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G'day bulldogs195461 Like GregOug said, wash it off and it should be fine. Whether it means wiping the salt and sand off or washing it under the hose, i think they work. I actually own a Shimano Nasci and i must say they work great. After a rinse, you should put drops of oil in the parts that spin and WD-40 the spool. These should work as long as no salt or sand got into any bearings. Then, you probably should take it to a reel service (like ellicat says) to get it out because if you leave salt water in the bearings they will rust (happened with my Shimano Sienna and after it got oiled and wiped by the bloke at the tackle shop it worked well again). Cheers Hamish

Alright, sounds good. I'd love to use those whiting rigs when you are done with the trial and tweaks. Cheers Hamish

HI Aal If you haven't already, I recommend you take a holiday to Brunswick Heads. As well as vast fishing options for whiting, cod, jew, flathead, bream and luderick you can also drop your pots in. I recommend going mid year-ish, that's when I've done best anyways. The tackle shop there (Beach Bait and Tackle) is great and will get you started and tell you what's going on at the time. Try and come down when it's not so rough, then you can fish and bit more towards the river mouth and rock walls though all these fish I've mentioned are vastly populating the river... as well as the elusive mangrove jack. Rigs could just be a running sinker to a decent shank hook, a float rig (split shots, pencils float) for luderick, an unweighted bat for jew and jacks and a paternoster rig. Use baits such as worm, prawns, mullet and pilchard pieces. If you find the right accommodation, they might even have a BBQ that you can cook your fish on outdoors (Chalet Motel ) . Line is pretty standard, 10-30lb-ish mono leader on most combos. Cheers Hamish P.S. Sorry for the late reply, hope this still helps.

Alright, I though you would've caught a bunch of 'em - Certain types of fishing are easy to get addicted to Cheers Hamish

G'day Better Tackle Those rigs you are manufacturing look spectacular - they are done with such dedication just by looking at the video. Do you make rigs for the surf (surf poppers) by the way? Cheers Hamish

G'day tugger That's some superb pelagic and bottom fish you and your mates hauled up there. Do you ever bottom bash for species like trag and other reefies? Cheers Hamish

Sounds like you had an awesome time Good job on the sharks and bonito's. Cheers Hamish

Hi fishingnut Thanks for that, I will hopefully be giving that area a shot for prawns sometime soon. Cheers Hamish

Alright, thanks for that GregOug.

OK - I certainly can't go out if the seas are big either, I get sea sick if it's rough conditions. Though, when i take some kwells or ginger tablets, I normally feel fine for the whole trip. I do hope your boat is ready soon, i know how it feels waiting for something to come - it's the best feeling when it's ready for you to go Cheers Hamish

Hi all I was just wondering if anyone has been doing well on the prawns lately in the Brisbane River. The other night i went to Colmslie and only my dad and i only caught about 4 with about 2hrs or throwing (we caught about 35 herring though). I was wondering if anyone had any good spots where prawns can be caught for some bait. Cheers Hamish

All i can say is it looks AWESOME!!! It must go so fast, i read in the boat review it comes with the outboard which takes it 40 knots plus! I also see in your other post you are going with the 200hp engine, that must take it even faster! It looks like a very smooth ride too, with the windscreen and chairs. When you are fishing Moreton by the way, what species are you intending on targeting? I have never been in the bay fishing unless sitting on a kayak off the Port of Brisbane boat ramp counts LOL but I know it is a great spot for pretty much everything (pelagics, bottom feeders ) Cheers Hamish

Sounds like something i would love!

G'day GregOug He does fish and he got me started and taught me everything he knows. Though, now I do 99% of things and he just comes along. I would love to come out in your boat with you too, but probably just ask us in 1-2weeks advance so nothing gets planned if you want us to come. What model is your new boat going to be by the way? Cheers Hamish

I agree with that. Though, i do ride as well and if he was going for a ride, it could very well be his cruising speed. On the other hand, the 'Pink Pantie Caster' should've been responsible opposed to polluting this environment and cleaned up his mess. I do think the fisho would've had to be experienced or at least a bit better than a novice and i assume he was most likely going for a cast under the bridge opposed to on it. He still should've cleaned up no matter what, and all he has done is put a bad name on fishing by not cleaning up and nearly chopping off a bikers neck. This could go on for a mile, but it's school holidays and I never really liked writing up comparisons at school, let alone on holidays LOL Cheers Hamish

G'day Randall Are you a bait or lure fisho? If you're using bait, i don't think you can go past some pillies. Chuck one on some gang hooks and either send it down on a paternoster rig or float it behind the boat with a torpedo float. Use about 50cm of wire that is quite light but not to (mackerel will bite right through). I've never done this before, but that should be the go. If you want some more pelagics, check out some of the FADS on the GC, and chuck a line out for Mahi Mahi (Dolphinfish). Use live bait such as live slimy mackerel or yakkas (yellowtail). As well as this, i know on some of the reefs you can get cobia (black kingies) and a mixed bag of reefies. Sorry, i know that gets a bit off topic but in the Redcliffe area, I'd go with pillies for reefies or mackerel. If you're using lures, i suggest checking out the measured mile in Moreton Bay. Here's a Team Madmullet Productions video that should get you started: In general, I'd go with metals and spinning lures, and you might get the odd hit on a jig. Cheers Hamish

