the one that got away

Want to get a new spin Jewie beach rod and reel and came acroos these rod on Motackle: dont think so/index.cfm?pr=product&product_id=7450 Was thinking about getting the 12ft 6-12kg, but wanted to get some feedback on it. So has anyone used these rods? Cheers, Zac

Yea, the cabbage type weed that you usually get of the surf rocks, the blackfish were eating both types of weed, but the cabbage was getting the bigger fish compared to the striny type weed. haha yea, i did. Nice bloke he was, think i over heard him talking to you one the phone and he said you said thatsomeone baggeg out in the same spot yesterday, we didnt even come close Cheers, Zac

Ill try and keep this short and simple, got an assignment due tomorrow and havent started I decided to head down to Gladsville to try and tempt some Blackfish, with my New Tsunami rod, that was soooooo kindly gave to me for free (your a legend Anthony ) Started off at around 11am, fished till about 3:30pm. Caught 4 fish in total, missed two downs. Biggest was 43cm and smallest was around the 35cm mark so not bad. All were caught on Cabbage. Cheers, Zac

Yea, think something wrong with me. Where abouts you going out?

Your name: Zac Your Location: Drummoyne Fishing technique: Jewfish Availability: Anytime for the next 2 weeks Preferred location: Anywhere your willing to take me Provide your own gear? Yes Provide your own boat? No Someone please help me! I've been chasing Jewies for more then 2 years and the best ive had was a run, which i got busted off by. I really want to catch my very first Jewfish. You dont know how much it would mean to me if someone could help me land this amazing fish. I will need transport too and from the fishing trips too. If someone could help me out, it would be GREATLY appreciated! My number is 0450495599 Cheers, Zac

Ive been trying to catch a jewie for 2 years now, and still havent caught one! Ive had what i think was one which i hooked up to about 6 months ago, but i didnt strike it, i just sat the rod down and left the drag loose, walked off and i wasnt keeping my eye on it, then came back about 45mins later to my drag going of and picked the rod up and tightened the drag up and i was on, fought it for abit then busted me of on a pylon about 10 metres in front of me. And i havent had anything yet really. But now its school holidays, soo im going to try and get out as many days as i can and try and catch on, and i was just thinking if i do get that run, when do i strike? Straight away? Wait a couple of seconds? Wait for the second run? Or i even heard of people just leaving the reel on fighting drag and let the Jewie look them selfs? ohh at im landbased too? Cheers, Zac

Was pissing down rain last night, thought to my self, stuff it ill go fishing. Was thinking about going somewhere undercover, maybe a wharf or something? Stuff it couldnt be bother going that far, ill just go some where around the corner. Set of at around 5 or 6, found a nice spot near a marina, above the water. Still pissing down rain, set up my bait rod to try and catch some yakkas, but nothing for around 1 hour, except 6 small bream, biggest going 23cm. Set up one of my new jewie combos with a whole pillie to try and catch a tailor, and was abit bored so put a whole pillie on my bait rod, the pillie on the bait rod was out for 15 second before it got smashed! ZZZZZZzzZZZZZzzz, set the hooks, its a good fishing, then i see something swimming under my feet, it was a big eel, thought nothing of it, then my line was going in the same derection as the eel, and it wasnt stopping, it slows down abit and comes to the surface, but was under the wharf marina thing in the dark and i couldnt see what it was, its was splashing and rolling on the surface then took another big dive..ZZZZzzZZZZZZZZZ....ping! :BangHead: But i wasnt to angry, i kinda knew it was a eel. The rain lightened up and my Abu 7000 was going off, i set the hooks, heavy with a couple of big head shakes, long story short, in comes a mid 50's flathead. But it in a esky filled with water will i get the camera, a couple of pic and send her on her ways. Out goes another two pillies, and it goes quiet for around 45 mins. My baitcaster is getting acoule of bites, i set the hooks not a bad fish, in comes a 26cm breams acouple of pic then back in she goes. I wind my Abu in and theres on the head left, soo out goes another one, 5 mins later was getting some good bites, i set the hooks and in comes a 32cm break, not to bad. Then i see some small fish swimming around in the shallows, throw a bit of pillie on a hook, and in comes a yakka, caught about 5 then sent two out, one on my new Abu 7000 and New Daiwa Opus Bull 6000. Now its just a waiting game. Half an hour later, the rod tip on my Abu 7000 was going a lil spastic, and i noticed something on the surface where my livie was, and every time its splashed my rod tip would bend and what not. And every time there was a splash, it would take a lil bit of line, this was going on for about 5 mins, soo pick up the rod, and when it ran, i tried to set the hooks, theres weight and a lot of weight! Then the line went slack! :BangHead: :angry4: Wind it back in, and theres no yakka, just two 6/0 hooks, out goes another yakka, and there something in the water, 2 things swimming side by side, on a closer look, there squid, i rushed to tie on a squid jig on a handline, and thorw it out, i see a white shadow, following the squid jig, i give it 2 hard jerks then let it sink, bang, its on i got a squid, inking every where but luckly didnt get me. I send it out livie, and nothing for about 30 mins and decide to call it a night. Not a bad night. Sorry for the long report haha, ill try and put pic up when i find the cord for the camera Cheers, Zac :wave1:

Braid of the beach? Yes or no? Should i just save my money and buy some mono? or is there certain advantages that braid has over mono on a beach? I heard the sometimes sand can get in the braid, and make it weak ? and even snap from rubbing against the sand? Would it have extra sensitivity over mono on a beach? Would it stay tighter? like it wouldnt have the same big diameter of mono and wouldnt get caught by the wind or current/waves that much? Sorry im new to beac fishing and really wanna get into it.

