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Very satisfying day !!

After giving so much advice last week, I thought it best to post these from today, Bream 36 c/m Flathead 65 c/m. Tide was racing so I used a 1/4 oz jig head in 3 to 6 meters of water so I could bounce the bottom. 3" Holt swim prawn. Sax Scent Crab and Fluro orange on the belly to mimic eggs on a saltwater Yabby. 10 lb braid, 12 lb Fluorocarbon leader. 2 to 6 kg rod My Jew outfit usually. But needed it to cast and work the 1/4 oz jig head. Usually use 1 to3 kg rod 4 lb braid 4 to 8 lb leader. Howard.

I would have been one of the 6 to 1 geared Seascape men at south Avoca from around 1972 ? I can relate to this ! The 499 and seascape retrieved the same amount of line. But I could spin the handle faster. That often made the difference on Bonito and Mac Tuna especially !!. Speed Kills !! I still have a heap of 1/2 x 1/4 chromed, and Hex rod lures. Howard.

Im very impressed with the Splash Prawn, and it's ease of use !! Straight line pop, pop, pause, Or continuous pop for whiting. Great Fish !!

A lot of this aligns with Jew in the Hastings! I fish with lures. With Sax Scent. Troll and cast. I fish deep holes and channels at slack tide. I look for Baitfish. Early morning my favourite. Look for them on the sounder. Stolen from a charter facebook page

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Tides determine where I fish , not so much when. I love a pre dawn start. Low tide I fish drop offs. High tide I fish the sand flats. Jew love the deep water on an ebb tide. The rock walls must have a run in the tide. No flow No Go !! Howard.

Drag increase as line on reel demises. Full spool 1. Half spool doubles the drag . Empty spool Triples the drag. 1 , 2 ,3 Ratio. Most small spinning reels only hold limited line. With Braid, 100 meters of line out reduces the line diameter on the spool very little! And the spools start holding line well over half the spool diameter. So an empty spool May ? double your drag !! Hope this makes sense !! Howard.

Drag set by leader or mainline? which ever is the weaker !. Drag setting? Enough to set the hooks. Game fishing was 1/3 Bream and Jacks in timber or oyster racks. 100% I use about 1/3, enough to set the looks. But no enough to straighten them or pull them out. The fight to me is the best part. I mainly use 4 lb leader and small hooks HB and SP fishing! This was on 3 lb straight through Fluro.

Sometimes, Flathead like Jellybeans. ( 40 m/m jerk bait ) Keep trying !!

Extra drag was gained by applying Thumbs to the side of the spool .

I used Seascapes for many years, Never blew up the rears all 6 to 1 Always pumped the fish in to take pressure off the gears. all pressure on the anti reverse lug. Never used the reel as a winch. "Another way to test if the drag on an overhead reel is smooth is to put a medium amount of drag pressure on, clamp your thumb on the spool and wind the handle." This is a guaranteed way to strip the gears.

Thanks Everyone, Howard !

Quite a few small flathead today and 1 nice Tarwhine. Ryders first on a lure. All 3 Grandkids want to go fishing now.

Did t know my grandson took this action shot !

Thanks Everyone !! Howard.

2drunkmonkies 1 to 2 kg with an Aegis and 3 lb fouro. My fun stick. Have caught a few mid 40's flathead lately Lots of fun !! But today, What can I say. Hastings River Port Macquarie !

Not bad to eat, If you don't mind Green Bones !! Haven't bothered for a long time ! By catch !!

Well Done. I have a 2drunkmonkies 1 to 2 kg with an Aegis and 3 lb fouro. My fun stick.

I fish the Hastings for Jew. Trolling and casting. Samaki Zing 2 to 4 is Good. 2 to 6 Hyper if you feel more comfortable. 12 to 16 ib leader. All you need . Howard. veritas 3, 2 to 4 is very nice !! An alternative to the Zing. 2 to 6 Hyper will throw 2 to 14 grams . My Choice with that reel and line Very Versatile. Samaki soft vibes in whitebait 1o and 14 Gram. Trolling Samaki Redic Deep Diver Either Size.

I have a 375. their not big boats. Weight is a concern. Marine carpet on the floor is good 3 sections for easy removal and cleaning. Seats are a must! Electric motor with spot lock, and a sounder. Cast from the back! No advantage being up the front. Only a meter away! Most of my casting is done sitting down. Lower to the water, spooks the fish on the flats less. A 30 Hp would sink the back of the boat !!! What is it rated to ? 10 should be good ! Howard. Is the 9.8 a detuned 15 ? May be worth asking about ?

Gee I'm using line , braid on a bait caster that is the old grey ? fireline . still strong !! Works well. My alvey? Ha, 35 years old, same as my seascape !! Tortue !! Looks and feels good !! Howard . My SP rods get the line replaced often as i loose it on snags and it gets too low !!

Ha Ha Ford V Holden.!! Both company's Make excellent reels !! I have too many of both . My 1 to 2 kg rod has a Daiwa Aegis on it with 3lb Fluro. My clear water set up. Perfect. Lots of fun !! Howard !

I always thought 4 per person used or ready to use. But in tournament one well known carries 5 ready to go ! Thought I may have been wrong ! thanks everyone !! Howard.

How many rods can 1 person carry in a boat ? I know you can only USE 4 maximum! The ABT today some had 5 rods rigged and ready to go, but only used one at a time. I have a Horizontal holder that carries 6.