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You need about 20cm leader tied to your swivel on a running sinker rig. Your hook needs to be small and float when attached to powerbait nugget/egg. If your bait sinks then less chance of hook up. Good luck.

Hey guys, I'm headed down to Karkarook Lake tomorrow to try catch some trout with a mate of mine. I've got all the stuff I need: Floats, Snapshot sinkers and powerbait. However, do I use a swivel with leader? The lightest line I currently ...

Nice rainbow that first one.

Great pics.

Bm

I don't fish the freshwater much, but you got a nice catch there + the location looks great.

I didnt see any signs although wasnt looking out for them, used to fish newlyn res a bit few years back that lake had the signs up for bga year round, never had a problem though, reckon most lakes are like that the signs are up even if the algae is mild and intermitent, Hammy y use a float with the...

Hey guys,
Anyone know any good lakes or ponds around the Glen Waverley area (within half an hours drive)
Karkarook is the only one I know of

Cheers,
Ham

I didnt see any signs although wasnt looking out for them, used to fish newlyn res a bit few years back that lake had the signs up for bga year round, never had a problem though, reckon most lakes are like that the signs are up even if the algae is mild and intermitent, Hammy y use a float with the...

Nude up wrote:Nice fish mate great photo I had to look it up on google maps karkarook lake I had no idea where it was.

What no secret spot ?????
Is that a first???
I'll check the "nude up secret spot" book

Cheers Gra

I didnt see any signs although wasnt looking out for them, used to fish newlyn res a bit few years back that lake had the signs up for bga year round, never had a problem though, reckon most lakes are like that the signs are up even if the algae is mild and intermitent, Hammy y use a float with the...

I didnt see any signs although wasnt looking out for them, used to fish newlyn res a bit few years back that lake had the signs up for bga year round, never had a problem though, reckon most lakes are like that the signs are up even if the algae is mild and intermitent, Hammy y use a float with the...