Beginning in the Salt

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Re: Beginning in the Salt

Post by simon2g » Sun Mar 27, 2016 10:09 am

bowl wrote:7ft soft plastics rod 2500 reel.
9-10ft spin rod 4500 reel
11-13 ft surf rd 6000 reel.
I've got a 7ft rod with 2500 reel i can use for plastics, it's already got 6lb braid spooled aswell.
I am going to invest in a few bigger rods aswell, will look into that shortly.

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Post by simon2g » Sun Mar 27, 2016 10:10 am

4liters wrote:I forgot you mentioned you had a kayak for fishing Blue Rock, would that be suitable for salt water fishing? You'll catch a lot more fish from out on the water than landbased.
It's not ideal I wouldn't say so. Would have to be a good day for it to take it out, doesn't have pedals only a paddle.

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Post by 4liters » Sun Mar 27, 2016 10:14 am

simon2g wrote:
4liters wrote:I forgot you mentioned you had a kayak for fishing Blue Rock, would that be suitable for salt water fishing? You'll catch a lot more fish from out on the water than landbased.
It's not ideal I wouldn't say so. Would have to be a good day for it to take it out, doesn't have pedals only a paddle.
What sort is it?
2015/16 Fisting Victoria Species comp total: 289cm
Brown Trout: 37cm
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Post by simon2g » Sun Mar 27, 2016 10:18 am

4liters wrote:
simon2g wrote:
4liters wrote:I forgot you mentioned you had a kayak for fishing Blue Rock, would that be suitable for salt water fishing? You'll catch a lot more fish from out on the water than landbased.
It's not ideal I wouldn't say so. Would have to be a good day for it to take it out, doesn't have pedals only a paddle.
What sort is it?
A $350 'fishing kayak' I bought online, about 4 years ago. I bought it with the intention of using it in freshwater. It's actually a nice little yak, it just is quite a simple yak and is only 2.7M.

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Post by 4liters » Sun Mar 27, 2016 10:22 am

Yeah, not really up for much saltwater fishing. Keep it in mind for really calm days though
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Post by Lightningx » Sun Mar 27, 2016 10:24 am

Where abouts are you based mate? :)

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Post by simon2g » Sun Mar 27, 2016 10:31 am

I'm out in Lilydale.

Yeah will do 4liters.

Realised one of my friends bought me 'How to catch Australia's favourite fish' haha, having a look through some very good info in there.
I'll check out the one you reccomend aswell, that has more specific information about which areas fish frequent does it?

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Post by 4liters » Sun Mar 27, 2016 11:01 am

simon2g wrote:I'm out in Lilydale.

Yeah will do 4liters.

Realised one of my friends bought me 'How to catch Australia's favourite fish' haha, having a look through some very good info in there.
I'll check out the one you reccomend aswell, that has more specific information about which areas fish frequent does it?
This is what they look like:
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50 or so spots, with the basic info on what you'll catch, when and what to use. Sometimes they'll say to cast into a certain area. They're only $10 each (WPB and PPB are in separate books) and it'll probably be the best $20 you'll invest in fishing related stuff.
2015/16 Fisting Victoria Species comp total: 289cm
Brown Trout: 37cm
Flathead: 51cm; Squid: 36cm; Australian Salmon: 51cm; Snapper 46cm; Silver Trevally 23cm; KGW: 45cm
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Post by simon2g » Sun Mar 27, 2016 11:13 am

Yep, looks like a valuable tool mate. Will pick one up for sure.

Know where to get them? Can't seem to find it online @ BCF. Tackle store probably has it?

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Re: Beginning in the Salt

Post by DougieK » Sun Mar 27, 2016 12:45 pm

Choose between Sorrento pier, Portsea Pier, Cowes Pier, Tooradin inlet and Mornington pier. Different tactics for each one. probably want a day when the wind is not howling for your first go, although tooradin is pretty sheltered.

Pick a location, either post it here or shoot me a pm an di'll try and put you onto some fish.
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