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Very well looked after boat indeed. The pictures speak volumes for the attention it has obviously received previsouly.You should both be very happy and wish you happy boating for years to come...know you will. Just be sure to work into your comfort zones and get used to quirks that every boat has. Did the give you a guide to starting the engine as that can sometimes be the beiggest hassle if your not used to the particular motor.One very lucky man indeed !!

used them a few times now and not really sold. Had rigs made with standard out as well and nothing stood out.

sooo tender though !! at least you got some..as you some...more fishing needed

there's always a silver lining !!

Good luck...curious on the resluts also.Have tried it several times with salmon and have found the scented lures compared to the same un-scented lures did achieve better results so see how you go on the squidlys !!

for me...7'2" Snapper raider matched with a 2500 Sol (packs a whopping 7kg of drag for a 2500) spooled with 10lb sunline. Pulled in a rnage of fish and some decent rays nearly maxing out the drag. I've got a 4000 freams kix there originally purchased for use on this rod for snapper but generally end up with the sol on.The rods got the guts to handle the biggest of snapper whilst the reel will take a flogging all day long on smaller snapper and give a great account of itself on the big boys. Best thing for me...it's the same setup I use for chucking lures from the beach for sambos then take the reel off and match to a 1-3kg rod for bream, redfin, creek work etc....light as a feather!

Looks good enough to eat Chuckster !!I could sit down to a plate of those tomatoes let alone thi fish

All good Del...should still be on holidays in Early Aug. We'll hook something up.You coming to the AGM tommorrow night ?

Tell ya what mate...why don't you hang onto them and I'll take you out in the boat one night and have a good go for some reds. At least that way you DO get to use them and it will be out in the boat. I've got a month off coming up when bubs #2 is born next month.

Del I could swing past for a beer and take them off your hands mate? Certainly be great burley for just about anything that swims in my books!!

Another place to try is the inside of Seaford reef just south of the bay. Know a couple of old boys that used to clean up down there. Again a SE helps but an outgoing tide will also assist. Still more a summer spot but seaford has always held good numbers of gar so you never know.

Scary how big your fingers looks :whistle: .

Beautiful looking Squid :woohoo: . Scary how big your fingers looks :whistle: .

One very interesting fish. Would love to see it eating....would be more like inhaling

sounds like a steal. PM incoming.

Take it before someone else does sirwaxxalot !!! Go the sunline...top stuff !!

I'm with he others here....don't spend it all on a rod as you will kick yourself later unless you have the same in the other back pocket to match it with a reel of similar value.My first higher $$ reel was as Brenton mentioned the Daiwa Caldia Kix 2000 and it's still like brand new a few years later going strong. Casts a mile and silky smooth. I have upgraded but it's still my go to as back up or pure fresh. Then get yourself some top quality light weight braid (fins, suffix, sunline..etc)and a nice range of good quality lures. Chuck them all together with your catana and you will love it. In the mean time...save a few biccies here and there and keep your eye open on here for the good quality second hand rods that pop up for next to nothing. If something does'nt come up by the time you have saved yourself $150-200 then head down to your local and look into something new.A raiders only $100 odd bucks and a great rod...got 3 :)Either way..$400 CAN go a long way if you want it to. I'm waiting on an email from a club member wanting to sell a heap of Sp's for next to nothing, will be chucking them up once I get them. There is always some bargains around and don't be afraid to ask either...you may get someone offer you the deal of a life time!my2c...

After the snapper I just had for dinner, I'm going to have to work hard and sus out their movements during winter to re-stock the freezer. Geez they're good eating !Salmon on snapper SP's after dabbling a little in it last winter. Certainly works a treat and you can get them out there and work them a lot longer than a metal. Planning on a new salmon PB

i enjoy many species that others dont.. such as salmon.. as a good preparation and cleaning properly these fish can taste fantastic. another of my favourites is beer batered tomies!! when caught fresh and cooked that day... dam good!!

Squid' date=' gar and tommies are good bait :whistle:[/quote']Yes...yes they are, very tasty bait:laugh: Smoked fresh tommies, fresh gar doen in bread crumbs...I could eat 100...and squid...don't get me stared, extremely versatile for all types of cooking, expecially asian:clap: ....hmmm...might have to go cook some up now to munch on while I watch UFC

I got the old man a cheap rod off the Internet a couple of years ago' date=' for chucking salmon trout lures. I really can't remember what brand sorry, but he hooked up on a bigger fish and the reel seat gave way sending the reel smashing into the guides He had a good laugh about it, but I know deep down he wouldve been spewin.... Cos who knows what that fish was????? Big salmon? Jewie? Snapper?? I guess we will never know :dry: My mrs won the online bid with $5.[/quote']My old man had an annaconda special (maybe $25??) waiting for me when I got back from the middle east to target bream. Think it was a mojika....2 piece 1-3 rated, cork handle...looked the goods....First snag, gave it a light bounce to hopefully get the jig back and SNAP !!! It's now resting in my veggie garden as a tomatoe stake

looks like you just got yourself a new gar rod !!

Not many fish I won't eat and especially through summer eat fish 3-4 times a week.However... many species I hold close and will release unless in knowledge they won't swim away...trout, bream etc...You will always fin redfin, whiting (both YFW and KGW) garfish, snapper and squid in my freezer as these are the main species my wife and son love to eat.Don't mind a feed of salmon, mullet, leatheries and other species most people don't like..but hey...each to their own.Many mates love to fish but don't know how to fillet and there for don't bother keeping any or just take a few for family members. Some just don't like eating them full stop and can't knock them for that either..more for me :)One thing it is good to see is more and more people are practising C&R and are more educated in the ways of releasing them properly giving them every chance of letting them swim away.One things for sure...fishing is a great way of life either way!

Must have been a short lived affair mate...never even saw it in your hands !Ivabiggen...not that particular brand but other cheap crap. Since doing homework on my gear and seeking advise before purchasing, i have never had any major issues resulting in lost fish or gear failure at crucial moments. Won't risk it to save a few bucks.Stick with well known brands that carry a decent warranty, back that up with great in-store support and you simply can't go wrong.

No offfence intended here but ever wonder why it's all the same brand ??? It's cheap crap !!Save your bucks up for what year really want, head down to your local tackle store, get some good advice and buy it once ! Look after it, clean it, even whisper sweet nothing to it while polishing it at night after a good days fishing and it will look after you for years and years !Once bitten, twice shy...