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Yep, You have to sharpen them to increase your chances. I use a diamond file, very good product. I sharpen them with 4 strokes- 2-front, 2- behind, this creates 2 cutting edges for hook penetration. I also test them on my fingernail. It the hook slides in the nail its not sharp enough, if it sticks into your fingernail first go and doesn't move, then your ready to rock and roll!!!! P.S I don't sharpen the chemically sharpened ones though.... Cheers, Huey

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Hi Guys, Just wondering if anyone has used the new stella 2007? If so, can you give us some feedback. The reel does not look as sexy as the Stella FB model but its supposed to be much better spool and drag technology.... Cheers guys, Huey

try INOX mate. you can get it from almost anyhardware/auto store. it doesn;t smell like WD40 or other sprays, the fish dont seem to mind it either. it doesn;t cause problems with your line either like wd40. and, yeah dont forget not to mix used and unsused takle together in one box.... talc powder with silica gel packs works well if you dont like oily residue.! cheers mate, Huey

Hey mate, Just persist with the little baby stella 1000. its a very nice reel. I have two myself, bought another one after using one for the first time cause I was so impressed. Yeah the drag is very smooth! very good reel, and much lighter than the 2500fb stella. because you are casting smaller weights you might find that the line does not tighten up as much in the spool, due to significant reduction in tension, hence the problem. you will always encounter this with any small size reel, doesn;t mater hwo good the design. the problem is improved if you use ligther line(thinner diam) and slightly larger casting weights. hope this helps mate! Go the baby stella 1000!!!!!! Cheers, Huey

Shimano and Daiwa do that with the reels. The difference is in the spool (either standard, shallow or deeper versions). even though the weight is the same there may be some diferences. Take the stellas for example, 2500fb and 300fb, the difference is in the spool size, cause they use the same body. but if you take a closer look the drag capacity is much higher in the 3000fb (20lb) than 2500fb (10lb), with shimano the techology of the drag is in the spool, with daiwa the drag is dependent on the actual internal mechanisms of the reel itself. Also you need to check the retrieve ratio, if its the same. Hope this helps. Cheers, Huey

Bass on fly is great fun. Up here is brisbane we have 2 main techniques. in the afternoons we have surface action and popper flies or small surface flies on floating lines are the way to go. (an ideal place to do this in the afternoons is Hinze dam- near the watertower banks) in the early morning or mid afternoon the bass sometimes hold deep and school and stahy there and wont take any jigs or plastics, so fly gear is ideal here. with an 8 weight rod, striper V fast sinking line and bass vampire/deceiver or even a dark coloured clouser or epoxy shrimp patterns all do very well. wait and count down allowing the line to sink and strip slowly............... BANG!!!! you'll be on. (an ideal place to do this around brisbane is maroon dam, which unfortunately is very dry at present). But look on the bright side, MORE FISH PER UNIT VOLUME!!!! Cheers, Huey

Hi Anti-Carp, The original tackle backs are probably the best one to go for. There are immiations from surecatch/wilson and other but are not so goo re: quality (in my humble opinion). The tackle back comes in a small and large size. small- for the shoreline/bank fishing large- for boat fishing. I used to own a small one- didn't use it much, i reckon the large one is best cause it can knock the lure and trebles free even iff they are embeded in a branch. so go for the bigger model. i've also seen the ones with the chain, usefull at times when the chain is the only thing accessibel to the trebles to free them at certain angles- not too bad. there is also a new one advertised- not sure what its called but it a a coil at the end of a stick this encases the snagged lure and allows you to pull it directly with more control. I tend to gointo lots of detail, get carried away sometimes when talking about tackle..... anyway, hope that helps Huey

