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@ just me.....no offence taken mate just pointing out that land based or boating - rec fishos are rec fishos and there should be some unity and common ground. @ UHF...Our members are all strongly encouraged to learn the signs of baratrauma, and check and monitor each capture the best they can before making a judgement call as to if the Snapper can be tagged and released succesffully and with minimal risk of it dying.There are a few members that have purchased release bombs to get the snapper back down to the bottom which will also increase the odds dramatically when releasing fish that have come from 25Plus metres of waterwent on a charter where after getting the limit of snapper in deep water it was lines up and move on as they believe C&R from that depth is simply a waste.What are your thoughts on this deep water c&R and is it worth it.....!? im thinking that despite good techniqyue and best endevours this wouldnt have much impact and would result in more than a few deaths even if all good measures taken...?

@ just me....that is a pretty arrogant and simplistic view of land based fishos......... in la la land imo.im land based and i wouldnt fish stanvac, just like i dont fish any metro jetty anymore - why cos they are packed and its a nightmare and i could image the 100 ppl fishing shoulder to shoulder. There are plenty of other good landbased spots out there........ just look at piratepom or des's posts, as well as a few that hunt around WL the port the onk and some nice rocks or beaches.On stanvac being just C & R would imo see stanvac become as a fish cemetary - the boaties would love it - just go there and take a net and you would be scooping up more fish than you could catch with a rod and reel after they get thrown back half mangled and with concussion.

Yea 100% agree with Damo and Kelvin.Your catch will improve out of sight with live worms metro. If there not live you are up against it - from my experience when i have been unable to source the good stuff and gone the frozen option it has been a light bucket to carry back to the car.metro YFW would have to be the most pickiest of fish when it comes to baits.

Hi all,strictly landbased for me.got thurs and fri off and need a couple of good sessions as it has been a little while.Was thinking hitting up either o/h or st kilda 1 morning and having a crack at the the sts - got stocked up on a few plastics to give em a go.also interested in hitting up the marino/hallet cove rock area on a either the thurs or fri low tide. wind is meant to be light and easterly so that should help getting the line out. never fished here before but keen to target some squid and have some burley in the water and see what comes. normally like to catch the bread & butter stuff for a feed. have heard there are a few Kgw lurking around and hopefully the burley will get some gar or tommies to keep me entertained.any ideas or pointers on this area would be appreciated - have had a look on google to try and work out a good access point/rocky area seems to be a few points that jut out a but further to the weedy area.good fun planning it will be better doing it