David_C

That "media release" is nothing more than some soap boxing from those within a forum admin group and a couple self proclaimed advisory groups.
Until I see an official release from some one within the new government I wont believe a word from any of the people quoted in that badly structured and amateur onlne PDF.
 
We've had a new government for all of 2 days, I'm sure right at the top of their priority is to address recreational fishing politics hahaha
 
 

From The Advertiser:
 
A SURGE in blue-ringed octopus sightings has experts and surf clubs warning beachgoers to keep their children away from rocks, rubble and other ideal hiding places for the tiny yet deadly animal.
Surf Life Saving SA marketing manager Sita Bacher said she has received at least five reports of the highly venomous creature during the past three weeks.
“I’ve worked here for five years and I’d never heard of them in metropolitan Adelaide,” Ms Bacher said.
“They’re very small, you’ll find them under rocks, they’re nocturnal so watch out at twilight.”
Ms Bacher said the sightings were reported all the way down to Aldinga Beach, but mostly around Glenelg and Brighton and Somerton.
One of the deadly blue-ringed octopuses found on Somerton Beach last month by Emma Flemin-Soubrier and her young son.
Somerton Surf Life Saving Club youth coordinator Brad Keighran said his squad spotted 17 blue-ringed octopuses on a single day three weeks ago.
“It was a very low tide and we have a (naturally occurring) gutter that was exposed,” Mr Keighran said.
“There’s a lot of rocks down there, so we checked, picked up and relocated 17 blue ring octopuses.
He said in his eight years involved with the club he has never seen so many in one place.
“We saw them six years ago, there were two on the beach, but I’ve never seen anything in the numbers like that before.”
A blue-ringed octopus bite can be painless, but within minutes the victim will start to experience numbness and breathing difficulties.
If left untreated, bites can be fatal.
Adelaide University marine biologist Zoe Doubleday said it was unusual to see so many in one location.
“They’re usually quite solitary,” Dr Doubleday said.
“But they could be brooding females staying in one place.”
She said the sudden surge in sightings could be due to increases in food, temperature or habitat.
“They can be very responsive to changes in the environment, so that may be sudden increases in food such as crabs,” Dr Doubleday said.
“(Or an) increase in habitat, octopuses like dens and hard structures, so they may be going into more human structures like breakwalls or litter.”
Brighton Surf Life Saving Club president Chris Parson said the sightings were “absolutely a concern”.
“They’re quite deadly, but as soon as we see them we try to section the area off and make sure the public is aware,” Mr Parson said.
“We normally sight one or two a year, but this year from the reports there seems to be more than normal.
“It’s just something to be cautious about.”
The blue-ringed octopus is found in tide pools and rocky reefs and generally don’t become aggressive unless disturbed.
Victims are advised to report to surf life savers for application of a compression bandage before being taken to hospital.

gotta love minlacowie☺ great for squid those rocks. 

closer to town is Rapid Bay and it has a camp ground it has a guy that comes round to collect a small camping fee but i reckon if you set up late and left early  
Then you have the beach right there along side, with the Jetty 500mts away 
Just another option.........
 
Cheers Chuck

Haven’t heard any issues now for 6 months or more, hopefully the person landed on one of their own spikes and crawled under a bush to wither away

From The Advertiser:
 
