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by re-tyred
Sat May 09, 2020 7:00 am
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Covid-19 discussion

Ok where do I start. As you will notice the "when will we go back fishing" thread has been removed and one member received a 7 day ban. It was my decision to remove the thread after it once again escalated into personal attacks. While there were a number of people involved who came close to getting ...
by smokin_reels
Wed May 13, 2020 8:20 am
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Post lock down inaugural

Land based urban walkabout

Resulted in a handful of pinkies, some small salmon and a snook :tu:

Good to be back! :ch:
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by DougieK
Wed May 27, 2020 10:24 am
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Re: Whats the point? hooks and lines..

The biggest change for me (after drags that work) was switching to high quality braid. I tried a few and settled on 12lb Tasline for almost everything. As long as you have an outfit that suitable for what you're fishing for, going from a 4 carrier 'cheap' braid to an 8 carrier quality braid is the b...
by DougieK
Sat May 30, 2020 9:09 pm
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Re: Idea for new fishing show

It's a good idea but fishing shows are almost entirely funded by product placement.

All your favorite youtubers stopped being interesting the moment they stopped being fisherman and started being salespeople.
by re-tyred
Sun May 31, 2020 1:12 pm
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Re: Idea for new fishing show

:) I still fish like they did in the 1950s ;-) Most i ever paid for a reel is $50 same for a rod. All my spots come from when I used land marks and a depth sounder I have just converted them to this new fangled GPS dohicky :rf: Uniform is flanny shirt beenie. Boat is a 1990s tinny. Maybe I could sta...
by Al03
Wed Jun 10, 2020 8:36 am
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Botton bash.

Went out yesterday from Port Arlington. Launched about 10.30 and returned about 3.00 PM. Fancied a feed of frog and did ok. We drifted In about 30 foot of water and managed to get 25 keepers between us. Reckon we returned at least that many that were undersize. Baits used were squid and pippy. Was w...
by DougieK
Wed Jul 08, 2020 7:27 am
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by Texas
Thu Jul 30, 2020 6:56 pm
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Because of Whiskers's accident

WIRES - 1300 094 737 Wombat mange - 0431 600 125 Dead Wildlife Ist make sure they are dead. I know someone with big scares from a stunned roo Get them off the road. I've used ropes and the car before If it's a male, spray a X with fluo paint If it's a female, check the pouch If you can't check the p...
by JS270
Thu Nov 05, 2020 7:24 pm
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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 ...
by purple5ive
Sun Dec 06, 2020 11:01 am
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The Reel Screamer and Others..

I finally caved in!!!! i Used Gulp, couldnt help myself, the stink was too good to resist. there's something about foraging in that gulp tub and then having a good ol sniff of the feline fragrance that just works, to catch fish that is.. :-D Last week seen myself and my cousin head out to hunt some ...