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by Charles7
Sun Feb 25, 2024 1:28 pm
Forum: Hooks, Line & Sinkers
Topic: No mustad hooks for me
Replies: 3
Views: 1809

Re: No mustad hooks for me

What do you think is a good, cheap brand? I'm a bit of a cheapskate but have had a few hooks snap on me over the years, including one recently that snapped while I was tying it to the line. I find myself going back to the pricier brands when this crap happens. When it comes to whiting I'm a cheapsk...
by Charles7
Fri Feb 23, 2024 10:47 pm
Forum: Hooks, Line & Sinkers
Topic: No mustad hooks for me
Replies: 3
Views: 1809

Re: No mustad hooks for me

What do you think is a good, cheap brand? I'm a bit of a cheapskate but have had a few hooks snap on me over the years, including one recently that snapped while I was tying it to the line. I find myself going back to the pricier brands when this crap happens.
by Charles7
Sun Jan 07, 2024 1:16 pm
Forum: Department of Primary Industries / Fisheries
Topic: MACQUARIE PERCH GIVEN STATEWIDE PROTECTED STATUS
Replies: 2
Views: 638

Re: MACQUARIE PERCH GIVEN STATEWIDE PROTECTED STATUS

Paulanderson wrote:
Thu Jan 04, 2024 6:57 am
Great to see this decision - Lake Dartmouth is the only remaining large breeding population of Maccas. As to the Upper Coliban - well winning Tattslotto would be easier than catching a Macca!
I'd be highly surprised if there is a single macca left in the Upper Coliban.
by Charles7
Thu Dec 28, 2023 10:07 pm
Forum: Melbourne CBD & Docklands area
Topic: Nong bream
Replies: 2
Views: 841

Re: Nong bream

Used to love fishing the Nong around the Canning St bridge. Might have to give it another go soon if I can make the time for the right tide.
by Charles7
Mon Sep 18, 2023 9:04 pm
Forum: New South Wales
Topic: Bermagui, Merimbula, or Eden?
Replies: 3
Views: 967

Bermagui, Merimbula, or Eden?

I'm thinking of doing a road trip in January, potentially to the NSW south coast and was wondering which of Bermagui, Merimbula, or Eden might suit a land-based fisher best? I usually chase basic species like bream but enjoy catching pinkies, flatties, silver trevally, aussie salmon, leatherjacket a...
by Charles7
Tue Apr 11, 2023 11:04 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Home & Fish and / or Camp & Fish?
Replies: 12
Views: 1360

Re: Home & Fish and / or Camp & Fish?

Mate I love me camping and I love me fishing but I've never really combined the two in the sense that I was camping right by the water with a rod in the whole time. Usually the camping is more drinking and smoking with a bit of fishing on the side. Would love to set up like some of those UK carp fis...
by Charles7
Sun Feb 19, 2023 9:20 pm
Forum: Other Species
Topic: Carp catastrophe
Replies: 10
Views: 4202

Re: Carp catastrophe

I suggest using a landing net next time. It can be a bit awkward reaching for a big fish with your bare hands. Easier to tire them out and then slip the net in behind them. Has never failed me, but then I've never gotten close to landing something 115cm long!
by Charles7
Fri Feb 10, 2023 7:50 am
Forum: Melbourne Land Based Fishing
Topic: Top tips close to Melbourne
Replies: 4
Views: 1219

Re: Top tips close to Melbourne

Docklands behind Marvel and along North Wharf. Maribyrnong River between Canning Reserve and Angler's Tavern. Kerferd Rd Pier at dusk. Portsea, Sorrento and Blairgowrie piers if you're happy to drive a bit further. All these places fish best on a rising tide in my experience, especially late afterno...
by Charles7
Thu Feb 02, 2023 1:58 pm
Forum: Other Species
Topic: Cornacarpio's Cumulative Carp Culling Caper
Replies: 1366
Views: 144148

Re: Cornacarpio's Cumulative Carp Culling Caper

I've fished, walked and ridden my bike along the Yarra on and off for most of my life and can't say I've ever seen a snake swimming in it. I've read that they're capable but to see it in a photo like this gives me the shivers... Not only that, but he seemed very capable of swimming under the water ...
by Charles7
Mon Jan 30, 2023 3:15 pm
Forum: Fish ID
Topic: Fish in my dam
Replies: 5
Views: 1518

Re: Fish in my dam

Agree with the other 2 responses. A noxious species like carp I'm pretty sure.

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