Shane69

Nice one mate. 
They not bad lures. Andrew used to send me sone few years ago to try. Till this day i have caught my biggest snapper which went 99cm on the xl 8 inch. 
Get some 7inch like the zman jerk shads and it should be gun for offshore anglers

Nice one mate. 
They not bad lures. Andrew used to send me sone few years ago to try. Till this day i have caught my biggest snapper which went 99cm on the xl 8 inch. 
Get some 7inch like the zman jerk shads and it should be gun for offshore anglers

Nice one mate. 
They not bad lures. Andrew used to send me sone few years ago to try. Till this day i have caught my biggest snapper which went 99cm on the xl 8 inch. 
Get some 7inch like the zman jerk shads and it should be gun for offshore anglers

Hadn’t been fishing for aaaaages and crabbing for even longer so decided to go hunt some sandies as we’d heard they were around, woke up early on Saturday and headed out with our pots and a bit of bait for a fish in between soaks. Baited up our pots and set our first drops then decided to anchor and fish for a while and let the pots do the work. Good call it was as not long after anchoring our mate has hooked to an absolute beast which somehow he managed to get of the bottom but sadly he wigged out a bit and the fish turned his head and rubbed him off on the reef. Not long after I’m hooked up to something solid and this thing I New if I could land it, twas gonna be a horse. And right I was after a tense battle up comes my pb bluey which weighed 12.2 kgs and went 82cm 
after this we went to check pots and See how they were going. We kept moving our pots around for a few more hours then anchored up again as massive rain front was closing fast. After we got drenched by the scud we pulled pots and headed for home. Even managed a legal spanner crab in our pots. Disappointed tho as we lost two brand new pots. We laid our pots where there were absolutely no pots at all  and returned to our gps mark to find both of the pots missing and a commercial blokes float right where ours had been which was 100% not there when we dropped 😡. Any way that’s all part of crabbing I guess but I’m pretty dirty about it. All in all still a great day with a good feed and stoked with my new pb! Even after I had scoffed down on sandies and parrot all weekend I thought it’d be rude not to head Down to Wynnum today and pig out on some prawns oysters and bugs. Well done to all the people from this site for putting together such a great event I never expected it to be so massive a great turnout indeed.

 

Live bream and bass work pretty good for sharks.

Product: Zman StreakZ

Type: Jerk Shad
Colour Range: Extensive range
Preferred Colour Thus Far: Bubblegum and Pearl White
Price: $9.95
Quality: More Durable than any plastic out there
Action: Depends on how it is fished. Can be used for pelagics or fished for snappe by jerked off bottom
Experience: My favourite plastic out of my collection has to be the Zman StreakZ range. I have caught countless fish on these plastics. Jewies, Threadies, Snapper, Spangled emperor, all types of tuna, Mackerel, trevelly, cod, cobia, kingfish and the list goes on.
The 5' and 3' are my favourite for pelagics

These plastics will basically outfish most plastics of the same profile out there and thats coming from me.
They are my go too plastics for pelegacis and even reefies now

Pictures: Normally dont take photos of fish with lure its mouth but i found some

Product: Zman StreakZ

Type: Jerk Shad
Colour Range: Extensive range
Preferred Colour Thus Far: Bubblegum and Pearl White
Price: $9.95
Quality: More Durable than any plastic out there
Action: Depends on how it is fished. Can be used for pelagics or fished for snappe by jerked off bottom
Experience: My favourite plastic out of my collection has to be the Zman StreakZ range. I have caught countless fish on these plastics. Jewies, Threadies, Snapper, Spangled emperor, all types of tuna, Mackerel, trevelly, cod, cobia, kingfish and the list goes on.
The 5' and 3' are my favourite for pelagics

These plastics will basically outfish most plastics of the same profile out there and thats coming from me.
They are my go too plastics for pelegacis and even reefies now

Pictures: Normally dont take photos of fish with lure its mouth but i found some

Big jew i reckon. We being getting a couple at harries lately n i know guys who constantly get them there. These are fish all over a meter.
They love big herring.
I being smoked by 1 few trips ago too.

The snapper at harries dont fight too dirty.

