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by willow17
Tue Mar 03, 2020 8:50 am
Forum: Marine Electronics
Topic: Lowrance Hook Reveal
Replies: 13
Views: 5773

Lowrance Hook Reveal

Hey Guys, Im very new to boating electrics and just wondering if anyone has used or knows about the new Lowrance Hook reveal 7x or 5x? Just wondering how it compares to the higher end Lowrance models like the Ti2 and also the cheaper Hook 2 Models. Mainly bait fishing in Western Port for snapper, gu...
by willow17
Thu Feb 13, 2020 7:14 pm
Forum: Yarra Valley and surrounds
Topic: Another surface session
Replies: 7
Views: 3282

Re: Another surface session

Have much respect for you takes long hours in the Yarra for Cod. Good to see you got some action and success for all the hard work. Went down last week and thought i'd leave the bait casters at home for a change and try drowning some bait. Ended up with 1 turtle for a couple hours work was late morn...
by willow17
Thu Feb 13, 2020 7:01 pm
Forum: Fishing sales, deals and bargains
Topic: Shimano Quickfire graphite rods 1/2 price
Replies: 33
Views: 13379

Re: Shimano Quickfire graphite rods 1/2 price

Hey Guys, My mate brought 4 of the Savage Gear 'Black savage' Rods and differing sizes reels of the black and stealth models late last year when they had a buy the rod get reel free sale. The reels feel pretty solid so far using them in the salt for flathead, pinkies and whiting. They feel reasonabl...
by willow17
Wed Nov 13, 2019 5:18 pm
Forum: Boating
Topic: PPB and Gippsland advice
Replies: 7
Views: 1039

Re: PPB and Gippsland advice

Good chance of a gummy on the beach if you camp at bunga arm. I grew up in the 60s camping at bunga arm. We had a permanent camp at what is now pelican camp. Was plenty of bream there in those days. If you camp there you might be haunted as my mothers ashes are there. :) It would be a good place to...
by willow17
Tue Nov 12, 2019 11:37 am
Forum: Boating
Topic: PPB and Gippsland advice
Replies: 7
Views: 1039

Re: PPB and Gippsland advice

Thanks Bowl, that's what i had in mind but its good to have it confirmed! Any idea on max winds speeds you feel comfortable in before it gets to chopped up? Thanks Kimtown and CannonsJs, i was thinking further east too but its nice to have those options and ill be sure to have a look at Bunga Arm so...
by willow17
Mon Nov 11, 2019 8:13 pm
Forum: Boating
Topic: PPB and Gippsland advice
Replies: 7
Views: 1039

PPB and Gippsland advice

Hey Guys, Been lucky enough to have a good mate buy a boat and with that i feel like i also have a boat :rf: Looking forward to getting out and exploring new spots and targeting new fish. But thought i might need some help as i have been predominantly fishing freshwater in particular Eildon and this...
by willow17
Mon Jul 22, 2019 4:00 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Murray River Croc
Replies: 17
Views: 2417

Murray River Croc

Just scrolling through Facebook at work and came across a post of a dead skinned fresh water crocodile found in the Murray River at Barham New South Wales. I didn't see where the post was from on Facebook so can't attach a link but i had clicked on the link on Instagram and found it the guy who post...
by willow17
Mon May 13, 2019 8:04 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Stuff that happens while fishing
Replies: 223
Views: 30319

Re: Stuff that happens while fishing

HughAdam wrote:
Mon May 13, 2019 6:47 pm
I pulled a fishing rod, with a carp still attached to it out of the water. It was quite an experience.
If that was at Eildon there could be a chance it was my rod hahah :(
by willow17
Mon Mar 25, 2019 12:14 pm
Forum: Yarra Valley and surrounds
Topic: Yarra recon and cod
Replies: 21
Views: 9160

Re: Yarra recon and cod

Some very healthy fish there happy. I have only got some smaller ones in the Yarra 20cm-65cm range so good to see a few bigger ones getting caught. I had little visitor attacking my bait last time i was out. Surprised to see what it was when i pulled it in, even more suspired it stayed on the hook. ...
by willow17
Thu Mar 07, 2019 2:16 pm
Forum: Australian Natives
Topic: Lure advice
Replies: 6
Views: 2168

Re: Lure advice

Yeah was my first cod on the surface so that was consolation but annoying as they are not the cheapest lures.

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