A SURGE in blue-ringed octopus sightings has experts and surf clubs warning beachgoers to keep their children away from rocks, rubble and other ideal hiding places for the tiny yet deadly animal.
Surf Life Saving SA marketing manager Sita Bacher said she has received at least five reports of the highly venomous creature during the past three weeks.
“I’ve worked here for five years and I’d never heard of them in metropolitan Adelaide,” Ms Bacher said.
“They’re very small, you’ll find them under rocks, they’re nocturnal so watch out at twilight.”
Ms Bacher said the sightings were reported all the way down to Aldinga Beach, but mostly around Glenelg and Brighton and Somerton.
One of the deadly blue-ringed octopuses found on Somerton Beach last month by Emma Flemin-Soubrier and her young son.
Somerton Surf Life Saving Club youth coordinator Brad Keighran said his squad spotted 17 blue-ringed octopuses on a single day three weeks ago.
“It was a very low tide and we have a (naturally occurring) gutter that was exposed,” Mr Keighran said.
“There’s a lot of rocks down there, so we checked, picked up and relocated 17 blue ring octopuses.
He said in his eight years involved with the club he has never seen so many in one place.
“We saw them six years ago, there were two on the beach, but I’ve never seen anything in the numbers like that before.”
A blue-ringed octopus bite can be painless, but within minutes the victim will start to experience numbness and breathing difficulties.
If left untreated, bites can be fatal.
Adelaide University marine biologist Zoe Doubleday said it was unusual to see so many in one location.
“They’re usually quite solitary,” Dr Doubleday said.
“But they could be brooding females staying in one place.”
She said the sudden surge in sightings could be due to increases in food, temperature or habitat.
“They can be very responsive to changes in the environment, so that may be sudden increases in food such as crabs,” Dr Doubleday said.
“(Or an) increase in habitat, octopuses like dens and hard structures, so they may be going into more human structures like breakwalls or litter.”
Brighton Surf Life Saving Club president Chris Parson said the sightings were “absolutely a concern”.
“They’re quite deadly, but as soon as we see them we try to section the area off and make sure the public is aware,” Mr Parson said.
“We normally sight one or two a year, but this year from the reports there seems to be more than normal.
“It’s just something to be cautious about.”
The blue-ringed octopus is found in tide pools and rocky reefs and generally don’t become aggressive unless disturbed.
Victims are advised to report to surf life savers for application of a compression bandage before being taken to hospital.

this map is not even up to date.. theres been many more that are not listed..  i personally know 3 people  that are fatalities and 2 that were just bites..  3x whites 2x bronzies.  all around the port lincoln and EP area

Wow, really interesting.
Looking at the one in South Australia, they are tracking a tiger shark!! I didn't realise they came down into our waters!!!

David

Here is something that might fascinate a few ....
Have a good look at this site ...
Even some Australian ones' amongst them all ......
Shark Tracking
 
SF
 

Awesome stuff.
I've already put savagetackle down to be a sponsor for 2018 😊
Such a great cause 😊
David

Awesome stuff.
I've already put savagetackle down to be a sponsor for 2018 😊
Such a great cause 😊
David

Awesome stuff.
I've already put savagetackle down to be a sponsor for 2018 😊
Such a great cause 😊
David

Awesome stuff.
I've already put savagetackle down to be a sponsor for 2018 😊
Such a great cause 😊
David

Awesome stuff.
I've already put savagetackle down to be a sponsor for 2018 😊
Such a great cause 😊
David

Awesome stuff.
I've already put savagetackle down to be a sponsor for 2018 😊
Such a great cause 😊
David

OnkaStompa 2017 was off to an early start yesterday as it always is. A total of around 238 entrants and approximately 298 in attendance. It was a hot day but people still came out and enjoyed a family day of fishing and fun.
The total raised throughout the year and announced on the day was $24,760 with that number to be topped up a little when every last cent was counted. Well the grand total ended up being an astounding $25,181.60.
The official results...
Champion - Brett Haslett Bream 44.5cm and Mens Title
Women - Lisa Solly Bream 28cm
Junior - Christina Fontanot 39.5cm
Mulloway - Caleb Maunder 61.5cm
Other Fish Senior - Peter Hayesman Mullet 35cm
Other Fish Junior - Beatrice Nash Mullet 24.5cm
The BBQ although a bit quiet compared to other years went well with the Strike Hook crew at the helm. Just look at this bunch of legends!
We have Kidney Slapper, Myself, Southie the Banger, Doobie and The Fishing Guru who was an official on the day. A huge thank you to the guys for helping out with the BBQ and continuing the Strike Hook BBQ tradition.

Nigel another legend who has helped at the Bunnings BBQs couldn't make it but still managed to drop in and drop off a very well received frozen drink for us.

While in the BBQ area most of the time, I tried to get out and take a few pics of what else was going on during the day. A few of natures freakiest creatures made an appearance and one of the locals decided it was too boring and just slept all day.





