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Hi Hamish, so sorry about my late response to this post... I just haven't even thought to go on the forum since this trip haha. Thanks for taking me out, although we weren't as successful in terms of size or numbers like our 2022 trip, it was still good enough. Good report. Cheers. 

1 hour ago, AUS-BNE-FISHO said:

Corn 

I reckon that's right, bro. 

14 hours ago, ellicat said:

Not a banana tree.

Clue 4: My fruit is green, then yellow when ripe.

Mango Tree. Edit: my page hadn't loaded and i didnt see that the thread has since continued. Sorry brian haha

I'm in for Southside thanks Brian. 

Nice report, Hamish. 

Thanks Brian and Steve for taking us out. 

20 hours ago, James Reeves said:

Is there any easy access points to get on too the sandflats? Just looking at it from google maps I can't see any easy way of getting down there. Any soft plastic recommendations or tides in specific that do well? Thanks you for the advice so far.

I could show you a spot on how to get down onto the clontarf side, if you'd like. 

Sorry for being late to the post, Brian. I haven't had much time to catch up with the forum recently. Looks like a good few sessions. That feed of whiting must've been delicious. Good work on the little jewie in the river, too. 

Was a good session to get out and have a break from the study @AUS-BNE-FISHO. 

Looking forward to the holidays. Only a week and a bit to go. 

Thanks for the report. 

1 minute ago, mzaakir said:

i missed out wanted to go so badly and me and my cousin were talking about it for ages, we ended up forgeting about it and i realised we missed sunday night

According to Hamish it didn't live up to the hype so I don't think it was a big deal. 

I would go with a 4000-5000 reel at least if the rod is PE2/3.

Pretty unfortunate session Hamish at least you got to get out. 

Try the entrance to the pine via hays inlet for flatties. 

There's a lot of guys on here who know lots about the bay. I'm sure they would be able to help you out. 

Nice report of your recent sessions Hamish. Hopefully you get some better luck with time on the late sessions in the river. 

Nice report bro

Those are some solid fish, very consistent. Nice work to your mate. 

Nice session Rebel. Those are some good bream. Shame it went quiet. 

That setup sounds like good fun but I'd go a bit heavier. Slightly heavier rod and a 3000-4000 reel for lures. 

Just now, Jeremy_Z said:

Yes I know. But just so confused. I’m a rookie.

can only afford for one heavy setup. Don’t want to make it wrong.

I don't have any heavy setups myself but I would choose a rod anywhere from 5-12kg line rating, a heavy cast weight in case you're using heavy lures like metals and slugs, perhaps a 4000-6000 reel with at least 5kg drag, and 20-40lb line. No need to overcomplicate and confuse it. 

10 hours ago, Jeremy_Z said:

Hi guys,

I have a few question about drag setting and rod, reel selection. Hope someone can help me.

I know we need to set drag at 25% of breaking point of braid line. But why? Can some one example to me?
 

And , I want to buy a 5-10 kg rod as my heavier gear set up. And it should pair with a 10kg drag reel right? Maybe 4000 or 5000 reel for targeting bigger fish. But some 5000 size reel recommend PE2.5 for 300m. And some good brand PE 2.5is about 19kg test. I’m so confused. Is this right setup?

and the break point of 5-10kg rod is 10kg? Is that means if my drag set as 10kg and mine line is 40kg, the rod will not break?

 

im so confused. Hopefully  some one can help me.

 

You're overthinking it a bit. Get a rod with a line and cast weight that suits the style of fishing your using it for. Get a reel that seems about right to suit the rod. (1000-2500 reel for rods 1-5kg and 3000 upwards for heaver rods is my general guide). Then, just buy line that you think suits the style of fishing you're doing. For a 5-10kg rod, 30-50lb seems suitable, but I wouldn't worry about any of the PE related stuff. Whenever I select setups I just choose what I believe will go well together.