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I think my fav would be my Wilson FSU 6144..Had it for over decade - its caught sharks, xos mulloway, casts a 6oz sinker and a slab of flesh as far as I need it..Although some would say it's a heavy rig to use i'm used to it and at least I know im not going to have a problem if if I hook something that needs a bit more pressure to stop...Coupled to a genuine penn 9500ss its an old fashioned pleasure to use...

I used to sit in the coffin bay channel fishing for kingies and snapper and catch fresh octopus on a small jig..

always love it when that happens up there......Fresh bait!

Gday southie, lol, good choice theyre a good rod - you cant have mine but try the "got one" chain....That's where i got mine....Or just give them a call and get them to order one from "wilson".....Cheers

Went down a couple of times yesty, (not cockling) but saw heaps doing it - Just a word - try to pick low tide - saw heaps yesty floundering about at high tide not getting much - and then there was the seasoned pro's there in the late arvo cleaning up (because the tide was out) - gave them a lot more active area to work....

yeh mate was going to say some of those google maps are up to 8 years old....Nearmaps will give you the most up to date fotos...

mate, basically, as long as your vehicle is reliable, you'll be right - the first time - you'll work out what you need and dont need - after that its easy....fishing gear (that includes gaffs/knives - burley stuff rods reels hooks etc)bait/ice/eskysFoodCooking stuffSleeping stuff / tent / swag / mattress whichever way you choosecar stuff / spares and safetypersonal stuff..sunscreen/ fly screen/ etc...Everyones different so you'll work it out...Oh, and make sure you have a spare "iced" esky for fillets! Cheers...

yeh, done both - towed a trailer the times i took the quad and freezer etc. - lol - i dont tow a trailer anymore....Just the basic necessities now....Towing a trailer is a real drag! especially on the offroad bit....Again, if you choose to tow a trailer make sure it's ready for the offroad onslaught...Its amazing how much you can fit in a mid size 4bie anyway....

gday mate,,,,,,anything!!!!I"ve had one for 15 years! and its still doing the hard yards....Same as red - wouldnt sell it for quids.....you got a good reel there mate, it'll do anything for you (fishing wise)....Mine is my mully go to reel.....

lol yeh, great series....heaps of fwc hints there!

30lb. mate, youre gonna get a few scratches and scrapes on the line - not to mention wear and tear and the line rubbing and running through the runners - so you're basically playing with 20lb's anyway...

Gday W2bf,Im sure its just an oversight but maybe the bait / eskys (ice boxes) and ice????Some places up there you can't light fires (at some times) so a gas cooker and gas???A really good knife set (long knife for filleting the xos mully) - and sharpener...A heavy duty scaling tool - They have some tough large scales...Rod holders! Make your own - use heavy poly pipe (drain pipe) make sure they are long (about 160cm up) so you can dig them in deep (seen rods catapault out of poorly set holders before)GAFF!!!!!! Oh, and get yourself one of those portable vehicle jump starters - just in case...

Ok - Ill tell you this little fishing story and let you decide:Bob's kitchen - N.E. about 5 knots - hot / overcast / offshore - not much swell - clearish water.....Spotted a great hole accompanied to a break in the second sandbar so I lobbed a fresh s/t right on the edge of the sandbar and waited - and waited....20 or so minutes then started walking away fom my rod....I was about 20 feet away from it (walking away) when my rod tip just moved a bit and then snapped back to nothing again....i stopped and watched - nothing - started walking away again and again - just a small movement (a pull for

yeh, it is a biggie....I dont go there - too many people usually - even heard of fights breaking out there because of crossed lines and lost fish...I fish bobs kitchen - ahhh the serenity! until the reel screams! yeh the one im holding here was caught on a freshie s/t....Actually done trips up there where I only take cockles for bait and work my way up....

Guys, lol, loved the "list"! seems people take everything up there - was the kitchen sink in there somewhere???? If you are heading to the aboriginal lands or anywhere past nundroo for that matter you are going to pretty harsh conditions so remember to upscale - if youre using a tent - get xos pegs and maybe a seweing kit if your tent is blown apart by a sudden blow - it can happen - remember when its hot - its really hot (when theres no sea breeeze up there it can get opressively hot) - blowing - its blowing a gale - take fly hats (with netting) - I was chased off a beach once up there cos'

Another summer trying for that magic 100lb. mully...Been close - but no cigar.....yet.......

Try an unweighted gent on really light floating line or have you tried a floating fly outfit? watch them for a while and see what they are feeding on and try to mimic (as close as)...Cheers

lol a bit of a contradiction in terms there mate - "I want a rod thats strong but light for mullies on the fwc"???All cool there - sure, casting a big bait and a big sinker takes a bit of power and the lighter the rod the easier it is to do that....(to a point)...BUT Theres the ever present chance of getting a "Nick" on the rod that will enevitably eventually snap it at the most in opportune time eg casting it after a 12 hour drive and no shops to get another one for hundreds of k's....OR and heres the biggie! You actually hook a fwc mullie! I've got a Wilson fsu 6144 and have had that thing w