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Rather than postulate a hypothetical argument, I would seek clarification by answering "Why do you feel one needs to morally justify fishing?" Then with some understanding on the perspective of one asking such question, a reasonable answer could be formulated.

Just find a sausage that you like, de-skin and roll in Pampas. I like the English Pork, as they are traditionally thicker (usually pig gut skins). The standard 'sausage' seems too thin for me. Also need something with enough fat content, the really lean sausages wont work as well.

English Pork Sausages from my local butcher, de-skined & Pampas puff pastry. . Tried a slice of prosciutto this time, good but better (and cheaper!) without.

Tofu over carp any day! Fresh, well bled carp is edible but totally devoid of any flavor or texture.

Fishing? Wanaka & skiing !

Yummo.........only thing better is pickled occy .

Quite a few bunnies about this season, proving more reliable fun than the fishing ! Too true. Carp are somewhat a convenient scapegoat for the state of the Murray. It will take more then their effective control to bring life back to the system. Kinda like Tilapia in SW QLD.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-01-07/marlin-catch-footage-shows-crazy-close-call/7073300 Well ducked by the bloke on the left. Nevertheless, brown trousers all round i recon

Exactly most is in farming land not public land.

Certainly allowed to catch marron; they are introduced and are not to be released back into the water (endemic to Southwest WA not anywhere else...note so are koalas introduced on KI , but I'll leave that f**k-up alone)! Your standard yabbie opera nets should suffice and usual yabbie offereings. Note the maximum allowed opening of 75mm is actually a little on the small side to be optimal for marron , but you're kinda stuffed there. The tricky part is to determine where you can legally access suitable water to do so. These cards are held tightly. A hint would be the western half of the i

Mmmm yummo! So you do tentacles as they are ....with skin & suckers on?

Sorry mate would have to disagree with you this time. Years ago I used to use frozen and persevered worms with no change In catch rate compared to fresh. For the last fee years I've barely used bait on yfw, If they wont hit the popper I change to a gulp turtleback worm and they smash them harder than bait I recon. I'd generally agree with you there Keeno. However I know Brandkim usually fishes metro (which i never have..yet), different structures likely feeding patterns. Dunno but id have to gauge from his observations for metro over our 'usual' grounds.

That's awesome!

Yes line twist can be a problem, mainly when casting metals tho. In this case i use a use a quality snap swivel ( currently Black Magic rolling snap swivels)at the business end. No line twists and quick lure changes. HP & SPs the action of most lure/technique combinations doesn't lead to twists in the line. I either tie the leader directly or use a lure snap.

Probably a matter of definitions but my rough interpretation (as it applies to the way i fish): 'leader' when its attached to braid mainline for lure casting; 'trace' for rigs in bait scenarios, for either braid of mono mainlines. Otherwise its the same material, fluoro or mono. Leader is used on braided main lines for shock absorption, abrasion resistance, 'invisability' ect, as mentioned above. Kinda the same when its part of a rig but shock absorbtion doesn't apply with mono mainline. I generally use a FG knot for leader (mono or flouro) to braided mainline. For a bait setup, (b

I do struggle to understand what any proposal might constitute. Are we talking about a 'low' weir to catch the high tidal flows and retain the water volume,creating an artificial lake ? Hence preventing lower tidal movements from influencing the estuary? Really dont have enough information to provide an sort of objective opinion. I would very much lean towards the 'precautionary principle' and suggest that such 'engineering' solution (weir) to the perceived 'problem' (lack of large recreational water body) could create more problems than good. Look how the Murray Mouth is due to siltatio

Used to try it that way but seemed to have lost the knack? Hard part is I'm usually doing all of this in at least thigh deep water, squid is in the net above the water with handle jammed up one armpit. The wading tub is your best friend!

Its not so much a drama to clean squid than it is to prep for cooking, particularly S&P style, where all the small pieces need to be dried on paper towel and then double dipped (fingers get caked with gloop) and all laid out separately for frying. Haven't used the SquidEzy but have seen it used a few times. I find cleaning pretty easy other than skinning which is a pain, although easier if a chux cloth is used to help rub it off. Easier still if if tubes have been frozen and then defrosted, I just like putting stuff in the freezer as 'ready to cook'. Also like my tubes frozen and d

I quick report and a few techniques. Nothing fancy but thought I'd just get this comp rolling....... Had a call from my chief fishing buddy yesterday that he'd just bagged out squiding his local metro wading spot. Same as this time last year, where he recons they must have been spawning, were there 2 days and then gone. With conditions still favorable and hoping that '2nd day' was today, I decided to check out his home grounds. Water was lovely and clear and warm enough to leave the wetsuit behind. I was expecting wind to drop as it changed direction. Things were looking pretty goo

Topic title caught my eye ..... not what i was expecting tho !

Nice. http://www.fatcow.com.au/c/ASCO/Recycled-Plastic-Star-Pickets-from-ASCO-p2501451 Now if i can find some today ready to leave friday morning......! Plus the holes on the picket lower down would be great to attach a occy strap to hold the reel down.

Yep I know the ones you mean Please share your rod holders....... .

Flotation & stability! Initially it was 20mm pvc running thru the floats with a pvc end cap glued on. The floats & axels wore thru (with the addition of a bit of sand) and the floats started coming off. I re-did the wheels & axles by jamming 25mm pvc into the floats with a rubber mallet and then running this on new full width 20mm pvc axles (so they were running on pcv/pvc rather than polystyrene/pvc) plus 25mm outer for extra stiffness. All held together with end caps, with a self tapping screw (for easier dissembling) rather than glue. This also keeps the floats free f

The latter is more what i was referring too. I like that one & have some old big glow sticks needing using.