Fishing Victoria Forum

sloth wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 21, 2020 5:51 am

I’m still here and local to the nong.

Good to hear from you mate! Hope everything’s well!

piscateur wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 14, 2020 10:36 pm

look for a dockland thread started by Sloth, and it details his journey from start to expert.

Have you heard from him? Just wondering if he’s still in Melbourne?

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thanks very much! is technique and use the same as with cranka crab?
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Yes

Get some strikepro micro vibes (black with red belly). Drop it on the side of the pylon and lay some line on the water, this will be your bite indicator while the lure is falling. Watch it closely, if the line stops, raise your rod as its a sign that the fish ate it, or its on the bottom. If the lin...

Thank you peeps, Yes I am very happy that I caught this fish on a very light tackle but not happy about keeping it.

Boonanza wrote:Cracking fish mate Great stuff :a_goodjob:

Thanks mate!

bilby wrote:Amazing capture on a SP! How long did it go?

82cm

Thanks all! I cant believe it!!! Never knew that system would hold a red of that size. Fished it soooooo many times ive lost count. Congrats mate what a fish. What makes it so special is where you caught it and the gear u got it on. Well done buddy I wasnt expecting it to be a snapper that size! I t...

Geez, been ages since I posted on here! Here's a a pb from the system this afternoon atvhn8.jpg 242zkt1.jpg Caught on a 1-3kg rod, 1003 reel(just bought today) spooled with .4pe braid and 4lb leader. I thought I snagged then headshakes, zzzzzzzzzzzzz thats it I know it's a good fish on the end of my...

I would say a .6-.8 pe would suffice a 2500 reel. Cast away and varivas avani sea bass are pretty good.