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I might take my Dad's ancient overhead rod there too. He bought it in NT when he was with his mate barra fishing. The eye broke off too. Also GregOug, to be able to use your rod temporarily while the eye is broken you can wrap masking tape around the broken eye so it's smoother and won't cut the line. Cheers Hamish

Hi LouiseG Sorry, I couldn't help you with that at all. Have you checked all tackle shops around that area? Someone would probably be in one who knew about it (staff, regular members.) Cheers Hamish

Hi all On Saturday afternoon I decided to go down to the local park on the river and see if I could hook up to a shark. The rig was what I normally use for sharks there, 80lb Halco wire trace (20in), 6/o circle hook, size one star sinker and 30lb braid mainline. It was a rising tide, just about to get to high. Unfortunately, no sharks were caught today, which makes it a somewhat uninteresting report. Though, I did have my size 1000 sienna out just for fun, and hooked a small river perch on that. I'm assuming the rain gave most things a flush down the river a bit, and I find early morning is the time for sharks. Overall, it was a nice afternoon despite the fact not many fish were caught. Hope this entertained you Cheers Hamish

Great Session! Good to see someone getting stuck into some flatties! Cheers Hamish

G'day rayke1938 Great session Good too see a range of species and to know water levels are rising. Cheers Hamish

G'day GregOug This was just a quick search and I found a couple - I've never been to one but you might want to check them out. Micks Rod and Reels Repairs - https://www.facebook.com/anglermick/ Frazorodz Rod & Reel Repairs - https://www.hotfrog.com.au/ MOSSOPS IN-STORE SERVICE AND REPAIRS - http://www.mossopsfishing.com.au/ Bayside Tackle Service in Cleveland, Brisbane - https://www.truelocal.com.au/ If the links don't work, there's the websites there. Hope it helps Cheers Hamish

Great session Cheers Hamish

Alright, that's good to hear released for next time I know they're great eating though, as well Cheers Hamish

G'day Dinodadog Would've been some good fishing, overcast conditions always work for me Did you keep the yellowbellies? Cheers Hamish

Hi GregOug I do normally read a lot of Fishing Magazines and they have taught me a lot about species that are way out of my zone (pelagics, reefies, etc) as well as helped me with my fishing for fish that i do target (jewfish, bream, etc). I watch a lot of online tutorials too I could not help with those examples at all but hopefully I will get to put some of those atctics in use/practise very soon Cheers Hamish

Hi GregOug The number of lures is massive, I'm just remembering staring at them in amazement when I was a bit younger The three lures I'd go with are soft plastics, probably the best and most easy lure to hook a fish on these days, hard bodies and metals. While I've tried heaps with lures, my best capture has been a 50cm dusky flathead from the Brisbane River. Here;s all I know on lures though, and it should be a basic guide to what lures you'd want for around here. Soft Plastics - When using soft plastics, these lures are extremely versatile. For around here, you can flick them around 99% of structure and they will catch most bread and butter species as well as the chance of a nice mulloway (jewfish). I'd say the best SP brand would be Zman, and I'd normally have one or two packs and some jig-heads ready if I go on a fishing trip to the GC, SC, etc. Flick them around oyster racks, pylons and jetties and as well as those species, you could get the iconic gold coast Mangrove Jack. Use your standard spinning rod (not to heavy) with 10-20lb fluorocarbon leader. While it does take persistence, lures will hook you up to some very good fish. Good Locations: Pylons, Sand Flats, Deep Holes, Oyster Racks, Jetties, Moored Boats, Rock Bars, etc. Also be ready to loose a little bit of tackle every now and then when fishing in more snaggy terrain. Hard Bodies - Hard bodies are a great lure, and can be trolled as well as flicked. They will land you most of the same species, and same tackle/gear as soft plastics. I have never trolled, but I would troll along rock bars and sand flats. Have a flick around creek run off's and rock bars too. Lures from Rapala are normally good hard bodies. Metals - These lures are great for flicking for tailor, salmon, mackerel and tuna. Around rock wall towards the mouth of rivers would be where I'd use them. Also, sorry, I don't have experience with most of this stuff, but from what I hear these are the sure-fire tactics. I'm sure someone will be able to correct me if I'm wrong, as well Cheers Hamish

G'day Ryannnnnnnn It's a very good question, if you ask me. Normally I'd just steer clear of them totally, and thanks for those clarifications to GregOug. Cheers Hamish

Alright, that sounds smart. I wouldn't like getting pricked by my knife either if I'm doing that, I s'pose the more of them i catch I'll get better and better at knowing how to handle them/when to use a knife or when to just get the hook out. Cheers Hamish

Thanks for that christophagus, I'll know next time how to do it properly Cheers Hamish

G'day christophagus Thanks for those tips, they seem very efficient. The smaller ones do seem a lot more dangerous too. I've never really restrained them that well before, so I'll start trying to do that a bit more and making cuts in there mouth. Cheers Hamish

Hi ellicat When I'm shark fishing i use about 50cm of 80lb wire and a 6/o circle hook. Would the broomstick still work? Cheers Hamish

G'day GregOug That sounds like a good idea, it would certainly help holding it down Cheers Hamish

Hi all With the last few sharks I've caught, I've found it to be very hard to de-hook them, because as well as the hook being wedged good in it's mouth, the things are flopping around like no tomorrow (probably trying to get there jaws on my hand ). Does anyone have any methods/tools that help getting the hook out? Cheers Hamish

Alright Cheers Hamish

That's some great fishing Ray, I can only dream of catching that many bass in one session When you are getting them though, do you sound up schools of them or just catch fish randomly? Cheers Hamish

Good stuff

Cheers christophagus

Alright, will do. I like writing 'em, that's for sure Cheers Hamish

G'day Nikhil M This seems like a spot where worms would work really good. Tie them onto your line with a small-ish shank hook and with minimum weight. Flick it into the snags off your kayak and you should hook up. Make sure to follow all the rules though. Cheers Hamish