LBG.

squidgy wrigglers in black/brown. The only flattie soft plastic you'll ever need. Head to suit conditions on the day.

Looks like something for people that don't have the patience to work lures properly in the first place.

I don't get it. Care to explain?

I'm sure it'll be fine driven sensibly. My biggest concern is the extra 550kg pushing it from behind. Add wet roads, potholes, and everything else and it could get dangerous.

Need to head further north at the moment. Kings, bonnies and less scumbos have been more consistent around snapper/wybung/catho. Just remeber that there's been lives lost there, so use your head.

take it to them at Brookevale. I've done it. Great guys. You said you won't pull it apart, do you want a magic wand waved? Will that fix it?

Mount it backwards and run a pulley system from the end of the butt so the line comes through the guides as normal?

There was kings rtrapped in there for a few days a few years ago.... Pictures exist, but I'm not at privvy to repost them. Word got out and they were all removed by the bucketloads, all shapes an sizes, every single one of them. Thank god for ease of communication these days

Try throwing plastics instead of soaking baits. Flathead stay still for long periods, then only move a short distance, so YOU need to cover ground.

Read through the forums mate and absorb some info. I'd dare say it's not that you're in the wrong spot, but a myriad of other factors. Choose a fish to target, then research that fish, and it will happen sooner than you think. Catching ANTHING usually leads to catching NOTHING Think about it.

Store? It's an ever-rotating coffee table display in our lounge!

Lures are useful. I can live with a pair of work boots, pair of fishing boots and some flip flops. 3 Lures? Yeah right.

IMO if you're going over 60g you're better off with a good overhead casting combo, and crank it up to a 6+ ratio for High speed spin. Much comfier to throw all day.

Take up knitting.

Well said Slinky. I always have my long gaff with me, even when fishing alone. For the simple reason that at least by having a gaff handy, at least a random passer by might be able to help. I know full well that if I need it and I'm on my own, there's a good chance I'd have to figure out a plan B. I usually fish with someone anyway, but will go out on my own. BTW, have you ever tried gaffing a fish with an 18 foot gaff? It's like trying to extend a tape measure 3m and land it in a 3mm gap. Wobbly as drunk on a barstool. Gaffing is a two man job, ESPECIALLY on the rocks. Sometimes even 3 or 4. Who's watching the swells while you back your drag off, manouver a king from the barnacles AND try and pin point a gaff hook 6m down?

I've seen bull sharks in the upper reaches bass fishing. Sharks are everywhere, you just have to learn to deal with them. The way I see it, is if you're scared of everything, you'll never achieve anything. If it's that much of a concern, I'd recommend the shark sheild. I use one when snorkelling with my daughter and wouldn't go out without one. I can tow it behind the kayak, but don't for where I go. If I were to go ocean, I probably would.

From memory, a flathead on a Mr Twisty at Eaglehawk neck in Tassie. Saw it under the jetty and dropped it on his head

I've seen them second hand between $150-$200, with braid.

Walk down, don't take ANY fishing gear, take a book and stay there for 10 hours. Go find out for yourself without hoping for some idiot's advice from the internet. They might say don't fish it in a big swell, strong wind, etc etc.. But their version of a big swell or a strong wind may be comletely different to yours. Also too, if you take a rod, you'll be very tempted to fish regardless of the conditions. That's how people lose lives. I personally use my early knock off times or weekends when we have family plans to do my recon, that way I'm not disappointed if I don't get a fish in, or if my fishing plans a wrecked due to conditions, and I'm not tempted to fish in bad conditions. Don't become a statistic.

I've had a bike, bottles, girls shoes (heels!) rocks, metal bars, all sorts... And they can't see people below as the lookout is set back from the edge. I've called the cops, and confronted the culprits, but to nil result. A bloke had his dog there once and the bottle landed next to the poor thing and shattered all over it. He was going to give chase (and god knows what he'd do, he was a big bloke), but the dog ended up with glass in it's paw as it woke up in shock, so he carried it out and I carried his gear back to the car. It was a 20-odd kg rottie-x, to give you an idea of the size of this bloke. Probably the luckiest morning those kids ever had.

That's exactly what I use and is quite common on the rocks all up and down the coast. I am thinking of going back to 20lb though, the 30 is more like pulling in an anchor rope sometimes. The Salina's are nice reels, but if it's getting used often it just won't last. I've been through a Salina, Salina II, and a V55a, and they've all failed. The Salina II I actually bought after the Saltist with the exact thoughts you have, and I ended up selling it 8 sessions later. Bail arm comes back (lots of lost lures!!! ), drag doesn't handle long runs, and the handle snapped off too mid retrieve! For the price Saltists are now (I paid $380 for mine), I don't think you can go wrong.

a dozen is too many in a bucket. that's why, they suffocate each other. 4 should keep nicely if they're readily available, otherwise try a large silicone washing tub. If I'm ever doing a small session (ie, not all day) I'll use a bucket and also get a small handy pail from bunnings and just get a fresh load of water every now and then.

Skillion - VERY slippery. Cleats only. Low ledge that's often washed out with anything over 1m (especially southerly) Almost dedicated spin ledge - get in the locals way and they'll let you know about it. Beware of raining bottles, stones and anything else that can be thrown from the lookout, especially Saturday/Sunday Mornings. Not much in the way of bait - and hard to catch. But does produce on spin. Avoca is a better option if you can beat the crowds.

Foxes = less bandicoots = less ticks. +1 for foxes.

Aerators are a waste of time. Get a kid's pool (or even a bucket!) They'll last all day with a couple of water changes. If you're catching them the night before, Get an old bath tub or a large kids pool and put them in that. Also collect 2x20L drums of clean sea water when you catch them. You can pump as much air into them as you want, they die from crapping and vomitting in the water. If you're serious, set up a salt water filtration system so the water is constantly FILTERED clean. They'll last for days then. Also keep it cool it slows their metabolism and they survive longer. If you want to aerate the water, pour the fresh water in by holding a bucket or the 20L drum at head height and pour away. That'll give more aeration in 1 go than all day of a 9v pump going. Next stage is car batteries, bilge pumps, water tubes....... or the home made Tuna tubes that were in a previous thread, they work awesomely.