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Otherwise Steve at Spot On Salisbury Plain has 10kg blocks for $125 each.

I don't need to say anything more about this coz you have all already said it for me. What I will say is that we sorely lack they have in other states and that is common sense where it is needed most. Recreational fishing in SA is at least 30 years behind the rest of Australia in regards things like the stocking of fish species to replenish populations sufficiently to sustain commercial impacts. Rec fishos annual take rate is not the issue here in my opinion either. We raped the Murray Cod to near extinction years ago and it seems history will repeat itself with snapper. A

Interesting test mate but I have a theory you get what you pay for. I use a $100 LEDLenser I bought about five years ago and I love it coz it is bright enough and has long battery life. Mate of mine bought a cheapie mega bright head light on ebay so bright you could grow tomatoes. Batteries went flat in two hours and could only be recharged not replaced. Having said that Jarvis Walker do decent lights for around $20.

I always see blue spots. And red spots and green spots and yellow spots and pink spots and lots of spots. Think I have spent too long staring at the tip of my rod.

Have to agree that on the current way of thinking that a fishing licence would only contribute benefits to the freshwater mob. Would RecFishSA consider stocking bream and other species in the Port River, Patawalonga, West Lakes and the Onkaparinga?

Optimistic about this selection. I hope they can achieve some positive outcomes for recreational fishing in SA. And fingers crossed for freshwater folks that the opening of all reservoirs gets final approval with their assistance. And maybe more landbased access and infrastructure in the Port River. But we might need to introduce a recreational fishing licence for that to raise the funds. Works in other states. Just wondering what other people think about it?

Yeah, saw this being advertised in my local. Get on it folks....too good to be true.

First I need to replace my car that hit a big koala and died a noble death.......RIP Mondeo. Then up the river with a mate to target natives and set up for January 1st when we will be targeting cod. Wouldn't mind getting a few days in up the Warren where the silvers and callop they stocked are reaching 30cm and over and hopefully be one of the first to land a stocked cod. Just really looking forward to some time off work more than anything.....and a new car.

Tasmanian Freshwater Crayfish are the worlds biggest, growing above 5kgs. Might put one in Softy's swag when he is not looking. Adrian, you might want to get waders with steel caps....

They sure won't be hungry. Has anybody actually caught a 1m carp in Australia yet? It has to happen eventually.

I'm staying focussed on the positive impact this will have on attracting fish to the areas they have been placed. I target bream in WL, and I can see this structure having a huge effect on attracting them. Also see the increased numbers of salmon and mulloway interested in feeding on the smaller species. Does it really matter what the ARs are made of, as long as it works? We need many more spread around the lake.

Awesome photo mate. Hope you have Merry Xmas and happy and healthy New Year Adrian.

Chicken breast fillets chopped into tiny strips are the ducks nuts on hungry bream. Works great in the Port, West Lakes and the Pat. Sometimes the hardest part is just finding out where the bream are. Also worth a look is live bloodworms, freshly dug on a low tide below .20m. Easily the best bait going in SA for bigger bream. Crack of dawn or late arvo best times, coinciding high tides the better. Not really an expert on the other species you are chasing though.

Would be the bomb if Underpants can bring some of his bonza bbq sauce. Gonna be an early start for us northern folks.

Me being me, I would leave the chipotles in, but maybe puree in a blender. Or maybe even try a Carolina Reaper or two in the recipe. Will be swearing in 11 different languages the next day.

Not a very good cook, but with a 7am start, I reckon I will need a snag or three by about 10ish. And if the fishing isn't great, you might not get rid of me.....

Battle scarred specimen that one. What was your fly mate?

Getting my fly rod spooled up as we speak. Expect my first catch to be my ear or my hat, depending on wind. Seriously though, my first target will be carp, then I will attempt something in the salt. Not sure what saltwater species I would target, but I will stay tuned to your reports to get some direction.

I say somebody drags Softy to this event. He never fishes, and you never know, he might win it! Then we can put him back in hibernation.

Snowdens Beach, near the rock breakwall into the marina. If he gets bored catching fish, he can build sandcastles. And there are toilets nearby.

One of my mates is dead keen on this, so I will be joining in the fun. Only fished the Onk a few times, and learning the way of things there, so doubt I will win any prizes for biggest fish. Having said that, the more you fish, the more you catch, and sometimes you just have to be in the right place at the right time. Looking forward to it.

Why did the Onkaparinga Council want to boot him out in the first place? Even folks up the northern end of town know of the good reputation of Rob and his business. Makes me worry about Tackle and Tucker at St Kilda, luckily Robyn is on the Salisbury Council herself these days, which goes in their favour. Sometimes very strange and unfair decisions are made in local councils, like Playford Council banning fishing in its public waterways.....why??

Daiwa Drunken Monkey mate....lol.

Daiwa are evil. They employ starving children for 5 cents an hour in sweatshops in Luzfukistan. Often they are deprived civil liberties such as eating and going to the toilet, and are often made to work 19 hour shifts. This is the reason Diawa rods are often cheaper than others, but with more features. I use and recommend Shimano, where the starving children get 17 cents an hour for their labour, and they are allowed to use the toilet once a day.

Unbelievable at times the power of nature's fury. We are seeing it here in SA, it is like the rivers are spring cleaning. Just a shame for the folks who suffer loss because of these floods, and the animals that perished because of them.