Product: 13 Fishing Omen Black Rod
Type: Fishing Rod
Price: $169.00
Specs: 6'10 4-10lb
Action: Extra Fast Medium to Light
Quality: A1

Experience: 13 fishing is a new brand to Australia that comes from the states and is main target over there would be the Bass fishos. Over here i've set mine up with a Steez 2508 and 8lb line and have been using it mainly as a heavy Bream rod but so far it has been able to handle everything from big Bream and Bass through to Squire, Tuna and even a hooked Sailfish. These rods are really light in weight and have an A1 build quality, they don't use Fuji branded parts as they make all their own parts in house but once you get past the stigma of having to have Fuji guides etc you'll find they function just fine. The rod will cast weights down to 1/12th and anything up to 1/2 ounce and its just as happy throwing a small crank as it is throwing a bigger spinnerbait or even a popper for Trevs in the estuaries. So if you're looking for one rod to cover alot of bases and want to spend under $200 you couldn't go wrong by picking up an Omen, i'd go as far to say i'd happily buy three of these instead of one really expensive rod like a Steez.

Cheers

Mark

Product: Zman StreakZ

Type: Jerk Shad
Colour Range: Extensive range
Preferred Colour Thus Far: Bubblegum and Pearl White
Price: $9.95
Quality: More Durable than any plastic out there
Action: Depends on how it is fished. Can be used for pelagics or fished for snappe by jerked off bottom
Experience: My favourite plastic out of my collection has to be the Zman StreakZ range. I have caught countless fish on these plastics. Jewies, Threadies, Snapper, Spangled emperor, all types of tuna, Mackerel, trevelly, cod, cobia, kingfish and the list goes on.
The 5' and 3' are my favourite for pelagics

These plastics will basically outfish most plastics of the same profile out there and thats coming from me.
They are my go too plastics for pelegacis and even reefies now

Pictures: Normally dont take photos of fish with lure its mouth but i found some

Product: Jackall TN's
Type: Hard body
Preferred Colour Thus Far: AYU
Price: $25 depends where you go
Quality: Awesome details
Action: Slow roll
Experience: Have caught 90% of fresh water fish on these lures, and also landed a few flathead. Only thing is upgrading the trebles for the bigger fish. have landed a 78cm Murray Cod on standard hook but was well bent at the end.

Product: Zman StreakZ

Type: Jerk Shad
Colour Range: Extensive range
Preferred Colour Thus Far: Bubblegum and Pearl White
Price: $9.95
Quality: More Durable than any plastic out there
Action: Depends on how it is fished. Can be used for pelagics or fished for snappe by jerked off bottom
Experience: My favourite plastic out of my collection has to be the Zman StreakZ range. I have caught countless fish on these plastics. Jewies, Threadies, Snapper, Spangled emperor, all types of tuna, Mackerel, trevelly, cod, cobia, kingfish and the list goes on.
The 5' and 3' are my favourite for pelagics

These plastics will basically outfish most plastics of the same profile out there and thats coming from me.
They are my go too plastics for pelegacis and even reefies now

Pictures: Normally dont take photos of fish with lure its mouth but i found some

Guys I like the way this is shaping up already and may offer diversions on those rainy days

I have just added to disclaimer to the first post which I think makes sense in an effort to keep it true and honest.

Sponsored/Afililated Anglers: In an effort to keep it real sponsored afilliated anglers are discouraged from reviewing their own goods but may review whatever else. For example, I will never review a Nordic Stage rod, but may review an Eco Gear lure or whatever.

As previously stated if there is a product that receives several reivews a front page review may be built from it using input from several points of view. This would be a fairly unique and benefical tool for this community.

Angus

Product: Zman StreakZ

Type: Jerk Shad
Colour Range: Extensive range
Preferred Colour Thus Far: Bubblegum and Pearl White
Price: $9.95
Quality: More Durable than any plastic out there
Action: Depends on how it is fished. Can be used for pelagics or fished for snappe by jerked off bottom
Experience: My favourite plastic out of my collection has to be the Zman StreakZ range. I have caught countless fish on these plastics. Jewies, Threadies, Snapper, Spangled emperor, all types of tuna, Mackerel, trevelly, cod, cobia, kingfish and the list goes on.
The 5' and 3' are my favourite for pelagics

These plastics will basically outfish most plastics of the same profile out there and thats coming from me.
They are my go too plastics for pelegacis and even reefies now

Pictures: Normally dont take photos of fish with lure its mouth but i found some

Product: Laser Lures
Type: Metal lure
Colour Range: Extensive range
Preferred Colour Thus Far: Chrome silver 35grams
Price: 6.50
Quality: Good, Dont even have to change hooks.
Action: Darts through the water spins straight when ripped back
Experience: I love using lasers. They are by far my favourite slugs for jigging beacons or casting at mackerel schools in the bay or even at the GC.
I have 100s of schoolies, spotties, and a few spanish and wahoo on them.
Also caught alot of tuna on the 25 grams. They arevery realistic and dont break the bank them purchasing.

