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Full story was he was on the foredeck being unhooked and the fish locker door was open....jumped there landed in the locker then i had him cornered to get the hook out.
I need to find a better way of holding those grunter without either being spiked or cut by the serrated gill covers....this one got me both ways.....once whilst alive and once at the filleting station.

Hi Kat, the moses were good sized nudging 30-32cm, the tuskie was undersized.....only the 2nd tuskie for me at Redcliffe in 40+ years fishing there.
All the squire were under 45cm and returned.....I only keep squire bigger than 50cm fork length....can't see the point of killing 3 just legals to feed 2 people.

Launched at 3am this morning at Dohles Rocks and went to my spot to get some live prawns....6 casts and over a hundred prawns between 4" and 5 1/2" and i kept 4 poddy mullet and 3 winter whiting for fish livies as well.
Raced out to Queens Beach off Redcliffe and got a berley trail going then started with the live prawns and whiting.
About 6am a 60cm grunter jumped into the esky....
After 7am I moved to a couple of more spots and caught lots of large moses and 1 small venus tusk fish and a few bream.
Winds started about 9am so i shot back into the Pine and drifted about with liver prawns and whiting for flathead...got me stuffed why they didn't take a bait....
Just the grunter kept me company on the trip home.
You have all seen photos of a grunter before....

Full story was he was on the foredeck being unhooked and the fish locker door was open....jumped there landed in the locker then i had him cornered to get the hook out.
I need to find a better way of holding those grunter without either being spiked or cut by the serrated gill covers....this one got me both ways.....once whilst alive and once at the filleting station.

Hi Kat, the moses were good sized nudging 30-32cm, the tuskie was undersized.....only the 2nd tuskie for me at Redcliffe in 40+ years fishing there.
All the squire were under 45cm and returned.....I only keep squire bigger than 50cm fork length....can't see the point of killing 3 just legals to feed 2 people.

Full story was he was on the foredeck being unhooked and the fish locker door was open....jumped there landed in the locker then i had him cornered to get the hook out.
I need to find a better way of holding those grunter without either being spiked or cut by the serrated gill covers....this one got me both ways.....once whilst alive and once at the filleting station.

Hi Kat, the moses were good sized nudging 30-32cm, the tuskie was undersized.....only the 2nd tuskie for me at Redcliffe in 40+ years fishing there.
All the squire were under 45cm and returned.....I only keep squire bigger than 50cm fork length....can't see the point of killing 3 just legals to feed 2 people.

Launched at 3am this morning at Dohles Rocks and went to my spot to get some live prawns....6 casts and over a hundred prawns between 4" and 5 1/2" and i kept 4 poddy mullet and 3 winter whiting for fish livies as well.
Raced out to Queens Beach off Redcliffe and got a berley trail going then started with the live prawns and whiting.
About 6am a 60cm grunter jumped into the esky....
After 7am I moved to a couple of more spots and caught lots of large moses and 1 small venus tusk fish and a few bream.
Winds started about 9am so i shot back into the Pine and drifted about with liver prawns and whiting for flathead...got me stuffed why they didn't take a bait....
Just the grunter kept me company on the trip home.
You have all seen photos of a grunter before....

Launched at 3am this morning at Dohles Rocks and went to my spot to get some live prawns....6 casts and over a hundred prawns between 4" and 5 1/2" and i kept 4 poddy mullet and 3 winter whiting for fish livies as well.
Raced out to Queens Beach off Redcliffe and got a berley trail going then started with the live prawns and whiting.
About 6am a 60cm grunter jumped into the esky....
After 7am I moved to a couple of more spots and caught lots of large moses and 1 small venus tusk fish and a few bream.
Winds started about 9am so i shot back into the Pine and drifted about with liver prawns and whiting for flathead...got me stuffed why they didn't take a bait....
Just the grunter kept me company on the trip home.
You have all seen photos of a grunter before....

Launched at 3am this morning at Dohles Rocks and went to my spot to get some live prawns....6 casts and over a hundred prawns between 4" and 5 1/2" and i kept 4 poddy mullet and 3 winter whiting for fish livies as well.
Raced out to Queens Beach off Redcliffe and got a berley trail going then started with the live prawns and whiting.
About 6am a 60cm grunter jumped into the esky....
After 7am I moved to a couple of more spots and caught lots of large moses and 1 small venus tusk fish and a few bream.
Winds started about 9am so i shot back into the Pine and drifted about with liver prawns and whiting for flathead...got me stuffed why they didn't take a bait....
Just the grunter kept me company on the trip home.
You have all seen photos of a grunter before....

