Saboo

Braid needs to be wound on under very high tension to avoid it biting in when you have something ripping it off at high speed with heavy drag. I always tend to use a little mono under the braid.

First is a basic model and the second is the more advanced version

Power to weight ratio mate, no comparison. I've been owned by bass on the same gear i've man handled carp on. Anyway not looking to start anything, intersting to hear everyone's opinions.

Get rid of the filthy things, rotting carcasses is the big worry. In terms of the balance of native fish stocks, the eco system will re-balance, nature always finds a way. Spotted carp(trout) should be eradicated as well........(that will get a few going ) I couldn't disagree more about them putting up a good fight, I've caught hundreds of the things on both bait and sight casting with lures. You can knock over 6-8 kg carp on 8lb braid and a 3-5 kg stick in no time, after 1 or 2 short runs it's like hauling in a wet blanket. I think the simple fact is that we all need to live with the idea that the cat is out of the bag, they are here and unlikely to ever be successfully removed unfortunately........

Did you do the special dance?? From my experience..... Baro 1020+ good Full moon bad Hard running water, good, target the edges of eddies. Try once, repeat then do the exact opposite!

Are we talking about belting out long distance casts here? Fishing out of a boat where you are lowering baits, dropping in lures or mildly flicking them might be ok. I've found albrights in the heavier classes, say 50lb braid to 100lb leader and up will catch repeatedly on the first or second guide from the reel and cause all sorts of horrid tangles. FG all the way for the heavy stuff. 30lb braid to 60lb leader and down etc I've never had a problem with albrights.

If you want a wicked wobble give these a go, Megabass Baby Griffon Zero, great lures. They are pricey, I learnt to climb like a monkey after throwing a few into trees

Sydney Harbour is your answer Henry. It bewilders me that so much of our commercial catch is sent offshore, I'd be more supportive of commercial catch if more stayed here.

Great haul off the beach, well done!

Nice Kingy. Most crowded, maybe. Most famous, not a chance! lol Is anyone throwing big poppers or stickbaits down there atm?

Mate if you will have access to the hire car forget Sydney and head straight to Jervis Bay. A google search on LBG down that way will have you sorted out fairly quickly.

Lures take fish but fly seems to be the way to go from what I have seen. Yes have compression bandages handy, the place is teaming with snakes........

You're only messing with the pups, wait til you start getting into the soccer balls!

Restaurants by them..........

Terrible from 30lb and up, wirey, but love it under that.

How long was it out of the water before the pic was taken? The last Blue I caught had a vivid electric blue tinge all over the fish.

I always despatch/bleed immediately and then place my catch on ice. Interesting question, what is it supposed to do? I rinse almost everything in fresh as most of my cleaning is done at home. I'm talking blackfish, drummer, bream, kings, jews, mackerel, snapper, squid you name it I'll rinse it in fresh. Interestingly I have a mate who is sure he can tell when fish/squid has been rinsed in fresh as it "spoils it". Soooooo...... i go to the effort of cleaning by the sea one day(king fillet & squid), rinsing in salt water only. Once home I prepare another fillet which had been left on the frame and another squid, both rinsed in fresh. He comes over for dinner and I fill him in as to what is going on and ask him to tell me which is which, he couldn't tell the difference and to be honest neither have I been able to.

Not sure about red mowies but the blue ones are excellent on the plate IMO. Snapper and bream, I don't get the hype.

You should have the plastic container in the picture with your onka paringa!!

Wicked Greenfish!

Stop 'em or pop 'em! Nice Mac. Any idea what spooled you, did it stay high in the water, any arcs? Sab

Griprox, done the spiked boots.........

+1 24kg main line and 100 pound leader, if you want to live dangerously drop down to 15kg and 80 pound leader!

Mate give them at least 1km, better to be safe than sorry The average 50w will hold 700 meters give or take of 24kg mono. What if they are fishing 15kg.......? What if they are fishing braid with a top shot.......? Sab

Sounds like a side by side field test is in order to settle this old chestnut. Cheapies for me..........