Junky

I hope they're destroying them. 
It's sad to see this country with so many introduced pests killing off our native species. 
 
I that video, I was surprised to see that bass even avoid them. 
Bass are one tough fish and very territorial, and I've seen them kill jacks twice their size in fish tanks. 

I hope they're destroying them. 
It's sad to see this country with so many introduced pests killing off our native species. 
 
I that video, I was surprised to see that bass even avoid them. 
Bass are one tough fish and very territorial, and I've seen them kill jacks twice their size in fish tanks. 

I hope they're destroying them. 
It's sad to see this country with so many introduced pests killing off our native species. 
 
I that video, I was surprised to see that bass even avoid them. 
Bass are one tough fish and very territorial, and I've seen them kill jacks twice their size in fish tanks. 

Pearl Cichlids. 
I had these when I had an aquarium. Great looking fish but extremely ferocious. 
 
If anyone catches one. Don't let it go. Destroy it. 
 
 
This recent vid came across my feed yesterday. 
 
 

Pearl Cichlids. 
I had these when I had an aquarium. Great looking fish but extremely ferocious. 
 
If anyone catches one. Don't let it go. Destroy it. 
 
 
This recent vid came across my feed yesterday. 
 
 

Just keep at it mate. You're not doing anything wrong so to speak, you just need to experiment. 
Your catching fish. That's a start. 
Start with presenting your baits in different arrangements. 
Remember, what works well today, may just get ignored tomorrow.
 
The tackle you're using plays a big part too. 
Fish as light as possible.
Start with about 8lb main line, braid or mono. 
10lb fluorocarbon leader maximum. 
 
I'd suggest a running sinker rig to start with. It's a very common rig to run. 
 

 
 
Find a sinker size that sinks to the bottom as slow as possible in the conditions you're fishing, if that makes sense. 
Don't drop an 8 ball in dead still water. 
If the water is dead still, try no sinker at all. 
 
Use fluorocarbon leader.
Instead of 1m to 2m of leader in that pic above, keep the leader length down under 1m. Around 500mm to 700mm should work well. 
 
Hook selection. 
Small hooks equates to small fish. 
A 2/O or 3/O size Mustad big red or similar for general fishing. 
Use long shank hooks for whiting. Again, larger hooks will not fit down the gob of smaller fish. Whiting inhale the bait, so you end up with a hook in the gut of undersized fish if you're using smaller hooks. 
 
If I'm predominantly catching small/undersized fish I tend to move on, or target a different area of the waterway. 

Just keep at it mate. You're not doing anything wrong so to speak, you just need to experiment. 
Your catching fish. That's a start. 
Start with presenting your baits in different arrangements. 
Remember, what works well today, may just get ignored tomorrow.
 
The tackle you're using plays a big part too. 
Fish as light as possible.
Start with about 8lb main line, braid or mono. 
10lb fluorocarbon leader maximum. 
 
I'd suggest a running sinker rig to start with. It's a very common rig to run. 
 

 
 
Find a sinker size that sinks to the bottom as slow as possible in the conditions you're fishing, if that makes sense. 
Don't drop an 8 ball in dead still water. 
If the water is dead still, try no sinker at all. 
 
Use fluorocarbon leader.
Instead of 1m to 2m of leader in that pic above, keep the leader length down under 1m. Around 500mm to 700mm should work well. 
 
Hook selection. 
Small hooks equates to small fish. 
A 2/O or 3/O size Mustad big red or similar for general fishing. 
Use long shank hooks for whiting. Again, larger hooks will not fit down the gob of smaller fish. Whiting inhale the bait, so you end up with a hook in the gut of undersized fish if you're using smaller hooks. 
 
If I'm predominantly catching small/undersized fish I tend to move on, or target a different area of the waterway. 

Just keep at it mate. You're not doing anything wrong so to speak, you just need to experiment. 
Your catching fish. That's a start. 
Start with presenting your baits in different arrangements. 
Remember, what works well today, may just get ignored tomorrow.
 
The tackle you're using plays a big part too. 
Fish as light as possible.
Start with about 8lb main line, braid or mono. 
10lb fluorocarbon leader maximum. 
 
I'd suggest a running sinker rig to start with. It's a very common rig to run. 
 

 
 
Find a sinker size that sinks to the bottom as slow as possible in the conditions you're fishing, if that makes sense. 
Don't drop an 8 ball in dead still water. 
If the water is dead still, try no sinker at all. 
 
