Tinker

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

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

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

Don't worry about the rain, the fish are already wet

I just want to know how you found that picture of my wife :ohmy:

Ah yes good ole summa.Those days when you hop into a car sitting out in the sun,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

Have recently just purchased a pack of Mighty Bites from Big W just as a curiosity to see if they do what they say they do. I have just used one of the 3.75 inch sp's yesterday at a Safwaa dam after exhausting most of my lures at my disposal with out any success but upon putting on the Mighty Bite second cast landed me a 34cm redfin with plenty of little hits after but no hook-ups. Would like to know if anyone else has had a chance to use these lures yet salt or fresh, what have you caught while using them & what you think of them?

Anything that makes the reel go "zzzzzzzzzzz" and the rod double up. But you cant go past a good salmon on light gear! Also love the power of a kingy! The Arnie Swarz's of the sea haha

The old bronzies don't mind them either for those that way inclined

Reason we fish dodge tide as mulloway don't like being out in strong currents.We found the best catches near dusk going into night fishing where it's on a dodge.Or just getting to the top or bottom of the tide.These are the times hook up can be every 10 mins between the 3 of us.Once the warmer weather comes around we will be there every week till may.But before that we prep by catching squid off the jetties.

Be careful with the sienna,feel like a nice little reel but hook a big carp ect that runs hard in shallow water and watch the thing that makes the drag make a clicking sound disintergrate,and its non replacable.Be fine for whiting ect though.

The Shimano Aernos FA is a different reel from the Aernos advertised. The one advertised is the Aernos XT, a similar budget reel to the Sienna. The Sienna however has more bearings (+1) and is differently shaped. The Sienna has similar shaping to the sedona and cazna, other budget reels.The rods that are available are as follows:1. http://www.bcf.com.au/online-store/products/Shimano-Sonic-Pro-Spin-Rod-3-5kg-662SP.aspx?pid=121785&variant=true#Combo - 3-5kg, 6'6" = general combo2. http://www.bcf.com.au/online-store/products/Shimano-Sonic-Pro-Spin-Rod-7-2-4kg-2-Piece.aspx?pid=121786&variant=true#Combo - 2-4kg, 7' = bream and whiting3. http://www.bcf.com.au/online-store/products/Shimano-Sonic-Pro-Spin-Rod-7-3-6-8kg-2-Piece.aspx?pid=168119&variant=true#Combo - 7'6", 5-8kg = snapper

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

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 would suggest to have a look at BCF's latest catalogue. Can get a Sienna plus the same Shimano sonic pro rods for the same price. I have the Sienna as a backup reel and it's a good budget family-type reel.You also get a can cooler bag with it

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?

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?

BCF Have these .... will stop a Snapper...Shimano Sedona Spin Reel - 4000FD $99.99 :whistle: :whistle:

Your voucher will get you a Shimano Sienna 4000FD, a decent reel at under $50! :woohoo:

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.

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 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.

They can and will if you let themYou gunna sit back and wait an see ....then get on a forum andComplain when something is taken away from you..Greens will :c this country .....they almost already have ...