Fishing Victoria Forum

Mong wrote: ↑

Sat Feb 29, 2020 12:27 pm

Not that I can afford a boat anyway, but does anyone else do the foam-filled pontoon style with the big positive buoyancy numbers?

BlackDog Cats are similar.

Disclaimer as always, this is my opinion only.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szLR2JxqxL8&ab_channel=Annaren

45’s I use a size 2/0 decoy jigging single

As far as I know all of us who fish with busted's use 2/0's like Brett recommended on the 45 and up to a 4/0 on the 75's depending on where we are and what we're targeting. If I was to give advice, it would be don't use trebles in VIC unless for some reason you don't have access to singles, and then...

Thanks Brett & Dougie, I'll be going with the 2/0 singles. Appreciate your feedback. Is a 30lb-rated split ring heavy enough for a 45 with 2/0 single? It's fine. More importantly find one that fits. The loop on the Busted's is quite wide, as is the girth of the singles we recommended. Some of us ru...

Dougie, thank you - that is an awesome explanation. Really appreciate the video, it helps to see what you're talking about. I'm going to go with the 2/0 single for the 45 and #2 for the 20 and will probably try the split - swivel - split - hook setup first. Cheers! I'm very happy to record info / t...

Hey gang, Looking to get a bit more serious and target some heavier fish with a new Saragosa 8000. Paired with either a 12" or 9" Penn Prevail 2s, both 15+kg rods. I fish land-based all over Port Phillip Bay, plus some beach fishing between Anglesea and Point Lonsdale. I'm mostly catching pinkies /...

Thanks Sebb for your reply, that's really helpful. It seems that although overkill, the 300m x 50lb braid option will give me good coverage for the different types of fishing that I may do. This is going to be my heaviest reel for a long time (I have a 5000 Ultegra ci4 with 30lb and a 4000 Stradic ...