G'day Jared' If you do anything around Brisbane, count me in! But, I've got a Dad who wouldn't let me go any further. If you're doing anything, you can tell me 'bout and I could probably make it (I'm probably a bit young for you too want me to come lol) Cheers Hamish

Great job! I've never even touched a fly setup but i can't wait 'till I learn from someone (and can afford one ) Cheers Hamish

Alright - sounds good

G'day Ryannnnnnnn If i were you I'd do something like this - only fish at high tide or drop in to a tackle shop and ask someone who knows what they're talking about what time it's safest to fish the creek - if everything hidden or exposed at low tide, to deep to hurt at high, etc. Until you know the lay of the creek, i wouldn't put in a night session either. Going slow is good as well. Then, while you're doing this, (if you fishing with someone else they can do it) make or plot on a map where dangerous terrain might be. Sorry, I'm no help at all with a map, I've never fished there at all. For chasing your fish, I'd say use soft plastics, live bait if you have access to it and hard bodies. Rig the soft plastics weedless and as well as casting you can troll the hard bodies. When live baiting, rock up to a creek mouth or something and fishing the rising tide. If you're putting in a whole day session, fish from about 2 hours before (to catch bait) to high tide. If you're putting in a half day session or smaller, catch your bait about 2 hrs before the low tide then fish 2-3hrs on the rise. While i haven't fished there, i would assume this would be the method to try and catch them and it may need some fine tuning. Cheers Hamish

Hey kmcrosby78 How was that catfish you smoked up? Cheers Hamish

G'day Nickb2247 Your best bet out of that list would be to try for tilapia - but make sure you are disposing of them correctly (binned or buried away from water). Try an Underwood lake with either a piece of unweighted bread on a tiny suicide hook or a light float with a piece of peeled prawn. Afternoon is the time to go - dusk. Check this tutorial out Team Madmullet Productions did, it is very helpful. Here it is - First of all, do you own a boat of any form - it makes chasing Australian Bass much easier. My favourite spot to chase 'em is the Upper Brisbane River, and while I've never landed one there I've had a big run before and in the warmer months you see plenty leaping. Go for a morning session, and if you don't want to use lures, use live earthworms or river shrimp. You can catch these by soaking a Opera House Style trap from about Jindalee up or further if we get a big wash out (rain.) Leave the traps in overnight with a piece of oily fish or a chicken wing. Another advantage of this is if you want to just hook up to a fish, i can pretty much guarantee you you'll get a catfish, and while they aren't ideal, they put on a decent fight. If you want to use lures, I'd go with a Cicada Jackall, a spinner bait, a deep diver lure (hard body) if you want a troll and a soft plastic (weedless or normal) if you want to flick into the snags. Though, this spot is only accessible at the Twin Bridges Crossing and only by kayak (no outboards allowed, electric motors ARE allowed though.) The tackle you can use would be your general light spinning line and if you own a low profile setup (bait caster with low profile rod) I'd use that for lures. A 10-20lb fluorocarbon/mono leader can be used, and for live-baiting, no sinker unless it's a really small ball sinker. Let the bait swim into the snags, because while you may get busted off, the fish you'll get in there will be 100% worth it. (Trophy bass). I suggest you go from early morning (around 6 or 7) 'till noon or just before and bring some food along (and drink). You can take a swim but be careful, I believe freshwater Stone fish inhabit this area. If you don't own a boat, i would go with tilapia fishing as you are helping clean up the local area and exterminate a noxious fish and it's very easy. Check out some Team Madmullet Productions videos, the older ones are better for tutorials but on that channel you will find marlin fishing to bass fishing videos. Cheers Hamish, hope this helps. P.S. Sorry for the late reply, i didn't see this, in fact, i wasn't even on this website when you posted lol #2yearslater

Will do

Gday GregOug If you ask anyone who knows me, they'll all say i talk way to much about fishing - schools, scouts, you name it, they'll say i talk about fishing :). It's my favourite thing in the world to do. Thanks for that :). Cheers Hamish

Thanks for those tips, kmcrosby78 I didn't know pike had some many uses other than shark bait lol. I s'pose they would make a good bait because they are very oily. From what I've heard, most sharks are good in curry - but with shovel noses, would you still chop the tail of or just bleed it normally? I'm curious to here how catfish taste, i catch a load of 'em normally in the Brisbane River (but i wouldn't eat them) - smoking it sounds like the best way to cook. Cheers Hamish