SmashNCarp

Finally got round to making a better and safer place to store the fishing rods. Works for me!

just happened to be my 47th birthday.. mum and dad couldnt be with me, so they sent me a present from heaven.. (R.I.P.)

This happened:

Will I get in trouble for bringing this thread up again?It's the funniest thing I have read on Strikehook so far.Does anybody know what happened to the Mad Plopper?

Tide is usually measured from mean low tide, that's what 0m means, so 2.3m means that the water is that much higher than where it is at the average low tide.The amount of water in a tide change has to do with latitude and also the local morphology (think I used that word correctly), that is the shape of the shoreline, so features like bays, gulfs and straits have an effect.From what I understand about the dodge tide it has something to do with a difference in tides inside and outside of our long narrow gulfs.

here is a good site for ya too have a browse over mate http://www.bom.gov.au/oceanography/tides/cheers 4THA

Very hit and miss so you never know if it's the scent or not. I find tuna oil stains the jigs so i avoid using it. I have left my jigs in my pilchard/cockle burley before.

Well here we go.....Win a copy of AFN Essential Whiting Tactics DVD, AFN Squid Tactics DVD & AFN Australian Fish ID Pocket Guide Book.All you have to do is email me your Name, Address & Telephone number to camoonta@gmail.com(These details will be entered onto our database for our own use and will not be passed on to any other organisation)We will not use this information to gate crash your house, or smash your windows or anything like that. The information will remain strictly confidential.Winner will be drawn on 30/9/13 and announced on here as soon as it has been drawn.Good luck Sharon, Brian & StaffCompleat Angler Wallaroo & Moonta

Good to see she is wearing a hat to protect her from the harsh summer sun.

It was open a few weeks ago when I was up there mate. Hopefully there's some locals on here that can let you know.

Looks good mate. Well done

bent87You did mean "night time hours" I presume, if referring to the metro shark fishing tackle restrictions? Probably an irrelevant consideration, because there is actually nothing to stop you from fishing metro LB for shark during the day anyway - as long as you use nothing bigger than an 8/0 and mono trace no thicker than 1mm...although you would be guaranteed a hard time regardless, I suspect, given the political drivers for the introduction of those particular regulations...That aside, an extract from the fishing regs to ponder - note it refers to Berley not Bait;23—Berleying(1) A person must not use blood, bone, meat, offal or skin of an animal as berley (otherwise than in a rock lobster pot or other fish trap) within 2 nautical miles of—(a) the mainland of the State; or( any island or reef that forms part of the State and is exposed at the low water mark.Maximum penalty: $2 500.Expiation fee: $210.(2) A person must not deposit or use in marine waters of the State the body, or part of the body, of a mammal or bird.Maximum penalty: $2 500.Expiation fee: $210.Unless someone interprets the above as "no animal berley within 2nm of land" and "no use whatsoever (ie for bait) in all marine waters" ...thus completely disregarding that Reg 23 is specifically titled "Berleying"... it would appear by logical inference that a chunk of meat on a hook is fine...for Bait.However, the PIRSA interpretation of the Regulations pursuant to the Act appears to be a little different, looking at the last item on the FAQ link;What about the use of small amounts of meat for berley or bait when targeting fish such as mullet? The intent of the law is to minimise the impact berleying may have on attracting sharks to areas close to other water users. It is considered unlikely that these products will have significant attractant properties and so they will be dealt with in the same manner as commercial berley. Compliance officers will use their discretion in weighing up the circumstances of its use.Notice how "or bait" has subtly crept into their departmental interpretation of the Regs? :whistle:

This is a really interesting topic.In the past I have used chicken, steak, bacon, and even pepperoni when I ran out of bait once.Since the new shark laws came into effect, I have been using only chicken breast in small strips as bait, as it seems many others do the same.I didn't think I was attracting sharks at all using chicken because of its low blood content.And I never use it on jetties or around swimmers.I never thought I was breaking the law.Be a shame if I can't use good old chicken, because it really is a gun bait on bream and flathead.

I doubt it. As I posted in the link above:I am sure that they would put baiting into the same category.

That's interesting tony- does that mean a chunk of meat on a large hook for shark is acceptable (day light hours only of course) peace.

http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/fisheries/recreational_fishing/responsible_fishing/bait_and_tackle/berleying_in_south_australian_waters_-_frequently_asked_questions

It is entirely legal to use these meat items, but for HOOK bait only Lots of interesting chat on S&H about the misconceptions surrounding this fact as PIRSA do not allow meat and chicken or other animal based meats for burleying or in crab nets.I have always used meats for all my fishing in boats or in the surf, chicken breast is outstanding in tiny cubes for mullet, garfish, flathead, whiting, bigger pieces for bream. Yesterday, (10.8.13)I fished the Coorong in my mates tinny and caught double header ST's on waste bits of fatty venison taken from a hunted Deer, although ANY red or white meat works equally effectively

Sponsors to come on board and give away a monthly prize.Or a site raffle for a $100 plus value rod or reel. Sleepy forum needs some excitement to go.

If anyone thinks that catching Jewies on lures is challenging then get yourself down to the mouth of the glenelg river,, like shooting fish in a bucket,,with a rocket launcher

Carp on a $1 loaf of bread

I like to catch Dogsharks and skates on light tackle.