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what a catch and cook report! thanks for sharing those recipes, looks yummm

well that has made my day, thank you @mrsswordfisherman!

That's a great report mate! I'm intrigued by that front bag you have, it looks very organised. Can you share some details?

Amazing report and thank you for sharing. Quite the adventure!

that's a great video @FishingFables! I'd like to try this with a spin rod (as I don't have a fly rod). Any tips?

The things you do on your ski amazes me, great stuff! Some good fillets off that dollie for sure.

great work @Pickles and love the hat!

Thanks @bessell1955, delicious eating! Thanks @Pickles, it's been great to get the kids excited about fishing! Thanks @jenno64, never a dull moment when fishing with kids!

Thanks for sharing the report and that is a very decent sized mowie. Well done!

rubber bands on the crab claws, genius! A bad day's fishing, beats a good day in the office

Thanks @mrsswordfisherman, thoroughly enjoyable! Thanks @Little_Flatty, it's not my boat! I got smoked by kings on the bream gear, they got me good! Thanks @Larkin, we were thankful for the sunny days! Thanks @Yowie a yummy feed of fillets for sure! Looking for a bigger jew next time!

A solid flattie there mate, especially on the fly!

a fantastic bag of snapper there! well done mate!

what a cracking catch off the beach! Well done mate!

Hey Raiders - Spent the weekend in beautiful Port Stephens and had the opportunity to take the kids out fishing! We caught a bag of flatties on plastics with the pink paddle tail was getting all the attention. The kids had a blast catching flatties and they outfished me! Also landed a small jewie too and got smoked on some kings. A great weekend of fishing and chilling with the family. Tight lines all!

amazing trip and well done on the fish too! Thanks for sharing those vivid photos!

Well done on the bag of fish, a solid finish to the trip!

great catch, looked like a fantastic day out on the water!

nice bag of fish there. that Mowie looks very chunky, well done!

one to remember for a while! congrats on the catch, well done mate!

good feed of fish there! well done

great stuff @Pickles @big Neil on wrangling up fish in tough conditions.

hey BaitDropper going along with your scenario I'd would imagine myself holding a 2-5kg, ~7ft rod with a 2500 sized reel with 8-10lb braid. I would want something that could cast a bit of distance and that be light enough to cast all day. With that said, I have 17 year old Shimano outfit (T-curve 1-3kg with a 2500c Symetre) that feels great in the hand and just feels like an extension to my arm. I also have a newer Daiwa outfit(TD Black 2-4kg with a 3000 Freams) which is lighter and stiffer and it got more 'feel' in the hand. Some of the technology has improved over the years and it's definitely targeting an improved fishing experience (no guarantees that you will catch fish!) Both of my outfits give me joy everytime, but not always fish 😅 Like most things, it's a personal choice and IMHO you have to 'fall in love' your equipment and it's got to give you a buzz when you use it. The process of researching and choosing a combo is almost just as exciting and addictive as fishing itself. Good luck and can't wait to see what you end up with.

nice mixed bag @Pickles, the colours on that gunnard is amazing.

nice one @Yowie, what a lovely chunky looking kingie!