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A short report and PSA for Punchbowl. A workmate and I decided to give the infamous Punchbowl a try-out at sunrise this morning (2/11) . For my part I spent the better part of the week doing my homework, asking questions, watching youtubes, and reading previous forum posts. Scouts motto, be prepared...

I got a few whiting and a couple of squid around the corner at St Leonards, the squid in particular were very tentative, mostly hooked right on the tip of the candles and there were a number that grabbed the jig and let go again.

Try those California squid in the frozen package, they are not fresh but they are small.. On those frozen packages of California Squid. I use them periodically as a "back up" when I don't have fresh squid. They fit nice whole on two snelled hooks (or cut for single hooks) I get criticised by some f...

I am all for fisheries busting people who are taking over the bag limits, poachers and illegal fishers but this rule is just stupid. I can't tell you how many times I've been out with a friend and we've bagged out on squid. I've caught 12 him 8, or next time him 13 me 7. So someone here is illegal f...

I found this little gem, I enjoyed the read.. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/4069322 SEIZED BY SHARK YOUTH'S TERRIBLE DEATH. OFF MIDDLE BRIGHTON PIER. MANY WITNESS TRAGEDY. HORRIFIED WOMEN FAINT. Attacked by a shark off the end of the Middle Brighton pier on Saturday after- noon, Norman...

Caught on zman slim swimz in motor oil, 1/8th Oz jighead 1/0L hook, 2kg dead on, 8lb braid 10lb fluro leader

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Thanks for the spell check
Its a bit hard when I had to leave school in grade 4 as my dad was stuck in grade 5 and I didnt want to overtake him.Grade 4 was the best 4 years ive ever had in school

I do believe you should use different hooks depending upon bait.
Baitholders work well for Yabbies and Scrubworms.
Wide Gapes are great for Shrimp.
Circles will work with Chesse.

Live from a stupid ledge...

Also watching Carlg have kings headbutt his lure Nd not eat it is hilarious. I think i learned about 8 new swear words.

Fellas, Had my 4th trip for the season and for the first time i took my boat for a change. it wasnt a good start though as i lost gps lock on the trolling motor and because of that i couldnt anchor, which was a shame cause i sounded up some real nice arches early in the day. eventually we got it to ...