ellicat

22 minutes ago, Gad said:

Storm 8  vs.  0 Panthers AAMI Park 8:05pm AEST
okay, come clean… who tipped against the Storm in Round 1 of a new season?

I did, but changed it when Munster pulled out. Damn.

It is football season, afterall. You could punt that 57 a long way. haha

Well done for a pre-work session.

6 minutes ago, Bob9863 said:

Two 55cm and a 53cm yella's today.

Hey Bob, thanks for posting these up. Next time, if you could post them in the Leader Board thread, that'd be great. Helps me keep it all up to date.

Haha.  If you can organise more than 1 day in a row of good weather, I'll be there.

16 minutes ago, GregOug said:

I’ve already achieved my goal. How are the rest of you going?

Hmmm,

On 06/01/2024 at 1:24 PM, ellicat said:

Fish at least 50 times.

Land a big snapper on a lure/plastic.

Get some good macks.

I haven't fished 50 times yet, but I am up to 14, so on target. Have got some macks that weren't too bad, but I'd like to get better. I'm waiting for winter to try to jag a big snapper on plastic.

But, with all that said, I am still behind you. Have you put your gear away until next year ? haha

7 minutes ago, GregOug said:

Now if we could only get into double figures in fish.

I'm suspecting Team North will be covering the Emperor category quite well.

I think you're looking more for abrasion resistance than line strength, so I'd still go 80.

Well, I guess everyone these days knows 'monkey' is used as a derogatory term when directed at aboriginals. I think Leniu should have known better, especially after the furor created with the Adam Goodes incident. He may not have meant it in a racist way, as he has stated, but I bet he doesn't say it again. I thought the 8 weeks was somewhere in the middle of expectations.

Of past friends, I never knew the real name of one. We all just called him Choc. Never thought anything of it. Times have changed.

I've called my kids little monkeys when they were little too and I'm sure people still do.

Wow, getting woken up by a kingy to start the day. Sounds great.

Many people around at that time of day ?

Never too late. I've added you in. Good to see Team North into double figures in contestants.

Go the 80lb. 50 would be a weak point otherwise.

Well, that was an interesting first round, with 10 out of 12 of us failing to get even half the tips correct.

That's a great feed, considering the conditions and vermin numbers. Quality too.

3 hours ago, Peter K said:

I've never fished fresh so what would be the best baits and or lures to try out.

@Bob9863 might be able to give some good pointers here.

Enough 'chill' to keep the beers and fish cold, in this report. haha

I don't have too many problems near Mud, except for a couple of occasions, and in the river they are a rarity. But head down to Peel and further south they are unbearable in spring and summer.

I hope everyone has their tips in.

There's no one answer here.

In the bay out of a boat I enjoy playing a fish in with a lighter drag so as not to pull the hooks, but when the sharks are around this is fraught with danger, so I have to go harder.

In the fresh, landbased at an impoundment, you can get away with a lighter drag and take your time playing a fish in as you don't have to lift the fish as much as you would in a boat. Also, throw in some structure like trees and you will need to run a heavier drag.

That applies a lot in a boat near structure. My mind wanders to @Another Wazza's recent experiences trying to keep jew away from the structure and needing to lock drag or @Cobiaaddict's recent tusky adventures where the fish will run straight for structure.

With the reel/rod interplay, I think you can run a heavier drag than the rod is rated for as long as you don't need to use the rod to pull a fish up, like when fishing deeper water from a boat . When that's not the case you just need to be mindful of the bend in the rod and adjust accordingly.

I generally start my bay fishing with a lighter drag and adjust after the take to a level dependent on how quickly I need to get it in.

Very nice rig, tugger. Is it the same model as Ted's or a bit longer ?

Welcome to the forum.

When you are coming to Brisbane, let us know and we may be able to get a few of us with boats to take you and your mates out in a group.

As far as what gear you will need - lots of different types, depending on where and what you're fishing for. Best to wait and find out when you know that answer.

That's ok. I'll do it.

3 minutes ago, GregOug said:

Are we speaking the same language? lol.

? Didn't I make sense ?

I'm saying put up a For Sale thread in the Classifieds forum.

https://www.australianfishing.com.au/forum/60-classifieds/

Then post a link to it in the Stejcraft thread

that has been going for a couple of years. Everytime someone Googles for a review they come on here and have a look at that thread.

Welcome to the AFO forum, Andy.