Mickyj

Spent the weekend at Edithburgh. Apparently the plastered pilchard (pseudo bent minnow) works ludicrously well:



Yep even a squid took the lure. Total for the was 10 snook, best 56cm, 10 salmon best 40cm, and 1 squid (more on the trad lures). Taking orders lol!

Bored in lockdown, so some brag posts showing me lurid lures (tm) landed fish.

This is a nice vibe, I don't know if or what it's a ripoff of, but casts very well and vibrates really nice. Shit in weed though as the nose rakes it up. The pished pilly colour was lost to rocks.

A bit less vibration on this guy, more suited to deeper water than the surf I think where you can teabag a bit and really work it.
Was really interesting that the fly rod laded bigger fish easier because the entire length of the rod is taking load compared to the top half of the spin rod, which was a 6-12kg medium heavy action.
Green lure is 88mm, blue is 72mm if you're trying to work out the salmon size. I didn't measure a single fish with was a tad stupid

The Fonz got nothing on me. On fly. One of many, but probably the biggest. Amazing fun.

Yeah 6wt for bream would be about right, a 1-2kg salmon would be a very long fight plus the 6 wt would have trouble with a decent sized surf fly.
I hope no wind lol, but the spinning gear is going as a backup.

Sinking and an 8wt.

Ok I looked the bag up it’s a Daiwa trout shoulder bag should do the trick hopefully very soon 

With the trout season closed until the 7th August I thought I'd put a few of my 2020/21 trout fishing videos on the site from time to time...
Hope you enjoy it, feel free to hit the like button as well.. thanks..
cheers
Adrian..
 

Do I have to dig my 750 Symetre out lol was a great reel 

Was just thinking about my Symetre 750 need to get it spooked again 

Weather permitting I should haul out the trout bag Saturday with some Rex hunt cutters I found at the charity I volunteer at .

Weather permitting I should haul out the trout bag Saturday with some Rex hunt cutters I found at the charity I volunteer at .

I have the Ugly Stick wade bag.. It has a little case for lures in its own tight pocket, has velcro straps for extras, has the front pocket and a ruler, well drained, doesnt hold any water....Its light. It works for me..
I carry folding knife, nail clippers, spare spool, drink, 2 x T-towels, pliers and landing net, phone and camera.. 
Tackleworld Adelaide $59 3years ago.. still as new and its been used heaps...

I would often fish 3-4 days a week through daylight savings but only 1-2 times a week during winter. So I would say I would do 100-150 days a year. Mostly short sessions after school, but I guess any fishing is better than no fishing. 

Interesting question. I would have said no, but I did 2 trips up the river in 2 weeks which was 4 days plus 3 days fishing, then another fly fishing for 2 days, plus Seacliff, so I did at least 10 days in a month so if I keep that up that it exceeds 100 days for the year.

If it wasn’t for my knee And other health issues from February I’d be doing a lot of hours . However before I started volunteering for Newstart/jobseeker due to my head injury I couldn’t fish 7 days a week would take to much out of me . Hopefully when I’m given the all clear for no more walking stick maybe three or more 1 to 2 hour mornings a week . Ahh the old days used to do 4 hours in the mornings and 2 in the afternoon. I was working full time 8 to 10 to 12 hour days . But RDOS weekends and holidays I’d be chasing bream . You know you have a problem when a boss hears your fishing on RDOS and you get torn to shreds because days off aren’t days to go fishing lol didn’t stop me back then 

Ok I looked the bag up it’s a Daiwa trout shoulder bag should do the trick hopefully very soon 

Ok guys and HBT I went into tackleworld. They were out of the rapala sling tackle bag out of the shimano one . I did however buy a Diawa shoulder bag small light should do the trick . Hopefully in the coming weeks I’ll be back 

Ok guys and HBT I went into tackleworld. They were out of the rapala sling tackle bag out of the shimano one . I did however buy a Diawa shoulder bag small light should do the trick . Hopefully in the coming weeks I’ll be back 

Cheers thanks 

Speaking of tool bags..... - tool belts make a great tackle storage option if you travel light.

They even have a holster for your rod - I still use mine as the preferred option for landbased missions where I'm not carrying alot of lures

I too have been struggling to find a shoulder bag in local tackle shops
seems like no one is really stocking them atm
the only place that had one was tackleworld on port road but because it was a ‘trout’ bag in the fly section it had a price tag of nearly $250
i think I will end up ordering this one from online

The UK Army "37 Pattern" pack -- an oldie, but also a goodie

I occasionally use one of these.
https://www.aussiedisposals.com.au/camping/packs-bags/canvas-bags.html
 

Hi Micky. Depending on what you want to spend I have been very happy with my Rapala Sling bag. Another option to look at. Last time I was in Tackleworld on Port Road they had a few in 2 dfferent sizes. Regards, HBt.

I looked it up looks good would like to see it before I buy it though . I’ll get it sorted