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Thanks Cameldownunder, mjacd, stevefish, Ben and Roberta It's funny that I never fish below my feet. I know that fishes like structures but I seem to like casting out far. I will have to force myself to drop a line below my feet next time. I have been practicing this casting technique from utube, the one they use to catch carp. I have been getting around 50m until the top section of the rod snapped in two places on about the 20th go . I am not sure if the rod was faulty or if I was over loading it.

very nice

Thanks. I have been looking up casting technique on utube. I will practice and hopefully get some improvement first before I go out and get a surf rod.

Thank you all for the responses. Looks like I will be practicing my casting over the Xmas period. Tareeterror - I have a spare alvey in the garage. I will dust it off and see if I can get an increase in distance. It will be interesting to see how long it takes to wind in. Kulch - how do you get the yakka to swim out? I though they alway swim toward the wharf. Mako2000 - I probably don't need 30 pond braid. Old habbits die hard. I am still learning to fish light. I plan to get light line but when I go to the shop I always end up buying it a bit havier than what I need. I have seen these old timers catching a huge bream from that hole. They use 13 foot surf rod to get the distance. twitchie - thanks. I will take a look at utube

Hi Raiders Firstly, I want to say this is a great site. I have read heap of posts and picked up quite a few handy tips. I am curious to know what is the furthest you have casted? I am fishing on a wharf and the old timers are telling me there is a hole out there with big fishes. I have only managed to get half way there so far. I was using an 8 foot, 5-8 kg rod and spinning reel with 25 pounds mono. I managed to get about 20 - 25 m on this using a size 4 sinker. I changed the line to 30 pound braid and managed to increase the distance to about 30 - 35 m. I just wanted to get an idea of how far you have casted so I can work out whether technique is bad or I need longer rod i.e surf rod. I have a feeling that my casting technique needs improving. I have read on various sites of people casting 100 - 150 m. Thanks Tony

Thanks for entertaining report

amazing

Nice fish mate.

hahaha that's gold

Can you catch prawn during the day or is it at night only?

I think it's a great idea

Good work on your first salmon. I am still trying for my first salmon.