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by simon2g
Mon Jun 06, 2016 12:05 am
Forum: Black Rock to Mordialloc
Topic: 5/6/2016 salmon fun
Replies: 120
Views: 9415

Re: 5/6/2016 salmon fun

Yeah a Vacuum sealer would be a pretty good investment, especially if you're gunna use those as bait.

What is the quality of the salmon after it's been sealed and frozen lighting, after say a about a month
by simon2g
Sun Jun 05, 2016 8:59 pm
Forum: Black Rock to Mordialloc
Topic: 5/6/2016 salmon fun
Replies: 120
Views: 9415

Re: 5/6/2016 salmon fun

Another good bag Lighting, good work mate.

Keep at it crusher, you'll get onto some eventually.
by simon2g
Fri Jun 03, 2016 10:41 am
Forum: Other Species
Topic: Trout lures
Replies: 44
Views: 5210

Re: Trout lures

4liters wrote:
simon2g wrote:This is a good idea.
Might as well do something useful while I procrastinate
Yep I hear ya buddy, we're in the same boat.

Can't go fishing because we're deep in the books but we're reading about fishing. Same story day in day out for me :fish22: :water:
by simon2g
Fri Jun 03, 2016 10:14 am
Forum: Other Species
Topic: Trout lures
Replies: 44
Views: 5210

Re: Trout lures

This is a good idea.

My favourites are:

Rapala CD-3 in Brown trout
Red and gold celta
Black coloured soft plastic nymph
Rainbow trout patterned celta
by simon2g
Fri Jun 03, 2016 9:18 am
Forum: Bait
Topic: V tackle
Replies: 21
Views: 3824

Re: V tackle

Seems bloody cheap. Not sure about those.

Do you know the bloke selling them Bowl, or found them on facebook
by simon2g
Thu Jun 02, 2016 1:17 pm
Forum: Port Melbourne to St Kilda
Topic: SP salmons.
Replies: 144
Views: 10971

Re: SP salmons.

@Crusher, Also take note of wind direction. Everyone here has mentioned several things that help with further casting. Braid line Heavier weight Casting with wind on your back Rod type (Graphite rods are ideal for plastics) Line diameter (Lighter lines = smaller diameter. Braid less diameter than mo...
by simon2g
Sat May 28, 2016 11:28 am
Forum: General
Topic: Looking for Fishing Buddy who has a Boat!
Replies: 1027
Views: 56852

Re: Looking for Fishing Buddy who has a Boat!

This is the rod: http://www.fishingtackleshop.com.au/products/shimano-eclipse-8-foot-rod-and-reel-combo-with-hyperloop-reel.html You said it was a 6-8 kg rod yea? When fishing for snappers land based I generally use a bit heavier because unlike on a boat often you need to deal with obstructions whe...
by simon2g
Sat May 28, 2016 9:36 am
Forum: General
Topic: Looking for Fishing Buddy who has a Boat!
Replies: 1027
Views: 56852

Re: Looking for Fishing Buddy who has a Boat!

You shouldn't have to use more than a 4 oz sinker there. I have fished in all kinds of conditions. If your rod is bending maybe you should use a heavier rod and like purple said don't use star sinkers in that area. I'm surprised you haven't lost many already. Star sinkers are great for bait fishing...
by simon2g
Sat May 28, 2016 8:18 am
Forum: Port Melbourne to St Kilda
Topic: SP salmons.
Replies: 144
Views: 10971

Re: SP salmons.

Buckle&scream wrote:
simon2g wrote:When is an ideal time to target Salmon's on plastics?
They seem to go off the best during the last hour of sunlight, once the sun goes down you use burley and bait under a float or paternoster rig.
Under a float, what depth are we looking at fishing?
by simon2g
Fri May 27, 2016 4:49 pm
Forum: Port Melbourne to St Kilda
Topic: SP salmons.
Replies: 144
Views: 10971

Re: SP salmons.

When is an ideal time to target Salmon's on plastics?

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