Travel sickness may occur when your sense of balance is temporarily upset. When travelling several signals are transmitted to the brain. One of these signals is from what your eyes are seeing; another signal is from the motion sensors located in the inner ear telling the body that you are moving. When these two signals contradict each other the brain can become confused which may lead to the symptoms of travel sickness. Travel sickness occurs more frequently in situations that move you rapidly and in many directions, examples of this are boating/sailing, winding roads and air turbulence. Once someone has had a past experience of travel sickness, anxiety can also be a contributing factor to increasing the chance of travel sickness occurring. you can try: 1) looking out to the horizon and avoid looking down 2) make sure you dont eat or drink too much before the trip 3) avoid alcohol 4) avoid going near the engine (fumes) 5) if this all fails theres always medications Stemetil (Prochlorperazine)- prescription -oral (works in 30 min) -suppositories (works withing 10 minutes) -injection- works withing 5 minutes Serc -(betahistadine) prescription These prescription ones you need to weary of drowsiness. or the best one is: Kwells (hyoscine) - available over the counter at the chemist/pharmacy. - non-drowsy - works within 30 minutes orally - suitable for use in adults and children over the age of 2 years, (dose adjustments are needed for children between 2-12 yrs of age). All these medications reduces the stimulation/sensations felt by the hair cells in the semicircular canals (balance organ in your middle ear). none of these medication can be taken when you are pregnant by the way. Hope this helps guys Cheers, Huey

Hi Lasty, Welcome to the SP-fishing fiesta!!!! I guess you might be chasing the bread and butter species (bream/flatties/trevally) with the plastics hey? Well when you first start I guess its hard to know which direction to start. I would definitely recommend a good quality graphite rod, and a good threadline/spin reel. It doesn't have to be mega-expensive. Most versatile characteristics would probably be: 1)6'6" to 7 foot rod - the higher modulus graphite the better, lighter and more sensitive - fast action rod/blank - 2-4kg line class 2) 2000-2500-3000 size reel, depending what your chasing, but a good quality reel 2500 size would do great for most purposes. -remember it not bait fishing, so you got to cast ally day without being so tired 3) fireline/gelspun/braid is a must. probably start with 6lb-8lb range. sp fishing has a much better feeling with braid (direct feel) 4) flurocarbon leader (invisibile to fish, a bit of cushioning so you dont rip the hook out of th fishes mouth) 5) get good quality jigheads (you will hook much more fish) -the lightest possible for the job (more natural presentation) Hope this helps, just pm me for specific setups brands/species you would like more info on. Cheers mate, Huey

If the wire is only frayed at the bottom then just cut and crimp it! EASY MATE! If it is frayed at numerous places then get it replace cause otherwise you'll lose your bomb ($50) and waste a day out on the water. The downrigger wire is not that expensive to replace (under $100). As the the counter, you can definitely zero it, just by tweaking the internals or the roller which is connected to the counter. hope that helps, cheers, Huey

Go the Shimano Stella! -cheaper -smoother reel -smoother drag -10 year warranty -can be used out of the box "as is" Daiwa is a good option -meant to be tougher and waterproof/washable -more expensive -not as smooth -lower maximum drag capacity -warranty only 2 years -recommended to have pre-service (especially the drag system) prior to using the reel on big fish. hope this helps. Ciao.

the thicker berkley vanish is much harder to tie as it damages easily. Flurocarbon is more stiff than nylon. You just have to use less throws with the knot when using thicker leader. The thinner diam weem ok to me, 8 lb and downwards seems to tie fine. Cheers, Huey

Yeah I clean the cord with Metho to stop moisture and rotting. then I use the tennis raquet grip on top, very comfortable yet stops damage ad moisture getting to the cork. I had a friend who used contact, but this ended up a real mess when the adhesive stuckl to the cork when it was tiem to remove the contact and damaged the udnerlying cork! I reckon the tennis overgrip idea is still the best. Cheers mate, Huey

The 6500B has a better infinite antireverse than 6500A. But the 6500A may be modified to a high-speed retrieve and still be able to use the baintrunner function normally, whereas modification of the 6500B to high speed retrieve requires manual engagement of the baitrunner function. The 6500A (original) is meant to have a smoother drag system than the new one (6500B) P.S the modification allows you to use the reel for snapper fishing and live baiting but also for pelagics. Hope this helps. cheers, Huey