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by ecoronad
Wed Nov 04, 2020 9:02 pm
Forum: Fish ID
Topic: Great session! Unidentified fish.
Replies: 30
Views: 6053

Re: Great session! Unidentified fish.

Had a wading session tonight ... 4 scallops .... some mussels Technically, assuming you were wading under 2m of water at the low tide mark, you would have been breaking the law by collecting the molluscs. https://vfa.vic.gov.au/recreational-fishing/recreational-fishing-guide/catch-limits-and-closed...
by ecoronad
Fri May 22, 2020 11:48 pm
Forum: Surf Fishing
Topic: Wipe Out!
Replies: 24
Views: 8156

Re: Wipe Out!

Out of curiousity, do you wear life jacket when rock fishing?
by ecoronad
Wed May 13, 2020 12:37 am
Forum: Soft Plastics & Lures
Topic: Re-do my SP collection
Replies: 25
Views: 7676

Re: Re-do my SP collection

Trout: make sure you cut off about 1cm off the front and use as light a jig head possible that is also a fine gauge hook https://www.anacondastores.com/medias/BP90027095002-black-gold-sparkle.jpg-SPOTWF-productHero?context=bWFzdGVyfGltYWdlc3w0NTcwOXxpbWFnZS9qcGVnfGltYWdlcy9oZjUvaDYwLzEwMzQ1NDA1MTUzM...
by ecoronad
Sun May 10, 2020 8:37 pm
Forum: Soft Plastics & Lures
Topic: Which soft plastics in Port Phillip Bay to save your life !
Replies: 45
Views: 12588

Re: Which soft plastics in Port Phillip Bay to save your life !

I’m very new to soft plastic fishing but enjoy it a lot. What’s more important? Style of plastic or colour? Curious to hear your opinions. I reckon first profile and how you work it, then colour. Totally agree. That's why the bath tub or swim test is almost mandatory - so that you know what the pla...
by ecoronad
Sat May 09, 2020 11:58 pm
Forum: Soft Plastics & Lures
Topic: Which soft plastics in Port Phillip Bay to save your life !
Replies: 45
Views: 12588

Re: Which soft plastics in Port Phillip Bay to save your life !

Zman and berkley are the two most mentioned plastics due to the fact that the two major chain retailers - Anaconda and BCF stock them in massive quantities and regularly discount them. Remember it wasn't that long ago when Squidgies were the go to soft plastic due to effective marketing tools. Berkl...
by ecoronad
Wed Apr 15, 2020 10:24 pm
Forum: Fly fishing in Victoria
Topic: Basic Fly tying Equipment
Replies: 18
Views: 9267

Re: Basic Fly tying Equipment

I’ve been getting by using this kit https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/South-Pacific-Fly-Fishing-AA-Tying-Vise-Tools-Kit-accessory-for-rod-reel-line/113693509279?hash=item1a78a9469f:g:K4oAAOSwZrtckyZ- Sure using better equipment would be nicer, but for $70 to your door, it has all the tools needed (includ...
by ecoronad
Wed Mar 20, 2019 11:35 pm
Forum: Department of Primary Industries / Fisheries
Topic: Number of rods - question.
Replies: 6
Views: 2798

Re: Number of rods - question.

Yes, NSW fishing regulations are much more specific with regards to equipment use/possession with regards to fishing rods/lines: "Line fishing You are not permitted to: Carry excess fishing lines in, on, or adjacent to waters. Spare lines should not be rigged and should be properly stowed." Whereas ...
by ecoronad
Thu Feb 14, 2019 10:01 pm
Forum: Australian Natives
Topic: Silver perch north of the divide.
Replies: 6
Views: 1922

Re: Silver perch north of the divide.

I have only ever caught the one silver perch from Lake Charm on a scrubworm. Didn't get an exact weight or measurement, but it would have been approximately one kg in weight and about 45cm long. Fat and well conditioned fish. Took it home and cooked it whole in a broth type dish. Based on that one e...
by ecoronad
Tue May 15, 2018 7:43 pm
Forum: Department of Primary Industries / Fisheries
Topic: VFA Media Alert: HANDS OFF VICTORIAN TUNA
Replies: 33
Views: 4976

Re: VFA Media Alert: HANDS OFF VICTORIAN TUNA

It's funny how people constantly denounce people who keep their bag limit of 10 snapper/pinkies or 20 salmon/bay trout or 5 Golden perch/yellas or 5 trout from stocked waterways citing "who needs that many fish to take home?". (5-15kg of fish) Yet it seems that nobody batts an eyelid about taking ho...
by ecoronad
Wed Apr 18, 2018 6:35 pm
Forum: Northern Victoria Fishing Reports
Topic: Murray River Boofing
Replies: 11
Views: 2826

Re: Murray River Boofing

" At that point, I was really happy".... understatement of the year I bet. Bloody hell, I would have been shouting and jumping out of my skin!!! Monster cod caught; land based; off the surface; on the biggest river in Australia - with Osso Bucco too. Fishing nirvana. How early did you start in the m...

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