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It like to thank DerekD for once again giving me a lesson in a new area I hadn’t really tried before. Shore based lures, targeting Kingfish. As usual he was full of great advice and tips. Thanks Derek cheers Richard

you're a top bloke, giving your mate a go

Monster!!

No I haven’t, but I will take a look!!

I've been reading that the bream tend to head closer to the head of the system and deeper water when it gets colder, so I down to Hunters Hill boat ramp and cast some SP around the grass there. I began with my usual 1/16, but that never reached the bottom, I think because of the depth and water movement. It was about 2 hours before low. I upped to a 1/12 which barely made the bottom. I switched to a 1/8 and cast it straight out, then walked about 30m down steam so I'd have some line out. With the out going tide then bringing my plastic toward me, I had no trouble keeping in touch with the bottom and walking 30m gave a decent distance to fish. Fished for half an hour when I got a good hit, there was a bit of drag taken but my new TD Black performed brilliantly and picked up a 30 cm breambo. Headed home then as the rain started.

100%. Thanks Mods for your great work. I see Facebook fishing groups, where people think it's not just the fish who are fair game, keyboard warriors. SMH

Unfortunately the new equipment hasn’t improved my catch rate yet! On the other hand I’ve never had a donut with it. I’ve used it once

I went with the daiwa TD black Sugapop. The difference in weight compared to my old outfit is amazing

Thanks for that

Hi dirvin, this might me a dumb question, but how does the length of the rod affect working the plastics? i was going longer because I thought this would give a longer cast. cheers richard

Thanks for the suggestions JD

Hi looking for suggestions for a new bream rod to throw SP. Want to spend about $150, 1-3 kg around 7 foot 8 inches. Thanks Richard

Hi Donna, my dropdown only has this. Is there a setting I need to change? ta Richard

Mate, I'm so jealous, when my kids were young I tried to steer them into the love of fishing. No such luck. I'm still the only fisher in my family. Don't suppose you'd be interested in swapping kids one day??!!

These fleabay elcheapos work a treat. https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/184791379070?hash=item2b066cac7e:g:jekAAOSwqK1dkWoi

One of the good things to come out of Covid?? I’m a glass half full kinda guy!!

Rapid antigen test UV touch. You use the torch to view your test results.

Don’t throw out your RAT UV torches, they’re great for charging up the flouro paint on your squid jigs

I'm pretty sure there are "no fishing" signs on the Brighten le Sands groynes

As i generally use lures, I like to fish with the wind behind me. This lengthens my cast an minimise the bow in the line caused by wind

Great write up. DerekD is indeed a selfless fisherman.

The Top Water King strikes again!!!

Hi Derek, i usually fish for bream, but occasionally get a pesky megladon as by catch. cheers Richard

I’m asking about spinning reels. I’ve got a baggage scale to help. Was wondering do you measure by pulling the line straight off the reel in a straight line or do you measure the drag with the rod at a 45 deg and pulling down at 45 deg Do you measure by gradually increasing your pulling pressure or do you measure the pressure with more of a jerk, like what happens when a fish runs. Do you go (25% of breaking strain) by your main line weight or your leader weight. To me leader weight seems logical but a lot of online info says main line. i did a website search with “drag setting” but those words were too broad. thanks Richard

absolutely sensational!!