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    sinker moulds

    in Tackle Talk

    Posted · Edited by Marfoir

    I think I know the kind of sinker that you are talking about. I've attached a picture of one.

    They are widely used in the UK for beach fishing. The spikes anchor the bait/rig in sandy and flat bottom areas with strong currents but the same spikes also can cause you to get snagged up and you end up loosing your gear. You can also occasionally end up having to work hard just to bring your rig in to check your bait cause the sinker is completely fouled up with kelp or weed gathered up by the spikes.

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    If you are looking for a mould then there should be 4 small holes in the bottom of the mould through which you thread the spokes. You have to bend the spikes to get the mould off then.

    Good luck in finding a mould!! I've never seen one in any tackle shop here.

    Needless to say you should be very careful when casting these beasties!!

    Public use of wharfs at Manly?

    in Boating

    Posted

    While out fishing North Head my mate and I had a 'minor emergency' and required we abandon a chunk of our valuable fishing time and find a remedy asap. We thought about going around to Manly but we were unsure about if we could use any of the wharfs there so we retreated back the marina at the Spit. My question is does anybody know if it is possible for us fishos to use any of the Wharfs at Manly?

    HELP - Clues please!

    in The Aquarium

    Posted

    Thanks for the clues but not even close I'm afraid.

    I've already checked the Australian Fisherman's Companion, Coral Reef fishes of the Indo-Pacific & Caribbean guide, The Australian Museum website and Raider's Aquarium section.

    I might have to do a sketch cause this is a toughie.

    HELP - Clues please!

    in The Aquarium

    Posted

    I caught a wonderfully golden coloured fish at the Spit 2 weeks ago around 3 a.m. and I've been searching hard to ID the fish ever since.

    It looked like a stumpy version of a Port Jackson with a similar style head and mouth under the head as if it was a bottom feeder. The head was about 15 cm from the mouth to the brow and it was about 45 CM to the tail. The skin was the same kind that a PJ has except it was a beautiful golden colour all round and had no distinguishing stripes, spots or markings. Its side profile was like a wedge shape (think of a door wedge) and the fins were quite small.

    I'm afrid I don't have a picture of this fish but please can somebody give me some clues in IDing the fish.

    Cheers,

    Pete

    Pittwater Today

    in Fishing Reports

    Posted

    Nice report Squidking - great to feel the power of the King in your hands!!

    Went squidding with my dad at Balmoral a few months back - anchored into reef, got no squid, then had to cut my anchor rope coz it got stuck in the reef! Got the GPS coordinates, sent a few divers down but no luck . . . .so no squid, no anchor, and a few hundred dollars down!

    Cant wait to see your pics!

    Superfish

    Are you saying that you got some scuba divers to look for your anchor?

    online shop Rods Pelagic And Sambo

    in Tackle Talk

    Posted

    i HAVE DONE THE SAME JUST TODAY MYSELF AND WAS WONDERING THE SAME QUESTION,WILL BE INTERESTING

    The look pretty good but I'm someone to do my homework before parting with my hard earned.

    ONLINE SHOP.....LOL.....hmmmmm....I wonder what happens when I list some big name stores...Here goes:

    BigW

    ******

    Ettalong Beach

    in Fishing Chat

    Posted

    Hi all,

    I've got a fishing charter weekend coming up that will be going out of Ettalong beach. Ever the diehards we're planning a post-charter fish off the beach and a barbie too.

    Has anyone got any advice/recommendations?

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