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    First report in a while

    in Saltwater Fishing Reports

    Posted · Edited by nutsaboutfishing

    On Friday night I decided to go on a bait fish with a mate. Coz I arrived early and he was bringing the bait I decided to cast a plastic around.

    Not long after I started, I felta familiar “doink” in the line and so set the hook.

     Then I heard a sound i had not heard all Winter. The sing of the drag!!

     After a few runs I saw a good flattie on the line and because she had swallowed the plastic I needed to be a bit more careful how I played her in.

     Finally got her in and she went 66cm

     Released to go back and breed.

     

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    Polaroid Sunglasses Recommendation

    in Tackle Talk

    Posted · Edited by nutsaboutfishing

    On 8/4/2023 at 1:56 PM, big Neil said:
    On 8/4/2023 at 1:28 PM, JustJames said:

    I bought some cheapies from the 'bay because I like not having to give a stuff about how I treat them.  They are comfortable on my face, which is the only real consideration.

     

    Sunnies are all about the marketing.  Polaroid is a brand name, but there are other polarising sunglasses where you aren't paying for the name.  Almost all sunnies use polycarbonate for their lenses, and polycarbonate cuts out UV, so no brand will cut more or less UV than any other.

     

    That said, if anybody wants to spend bigly on sunnies, go for your life, you'll get no arguments from me.

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    You appear to be answering the question with some authority JustJames. So is one to assume that the $30 pair of plastic lens sunnies is as effective at blocking out UV as the $300 pair?

    bn

    When buying sunnies just make sure they are catergory 3, should say on the tag. This is the Australian standard which ensures they cut adequate UV etc.

     

    https://www.productsafety.gov.au/product-safety-laws/safety-standards-bans/mandatory-standards/sunglasses-fashion-spectacles

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    HAIRTAIL - Fun and fresh air and specimen gathering

    in Fishing Reports

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    On 5/29/2020 at 3:57 PM, mrsswordfisherman said:

    I turned and saw a hairtail latched onto his track suit pants by the ganged hooks. I did think for a fleeting moment I should just leave it there but resisted and cut the hook with surgical precision to release him from certain death. Harden up you sook!

    Next time please take a photo first!!

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    My first topwater flattie

    in Saltwater Fishing Reports

    Posted · Edited by nutsaboutfishing

    Went down to Tarban creek for a quick sesh. Incoming tide is my favourite time to fish and started with some soft plastics. Unfortunately the wind picked up and was blowing towards me so decided to switch to topwater.

     Tired on a Scumdog instead of my usual go to sugapen.

     The occasional slurp and miss by fish was keeping my interested.

     Suddenly I got a good hit and using 6lb leader, had my drag on the lighter side not wanting you lose a lure. After a few good runs I didn’t see any silver flashes so knew I had flattie.  
    I’ve got an elcheapo net and have learnt if you catch a fish using twin trebles and let it thrash around in the net you’re never be able to untangle the hooks. So as soon as the fish was on shore I dumped it out of the net.

     Quick measure and release 

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