It was great to be part of and so good to put the feet up afterwards.

Great footage bringing back fond memories.
I lived up in the Pilbara during the 80's and fished from Coral Bay to Broome, and as you say, awesome country and fishing.
Highlight for me was spending 8 days starting on Boxing Day 1985 on 2 Marlin Broadbills camped out on the Monte Bello islands about 80km off the Dampier Archipelago.
Fishing and diving there was the best in my 58 years of fishing. Where we camped we had large turtles coming up the beach to lay their eggs whilst other eggs were hatching and thousands of little turtles scurrying to the water to avoid the gulls.
During one hookah diving trip we managaed a crayfish that fed 6 of us and some seagulls, it was a monster!!

Seems there's a 'new' spray for a different application every time i check out the hardware/auto store.
 
I'm a bit of a cynic .....i recon most are the same stuff with a different label and price, depending on the target market!
 
 I mostly  use Inox MX3. WD40 is handy, def not as a lube, as a surface spray. Great on the external metal parts of rifles.

I haven't been in November, as the snapper ban is in place. But when we go in late October, there are plenty of whiting, snapper and snook from the boat.
November or as we call it - blowvember, should produce tommies, squid and big gar. You should also get snook off the jetty as well. I normally have a burley pot full of pilchard pieces and use bluebait as the bait. I also have a squid jig ready to go, as you'll pick up a few as they find the burley trail. Saying this, we normally target snook in jan/feb off that jetty in late Jan/feb.
In late November, you'll also have the chance of kingfish from kleins jetty one the ship has left.
David.

When i used to wade for whiting, i bought a 7 foot metal rod, which i got the last foot bent (had to get them to do it as it was too thick).
I then gaffer taped a piece of wire to that end, that i fashioned into a circle (to hold the gents).
I then gaffer taped two pieces of tube as the rod holders and a small container for the burley.
It worked very well and was fashioned on some of the old timer set ups. The wading bag on my shoulder then carried tackle and held the fish.
I've tried the floating set up but found myself getting annoyed as it would catch the wind. And if the wind was coming from behind, it would be floating in front of me!
We used to average 20 gar a session locally but have also bagged out several times. Best times i have found is Jan to Mar/Apr (depends on weather), with the bigger fish earlier in the season.
Also, fish from first thing in the morning and have a constant burley trail. Seas under 0.5 metres are best but depends on the wind. Also, don't be afraid to jump in the car and move a km or two if the fish are small or not biting.
I always take two rods (one for gar, one for yfw), as we've seen large schools of whiting and mullet swim past. Generally only fish for gar though as they keep you in constant action and if they are just sucking baits, you'll need to hold the rod.
Lastly, a couple of my bags have been on the dodge.
Let me know if you have any more questions.
David

When i used to wade for whiting, i bought a 7 foot metal rod, which i got the last foot bent (had to get them to do it as it was too thick).
I then gaffer taped a piece of wire to that end, that i fashioned into a circle (to hold the gents).
I then gaffer taped two pieces of tube as the rod holders and a small container for the burley.
It worked very well and was fashioned on some of the old timer set ups. The wading bag on my shoulder then carried tackle and held the fish.
I've tried the floating set up but found myself getting annoyed as it would catch the wind. And if the wind was coming from behind, it would be floating in front of me!
We used to average 20 gar a session locally but have also bagged out several times. Best times i have found is Jan to Mar/Apr (depends on weather), with the bigger fish earlier in the season.
Also, fish from first thing in the morning and have a constant burley trail. Seas under 0.5 metres are best but depends on the wind. Also, don't be afraid to jump in the car and move a km or two if the fish are small or not biting.
I always take two rods (one for gar, one for yfw), as we've seen large schools of whiting and mullet swim past. Generally only fish for gar though as they keep you in constant action and if they are just sucking baits, you'll need to hold the rod.
Lastly, a couple of my bags have been on the dodge.
Let me know if you have any more questions.
David

