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Attempt 1 First time tried yesterday at st kilda pier 5-7pm 1/6th oz 2/0 jig heads berkely gulp turtle back worms in new penny and pulse worms in white I got multiple small bites but couldn't hook any of them, just before leaving got a hook up of large pinkie but after 1.5 runs it just came of the h...

Thanks everyone for the comments and advice reel, jig heads and soft plastics have arrived. Now debating between waiting for my dodgy ebay brand 8lb braid to arrive which was significantly delayed, or spooling up on some older ebay braid I have its 0.14mm diameter and officially 15lb though could no...

fisho999 wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 28, 2023 10:33 pm

I would go 10 lb. What reel did you get?

Shimano FX 2500 reel, its identical to the sienna except it has one brushing instead of a ball bearing in the sienna.
https://www.troutresource.com/2021/09/0 ... ano-fx-fc/

thank you very much Fish Cador
I really appreciate the large gift
reel lures and jig heads on their way total $83 just within total budget.
haven't ordered braid yet think 8lb is good?

are you asking if mono is fine instead of braid? mono is good for bait fishing because you don't need a lot of sensitivity. i would personally always go with braid because it lets you stay in contact with the lure and you can feel everything that it touchs in the water. check out spider wire braid ...

thank you very much I really appreciate the offer
I'm a 17 year old student in st Kilda Melbourne I'm currently working on a summer job to earn money for rest of year but I also need to save hence the limited budget.

thanks though if i shell out on the sienna quickfire i wont have much to spend on plastics and jig heads so may go with one of cheaper 2 as i transport on a bike with a rod holder and a composite might be a tad bit more forgiving. and I might need new braid and leader [is mono equivalent poundage mo...

And Do you think the Kmart Rod is worth it what about the other cheap brands on bcf such as Okuma and Prymly? and any info on the Daiwa D-Shock on anaconda will probably go for the sienna quick-fire if I can find it a little cheaper do you think 2-4kg is enough Thanks for all your help its really ap...

BEN475 do you think the https://www.bcf.com.au/p/abu-garcia-salty-force-spinning-combo/M587124.html?j=5380242&sfmc_sub=387765189&sub=202935481_BCF01_CRP&l=333_HTML&u=113592884&mid=6010675&jb=91&utm_source=email-subscriber&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=au-bcf-2023-wk30-aus-day-reminder-1-water&src= R...

Thanks everyone for the suggestions