray will generally feed on anything you throw at them, but fresh bait is best in my opinion, i tend to use salmon mostly as it is readily available most times. Any fish will do though. You still haven't given an area you want to fish?? but any where in the south east, KI, bottom of yorkes, bottom of eyre peninsular right up to the WA border holds cray. You'll need to narrow it down a little if you want some one to help you out on a spot. Down here in the South east any bit of reefs holds cray, there's no secret spots cause there's plenty of cray! In other areas of the state the cray are a little more sparse so require more searching to find them but any good reef bottom should hold cray. If using pots they need to be registered and this will set you back about $174 for two pots. Check PIRSA's website for a registration form and any regulations. Also I would get familiar on how to measure a cray as they are measured differently to anything else and again the PIRSA website will show you.If your in the south east and you want to dive all you have to do is jump in the water next to a reef and you will find them, there's no secret just look!! limestone ledges and holes/cracks will all hold cray.cheers

Cray will generally feed on anything you throw at them, but fresh bait is best in my opinion, i tend to use salmon mostly as it is readily available most times. Any fish will do though. You still haven't given an area you want to fish?? but any where in the south east, KI, bottom of yorkes, bottom of eyre peninsular right up to the WA border holds cray. You'll need to narrow it down a little if you want some one to help you out on a spot. Down here in the South east any bit of reefs holds cray, there's no secret spots cause there's plenty of cray! In other areas of the state the cray are a little more sparse so require more searching to find them but any good reef bottom should hold cray. If using pots they need to be registered and this will set you back about $174 for two pots. Check PIRSA's website for a registration form and any regulations. Also I would get familiar on how to measure a cray as they are measured differently to anything else and again the PIRSA website will show you.If your in the south east and you want to dive all you have to do is jump in the water next to a reef and you will find them, there's no secret just look!! limestone ledges and holes/cracks will all hold cray.cheers

Just a little info from the PIRSA website in that last post. You may find that people may be reluctant to give out spot's for the Fleurieu and yorke peninsular as they don't have the quantity of cray around these areas, but if you look hard enough i'm sure you will find them, I'm not familiar with these areas so can't help you. You'll more than likley need a good sized boat to access these areas and a quality sounder will assist in finding reef.

