Tinker

Just a quick question.....Do we get our money back if we don't catch any fish?After all, fishing is like that sometimes.....

Those dodgy politicians will say everything we want to hear to get our votes, but from past experience with the Canberra Crews, the marine park legislation will still be passed through at a later date if Tony Wabbit gets elected.Going to be a stinky election, one party wants supertrawlers, the other party wants marine parks and no take zones, and the rest of the political parties have absolutely no idea how to run the country and maintain diplomatic relations with other countries.I think I could trust a rabid dog, more than I could trust any political representatives.Out of interest, what is Nick Xenophon's stance on marine parks and supertrawlers?Or is he really just like the rest?

Hey that's cheating.Would be a trip seeing that happen on Adelaide's metro coast under a jetty.

I really like the idea of these lures.Will be interesting to get more info and feedback from them.Would work really well in an Alabama rig I think.

That's some gun fishing action.Kept waiting for the rod to snap on the 4 minute fish.

Except for Glenfiddich, I wouldn't eat or drink anything made in bonny old Scotland!!Have you seen what they put in haggis???Seriously though, I don't even know what a kipper is, and my ancestors came from Scotland!!

Sorry Alex, I got distracted and went off topic a bit there.....I am still learning about whiting, but the YFW I have caught metro have been caught mostly at Tennyson, which I discovered by accident waiting for a kite surfing lesson.While I previously used bloodworms and sandworms for YFW, I have been learning to use poppers after watching a guy get his bag at Tennyson in less than an hour.Try berleying up the area you plan to fish, I usually just use a berley bucket tied to a rod holder spike, which I keep moving depending on tide height and times.Buy some good quality poppers (around $10-15 at the most) as I have found you won't be losing them to snags as much as you would other lures. If you can get a bulk pack of poppers, like 5 for $20 as I did, this is a good way to start your collection and build confidence up.Get to the beach at low tide, and make a note of where the gutters and channels are along the beach, this will help identify the best areas to target fish.Sometimes this type of fishing allows you to sight the YFW, and as you wade in the shallows, if you watch carefully, you will see the school moving around. But most of the time, the fish will be very well camouflaged in with the sandy bottom.The best advice is to get out there and practice, and surface lures are in my opinion one of the easiest types of lure to use. Mix up your retrieves to find out what works best on the day, eventually you will find your fish.Good luck mate, and I hope this helps a bit.Steve

Ah yes good ole summa.Those days when you hop into a car sitting out in the sun' date='and when you open the door and hop into 140deg and the steering wheel burns ur fingers.Only 12 weeks to go,might apply some uv cream now for a practice runlong hot summa days[attachment=15867']h0adb1fc.jpg[/attachment]

Wow, I like the idea of the garden mulcher.Catch heaps of carp, chuck in some tuna oil, Bob's your uncle!Just wondering Ale, does it make a bit of a mess??I was thinking of doing it in the veggie garden perhaps......

I haven't used them yet Davo, but I googled them and will grab some in the next few days and give them a try.They seem like a great idea, very innovative, cheers for the heads up on them.I will try them in a SAFWAA dam myself being a member.How did you go on the callop with them??Cheers,Steve

According to the Shimano 2013 catalogue, the Aernos FA is two levels above the Sienna FD, however the Aernos reel in the catalogue looks quite different to the one advertised in the Rays sale.Might be best to suss it out with the staff at BCF, who seem to understand the products they sell better than the Ray's Outdoors staff.Hope I haven't made it even more confusing for you Poppa Snake.Steve

I guess to get a fish like that, you would have to put in the long hours, and be in the right place at the right time.And by the looks of things, that could be anywhere.

Might have to get down to Rays and get one as a spare myself.Careful buying lures from Rays, my spinnerbaits fell apart before I could use them.

Good value for money, especially if it will be a spare combo that your family can use.You would be paying $50 for a Shimano Sienna reel alone, then another $60-70 for a graphite rod.Where is this on sale?

I was fishing the Garden Island jetty a few years ago and caught but didn't land an estimated 70-75cm mulloway on my bream gear.Wasn't expecting it and probably wouldn't recommend it as a prime mulloway spot, but you never know where or when they will turn up.And Garden Island is chockas with shitties, which is what I was using for bait when I caught it.I should go back there and fish one night again, but I get paranoid about my car getting pinched or damaged these days.Steve

This will end up being as popular as a wet fart in an elevator.Hopefully there will be too much red tape to allow this legislation to be passed.That is if it is legislation yet and not just election hot air by the Libs, who by the way might relent slightly on marine parks, but are more than likely going to allow the supertrawler to operate within our waters.Could be tough times ahead for recreational fisherfolk, whoever wins the next election.

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 can see a few nice flathead getting caught on those flats.Might have to throw on some waders and chuck a few soft plastics around there.There are a few shallow channels going through there that have got my attention, will be eager to try them out in a week or so after the bloodworm run.Cheers again for the heads up U4LSteve

Great news for the LB fishos at St Kilda.Biggest hassle is now the white bucket brigade of death will be hammering both sides for undersized fish to turn into fish cakes.And they get real nasty when you tell them to throw them back too.That's okay.....my kung fu is strong. LMAOSteve

Sorry if I upset you Damo I was only having a lighthearted joke.Didn't mean to offend with my comments mate,Steve

I fish North, both freshwater and saltwater.The chicks are better looking up north.And we have better pies, though South does have the Middleton Bakery

I have found worms are a bit easier and more enjoyable to catch in the warmer months.Beaches like Tennyson and up to Largs North, have been good for me in the past.Use waders if you are going to try in winter. Keeps you a bit warmer.Good luck.

The best thing about a bream that size is the phenomenal fight they put up, especially on the light gear.Awesome effort getting in to those horses, and I am really keen to see pics of that 52cm model.By the way my PB is 47cm, so you have made me jealous.Am going to have to suss out the Coorong soon I reckon.Cheers,Steve

Crikey, that's a nice big fat cat!!They have been making a bit of a comeback of late.Cheers for sharing that mate

A few weeks ago I had a bad weather bonanza.It started out mowing the lawn at my mates place. Being a nice day, one thing led to another after a few too many coffees and I was digging up a garden bed.I was noticing some very large worms, both big blue worms, and red wrigglers. I knew their names after doing some worm research online recently. They looked too good to waste so I started collecting them in a container. After a while I totally gave up gardening, focussing on collecting worms instead.When I had a decent amount I decided to go to my local carp ponds and try them out. By this time the weather had changed completely, with dark rain clouds moving in, even though the temperature was still fairly warm. I decided to continue with my plans for fishing, and proceeded to my favourite spot.I set up, baited up, cast out, set the drag, got settled in my chair........and it started bucketing down. I left the rods out and rushed the 10-15m back to the car to wait it out. It was hard to see the rods properly through the windows, but after a short while I noticed one of the rods going ballistic. I quickly chucked on a jacket and ran to the rod.That was the start of 8 carp all up, with the smallest 53cm and 2.90kg, and the biggest 73cm and 4.9kg.This frantic action went on for about an hour and a half, at one stage with both rods going mental at once. The whole time the rain was hammering down, and I couldn't care less, coz I was catching fish!Then as suddenly as it started, the rain stopped, and the fish shut down completely. I kept fishing for another 2 hours with not even a sniff. I pulled the pin, packed up and went back to my mates place to dump the remaining worms back in the garden.I will never forget those fish that day. It was warm, it was raining and they were hungry.Thanks for letting me share that with you.Steve