Launched at 3am this morning at Dohles Rocks and went to my spot to get some live prawns....6 casts and over a hundred prawns between 4" and 5 1/2" and i kept 4 poddy mullet and 3 winter whiting for fish livies as well.
Raced out to Queens Beach off Redcliffe and got a berley trail going then started with the live prawns and whiting.
About 6am a 60cm grunter jumped into the esky....
After 7am I moved to a couple of more spots and caught lots of large moses and 1 small venus tusk fish and a few bream.
Winds started about 9am so i shot back into the Pine and drifted about with liver prawns and whiting for flathead...got me stuffed why they didn't take a bait....
Just the grunter kept me company on the trip home.
You have all seen photos of a grunter before....

Launched at 3am this morning at Dohles Rocks and went to my spot to get some live prawns....6 casts and over a hundred prawns between 4" and 5 1/2" and i kept 4 poddy mullet and 3 winter whiting for fish livies as well.
Raced out to Queens Beach off Redcliffe and got a berley trail going then started with the live prawns and whiting.
About 6am a 60cm grunter jumped into the esky....
After 7am I moved to a couple of more spots and caught lots of large moses and 1 small venus tusk fish and a few bream.
Winds started about 9am so i shot back into the Pine and drifted about with liver prawns and whiting for flathead...got me stuffed why they didn't take a bait....
Just the grunter kept me company on the trip home.
You have all seen photos of a grunter before....

Unless the water is very clear I don't use flurocarbon these days.
I am having an outstandingly good run lately with plain old Schnieder Klearline mono instead.
If I can see more than 3 feet into the water I usually opt for the Nitlon DFC.

Unless the water is very clear I don't use flurocarbon these days.
I am having an outstandingly good run lately with plain old Schnieder Klearline mono instead.
If I can see more than 3 feet into the water I usually opt for the Nitlon DFC.

Cheers all for the suggestions!
spent a bit too much at compleat angler yesterday;
I ended up picking up a eurocor rod (pics attached) and paired it with a shimano nasci 2500. The rod felt nice and light in the hand, if anyones heard anything about eurocor i'd love some feedback if they're meant to be any good. Also ordered this https://hottackle.com.au/product/deal-4-barra-cod-baitcast-combo/  as i'm heading to the murray next week - hopefully goes alright for cod! What weight of braid should i put on the baitcaster? IMG_4197.HEICIMG_4197.HEICIMG_4197.HEICIMG_4196.HEIC

I think everyone are collecting them till...
I just realized i need to get a sand and water proof reel to go into beach fishing as i don't want to spend hours cleaning them each time.
So i look for ine in bcf and here i find they are on promotion: buy reel get rod free. https://www.bcf.com.au/p/shimano-spheros-sw-spinning-reel-8000hga/618926.html
 
However the price of 300ish, really put me off. I can get 5 of those combo reels. So i am going to buy 5 combo in 10 years to complete my collection. Or till i hit the jackpot 😜

Bare hull is 39kg....it is too heavy for long days on the water and too heavy in the rough stuff.
You will need to keep your weights overall to under double your body weight maximum....includes you, your gear, the kayak your drinks and food etc.
I used to use a Perception Swing 4m kayak, it weighed 28kg with the seat, and rod holders and paddle. It was suitable for about 8 hour sessions in open water.
Viking Profish 4.5 are a good kayak but a little heavier than the Swing.
look for one that has a forward facing rod holder between your knees....you will need it when you have to chase a big fish.

To be honest mutton is my favorite flavoured meat, preferred above beef or lamb.
Just cook it slower and it isn't tough and has a full flavour and self bastes with any cut.
The big problem is finding a butcher that does mutton these days.

To be honest mutton is my favorite flavoured meat, preferred above beef or lamb.
Just cook it slower and it isn't tough and has a full flavour and self bastes with any cut.
The big problem is finding a butcher that does mutton these days.

I personally dislike wagyu beef. Much prefer a really lean piece lightly salted and well seared.

I personally dislike wagyu beef. Much prefer a really lean piece lightly salted and well seared.

I personally dislike wagyu beef. Much prefer a really lean piece lightly salted and well seared.

Safe bet is to put 30lb Bionic braid on the baitcaster....handles the logs and rocks well.

Safe bet is to put 30lb Bionic braid on the baitcaster....handles the logs and rocks well.

That's embarrassingly true when you look in my shed.....i need to cull a few soon.
Count is somewhere between 30 and 40 I guess.