[Using Braid with Alvey reels]

45 minutes ago, wazatherfisherman said:

G'day sam bros- If you try one, my suggestion would be to go for a 'plain' series without a drag (A5 series) the 600A5 (6 inch) is probably the most versatile and will handle any fishing location and most species. It is considerably lighter and less 'bulky' than the commonly used 650 (6+half inch) which has been the 'standard' beach reel for generations. If looking at a reel primarily for Bream, you could reduce size again to a 500A5 (5 inch) or better still an Alvey Luderick reel (again no drag) with the sidecast function.

Thanks waza, I was thinking of getting one with a drag. Thought it would be easier to fight fish with.

Is there any downside to alvey's with drag?

[Belmont Escapey]

Great write up, unlucky on the fish.

It makes you want to go back out there and try again

 

[Using Braid with Alvey reels]

Interesting thread,

Makes me want to try an alvey

[Botany Bottom Bash]

Can't complain with a bag of flatties,

Nice work

[Central Coast Kayak Fishing]

On 8/23/2018 at 4:53 PM, Squ!rt said:

Good write up and nice little video, makes me want to dust off my kayak and get back into it.

Thanks for the kind words, You should definitely get back into kayak fishing, its so much fun

[Central Coast Kayak Fishing]

On 8/23/2018 at 3:03 PM, Fishwithme said:

Awesome video, Hopefully more to come

To get a feed of flathead would top it off

Thanks mate, The flathead tasted great

Ill keep trying to make videos

[Post exam fishing session]

Hope the exams went well, It feels very rewarding to go fishing after a stressful exam period. And to catch a few fish tops it off

Great report

[Amberjackr, trag and monster king off straddie]

Jealous is an understatement

 

That is some quality fish,

[plan c produces]

Always enjoy reading your reports

Seems like a great part of Australia to be fishing in 

[Weipa Report]

Sounds like an amazing trip

I love the photos, weipa is certainly on the bucket list

[Starting the Boat Journey]

I had a 3.8m tinnie previously and although fishing the estuaries was doable, it wasn't too comfortable, especially if it was choppy.

Now with a 4.55 Quintrex escape runabout, inshore fishing with 3 people is very comfortable. Fishing headlands and the close reefs is comfortable as well. 

I would recommend going for a boat around that 4.5m mark and the minimum i'd go is 4.2m,  Anything smaller would be uncomfortable with 3 people.

Also you do not need a safety inspections if the trailer is less than 250kg tare weight, regardless of whether it is braked or not. So the boats that you are looking would not need a safety check for rego.  https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/esafety-checks-pink-slips  

 

[Piggin]

Thats a stonker pig

Would of put up a hell of a fight

[OZZIE Salmon]

Nice catch mate

Salmon fight really hard

Well done

[Central Coast Kayak Fishing]

13 hours ago, bluengold said:

Which one do you prefer?

Both are fun in their own unique way.

Boat fishing is a lot more comfortable, but kayak fishing is a bit more real and basic

[Central Coast Kayak Fishing]

19 hours ago, Regan said:

great report mate, good fun fishing around the haven on the yak

 

The song is darkside by alan walker.......love it

Thanks mate, I love fishing the haven.

And yep thats the song, 

[Central Coast Kayak Fishing]

On 8/12/2018 at 8:27 PM, fishinaddiction said:

Top Video, do you find that soft plastics work better or bait?

Both work really well, I try both and see which works on the day.

Some days only bait works, other day only plastics. Some days both.

[Central Coast Kayak Fishing]

20 hours ago, podtrailler said:

Wow. Nice report.

That's  one fine video editing.

I like to see more of your video uploads.

Well done Sam.

Thanks Podtrailer

Im trying to record and edit more of my trips 

Appreciate the kind words

[swag rules]

Some of these rangers need a bit of common sense

[i may have overdone it a bit]

haha, The only thing your gonna catch now is a kraken

[Winter squid]

Cant go wrong with a feed of squid

Bet they tasted great

[Central Coast Kayak Fishing]

1 hour ago, mrsswordfisherman said:

Good work Sam let’s see some more of this! 

Thanks Donna,

Hopefully more to come

[Central Coast Kayak Fishing]

3 hours ago, big Neil said:

Thanks for the report and video Sam. Very professional as always. What was the music clip? It's a bit repetitive, yet catchy and upbeat, which made it highly suited to the video clip. Cheers, bn

Thanks BN, much appreciated.

The one part of editing i always struggle with is music selection. I found it on youtube and thought it would suit the theme of the video. But I couldn't find another song, so I just repeated the same one haha. Its a song by Alan Walker, I think.

 

 

[Central Coast Kayak Fishing]

12 hours ago, bluengold said:

Great Video 

Such a different view compared to boat fishing

Well done

 

Yeah, Its feels a lot more real and basic compared to boat fishing

[Central Coast Kayak Fishing]

15 hours ago, masterfisho7 said:

Great report and top video well done 

 

Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed the video

 

[Central Coast Kayak Fishing]

17 hours ago, 61 crusher said:

Nice report, you picked a great day for an afternoon session and  managed to get a feed, good video it gave me a different perspective of the haven as I’ve only fished there from the shore

Thanks mate, Love fishing in the haven.