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Re: Boat
Also go as wide as you can on that plate to try and stay clear of prop wash. As far right as you can go looks to be in the middle of the strake, thats where you want to be
- Sun Aug 20, 2023 8:14 pm
- Forum: Other Species
- Topic: Couple more trout 20/08/23
- Replies: 3
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Re: Couple more trout 20/08/23
Well done on the trout, its not a yellowbelly its a carp hybrid, as it gets bigger it will develop the barbells at the side of the mouth
- Tue May 23, 2023 8:05 am
- Forum: General Salt Water Fishing
- Topic: Berleying while drifting
- Replies: 4
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Re: Berleying while drifting
I use the berley bucket at the back of the boat but there is no hard and fast rules. Its all about finding out what suits your situation
- Mon May 22, 2023 4:13 pm
- Forum: General Salt Water Fishing
- Topic: Berleying while drifting
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1546
Re: Berleying while drifting
Its definitely very effective for all species from flathead to tuna and everything in between. In your situation you would have pinkies coming right up in the water column and also very helpful when squidding.
- Sun Apr 09, 2023 8:49 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Brimbank Park Fishing (Western Suburbs)
- Replies: 12
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Re: Brimbank Park Fishing (Western Suburbs)
I grew up fishing Brimbank park and I would say that your mullet is a roach. Plenty of them in there.
- Sun Feb 19, 2023 7:58 pm
- Forum: Other Species
- Topic: Carp catastrophe
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4299
Re: Carp catastrophe
If your rod snapped its one of 3 things. 1. You are high sticking the rod when the fish wants to run 2. Even though you are saying the fish is taking line, the drag is too tight 3. Sh!t rod You shouldnt need to use any more than 12 lb mono as mainline if the drag is set right. Dont worry about braid...
- Sat Feb 18, 2023 4:50 pm
- Forum: Surf Fishing
- Topic: Surf Fishing Info Please
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5014
Re: Surf Fishing Info Please
Being an overhead reel you may want to make sure that you buy an overhead rod. The parabolic curve is totally wrong if you are using a standard spin reel surf rod with an OH reel. They tend to use grapnel sinkers in SA, anything from 4 ounce upwards, but I have had success with your standard star si...
- Fri Feb 17, 2023 6:18 am
- Forum: Other Fishing Equipment
- Topic: Bunnings Rod Carrier
- Replies: 10
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Re: Bunnings Rod Carrier
My dad made one of these in 100mm 40 years ago and I still use it. I wrap the guides in rags to prevent damage, this also lessens the room inside preventing the shaking around
- Mon Feb 06, 2023 2:01 pm
- Forum: Yellowtail Kingfish Fishing
- Topic: portland kingfish
- Replies: 4
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Re: portland kingfish
You can do one of two things, Anchor anywhere from the water tank down to the abalone farm in around 10 metres and berley like hell, this will do two things, bring your fresh bait to you and also the kings. Have a bait under a balloon, one halfway down and one on the bottom. You can troll as well, I...
- Sun Dec 25, 2022 8:54 pm
- Forum: Western Port Bay Fishing Reports
- Topic: Wpb by boat
- Replies: 7
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Re: Wpb by boat
If he is new to boating I'd be learning the ropes in PPB first. WPB is a whole different beast that needs respecting