Use fluorocarbon leader.
Instead of 1m to 2m of leader in that pic above, keep the leader length down under 1m. Around 500mm to 700mm should work well. 
 
Hook selection. 
Small hooks equates to small fish. 
A 2/O or 3/O size Mustad big red or similar for general fishing. 
Use long shank hooks for whiting. Again, larger hooks will not fit down the gob of smaller fish. Whiting inhale the bait, so you end up with a hook in the gut of undersized fish if you're using smaller hooks. 
 
If I'm predominantly catching small/undersized fish I tend to move on, or target a different area of the waterway. 

Just keep at it mate. You're not doing anything wrong so to speak, you just need to experiment. 
Your catching fish. That's a start. 
Start with presenting your baits in different arrangements. 
Remember, what works well today, may just get ignored tomorrow.
 
The tackle you're using plays a big part too. 
Fish as light as possible.
Start with about 8lb main line, braid or mono. 
10lb fluorocarbon leader maximum. 
 
I'd suggest a running sinker rig to start with. It's a very common rig to run. 
 

 
 
Find a sinker size that sinks to the bottom as slow as possible in the conditions you're fishing, if that makes sense. 
Don't drop an 8 ball in dead still water. 
If the water is dead still, try no sinker at all. 
 
Use fluorocarbon leader.
Instead of 1m to 2m of leader in that pic above, keep the leader length down under 1m. Around 500mm to 700mm should work well. 
 
Hook selection. 
Small hooks equates to small fish. 
A 2/O or 3/O size Mustad big red or similar for general fishing. 
Use long shank hooks for whiting. Again, larger hooks will not fit down the gob of smaller fish. Whiting inhale the bait, so you end up with a hook in the gut of undersized fish if you're using smaller hooks. 
 
If I'm predominantly catching small/undersized fish I tend to move on, or target a different area of the waterway. 

Just keep at it mate. You're not doing anything wrong so to speak, you just need to experiment. 
Your catching fish. That's a start. 
Start with presenting your baits in different arrangements. 
Remember, what works well today, may just get ignored tomorrow.
 
The tackle you're using plays a big part too. 
Fish as light as possible.
Start with about 8lb main line, braid or mono. 
10lb fluorocarbon leader maximum. 
 
I'd suggest a running sinker rig to start with. It's a very common rig to run. 
 

 
 
Find a sinker size that sinks to the bottom as slow as possible in the conditions you're fishing, if that makes sense. 
Don't drop an 8 ball in dead still water. 
If the water is dead still, try no sinker at all. 
 
Use fluorocarbon leader.
Instead of 1m to 2m of leader in that pic above, keep the leader length down under 1m. Around 500mm to 700mm should work well. 
 
Hook selection. 
Small hooks equates to small fish. 
A 2/O or 3/O size Mustad big red or similar for general fishing. 
Use long shank hooks for whiting. Again, larger hooks will not fit down the gob of smaller fish. Whiting inhale the bait, so you end up with a hook in the gut of undersized fish if you're using smaller hooks. 
 
If I'm predominantly catching small/undersized fish I tend to move on, or target a different area of the waterway. 

Just keep at it mate. You're not doing anything wrong so to speak, you just need to experiment. 
Your catching fish. That's a start. 
Start with presenting your baits in different arrangements. 
Remember, what works well today, may just get ignored tomorrow.
 
The tackle you're using plays a big part too. 
Fish as light as possible.
Start with about 8lb main line, braid or mono. 
10lb fluorocarbon leader maximum. 
 
I'd suggest a running sinker rig to start with. It's a very common rig to run. 
 

 
 
Find a sinker size that sinks to the bottom as slow as possible in the conditions you're fishing, if that makes sense. 
Don't drop an 8 ball in dead still water. 
If the water is dead still, try no sinker at all. 
 
Use fluorocarbon leader.
Instead of 1m to 2m of leader in that pic above, keep the leader length down under 1m. Around 500mm to 700mm should work well. 
 
Hook selection. 
Small hooks equates to small fish. 
A 2/O or 3/O size Mustad big red or similar for general fishing. 
Use long shank hooks for whiting. Again, larger hooks will not fit down the gob of smaller fish. Whiting inhale the bait, so you end up with a hook in the gut of undersized fish if you're using smaller hooks. 
 
