Any Sharks in the river?

[Liquor Box]

Has anyone seen a shark lately?

It is probably too cold for them but I am currently trying to get together some gear for the warmer months and was just hoping to try it out!

Has anyone got some tips on what gear to look out for on Ebay over the next few months?

What size hooks, lines, sinkers, floats, swivels, leaders etc

All halp is appreciated, Thanks

[ellicat]

There's a good article under the hints and tips section.

Here's the link to save you a few seconds
/>http://www.australianfishing.com.au/hints-and-tips/how-to-catch-bull-sharks-river-whalers.html

Post edited by: ellicat, at: 2007/06/19 19:46

[Angus]

And i would not write them off completely. Lozzel got 2 in one session just recently up at kookaburra. So im sure there would be some others around.

Angus

[Liquor Box]

just started the buying!

What do you guys think of this for $16!
/>http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200120399610&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSA:AU:11

[Feral]

Rods look alright - reels look really expensive, very high minimum bids!

If thats yours for $16 its a score!

[Liquor Box]

I am looking at the game reels from Japan- they sell for around $7.99! plus $40 postage:angry:

/>http://cgi.ebay.com.au/CZH60-3BB-Bait-Casting-Trolling-Sea-Fishing-Reel_W0QQitemZ160128028445QQihZ006QQcategoryZ36163QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

This seems good for around $50

[ellicat]

The specs for the rod say -

SPECIFICATIONS

Casting Weight 30-50lb

I'd like to see that lol

Also, be careful buying O/S where the post is high and the price is low. eBay won't help out for an item cost of less than $25 if it doesn't show up.

[obone]

Does anyone have any idea about the quality of those game reels that liquor box mentioned. they look alright and for $50 i want to get one, but for that price something must be dodgey? like rusting parts or something.

\"If it seems to good to be true, it probably is.\"

Cheers, Joel

Post edited by: obone, at: 2007/06/20 10:00

[woody1]

I Bought one of those game reels months ago off n Australian seller. It is much smaller than i thought it would be, like the size of a normal baitcaster reel... not the big game that I was after.

As for quality, it seems fine, very smooth but i am yet to buy a rod for it to go on and use it. It would be far too small for the $16 rod liquor box is looking at

[Cowfish13]

If you going to buy a reel for big fish, make sure you get one with a \"Power Handle\". It makes big fish far easier to land. The normal handle (like on that one) is hard to use under a lot of pressure.

[jeff f]

that reel looks nice but its only a cheap copy of an abu6000c by the look of it

[Liquor Box]

got this reel today-
/>http://cgi.ebay.com.au/NEW-Saratoga-J60-Surf-Boat-Trolling-Game-Fishing-Reel_W0QQitemZ220124321920QQihZ012QQcategoryZ36163QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

now I have the reel and Rod, what type of line should i look at? I was thinking 20-30lb.

What do you guys recomend for bull sharks?

I will also need hooks and leaders.

With hooks i am a bit confused, some people recomend circle hooks and some dont! Which is best?

[Feral]

Smaller sharks you cant go past Mustad Live Bait or similar in 8/0's. About $3 or $4 a packet at Big W. Going a bit bigger you can get some good 10/0 to 12/0 on ebay.

Here is one that sells ok hooks, had another one I have bought quite a few from, but his prices have gone through the roof, so wont bother listing him.

http://stores.ebay.com.au/Escapin-Tackle

[Mack_attack]

liquor box i recommend giving the reel a spray of inox or lanox every couple of uses to prevent rusting of the screws etc.

[Angus]

I agree with Feral. The live bait hooks are great.

And circle hooks. Gamakatsu are not cheap but very very good as far as circle hooks go.

Angus

[Freedom]

Seen little bulls upto 5 foot jumping around the mouth of the river over the last few weeks and up as far as the sunken wall,

As for cirlce hooks, im yet to be convinced- i had 5 snapper swallow them straight into there guts with baby squid as bait , the hook didnt have time to get caught near the edge of their mouths..

As for catching sharks, are you guys compensating for something?? :whistle:

[AlsHilux]

Yep, 1 little river bully can easy feed 6+ people.. seems like pretty good compensation to me, as opposed to having to catch a bucket full of smaller fish... and that's without mentioning things like, no bones and no scales

Post edited by: AlsHilux, at: 2007/06/26 19:16

[Cowfish13]

But they do stink like hell when filleting them. They also make the knife completely blunt.

[Liquor Box]

Liquor Box wrote:

got this reel today-
/>http://cgi.ebay.com.au/NEW-Saratoga-J60-Surf-Boat-Trolling-Game-Fishing-Reel_W0QQitemZ220124321920QQihZ012QQcategoryZ36163QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

now I have the reel and Rod, what type of line should i look at? I was thinking 20-30lb.

What do you guys recomend for bull sharks?

I will also need hooks and leaders.

With hooks i am a bit confused, some people recomend circle hooks and some dont! Which is best?

The reel arrived today, looks great, now i just need to find line!

What size should i look at? I was thinking between 30-50lb to match the rod

[Cowfish13]

20-30lb would be fun if your targeting smallish river sharks, but I guess you may need heavier stuff if your after big sharks

[Liquor Box]

how big do you need? I thought i would have to match the rod, i will use a wire trace so does the line matter too much anyway?

[ellicat]

Go with Cowfish's advice. 50lb is too heavy for the river. Unless you're planning on a double hookup on the one line.

Use a lighter main line and a heavier leader.

How long's you're wire going to be ?

Whatever it is, add a heavy mono leader to the wire so that combined they will be longer than the fish you are targeting. Not that I've fished in the river for sharks, but from reading the threads, a total length of 2 metres should be more than enough.

There get's a point where the reels drag will bust if the line is too strong.

Cheers