ShoreJigger

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If it’s over about 30lb, I use it to make homemade assist hooks for Yellowfin Whiting. 40lb power pro in this pic.

I use a loop knot on the sugapens and have never noticed any spinning.

Use a locked knot on poppers though.

As Kuerschie has said a shorter, lighter rod would be more comfortable to use casting over and over for long periods.

I've had a fair few rods between 8ft and 11ft and have gone back to 9' or 9'6s.

The 11ft rod I had weighed exactly the same as another 9 footer I used, but was much more taxing on the wrists and arms.

Sorry to hear about your rod troubles here, but trying to make sense of your post Seaseecol, did you lift the rod into the boat holding only the top third?

What weight rating is the rod?

Probably advise against lifting a graphite rod (especially with a reel attached) by only the top third, always go for the grip or heavier part of the blank.

It may have flexed with the weight of the reel in the wrong spot and 'bang' there she goes.

Thanks for the detailed feedback there Mitch.

Seems real lazy and stupid not having a description of episodes, or even some searchable keywords like Mulloway, whiting, tuna, landbased, offshore etc.

Does google help you out with a description if you search for an episode number and season?

Cheers ChuckT, the sort of feedback I was looking for.

The old man and I use to watch the VHS recordings of Rex Hunt for hours.

You could probably thank that show for my passion in fishing.

I might have to be the pioneer.

79 bucks a year is not a lot.

The Daiwa Next Level films on there are quality in terms of camera work etc.

I love watching the Morningtide lads as well, land based spinning is my thing. I don't necessarily agree with how they fish though, jumping in the water etc. but it is damn entertaining. They have a few 'how to' clips featured (might be the DVD they were selling).

All the better fishing shows are included, Big Angry Fish, Adventure Bound, Rexy Hunt etc. and s couple of new ones I haven't seen before.

I'd found that thread archerfish, after a search.

Surprised by the lack of responses.

Was hoping someone had got it by now.

The Netflix of fishing.

So nobody has Fishflicks?

Here's a link if you haven't seen it: https://fishflicks.tv

This has been out for a while now.

I'm looking at getting it, but want some opinions first.

So who's got it?

Do you like it?

Don't like it?

Worth the money?

The tool I have is the best fishing accessory I have purchased. I can tie a perfect FG first time, in about 2 and a half minutes.

The videos of those simplified versions would be fine in the boat. But impossible on the ocean rocks or breakwalls. Not many rod holders out there. Would be a struggle on the beach in the wind too I reckon.

Redreeler, I probably wouldn't use that combo for lures under 10g. A leftys loop knot or rapala loop would be the go for bream lures etc.

Most of my fishing is larger lures off rocks, breakwaters and beaches.

Dmck, the tool I use is called the daichi seiko knot assist. It's a fair bit smaller than those Ez Knotters. Easier to chuck in the back pack as it is nice and compact.

Uni knot to solid ring to split ring to lure is what I use landbased. Quick lure changes with a pair of split ring pliers. Leader length stays the same as no need to tie knots. Unless I am fishing plastics then it is just uni to jighead/hook.

For braid to leader it's always an FG, very quick and easy with the little tool I have.

Good to see plenty of schoolies around through the winter months.

Great reports mate.

Been trying to nail one on lures down that way for the past year or so. Good signs for the coming months.

Does anyone know if the smaller sizes have an anti reverse switch?

Hopefully a no. Looks like these switches are becoming a thing of the past. Which is a good thing, just another place water and sand can intrude.

EDIT: Found in review. No switch 4500-8000 sizes.

Pretty sure a number of daiwa reels are available without magseal.

Not too many though.

It looks like they are trying to reverse the trend with the new BG reels coming out.

A simpler design, that will be self serviceable due to no mag seal.

This was in no way meant to be a Daiwa v Shimano thing.

Just an observation on how reel trends can come and go.

Was noticing a lot of people preferring Daiwas older technology to the new.

These were all people who bought a high end, mag sealed Daiwa, who then for some reason changed their minds and preferred the older reel models.

I'm just wondering why this is?

Just some observations I've made on spinning reels the last couple of months.

I've noticed a lot of people trying to offload mag sealed reels lately (on forums, Facebook etc.) and even more people seeking out the older model (pre mag seal) Saltiga Zs etc.

It looks like the hype surrounding this magic magnetic oil of the last couple of years has come crashing back to the reality of serviceability for Daiwa. With the company refusing to make their mag seal oil available to the public for self servicing.

Interestingly, Alan Hawk who breaks down and tests spinning reels like no other has no removed all mag sealed reels from his 'lists': http://www.alanhawk.com/reviews/lists.html

Due to the fact of serviceability for people in countries without Daiwa service centres etc.

I believe the last couple years Daiwa would have dominated the spinning reel market, but it seems now Shimano is coming back to the forefront. Following the success of the Saragosa SW (pretty much 100% waterproof) and Stradic FK along with the refining of the current Stella SW (after some teething issues).

I love my Shimano reels and was recently considering a purchase on a Daiwa, but I think I've changed my mind.

My mid-range Saragosa SW, Aero Ci4 and Rarenium have been flawless so far.

I still love my Daiwa rods though, I wish Shimano would bring in more of their JDM rods (Coltsnipers, Dialunas etc.)

Enough of me rambling on, anyone else have any thoughts or observations on this?

Went through the same dilemma recently.

Have used the mojiko neoprenes, but far too warm even for the middle of winter. Got back to the car drenched in sweat every time.

They would be great for stationary bait fishing, but not for walking and flicking lures.

I have now gone with some 3mm Neoprene wetsuit pants and a pair of hard sole dive boots.

They haven't seen water yet, but I am definitely more mobile.

The added bonus is I can now fish the rocky points at the ends of beaches etc. with no fear of falling in and not being able to get out the waders. Should be able to just swim out of trouble if worse comes to worst.

Land based or boat?

There are travel rods in the Daiwa Generation Black Series, including an 8'5, 5 piece, 7-30g, 4-7kg.

With the slammer weighing about 60g more than a Stradic FJ, it would be right on the money for the M there Plankton. And a workhorse no doubt.

The 4000 will be perfect for it. I think the 'M' is more suited to a 5 or 6000 SW sized reel. (The 'H' I tried a couple of months back was too heavy for a 6000 Saragosa).

What reel do you plan on running with it?

If you want to light baitfish as well as throw plastics I'd go with the 325m.

If you are casting 3/4 or 1oz jig heads the soft plastic 'tail' itself will weigh 10-40g depending on type. For example a 130mm squidgy fish weighs 27g by itself. Giving you a casting weight of 48 or 55g.

Would be perfect on 325m.