Opening the 20/21 LBG account

[frozenpod]

Glad you caught one in the end. Shame the fish did not turn on for you.

[4liters]

you missed the part about the ledge log

[Omer]

Awesome post brother, really enjoyed the read. Felt like I was reading a novel. You should consider writing a book

Grats on the Kingie and honestly, hats off for doing all that hard work for a week.

Just wanted to pay mention to the community work you're involved in. Definitely deserves acknowledgment.
Take care

[westvic]

Thanks Dougie, great write up. Full respect for your commitment....no half arsed effort here.

[DougieK]

Awesome post brother, really enjoyed the read. Felt like I was reading a novel. You should consider writing a book

Grats on the Kingie and honestly, hats off for doing all that hard work for a week.

Just wanted to pay mention to the community work you're involved in. Definitely deserves acknowledgment.
Take care

Thanks mate, I enjoy writing, am actually a part time English teacher in a different life.

The community stuff is more a reflection of the Martial Arts community once you get past the Conor McGregor fanboy types. The underlying culture in the older crowd in fight gyms, searching for longevity and fullfillment in sharing knowledge, is extremely strong once you penetrate past the bravado / ego / testosterone you get confronted with when you first start. A lot of my work in Melbourne actually revolves around making genuine, full contact training available and accessible to vulnerable / compromised people who can't physically / mentally / emotionally deal with being in a room full of 50 sweaty angry boys but still want to learn to defend themselves.

There is an open offer for an hour of 1-1 self defence with me for any Fishvic member, flick me a PM and we can set up a time if you're interested.

Richard Norton (look him up) was a mentor of mine and actually put up a really good interview about it yesterday.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_p2I_O5P9s&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR3j7K0Q7NaglX8Rd_cFvKlKN7Wa1mfxWWpFd8kHXYHoNUlmCpqCsHchpbI&ab_channel=FariborzAzhakh

[happyfriggincamper]

Sick write up dougiek - reeks of the effort that you put into fishing, good stuff! Do you pay attention to the solunar phases and if your bite peaks coincide with moon rise and set?

[DougieK]

Sick write up dougiek - reeks of the effort that you put into fishing, good stuff! Do you pay attention to the solunar phases and if your bite peaks coincide with moon rise and set?

It depends on what I'm fishing for and how much experience I have. Squid for example, I'm targeting specifically at moonrise. The mid moon phases seem less active for pelagics, and the new and full moon seem more, but everyone seems to say something different and I don't really have enough data to make reasonable judgements for myself.... ask again in 20 years and I might be able to give you a definitive answer.

[barra mick]

Great read.

Felt like I was there

[Kimtown]

Good stuff Dougle, still awaiting that invite

[e.welch]

Wow dougie your the ledge fishing legend of this forum your reports are of the same quality of the fish you catch keep up the good work