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by smokin_reels
Wed Mar 09, 2022 1:54 pm
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I made my first YT video!

Hey guys, I know its been a while and although I have been fishing a fair bit, I have been slacking on the posting. Inspired by so many of my friends who make videos for youtube, i decided to try and learn how to make one myself. No, I am not trying to be a full time influencer. My main purpose was ...
by smokin_reels
Sun Mar 13, 2022 5:46 am
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Re: what are your thoughts on introduced 'pest' species?

Kill them all imo, native fish pull just as hard and there's bound to be something native that tastes as good as trout or redfin. Yeah for sure. But some suburban lakes there’s really no viable native angling target. Especially man made lakes. Trout just sell lures, grow fast and taste alright. Tha...
by smokin_reels
Mon Mar 14, 2022 8:53 pm
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Re: Portarlington

Cooked my Yakka up with Indian spices, really reminded me of home. We grew up eating mackerel very similar to this A6E71E92-BA8B-4F55-A2DF-92E7BA5C0047.jpeg Came up real nicely. Marinated in lime, coriander powder , turmeric and chilli powder, black pepper, ginger and garlic Fried in coconut oil, te...
by smokin_reels
Wed Mar 16, 2022 1:49 pm
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Re: Running out of berley

Sebb wrote:
Wed Mar 16, 2022 11:06 am
Cheaper than the usual fish burley.
Do they work just as good as those tuna oil burley from tackle shops?
I imagine you mix in some tuna oil to spice them up
by smokin_reels
Mon Mar 28, 2022 11:44 am
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Re: Waste of time/money stuff

I paid 69$ for a swimbait a week ago and put a nice cod on the deck this weekend on it. I could have caught the same cod with a cube of cheese and used the rest of the cheese for breakfast. If it doesn't appeal to your style of fishing, it might be a waste of money to you. But there are others out t...
by smokin_reels
Mon Mar 28, 2022 11:59 am
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Re: Waste of time/money stuff

But on that note,
Sometimes with all the relatively closed minded posts and half assed trip reports on here,
I sometimes feel the FV premium membership is a waste of coin.
Not to mention the bickering amongst adults who clearly have common passions and chase the same fish.
by smokin_reels
Sat Mar 12, 2022 12:42 pm
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Re: Docks and Ponds

Grab a bunch of p-38 from jigglefishing Swap to 4lb leaders Cast at Structure , from About 15-20 feet away in stealth mode Fishing a dropping high tide Hang on Saw you catching some beauties with them on your vid. Dya find colour makes a difference? I've had some good takes on the black but not the...
by smokin_reels
Tue Mar 29, 2022 8:58 am
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Re: What's worth spending?

Sebb wrote:
Tue Mar 29, 2022 8:34 am
smokin_reels wrote:
Tue Mar 29, 2022 7:57 am
Sounder
Side scan worth spending money on?
yeah 100%

Especially if you are lure fishing in winter.
It really shines through.
by smokin_reels
Wed Mar 30, 2022 8:13 am
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Topwater Murray Cod

Hey Guys,

Had a pretty enjoyable weekend chasing clear water cod with the NFA.
https://youtu.be/pQ0M1Z_uP9U

Give it a watch :tu:
by smokin_reels
Wed Mar 30, 2022 8:04 pm
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Re: What's worth spending?

Fuel.


The further you go away from Melbourne, the better the fishing is.