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by DougieK
Fri Dec 03, 2021 2:37 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Suggestions for Phillip Island
Replies: 19
Views: 1940

Re: Suggestions for Phillip Island

Nah that's on the other side out near Ventnor but it's the same deal. Cast a spike about a metre and a half under a float. Wait. Squid.

Not a complicated game at all.
by DougieK
Wed Dec 01, 2021 9:36 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Suggestions for Phillip Island
Replies: 19
Views: 1940

Re: Suggestions for Phillip Island

Yeet out some squid spikes at Cleeland Bight if the wind is ok for it. This is great for monster squid Also whiting are Cat bay / ventnor on the other side of the island Ok cool I'll bring two setups. 11ft rod for squid. 1m under float you reckon? And a 9ft medium light rod for whiting. I picked up...
by DougieK
Thu Nov 25, 2021 3:11 pm
Forum: Fishing Rods & Reels
Topic: 4 new outfits
Replies: 62
Views: 6525

Re: 4 new outfits

Medium overhead, bait/trolling/jigging: Daiwa Demon Blood B56-6/8 ($389.99) 2-speed Talica 12 ($695.00) 65lbs braid How would this outfit go for Vic/NSW shelf fishing? A fair bit undersized for marlin, swords and barrels? the lack of line capacity for swords would struggle too? Carl uses the Talica...
by DougieK
Tue Nov 23, 2021 7:30 am
Forum: Fishing Rods & Reels
Topic: 4 new outfits
Replies: 62
Views: 6525

Re: 4 new outfits

Medium overhead, bait/trolling/jigging: Daiwa Demon Blood B56-6/8 ($389.99) 2-speed Talica 12 ($695.00) 65lbs braid How would this outfit go for Vic/NSW shelf fishing? A fair bit undersized for marlin, swords and barrels? the lack of line capacity for swords would struggle too? Carl uses the Talica...
by DougieK
Tue Nov 09, 2021 8:07 am
Forum: Fishing Rods & Reels
Topic: Repairable?
Replies: 13
Views: 1386

Re: Repairable?

Strange for a Terez to snap there.

Bin it to be honest. You could get it repaired but it's not going to be the same and will be vulnerable to snap again on a decent fish.
by DougieK
Tue Nov 09, 2021 7:15 am
Forum: Fishing Rods & Reels
Topic: Best Surf Fishing Rod
Replies: 24
Views: 2723

Re: Best Surf Fishing Rod

Dougie said a really good point. Even if its light, the leverage ratio casting longer rod will still be more difficult. E.g. 12ft rod at 150gm casting 40gm lure/sinker, to me is still harder than casting a 9ft rod at 200gm casting the same lure/sinker. Cheers, this sort of info is exactly what I ne...
by DougieK
Mon Nov 08, 2021 6:22 am
Forum: Fishing Rods & Reels
Topic: Best Surf Fishing Rod
Replies: 24
Views: 2723

Re: Best Surf Fishing Rod

Is the shorter but heavier rod going to be more manageable than the longer but lighter rod? Sounds like the inertia generated by a longer rod is the issue. Yes. Having a weight on the end of it is a different thing to having an unloaded rod. I'm not sure how you'd even cast a 40g on a 13 foot rod o...
by DougieK
Sun Nov 07, 2021 9:08 pm
Forum: Fishing Rods & Reels
Topic: Best Surf Fishing Rod
Replies: 24
Views: 2723

Re: Best Surf Fishing Rod

I've had a Messiah for 6 years and it never missed a beat. I freaking love this rod. Here it is on a metre of kingfish. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2X3pGRWLbEA&t=2s&ab_channel=Annaren BUT A longer rod will give you more trouble casting and fighting fish if you're not athletic or biomechanically ...
by DougieK
Mon Oct 25, 2021 9:53 pm
Forum: VRFish (Victorian Recreational Fishing Peak-Body)
Topic: Darebin Council bans fishing in local lake
Replies: 17
Views: 4795

Re: Darebin Council bans fishing in local lake

This is what happens when you don't take your sh1t home with you.

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