Length does, especially if the leader knot is past the guides. Thickness/breaking strain, I doubt it would be noticeable. I’m using 20lb Fluro from Kmarthornet wrote: ↑Thu May 23, 2019 3:48 pmThx Brett ... does the breaking strain thickness and length of the lead restrict your cast ?Brett wrote: ↑Thu May 23, 2019 3:07 pmI've rigged them with an FG to about 70 to 80cm of mono leader, then a clip to the lure. Leader knot is always kept outside the tip guide when casting.hornet wrote: ↑Thu May 23, 2019 11:43 amBrett wrote: ↑Wed May 22, 2019 9:51 pmWe both used a Busted 45 from Frank at https://www.bustedfishing.com/?store-pa ... -c19434019
Just curious do you use a leader or tie the lure straight to braid ?
First spin session for the season.
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Have you ever tried the 'line thru' ones Brett? If you have I was wondering if they make any difference in regards to the fish throwing the hooks?
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No I haven’t yet, need to get the scissors out and change to them and see how they go. I’ve got some sitting on the bench waiting.April Fool wrote: ↑Thu May 23, 2019 6:55 pmHave you ever tried the 'line thru' ones Brett? If you have I was wondering if they make any difference in regards to the fish throwing the hooks?
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Mate Don does them the same, and he loves them, as I do too (when I get an invite for dinner) , , , , he Cold Smokes them AND Hot Smokes them , , , , and Patties, not sure how he makes those but all his Salmon dishes are nice. But he does tell me (as I don't cook them) that it is all in the bleeding AND the prep.
Don makes a Salmon Mornay , , , , that is my favourite Salmon Dish that Don makes , , , ,
Is Don , , , , Is Good
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I don't associate surf fishing in Victoria with shorts and bare feet. I'd to see pics of you doing it next week when its 13 degrees :tongue:
My memories of surf fishing down that way are of waders, thick socks,etc. Caught some great fish down there but conditions were often bleak, unlike the weather we've had recently.
Seriously though some great fish there, it looks like you and Matari had a ball.
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My memories of surf fishing down that way are of waders, thick socks,etc. Caught some great fish down there but conditions were often bleak, unlike the weather we've had recently.
Seriously though some great fish there, it looks like you and Matari had a ball.
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Toughen up. LolTruedogz wrote: ↑Thu May 23, 2019 8:48 pmI don't associate surf fishing in Victoria with shorts and bare feet. I'd to see pics of you doing it next week when its 13 degrees :tongue:
My memories of surf fishing down that way are of waders, thick socks,etc. Caught some great fish down there but conditions were often bleak, unlike the weather we've had recently.
Seriously though some great fish there, it looks like you and Matari had a ball.
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Shorts only with sandals as optional item when surf spinning. Wearing 3 kg waders walking 2km one way in gunners is a killer.
Sometimes i wear thin polyester rain pants when surf's angry just to avoid having to walk with wet balls. Not good going home with salty eggs. Lol
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Re: First spin session for the season.
My first spin for the season last night also. Also after looking at photos of large salmon from previous years caught at this exact time of year.
Temperature wise I think we have a later ' season' on land but not sure if that corresponds to the ocean.
A first for me- I caught a Tailor. Also an australian salmon.
Moggs creek area Aireys inlet. Evening with a storm coming in. New graphite rod. Swell larger than I thought.
Another first for me was getting electrical shocks thought the bail arm and rod seat just before the storm hit.
Temperature wise I think we have a later ' season' on land but not sure if that corresponds to the ocean.
A first for me- I caught a Tailor. Also an australian salmon.
Moggs creek area Aireys inlet. Evening with a storm coming in. New graphite rod. Swell larger than I thought.
Another first for me was getting electrical shocks thought the bail arm and rod seat just before the storm hit.
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anguiladave wrote: ↑Sat May 25, 2019 5:44 pmMy first spin for the season last night also. Also after looking at photos of large salmon from previous years caught at this exact time of year.
Temperature wise I think we have a later ' season' on land but not sure if that corresponds to the ocean.
A first for me- I caught a Tailor. Also an australian salmon.
Moggs creek area Aireys inlet. Evening with a storm coming in. New graphite rod. Swell larger than I thought.
Another first for me was getting electrical shocks thought the bail arm and rod seat just before the storm hit.
Pretty good there, anguiladave :thumbsup:
Nice to read that you did your homework (still trying to get my kids to do theirs) and previous years and photos is a great start.
Nice looking fish too :a_goodjob:
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Ha funny getting the shock,s same storm coming in zap,zap were you using braid aswell happened to me a couple of month,s agoanguiladave wrote: ↑Sat May 25, 2019 5:44 pmMy first spin for the season last night also. Also after looking at photos of large salmon from previous years caught at this exact time of year.
Temperature wise I think we have a later ' season' on land but not sure if that corresponds to the ocean.
A first for me- I caught a Tailor. Also an australian salmon.
Moggs creek area Aireys inlet. Evening with a storm coming in. New graphite rod. Swell larger than I thought.
Another first for me was getting electrical shocks thought the bail arm and rod seat just before the storm hit.