G'day fellow raiders, havent posted in a while, been in Fiji for the past 2 months or soo, but its good to be back Me and the family decided to take a trip up to Central Coast and stay there for the weekend, and nowing me i couldnt help but to bring a rod with me. The place we were staying was only 1min walk from the beach soo brought with me a beachrod and acouple of hooks and sinkers. As soon as we got down ther i was itching to go fora fish but mum, said i had to spend the day with the family then i can go all tomorrow. Soo anyways woke up at 5:30 got every thing ready bought some pillies and headed down. Didnt know that the hell a gutter was or wer the hell to cast soo thought stuff it, i'll just throw it out as far as i can, did soo and it wasnt long until nipple...nipple....Bang, and im on. Didnt feel like much of a fish saw a lil flash of the fish thought it was a small Tailor, but as i brought it closer...ZZZZZZZZZZZ.... it starts going crazy, putting up a great fight, thought it must have gotten eaten by something, but the it jumped and it was my very first Australian salmon! :headbang: :headbang: Washed him up in the waves and it was a 45cm Salmon! My very first, there was not wipping the smile of my face. Nothing for about another hour, except 3-4 Dart, biggest around 30cm I spot a patch of water that looks fishy (dont ask me how it just was :tongue3: ). Straight away nipple......nipple.............BANG! Here we go a good fish its taking line and at a pretty fast rate. Just let it run its not going anywhere but out towards deeper water, its slows down abit, soo i start pumping and winding, takes more line, it takes me for a bit of a walk down the beach, i dunno if its either a big salmon or a Jew, just keep, keeping presure, then pop, its gone... :BangHead: :BangHead: Pop on another pillie and into the same area of water, then bang! im on, not as big as the last fish but still a good fight, get it in a 47cm Salmon. Long story short, caught 2 Salmon and about 5 dart, lost about 5 fish, ohh well thats fishing :headbang: Cheers Zac :wave1: P.s. If anyone goes beach fishing anytime soon, have extra room for one? Im hooked on beach fishin now

I love catching Flattys. But i want to buy a new combo specifically for catching flathead, mostly medium sized up to the huge 1m+ crocs. But im not really sure what to buy? My budget is around $200 for a rod and reel and braid. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Cheers, Zac

Oh yer and i'll be using soft plastics too, with an occasional Hard bodie and bait here and there.

I love catching Flattys. But i want to buy a new combo specifically for catching flathead, mostly medium sized up to the huge 1m+ crocs. But im not really sure what to buy? My budget is around $200 for a rod and reel and braid. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Cheers, Zac

Pflueger Supreme MG reels, are they any good? Was just wondering if anyone has had any experience with these reel?? Just general feedback on the reels would be greatly appreciated. Features : 9 stainless steel bearings plus a one-way clutch instant anti-reverse bearing, ported and anodized aluminium spool, sealed drag system with stainless steel and oil felt washers, Titanium coated line roller, sure click heavy duty bail wire and a a spare spool Cheers, Zac

Where abouts do you live mate? I'll take the whole ones Just out of curiosity, how old are the whole ones? Cheers, Zac

Holy Crap thats a BIG Pike!!

I play: 1. Rugby League u/14 and u/15 - Fullback,Centre,Wing,Five-eight 2. Rugby Union u/14 and u/15 - Fullback 3. AFL u/14 , u/15 and u/16 somtimes - Back 4. Basketball - Everywhere 5. Triathalons thingys 6. Biker 7. Rower 8. Running - Sprinting ect Not to mention numerous sports for school! Very busy lifestyle i have!

I also recently got a 650 size reel and a 12ft 6-10kg rod, the reels is spooled up with 20lb mono

I really want to start getting into beach fishing, but ive only had two or three experiences. I would love to catch a Salmon or even a Tailor, but i dont really know much about the gear i should use or even what the hell a gutter is? So my questions are: 1. Where should i cast for Salmon and Tailor? 2. A good beach close to Drummoyne (not like up Central Coast or Broken Bay!) i could target one or both species at? 3. Line poundage? 4. Braid or Mono? 5. what is a gutter? Cheers, Zac

Great report and great read mate! Im sill yet to catch my first Jewie, think its been like a 1year and a half?

5inch Nuclear Chicken Jerk Shad Squidgy Fish Range Come to think about it, anything that moves really?

Your name: Zac Age: 14 Your Location: Drummoyne Fishing technique: Bream on lures in winter Availability: Mostly weekends Preferred location: Sydney harbour Provide your own gear? No, havent got any gear for Luring bream YET! Provide your own boat? No Ive had experice with luring bream in the warmer months but, catch bugger all during winter. So im really interested to try and crack that winter secret about where, when ect. Ive sold most of my fishing gear, due to personal reasons, so i dont have any gear to target bream on lures So if someone could maybe take me out fishing, i would greatly appreciate it. Cheers, Zac

Welld done mate!