bigkingie

Well, it's 25% of the breaking strain of any line. That's off the reel. If you are setting through a loaded rod, then it is 33%. This is to give you safety margin. You lose some strength through knots. Also the pressure can increase if a fish takes a lot of line. For example if it is dragging a belly through the water. Also the drag increases at the reel as the line load drops and the diameter on the spool gets smaller. 
The rod rating is just a guide to the strength of line that is suitable. If you overload it then you will not exert enough pressure to utilise the line strength.

Well, it's 25% of the breaking strain of any line. That's off the reel. If you are setting through a loaded rod, then it is 33%. This is to give you safety margin. You lose some strength through knots. Also the pressure can increase if a fish takes a lot of line. For example if it is dragging a belly through the water. Also the drag increases at the reel as the line load drops and the diameter on the spool gets smaller. 
The rod rating is just a guide to the strength of line that is suitable. If you overload it then you will not exert enough pressure to utilise the line strength.

Well, it's 25% of the breaking strain of any line. That's off the reel. If you are setting through a loaded rod, then it is 33%. This is to give you safety margin. You lose some strength through knots. Also the pressure can increase if a fish takes a lot of line. For example if it is dragging a belly through the water. Also the drag increases at the reel as the line load drops and the diameter on the spool gets smaller. 
The rod rating is just a guide to the strength of line that is suitable. If you overload it then you will not exert enough pressure to utilise the line strength.

Well, it's 25% of the breaking strain of any line. That's off the reel. If you are setting through a loaded rod, then it is 33%. This is to give you safety margin. You lose some strength through knots. Also the pressure can increase if a fish takes a lot of line. For example if it is dragging a belly through the water. Also the drag increases at the reel as the line load drops and the diameter on the spool gets smaller. 
The rod rating is just a guide to the strength of line that is suitable. If you overload it then you will not exert enough pressure to utilise the line strength.

Remember it is an orphan - not being made anymore. Parts might get hard to get, as well as finding someone experienced in servicing. PS: they do seem to have more than their fair share of reliability issues. 

Remember it is an orphan - not being made anymore. Parts might get hard to get, as well as finding someone experienced in servicing. PS: they do seem to have more than their fair share of reliability issues. 

I don't think the numbers of dusky flathead were even dropping as you suggested. The latest restriction were actually the result of lobbying by anglers. 

When I saw this topic, my first instinct was to jump onboard and sign the petition. Then I thought that I should have some evidence to back up that decision. So I went trawling (pardon the pun) through reports and other information online to see what I could find. These were mostly state government reports examining beam trawling, some specific to the Brisbane River and Moreton Bay. The consensus seems to be that they have insignificant impact on the environment and on recreational fishing, although there is not a lot of solid data on rec fishing to base this on. Having fished the mouth of the river for many years now, I haven’t noticed a decline in fish stocks - I used to catch not much and I still catch not much, but can’t say that there seem to be less fish around and there is no evidence to say that is the case. I have fished when the trawlers have been working the area and never seen piles of bycatch floating in their wake, but obviously there is a level of mortality among the bycatch.  There is some evidence of damage to the benthos (sea or river bottom) but this is deemed to be insignificant compared to natural and other man-made factors that have an impact.
I totally respect your opinion and your right to run a petition @fishingnut, and anyone else who wants to support the petition. After all, it can’t be a bad thing to reduce any pressure on the environment and the fishery, but I always like to know what I am signing and why I am signing it. 

In NSW we are licenced. The Elections are this weekend. The Liberals have put up $25 Million for fishing. Labour, Promises. Greens, NO Fishing
Rave on.
Cheers.

Qld needs rec fishing licenses badly.... licenses to fund fisheries inspectors in large numbers.....moneys generated from fines to go into fishing related infrastructure / stocking.
Currently we are barely policed, heavily reaped and raped. Get the fines happening in big numbers then watch the funds for infrastructure balloon.
I would happily pay $100 per year to protect and develop the fishery.
The other option is being allowed to cull the illegal ativities we all see / experience most days....can't see them authorising that though.

I think Inox is petroleum based - like WD40. It can affect some plastics and rubber. The Lanox and silicon spray you mentioned are a safer bet. 

I think Inox is petroleum based - like WD40. It can affect some plastics and rubber. The Lanox and silicon spray you mentioned are a safer bet. 

I think Inox is petroleum based - like WD40. It can affect some plastics and rubber. The Lanox and silicon spray you mentioned are a safer bet. 

I think Inox is petroleum based - like WD40. It can affect some plastics and rubber. The Lanox and silicon spray you mentioned are a safer bet. 

I think the 115 hp Evinrude is a V4.

I just got an outfit myself for $160. The reel is an Omoto 5000. It's similar to an ABU (the company used to make them under licence in Taiwan). An Australian distributor is advertising them on ebay. The rod is a Shimano Raider Cod 641 for $111. Like the rod's name implies it would be a good outfit for murray cod. I'll be using it for saltwater fishing including spinning for jewfish and slow jigging offshore. 

I have the whole range - from 2500C to 10,000C. The Chrome Rocket 6500C is one of my favourites - use it for beach fishing and it is still available I believe. I also have a 7500C which is a chrome brass side plate model as well. 

Love the Abu Garcia Ambassador. But decent quality models are not so common as they used to be. You used to be able to go to any tackle shop and get basic parts for them too... Not anymore. The 6500 was so versatile.

As to lures spinnerbaits work well on freshwater fish like cod, yellowbelly and also bass. A selection of deep diving minnows should be in your kit. I would also invest in some sort of lure retriever to get them back from snags.

Looks like a good outfit, @bigkingie. Good price you got for the combo.

I just got an outfit myself for $160. The reel is an Omoto 5000. It's similar to an ABU (the company used to make them under licence in Taiwan). An Australian distributor is advertising them on ebay. The rod is a Shimano Raider Cod 641 for $111. Like the rod's name implies it would be a good outfit for murray cod. I'll be using it for saltwater fishing including spinning for jewfish and slow jigging offshore. 

I just got an outfit myself for $160. The reel is an Omoto 5000. It's similar to an ABU (the company used to make them under licence in Taiwan). An Australian distributor is advertising them on ebay. The rod is a Shimano Raider Cod 641 for $111. Like the rod's name implies it would be a good outfit for murray cod. I'll be using it for saltwater fishing including spinning for jewfish and slow jigging offshore. 

I just got an outfit myself for $160. The reel is an Omoto 5000. It's similar to an ABU (the company used to make them under licence in Taiwan). An Australian distributor is advertising them on ebay. The rod is a Shimano Raider Cod 641 for $111. Like the rod's name implies it would be a good outfit for murray cod. I'll be using it for saltwater fishing including spinning for jewfish and slow jigging offshore. 

OK, I assume ocean rocks then. I would go for a threadline reel around 8000 size that has a strong drag and a gear ratio of at least 5:1, with 50-60lb braid and a GT style popping rod around the 8-9'' length with a similar line rating. There is a big price range but there is no need to go high end - might be best to get something modestly priced and see if it's your thing. I would need to know your budget to be more specific. 

OK, I assume ocean rocks then. I would go for a threadline reel around 8000 size that has a strong drag and a gear ratio of at least 5:1, with 50-60lb braid and a GT style popping rod around the 8-9'' length with a similar line rating. There is a big price range but there is no need to go high end - might be best to get something modestly priced and see if it's your thing. I would need to know your budget to be more specific.