When i used to wade for whiting, i bought a 7 foot metal rod, which i got the last foot bent (had to get them to do it as it was too thick).
I then gaffer taped a piece of wire to that end, that i fashioned into a circle (to hold the gents).
I then gaffer taped two pieces of tube as the rod holders and a small container for the burley.
It worked very well and was fashioned on some of the old timer set ups. The wading bag on my shoulder then carried tackle and held the fish.
I've tried the floating set up but found myself getting annoyed as it would catch the wind. And if the wind was coming from behind, it would be floating in front of me!
We used to average 20 gar a session locally but have also bagged out several times. Best times i have found is Jan to Mar/Apr (depends on weather), with the bigger fish earlier in the season.
Also, fish from first thing in the morning and have a constant burley trail. Seas under 0.5 metres are best but depends on the wind. Also, don't be afraid to jump in the car and move a km or two if the fish are small or not biting.
I always take two rods (one for gar, one for yfw), as we've seen large schools of whiting and mullet swim past. Generally only fish for gar though as they keep you in constant action and if they are just sucking baits, you'll need to hold the rod.
Lastly, a couple of my bags have been on the dodge.
Let me know if you have any more questions.
David

Bloodworm, when you are defrosting the natural worms, either use paper towel or dry beach sand. That will suck up the juices and will be perfect to use
 
David

Saw this post on CoastfishTV (on Facebook) about a guy (and possibly a female partner) that has been dwindling money and fishing gear out of people.
 
https://www.facebook.com/CoastfishTV/?fref=nf (for those on FB, you may have to scroll down for this particular post, although atm it is staying near the top with all the comments)
 
I think he is interstate and may have been happening for many years, so putting this info up for all, especially our interstate members.
 
So be wary of buying anything from unknown people as you don't want to say goodbye to some some hard earned cash.
 
The following are some names he has gone by but there are of others as well.
 
 
WARNING Be wary of this fella especially if you intend on purchasing fishing gear. This person goes by several names on various fishing forums and Instagram including 'Daiwafreak' 'Jack Williams' 'Billy Johnson' 'John Johnson' 'Jett' 'Billy' 'Jigman72' 'Lure Junkie Jack hunter'. He even decided to contact me!
Some of the claims being made by victims are:

Takes you out fishing (several trips in some cases) and offers to sell you highly discounted Daiwa fishing rods and reels which he will personally deliver after you have paid him. Then he disappears with your money. 

States he has cancer and uses this fabrication and emotionally charged sickness to exploit victims for both goods and money. 
Borrows fishing equipment and then disappears.

Shuts down and reopens Facebook pages and Instagram accounts. 

He may also provide you with a contact number. This number is disconnected. He will claim he is out of range if you message him about the number not working. 

Unfortunately a number of fishos have fallen victim to this con mans antics. Be vigilant when purchasing fishing tackle from an unreputable seller and use all safe avenues when making your transaction. If you have been a victim of this person please let us know and I will endeavour to have it followed up. PLEASE SHARE.
Andy 
CoastfishTV
 

April/May comp time....     Every report posted up in From today April 15th until May 31st will give you the chance to win a Balzer Alegra Air 3300 RD Reel thanks to Adore Tackle and a SH prize pack.   The prize pack includes: Balzer Alegra Air 3300 RD Reel, Tackle including, float, hooks, swivels, glow beads, a SH beanie and neck warmer.     Check out the Adore Tackle website www.adoretackle.com for their full range of products including, reels, rods, lures and fishing tackle.   Also check out the Adore Tackle Facebook page to keep up to date with all of their new gear http://www.facebook.com/adoretackle       At the end of May the site staff will choose the best report. Reports should be posted in any of the forum categories not in the comps category as we can check all posts from April 15th until May 31st.   You can target any fish, crab, cephalopod, saltwater or fresh, boat or land based, if you catch heaps or none at all. All reports are up for the prize as long as it's legal and clean. We will be looking for a quality report, get us immersed in your fishing adventures, photos always help tell the story, videos can really add an exciting edge too.      
The comp starts NOW April 15th 2017 and ends on May 31st 2017.
 
 
 
*** As we have a few members in other states, this comp will be open to all states of Australia! ***
 
 
Good luck everyone