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by purple5ive
Sat Jun 03, 2023 11:09 am
Forum: Gippsland Fishing Reports
Topic: Gippsland update
Replies: 4
Views: 1626

Re: Gippsland update

I ran interclub comp at Johnsonville and lake tyers the fishing was slow with only 39 bream caught 12 were 39-42 cm almost no other fish caught between 43 anglers No flathead? The bream should start to school up soon all around there. This time last year I landed my pb flathead 88cm and a mate crac...
by purple5ive
Fri Mar 24, 2023 3:42 pm
Forum: Fishing Rods & Reels
Topic: Pflueger Trion Discontinued?
Replies: 6
Views: 1644

Re: Pflueger Trion Discontinued?

Its been discontinued a while now.
Only option is second hand ones.
by purple5ive
Tue Feb 21, 2023 8:52 pm
Forum: Boating
Topic: Trolling motor for Westernport?
Replies: 6
Views: 816

Re: Trolling motor for Westernport?

If your predominantly a bait fisherman, then an electric winch will be more useful. If you fish lures, estuary and impoundments etc then consider the 24v trolling motor setups like cobby said, you really do need the big boys for wpb. Ive fished tyabb and quail bank and also held anchor right in fron...
by purple5ive
Tue Feb 21, 2023 5:09 pm
Forum: Boating
Topic: Trolling motor for Westernport?
Replies: 6
Views: 816

Re: Trolling motor for Westernport?

Absolutely no chance you will hold even with a 55lb.
I'd aim for 80lb plus if you want to actually hold in decent wpb current in areas like Cowes, sanremo, Flinders etc.

I have a 55lb on a 4.2m and its not enough in wpb.
Everywhere else it's fine.
by purple5ive
Mon Feb 20, 2023 6:08 pm
Forum: Department of Primary Industries / Fisheries
Topic: WORLD’S BRIGHTEST FISHING MINDS MEET IN MELBOURNE
Replies: 3
Views: 664

Re: WORLD’S BRIGHTEST FISHING MINDS MEET IN MELBOURNE

They really should have put more effort into organising more stands and extra activities, speakers, entertainment etc considering it was a global event. Everything fishing related should have been there, tackle, boats, apparel, reading material like magazine or digital content creators, governing bo...
by purple5ive
Wed Feb 15, 2023 7:47 pm
Forum: Gippsland Fishing Reports
Topic: Old School Bream Fishing
Replies: 5
Views: 1492

Re: Old School Bream Fishing

Well done mate, some solid fish there.
I was wondering where you disappeared to. Good to see you back and posting a few pics.
Cheers
by purple5ive
Thu Dec 29, 2022 9:41 pm
Forum: Fishing Rods & Reels
Topic: Bait spin rod recommendation
Replies: 22
Views: 2866

Re: Bait spin rod recommendation

Find a travel rod , most of them are semi noodles.
by purple5ive
Wed Dec 28, 2022 7:57 pm
Forum: The Rest of the World
Topic: GT Fishing - The Andaman Islands
Replies: 1
Views: 1061

Re: GT Fishing - The Andaman Islands

Great stuff man, some nice fish in there.
Can't believe there's so much variety there and I lived not too far from there for a long time and didn't even know lmao!!!..
by purple5ive
Sun Dec 11, 2022 8:45 pm
Forum: Snapper Fishing
Topic: 2022 Snapper Season
Replies: 60
Views: 11588

Re: 2022 Snapper Season

Cheers guys. Finding the fish for me has always been key, I don't stop unless I see something like this.. Screenshot_20221211-211317_Lowrance.jpg There also been a whole heap.of bait wherever I have stopped or close by These are all salmon schools shots on sidescan. Fresh salmon fillets are also gre...
by purple5ive
Sun Dec 11, 2022 7:49 pm
Forum: Show us your purchases
Topic: Show us your purchases!
Replies: 5000
Views: 386818

Re: Show us your purchases!

I got some naory q models at the tackleworld clearance sales. 80% off.

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