Pictures: Optional. I dont normally take photos with mackerel as once we get into a school we try to get our bag first before posing for photos haha

Good idea Gus, although I think this thread only has merit provided that contributors are upfront with their association with a brand. There are obviously a number of people lucky enough and talented enough to have their work published, receive a discount/free gear, etc. or be actively involved in the sale of gears/lures.

Bored at home so decided it was a good idea to clean and rearrange some gear as it doesn't look like it will get used in a while...

Anyway here is my gear for both offshore and inshore.

Live bream and bass work pretty good for sharks.

Live bream and bass work pretty good for sharks.

Offshore plastics combo being a Pontoon 21 seven and a half 12-25lb matched with a Daiwa Catalina 4000 loaded with 35lb Saltiga braid.

Cheers

Mark

Should have bought my twin power 8000pg BJ. I bought it for that purpose but it was too heavy for me. Sold it for dirt cheap.
Im going to get another combo soon. Thinking of a Stella 5000 with 200 Jig tcurve Paul from IFISH uses something something similar. My mate has same set up and it feels nice. Its not too heavy either. Good for popping and jigging.

Hey Dom are you talking about the Saltiga Maverik 6500 with monstor mesh.
That was my mate Imy old setup. I think you bought it from him.that was a killer setup. He sold it because he needed money to buy bigger boat.
We fish together all the time lol.
He's looking to buy a 6meter plus plate boat now. I was telling him other day once he gets the boat wel follow Dom out to deep tempest and Barwon banks. Thats when he told me he knew you.

Well i got over my tackle envy with a case of cant beat em join em so i picked a new reel this arvo to complete my heavy offshore plastics/popping/stick baiting combo. A Saltiga 76 Game with a Saltiga-Z 4500H running 50lb Sunline Monster Battle Pe line. Ive given Andrew a stand and deliver fishing guarantee with this outfit no more Marks on start the motor.

Cheers

Mark

Where's all the real gear all I'm seeing is Bream outfits Surely someone has some good jigging gear or popping outfits to throw up.

Cheers

Mark

I have caught countless numbers of these pests and anyone that knows me you'll understand that statement but since the target species is in the bay i can pass on some tips for them.

The shipping channels in the bay like out from Bribie island or the inside of moreton island and all channels inbetween are your best bet to start at but all channels like the rainbow channel and the rous along north stradie and the deeper parts of the bay are a good bet.

As others have said before the birds are the sign post of working tuna and look for terns in particular they are the real fisherbirds not seagulls.

You want to start peppering them with your lures when the birds stop flying along and start to hover abover the bustup and then they dive into the bait balls driven up by the tuna get up wind or up current from them don't drive through the school see the way they are moving and let them come to you.

If you see any disturbance in the water in the bay (bustup) the birds just haven't found it yet give it a go you can do alot of miles some days chasing tuna it can be hit and miss.

Lures have been covered by many here already but i like chrome slugs and have a range of sizes to suit the bait that maybe there lures first catch the fishereman and i say its not about colour but size as size really does matter.

You can try the shipping beacons if there is no activity for the day and anchor up so the baits drift down towards the beacon or do drifts past the beacon all shipping beacon will hold pelagics at times so there is no real secret spot but in my experience the ones off bribie and moreton and the start to the rainbow channel just inside southpassage bar do hold them more often.

If your doing this pilchards are probably your best bait and you can still throw lures at the beacon while your drifting baits down

My biggest in the bay was an 18kg longy caught on a pilchard while fishing for mackerel in the raibow channel
Good luck

Very good write up mate
It gave me a few tips too.
Longtails are fun n frustrating to chase. I have had all my luck various colours of 14 gram slugs with upgraded single decoy jigging hook. Marias have being most productive for me. They look like small white bait.
You need decent gear for lontails as they dont know when to stop. I personally have burnt about 4-5 carbonated drags playing with these.
If you fishing metals, you need a High spining reel. You have better chance of landing one. I use a stradic fj 5000 for most pelagics in the bay n its not overly expensive.
I fish bait too but i wouldnt bother for chasing tuna in the bay. More fun chasing schools with metal slugs.
For those who do want to use bait. Go grab a few livies and sit at the beacons. Good chance of catching them n also bycatches like cobia n mackerel. Get in early on a calm weather weekend because every man and his dog is there tryna catch his trophey fish. Its a car park.

This is just my 2 cents n i have had most of my luck fishing this way.
I cant wait for this. Its going to be fun. Itl be good meet new faces.
Same as Andrew if you see a black center console working on a school of tuna with a black guy in it stay away lol go find your own school :evil:. Tuna get scared easily.

As the event comes closer i will be looking for a deckie to take with me.