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Yes to the bait pump and you might want to get yourself a bait bucket & aerator as they tend to die somewhat quickly unless you change the water often. https://goo.gl/maps/nzosvETr2Wx

Think it is a Silver sweep http://www.fishraider.com.au/Invision/index.php?showtopic=62293

You really seem to have that bridge downpat. What size jigheads do you use if you don't mind me asking. A friend and I tried a bit further down the corner at the rocks at the tourist park as well as from the rocks at the mouth a few weeks back and found that even with 1/4 jigheads we couldn't get to the bottom as the current was quite strong. Maybe it's different a bit further up at the bridge where you are. Thanks.

They can an be found for around $40; google search Plano 1404 reel case and you should be able to find some online stores in Australia.

Painted grinner is the fish you caught. Assuming you're fishing in the place I'm thinking of, does the park get busy on the weekend?

Apparently those gulp containers still leak; if you Google search berkley bait management container leak you'll find some results from another Australian forum with 2 users that have had problems. That's not to say that everyone has had that problem and I'm sure there are many people that are happy with their container but with Gulp juice better safe than sorry. The container I'm using at the moment is the Plano Liqua bait locker bottle. Can be found at a certain large chain fishing store for about $10 (should be less) and even though I've got next to no gulp juice in it (after emptying out about 8 or so packs) the plastics are still moist.

Apparently they are; quote from a media release posted on the 9th of November "A $250,000 upgrade of the Gymea Bay Baths by Sutherland Shire Council has been completed in time for summer, enabling local residents, visitors and the Gymea Bay Baths Swimming Club to once again enjoy the popular historic baths set in an idyllic location." As for the next time I run into one, I think I'll just let it have my lure.

For those that have been shocked/stung by one of these, how bad is it? Have only caught the one and while I was pretty careful not to touch it, there's always the temptation, if only to know what it feels like.

Looks like a productive morning, although if I made the effort to drag myself out of bed that early I'd feel obligated to stay longer Any trick to getting the bread to stay on the hook? The last time I tried with bread I found it didn't stay on very long. I tried rolling into a ball as well as flattening it onto the hook.

Video of the incident, not safe for work on account of the language. Daily Telegraph reporting "A workman has been injured after he was hit on the shoulder by one of the snapped metal cables." http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/crane-on-fire-on-university-of-technology-sydney-grounds/story-e6freuy9-1226524733377

The last time a friend and I went by there were no parking/stopping signs on the northern side you mentioned. Assuming you've parked there have you run into any problems with fines?

Gamakatsu hooks are available in 100 packs on a certain auction site for $27 + $12 (both in USD) for postage, which is about $37 AUD. I can only find them in 50 packs on Australian tackle store websites, with the cheapest coming to ($14.95 x 2) + $10 postage for a total of $39.90 For 100 hooks you're probably better off buying local to save on waiting time as the savings are negligible. The savings if you buy say about 400 hooks are: [uS] (4 x $27) + $12 combined postage = $120 USD which is $114 AUD [AUS] (8 x $14.95) + $10 (might be $15 instead) = $129.6 or $134.6 You're only saving about $15-20 for 400 hooks so you'll have to decide whether that's worth waiting for. For this comparison I was using the prices for the Gamakatsu #4 Red Octopus hooks, perhaps there are bigger savings to be had on other hook types.

The baths are closed until October due to construction. http://www.sutherlandshire.nsw.gov.au/Building_Development/Council_Works_Projects/Current_Works_Projects/Gymea_Bay_Baths_Gymea

Appears to be a tailor. http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fisheries/recreational/saltwater/sw-species/tailor