Catch Limits and Legal LengthsMinimum legal length: Southern zone (from longitude 139o0’4.80” east to the Victorian border): 9.85 cm Northern zone (from longitude 139o0’4.80” west to the West Australian border, including Kangaroo Island): 10.5 cm (Information about how to measure rock lobsters) Personal daily bag limit: A maximum of 4 rock lobster per person per day, regardless of how they are legally taken Daily boat limit: If taken by only one person (whether by diving, drop or hoop net, or registered rock lobster pot) a maximum of 4 rock lobster per day.If taken by more than one person, a maximum of 8 rock lobster perday. Closed seasons: Southern zone (from longitude 139o0’4.80” east to the Victorian border): The taking of lobsters from the southern zone is prohibited between 6.00 pm 31 May and 6.00 pm 1 November every year. Northern zone (from longitude 139o0’4.80” west to the West Australian border, including Kangaroo Island): The taking of lobsters from the northern zone is prohibited between 6.00 pm 31 May and 12 noon 1 November every year. Closed areas: Rock lobsters are totally protected and cannot be taken at any time from the following areas:■Cape Jaffa■Margaret Brock Reed (within .55 n miles of the light)■Rivoli Bay including Penguin Is. (from Glen Point to Cape Martin)■Gleeson Landing■All aquatic reserves Permitted devices: There are certain restrictions on gear and requirements that need to be met when fishing for rock lobsters. Rock lobster pots must be registered. Handling your catch: All rock lobster taken by recreational fishers must have the middle tail fan clipped in half to a recognisable straight line before landing. Restrictions: Female rock lobsters carrying eggs are totally protected and must be returned to the water immediately. There is no limit to the number of times pots, drop nets or hoop nets can be checked from the one boat in any one day, provided the owner of the devices, or in the case of rock lobster pots the registered owner, is on board the vessel. But daily bag and boat limits still apply.How to measure rock lobstersRock lobster must be measured:■along the middle and on the top of the carapace (the main body shell)■from the front edge of the groove between the antennae (frontal tubercule) to the rear edge of the carapace (but not including any hairs attached to the carapace)The measuring device used must be able to fit firmly into the groove between the antennae.If you apply to register a rock lobster pot you will be sent a measuring device along with your registration.Closed seasonsSouthern zone: The taking of lobsters from the southern zone is prohibited between 6.00 pm 30 April and 6.00 pm 1 November every year. Northern zone: The taking of lobsters from the northern zone is prohibited between 6.00 pm 31 May and 12 noon 1 November every year. In addition, female lobsters carrying eggs are totally protected and must be returned to the water immediately. Closed areasRock lobsters are totally protected and cannot be taken at any time from the following areas:■Cape Jaffa■Margaret Brock Reed (within .55 n miles of the light)■Rivoli Bay including Penguin Island (from Glen Point to Cape Martin)■Gleeson Landing■All aquatic reservesThe above areas are rock lobster sanctuaries. You can also contact your local Fisheries office and ask for a copy of these maps.Restricted areaFishers are not permitted to use drop nets, crab nets, hoop nets or rock lobster pots from the Port MacDonnell breakwater, or from anywhere within the restricted area.Handling your catch All rock lobster taken by recreational fishers must have the middle tail fan clipped in half to a recognisable straight line before landing. This should be done by using a pair of scissors.In the past, concerns have been raised about the impact of tail fan clipping on the lobster. A report on The examination of the welfare implications of the management procedure of tail fan clipping concluded that there was insufficient evidence to warrant an abandonment of this procedure, and that there is a benefit to the lobster population as a whole from marking of recreational catches.Failure to clip the middle tail fan may result in prosecution with a maximum penalty of $2000.

Cray will generally feed on anything you throw at them, but fresh bait is best in my opinion, i tend to use salmon mostly as it is readily available most times. Any fish will do though. You still haven't given an area you want to fish?? but any where in the south east, KI, bottom of yorkes, bottom of eyre peninsular right up to the WA border holds cray. You'll need to narrow it down a little if you want some one to help you out on a spot. Down here in the South east any bit of reefs holds cray, there's no secret spots cause there's plenty of cray! In other areas of the state the cray are a little more sparse so require more searching to find them but any good reef bottom should hold cray. If using pots they need to be registered and this will set you back about $174 for two pots. Check PIRSA's website for a registration form and any regulations. Also I would get familiar on how to measure a cray as they are measured differently to anything else and again the PIRSA website will show you.If your in the south east and you want to dive all you have to do is jump in the water next to a reef and you will find them, there's no secret just look!! limestone ledges and holes/cracks will all hold cray.cheers

Cray will generally feed on anything you throw at them, but fresh bait is best in my opinion, i tend to use salmon mostly as it is readily available most times. Any fish will do though. You still haven't given an area you want to fish?? but any where in the south east, KI, bottom of yorkes, bottom of eyre peninsular right up to the WA border holds cray. You'll need to narrow it down a little if you want some one to help you out on a spot. Down here in the South east any bit of reefs holds cray, there's no secret spots cause there's plenty of cray! In other areas of the state the cray are a little more sparse so require more searching to find them but any good reef bottom should hold cray. If using pots they need to be registered and this will set you back about $174 for two pots. Check PIRSA's website for a registration form and any regulations. Also I would get familiar on how to measure a cray as they are measured differently to anything else and again the PIRSA website will show you.If your in the south east and you want to dive all you have to do is jump in the water next to a reef and you will find them, there's no secret just look!! limestone ledges and holes/cracks will all hold cray.cheers