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Maybe somewhere I could try for a Scout Camp, I s'pose it would probably be pretty crowded any time I could make it though Cheers Hamish

Hi Ducks Nuts I think you'd be better of going natural, though sometimes they will just eat anything in front of them (fish in general). Maybe try some bait if you can get some, that way you can rely on other senses than sight. Cheers Hamish

Hi rayke1938 Great session, always interesting to see what you pull up on NPD Good job on exterminating the pests, too. Were the forkies being kept for eating or bait? Nice yellas, redclaw and bass too. Cheers Hamish

Hey Luvit Yeah, just from watching some of the shows I see how amazing some of the gorges or systems they fish look. Cheers Hamish

Hi Luvit Thanks for that advice (even though it wasn't for me ) The next time i go up there I might have a go, the last time I was up it had just rained so I think that affected things. Cheers Hamish

Alright, sounds good. Cheers Hamish

Hi tugger There are some nice jewies there, it's a pity they were just undersize Did you get anything fishing from the beach or the jetty too? Looks like a very nice camping trip Cheers Hamish

Hey christophagus Thanks for the tips, will do next time Cheers Hamish

Hi christophagus Yeah, I've never tried using catties as live bait, do you cut the spines off first? Hope you get out soon, Cheers Hamish

Hi Dinodadog Hope you get recover soon, if I had a wound like that I'd be unconscious 24/7 Cheers hamish

Hi Breaming with Bro Alright, see you then. Hope no-one hops on with Coronavirus like on the Diamond Princess. Have fun and post us up some pictures Cheers Hamish

Hey HGR Yeah, up here it's very well fished in most places so therefore we have to go light to catch the fish. The variety is great, and it's always fun just getting out. Cheers Hamish

Hi HGR Welcome to the forum, I may not be the most help but I'll try. If you plan on getting another boat, I'd recommend keeping your current setups. These will work for species like threadfin salmon, mulloway, big cod, snapper, kingfish, tuna, mackerel, etc. What I'm saying is that if you are planning on getting a boat here they will be efficient, otherwise I'd recommend maybe only keep the 6500 and 1 Tiagra. Depending on what type of fishing if you're fishing landbased, they will come in handy. For example, mulloway and threadfin salmon would go for that but you would not get whiting on such heavy setups. It's really about your leader size used though. Also, if you aren't familiar with them, maybe read up on these species because they are common around the Sunshine Coast. If you are planning on bread and butter/smaller species such as flathead, whiting, bream, smaller cod, school jewish, trevally, bass, yellowbelly, tailor and even squire, these are the setups I'd recommend - -1000 Shimano Sienna with an Ugly Stik rod of your choice, I have mine on a 6'6" -2500 Shimano Nasci/Daiwa Shinobi on a longer rod, maybe 8ft for surf -650-800 size Penn reel, spooled with heavier line for larger species (i.e. mulloway) I think three sould get you started off as well, you can expand on what you like/don't like using. Once again, it all comes down to the species you're targeting. If you use 6lb mainline and leader, whiting, bream bass and yellowbelly would be ideal whereas if fishing for flathead, you might use 20lb fluorocarbon leader. Hope this helped, Cheers Hamish

Hi all I was planning to go out this weekend, but since we were busy I just marched down to the local park to have a fish. It was pretty nice but the results weren't the best. Here it is- So, I spent last night rigging/preparing my rods/tackle and getting killed by mozzies. I watched the All Star's Game too, and that was good. When I rocked up on the jetty this morning, it was pretty cool, the tide was rising, blue, lightly cloudy sky and pretty windy. Since I was sheltered though, I wasn't getting any. I cast my lines out, baited with a mix of herring, mullet, prawns and eel. The target species were sharks, bream, cod and just for fun, catfish Getting to the jetty Nice sky I was fishing of the wharf bit at first, but with the rising tide it was pushing my line towards the pylons/under the jetty. I didn't get touched apart from the resident pylon pickers, (probably baby river perch) so in about 30 minutes I moved my lines to the jetty. This was far more efficient, as I could put two lines out the back and keep an eye on the shark rod, baited with a chunk of eel. I got my first run in about 10 minutes, but no hook up. To make it even worse, when I wound it back in, the bait was still on which meant it had just sucked it in and spat it out - silly catfish! The Setup This happened about 5 more times and then I moved back to the wharf, fishing the eddy/channel made from the wharf and jetty. It made fishing a bit easier, I had one line out the front and the other sitting in the channel. While the line out the front was getting hits and some good runs, I failed to hook up. Though, every time the bait was still on when I retrieved it. Finally, I hooked up on the line in the channel, and it was quite a feisty fight. The catfish jumped under the jetty, but I kept a tight line so it could't flick the hook. Forktail Catfish After that fella was dealt with, the skies started to look threatening and the bite was going strong, but no more fish, There was a light shower but it must've missed me because I reckon it looked like a storm cloud. It missed me My dad then came down and picked me up, and my Albright knot snapped clean off, causing me to loose a trace and some leader - I assume the knot weakened the line but I also might've casted to hard as I'd casted it about 5 times before. Here are the trips statistics - Tide: Low Tide, 0.3m, 3:40AM, High Tide, 10:30AM, 2.3M Time fished: 6:40Am-10:00AM Moon phase: Waning Crescent Phase, so growing smaller until the new moon Bait Used: Herring, mullet, prawns, eel Bait Caught: - Fish Caught: Catfish x 1 Tackle Used: 14lb braid mainline, 20lb fluorocarbon leader, 12lb mono leader, 80lb mono leader, 80lb wire trace, size 6 sinker, size 2 bean sinker, 650 penn reel, 30lb braid mainline, Shimano Nasci 2500, Shimano Sienna 1000, Diawa Shinobi 2500, Ugly Stik 6'6", Ugly Stik 8' Overall Success Rate: 40%, was relaxing and at least I didn't donut Hope you enjoyed the report, Cheers Hamish

Yeah, the All Star's game last night was great! I only saw 'till half time though, who won? Cheers Hamish

Hi Junky Great post, thanks for all the information Looks like I need some new grease too, hopefully I'll visit the tackle shop next weekend Hi Old Scaley Good advice, thanks for the tips I've only really pulled apart reels that are slowing down/sticking a bit to see if something has rusted, my Shimano Nasci has stayed together for the whole time I've had it. Cheers Hamish

Hey rayke1938 Sorry, my mum and Dad aren't allowing, we are 'to busy' this weekend Looks like you'll have to find someone else. Hopefully next time, Cheers Hamish

Hi ellicat The only time I've ever removed/touched my bearings is when one needed replacing, then I've just left them do there thing Cheers Hamish

Hi rayke1938 I would come, but have school Mountain Biking Club on at 2:00PM I think. If you don't mind coming back by then, I can ask my Dad if he can drive me out there/I'm allowed (if you want me coming) Cheers Hamish

G'day Breaming with Bro Thanks for the tips, I already do that but I need to buy some grease. Cheers Hamish

Hey mikemac1 Good luck on the barra front, hope you get some good ones. I am still yet to go to America LOL, but if I'm ever there I wouldn't mind trying for trout. Cheers Hamish

Hi mikemac1 Maybe you should join a forum a bit closer to their, I'm sure you'd get some more customers Cheers Hamish

Hi buzzard Nice fish, did it taste good? (your opinion) Cheers Hamish

Hi GregOug Thanks for the report again, I hope to put a pot or two out soon too Cheers Hamish

Hi GregOug Thanks for the report, it had some good tips in it. You certainly won't want to be rock fishing any time soon Cheers Hamish