If I'm predominantly catching small/undersized fish I tend to move on, or target a different area of the waterway. 

Not sure they went broke. 
 
From all reports they've moved to Chinese manufacturing. 
 
https://www.saltwatermarine.com.au/trailcraft/trailcraft-china/
 
There's a few companies doing it now. 
 

They're a good solid platform. 
Welds are fine, Aussie built mate👌.
Over time, depending how hard you are on it, you'll probably have to touch a few welds up, but that aluminium for you. 
200hp will push that along nicely. 
 
 
Never been in one to give opinion on the ride. I'd say it'll be okay. Been in a few like it, and they ride nicely. 
 
Don't know Canada's pricing but here in Australia that amounts to a bit under 85k.
That's what a 2023 model goes for. 
 
While it's never been in the water, it still has ageing of components to take into consideration. 
 
 
 
 

I'm glad you responded with that. 
I read it over 10 times and thought "what the hell am I missing here" because MJ always posts fluent responses. 
 
Seems Mangas artificial intelligence is at work here... 😂
 
 

I'm glad you responded with that. 
I read it over 10 times and thought "what the hell am I missing here" because MJ always posts fluent responses. 
 
Seems Mangas artificial intelligence is at work here... 😂
 
 

I'm glad you responded with that. 
I read it over 10 times and thought "what the hell am I missing here" because MJ always posts fluent responses. 
 
Seems Mangas artificial intelligence is at work here... 😂
 
 

Ahhh yes. 
I've seen the pictures. 
Very inspiring. 
I screenshot one and sent it to a mate. He's been chasing them for a while. He does okay, but nothing like the addicts fish to date. He can't get them up.
It deflated him a little at the start when he saw the pic, but that turned into determination to chase them even more. 
 
I've caught similar size fish offshore, but bay blueys are something else. 
The ones offshore resemble what I can only imagine a stubborn staffy terrier tied to the end of the line bouncing all the way up. 2m to 3m rod tip movements in a split second. 
 
I run that line on my popping gear. 
Good for about 100lb. Knot strength is brilliant. FG to leader. 
 
Hitzky swears by those reels. 

I'm glad you responded with that. 
I read it over 10 times and thought "what the hell am I missing here" because MJ always posts fluent responses. 
 
Seems Mangas artificial intelligence is at work here... 😂
 
 

Ahhh yes. 
I've seen the pictures. 
Very inspiring. 
I screenshot one and sent it to a mate. He's been chasing them for a while. He does okay, but nothing like the addicts fish to date. He can't get them up.
It deflated him a little at the start when he saw the pic, but that turned into determination to chase them even more. 
 
I've caught similar size fish offshore, but bay blueys are something else. 
The ones offshore resemble what I can only imagine a stubborn staffy terrier tied to the end of the line bouncing all the way up. 2m to 3m rod tip movements in a split second. 
 
I run that line on my popping gear. 
Good for about 100lb. Knot strength is brilliant. FG to leader. 
 
Hitzky swears by those reels. 

Ahhh yes. 
I've seen the pictures. 
Very inspiring. 
I screenshot one and sent it to a mate. He's been chasing them for a while. He does okay, but nothing like the addicts fish to date. He can't get them up.
It deflated him a little at the start when he saw the pic, but that turned into determination to chase them even more. 
 
I've caught similar size fish offshore, but bay blueys are something else. 
The ones offshore resemble what I can only imagine a stubborn staffy terrier tied to the end of the line bouncing all the way up. 2m to 3m rod tip movements in a split second. 
 
I run that line on my popping gear. 
Good for about 100lb. Knot strength is brilliant. FG to leader. 
 
Hitzky swears by those reels. 

Dunno about the shimano stuff, but the daiwa stuff is awesome. 
Gonna need strong hooks. 😉

I'm glad you responded with that. 
I read it over 10 times and thought "what the hell am I missing here" because MJ always posts fluent responses. 
 
Seems Mangas artificial intelligence is at work here... 😂
 
 

Dunno about the shimano stuff, but the daiwa stuff is awesome. 
Gonna need strong hooks. 😉

Dunno about the shimano stuff, but the daiwa stuff is awesome. 
Gonna need strong hooks. 😉

Dunno about the shimano stuff, but the daiwa stuff is awesome. 
Gonna need strong hooks. 😉