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- Thu Aug 12, 2021 8:36 pm
- Forum: Surf Fishing
- Topic: Rod Length for surf/rocks
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3508
Re: Rod Length for surf/rocks
Rod length for surf fishing is very subjective as it depends on a number of factors as the differences in rods at the longer lengths is quite wide. I use high end English and European rods for the majority of my surf fishing and find rod around the 13' to 14 foot length afford the most versatility a...
- Tue Mar 16, 2021 9:48 am
- Forum: Surf Fishing
- Topic: Berley in the surf
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1720
Berley in the surf
Had an enquiry from a mate about methods of deploying berley in the surf when fishing and decided that I should try this when I went out next especially when targeting the bread and butter fish. I made up these tubes to attach to some of my Namix grip leads but didn't put the wires in. https://scont...
- Fri Nov 06, 2020 7:24 pm
- Forum: Melbourne Land Based Fishing
- Topic: Getting out for a fling
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1428
Re: Getting out for a fling
Here's a photo of the Pilchard tail with foam inserted and ready to be baited from this afternoons session. https://scontent.fmel7-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/123586939_10222367738036839_8883951483361672681_o.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=2&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=hUMGutfEh1wAX8qEhay&_nc_ht=scontent.fmel7-1.fna&o...
- Thu Nov 05, 2020 7:24 pm
- Forum: Melbourne Land Based Fishing
- Topic: Getting out for a fling
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1428
Getting out for a fling
Finally the restrictions in Melbourne were eased enough to allow me to have a fish and despite the South westerly wind pushing up the bay adding a decided chill from the rain I decided it was a good opportunity to head down and try and get a fish for dinner. The plan was simple enough with a rising ...
- Sat Sep 08, 2018 11:03 pm
- Forum: Surf Fishing
- Topic: Gunners version of vegan 8 Sept
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3893
Re: Gunners version of vegan 8 Sept
Don't drag them along on a rope behind you when walking/wading
- Mon Sep 03, 2018 12:50 pm
- Forum: Fishing Rods & Reels
- Topic: 12ft landbased 12-15kg surf combo?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4509
Re: 12ft landbased 12-15kg surf combo?
A good reel with a smooth drag system , most rods available today give good service .
- Fri Aug 31, 2018 9:01 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: The insane casting of JS270
- Replies: 38
- Views: 3369
Re: The insane casting of JS270
Casting is loads of fun and just allows you to cover a wide range of situations that may present themselves as well as fishing conditions that others can't. Here is a video of some of the techniques that I use and teach :-) I will be heading to the UK in a week to do some more rod development as wel...
- Mon Aug 13, 2018 12:22 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Landbased
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3216
Re: Landbased
Welcome to the forum , I do a bit of landbased around the bay so happy to help out
- Mon Jul 16, 2018 10:48 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: My intro
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2114
Re: My intro
Welcome to the forum mate , hope that we can help in getting onto more fish for you as well as just adding to the enjoyment and fun of the sport
- Sat Jul 14, 2018 10:55 pm
- Forum: Other Species
- Topic: Un/Succesful Carping
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1493
Re: Un/Succesful Carping
Sounds like you had fun and the weather was good as well .