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I saw a documentary today on this. There is someone making a business of catching carp and selling them to europe. The trick is to put them on ice straight away and dont bleed them yet. Not sure why but this was the method employed for keeping this fish for eating. However the show also exported the roe and made fashion accessories ie. handbags from their skin. This fish, though not well respected is at least making someone some dollars.

I have a blade lure in the bag but never had any success. Whats the one tip would you suggest when using blades? Also were you land base or fishing from a boat? Cheers

Hi Raiders, On the train to work and thought I'll make a posting. (as you do) anyways I have been out at Sydney harbour and bobbin head and notice my catch rate reduce to a new low. Ahem well nothing or no keeprs. I guess it could be common sense for some, but is anyone else finding it Slow going? Is it the change of season? I was targetting squid and breambos

It was the best day i've had in a long time. Awesome ... just pure fishing dollie madness!!!

Hi Guys, Hoping you fisho enthusiast could help rest my indecisiveness. I would like to purchase a fishing boat that is friendly to hold some mates and would ideally like to go offshore to the fads. Space, Protection from elements, purpose for boats, poly vs aluminum etc has all taken a toll in my inability to make a decision. I have seen many and thought i came to rest with the centre console for its space and purposely built for fishing. taking a look at members boats on here, i see the majority of runabouts follow by side/centre type consoles. Can someone give me some advice... any would be helpful. Thanks

Hi Guys, Just to add to Nathans feed, i was at MacMasters Beach last sunday too and also hit into the salmons. They werent biting to till the later of the run out tide but managed 6 salmon (1 for me and 5 for my mate) Had a blast catching such beasts. They all measured 65 cms + and put a nice fight. Heard lots of reviews about how bad tasting these fish are. Surprisingly after plating it up myself, it tasted like any ordinary fish.

heard sambos are bad eating fish. Bait for sharks or salt them up for cooking. i have no idea really

correct me if im wrong, but are sambos good eating. Just not sure if it is, i heard its terrible. if thats the case, then is there much value in keeping them? Maybe its better as bait? Does anyone know?

I had an opportunity to fish yesterday from 12 till 7pm and pulled in 3 squids. There still about just harder to catch. I find when the tide is quite stable i.e. no run in or run out the squid tend to be better result.

Hi Raiders, Not knowing what these social events involve. Could someone kindly post a message for me? Do we go on a group fishing tour? Cheers Sid

ive caught similar in size as well. I caught 5 in total, gave a good fight... the squid was even taking line. Anyways mine turned out to be bit chewy ... took my biggest squid jig about 7 inches .. anyways good on ya.

mate leather jacket is not bad to catch. baffles me why there little mouths could break a hook

hi there do you mind telling where abouts in botany you go? where do you get your bait from?

Hey Mate im now at work and couldnt get around working as yet. But still thinking of the NOTHING that happened to me last sat that passed. My nothing started like this 1) 4 days during the week trying to catch fresh squid for Plan B squid fishing 2) After packing the boat and rigging up we left the house at 4am with 2hrs sleep 3) on the water by 6am launching from Pittwater we tried our squid location - only managed to get 1 squid 4) Tried for live yellow tails only to get none as they were all getting eaten by trumpters or sweep. 5) trolled the squid we got from the week before and our live squid - nothing 6) unexpectantly our live squid got smashed but the whole squid was gone - no fish 7) Fished some more trolled, anchored, drifted - nothing 8) Tried prawns and nothing 9) Squid strips on lighter tackled - nothing 10) After seeing another fisho catching 4 kingies 5 meters away we got motivated but nothing touched our baits. 11) Got more fuel and headed out to Umina beach for flatties - nothing 12) Head to lion island - and nothing again excep throw backs 13) NOw got some yellow tails 14) Fresh yellotail bait and tried our kingie location again, and nothing NOThing nothing nothing was experienced by me too. Im now so flat from the weekend i seriously considering giving up. But i think a 2 week break may help me recover. Dam i feel you, sure sucks big time! Frustrated to the MAX!

Mate i was out at Pittwater as well. Similar to you guys, lauched at Bayview and out to our squid location, managed to get only 1 after trying for about 2 hrs. We then tried yellowtails, could see them but our baits were being eaten by other small fish before the yellow tails could get to it. Well with 1 nice squid, we tried our for our kingfish. The sounder at one stage went off, and while trolling our squid i saw plenty of kingfish below us but wouldnt take our bait. Sorry to say - no kingfish. Not sure what im doing wrong but good to see you guys at least caught something.

mate i was at the marina off spit bridge and saw a nice boat with blue lights beaming from beneath his boat. It made it looked awesome at night and definately visiable when not moving. It was so visible it caught my attention from the road. anyways im sure its ok to have more lights - my question is - does fish support it?

Hey guys thanks for the advice! ill let you guys knwo how i go. Oh the squid under the Spit Bridge has been going off - been there for 3 nights this week and managed to get about 9 in total, plenty of smaller ones but they get spooked with the lures. Well wish me luck - goin to pittwater Sat morning for hoodlums

Hi All, Hoping you fellow fishos out there could help. I have recently bought a sounder for my boat and would like some tips to finding fish. Knowing that all fishos dont reveal their spots - i thought at least some pointers in using the pointer may help. I have heard lots of stories with regards to kingies, jews, structures, live squid, yakkas and tides. After nailing the art of catching squid, yakkas - ( no down riggers yet), HOW can i find a good spot? If anyone out there could help with a GPS co-ordinate - that would be awesome, though any pointers in terms of what to look for on the sounder would be great.

where is spot x? why do all fishos hide their spots? might be a stupid question. anyways i have just recently bought a sounder - what should i look for?