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    Old Rod?

    in Fishing Chat

    Posted

    I think 2000 is just one of Ugly Stik rod product lines as I noticed a couple of 2000 Uglies in different lengths for sale in internet.  Here is an old  Fishraider discussion that mentions Ugly Stik 2000 and some others.

     

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    An end to carp?

    in Fisheries News and Regulations

    Posted

    38 minutes ago, James Clain said:

    Or possible allow cast netting, bow fishing, electrical fishing and other banned techniques. Just for the purpose of catching carp.

    How about blast/dynamite fishing? I have seen that thing in the past - it works. Just for the purpose of catching carp. Good excuse?

    Do you understand that using those "techniques" a lot of other (native ) fish will be damaged/killed?

     

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    Sienna Reel problem

    in Tackle Talk

    Posted

    12 hours ago, yting said:

    Ok guys I’m seeking your opinions on a problem I have with my reel.

    i took it to Shimano last week thinking they would have an answer but they didn’t want to know

    havent bothered taking it to a shop as I don’t believe it is their fault.

    anyone had this problem and if so what do you guys think I should do about it?

    i now have to manually move the braid over to the roller before retrieving the line. Very frustrating.

     Thanks 

    nathan

    I do not see the  problem here.

    Shimano reels come with 10 year warranty period in Australia - it does not matter whether it is cheap Sienna or expensive Stella.  9.5 years left.

    I would just take it to the shop, show them tax invoice, reel and explain the issue with the reel (no need to explain the issue with Shimano ) and let them deal with Shimano to sort it out.  It does not matter whether it is shop's fault at all.

    If the shop will tell you to deal with Shimano directly within reel warranty period - tell the shop it is your choice as a customer, and if they refuse - they will deal also with ACCC directly.  

    And check your customer rights and protection on ACCC website.

    https://www.accc.gov.au/business/treating-customers-fairly/consumers-rights-obligations

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    Max reel drag for 2-4kg graphite rod

    in Tackle Talk

    Posted

    Thanks all

    Deadlifting  (or landing/netting) is not really an issue with 2-4kg graphite rod - 5 years at same spot, same rod, same reel and probably same fish (due to plenty  of C&R). It was mentioned just to explain why I fish with heavier lines. The rod snapped at strike due to heavy fish. So the question was about opinions how much max drag   2-4kg graphite rod can handle without highsticking while setting the hook.

    I tried other rods over time in the past - 3-5kg graphite  and slower  2-4kg glass and composite and went back to 2-4kg graphite  as 3-5kg graphite was too stiff/heavy for most of my light lures, while 2-4 kg slow glass and composite could not set the hook properly(and most fish was lost near surface)  I have not tried yet fishing with my 'new 3-4kg graphite  rod" LOL - it is only 5 inch shorter than old  2-4kg.

    So, probably I just keep using same old 1.5kg drag  as 2.5kg was obviously unsafe.

     

    Max reel drag for 2-4kg graphite rod

    in Tackle Talk

    Posted

    Thanks for the thoughts guys. As suggested - finally today I measured the drag I usually use, and the one that  was likely used when I snapped  the rod. No 2lt milk bottles at home,  so I just used various combinations of  1.5l water bottles and sugar packs  in a woolies bag - as a weight. So it is appeared that  I usually use aprx  1 1/2 kg drag  on a 2-4 kg graphite rod, while rod tip snapped below 2 1/2 kg drag during the mentioned session. The angle (when setting the hook) might went beyond 90 degrees due to elevation and the bite relatively close to the shore. The drag was high as  the reel was used on heavier rod on a previous session and drag was not checked again on a current(lighter) rod. I usually pay a lot of attention to all that stuff during night fishing,  however sometimes the half of brain already sleeps while the other half still wants to fish.

    I thought the rule of the thumb was max drag at 1/3 of breaking strain of the line, or that was later - when graphite rods were invented ? 😁.

    Camera orPhone

    in The Bar

    Posted

    12 hours ago, masterfisho7 said:

    Jon I have seen it on You Tube and it would be the one I am thinking of getting but all the prices are well over $500 . $ 545 up to $600 . Maybe B BAY  cheaper .

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    Keep looking on Fleabay if no hurry -  just over a week ago they (Gopro Hero7 Black) were just over $399 at The Bad Guys Fleabay store after coupon. Otherwise Digidirect ( 3 shops in Sydney)  still sells them for $498 - any reputable local store should be able to match or may be even beat that price. PM me if interested in  a direct link to $498 price .

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    Max reel drag for 2-4kg graphite rod

    in Tackle Talk

    Posted

    Most of the catches  - 35-45cm flatheads,  its more than ok for deadlifting with 2-4kg graphite assuming reasonable rod angle -from my observation. The longer it spends in the water or dances  in the air - the worse are chances for the leader if the lure is deep in the mouth.

    Walking the fish is possible however not close. I just use 2.4m tele net  on an extended arm  - if the fish is too large for deadlifting - it is not fun at low tide however doable.

    So, lifting the fish is not the problem, I just want know how much pressure(drag) 2-4kg graphite can safely handle.

    How is everyone storing their soft plastics?

    in Tackle Talk

    Posted

    I use mostly Zmans these days though still take plenty of old non-Zman rubber .

    I do store Zman in original bags however instead of taking half of dozen of Zman bags to the water I use one Zman bag and fill it with varios Zman SPs, and then refill it at home if required.

    If I am not sure(forgot) if some old SP is Zman or not - I just keep it in small separate bag.

    Camera orPhone

    in The Bar

    Posted

    @masterfisho7, think also what conditions you are fishing and whether you are interested more in quality photos or videos.

    My fishing at the moment is either night landbased fishing or kayak fishing. I use phone camera for night fishing photos and  cheap waterproof action camera for kayak fishing videos/ocassional photos. I would not take my full size dslr+ bag of lens&accessories etc  just because it is large,heavy and 100% chance I will add quickly bait/scent/sand/ salt/water to it.

    If you are interested more in quality photos rather than videos - be careful about action cameras.  They use fisheye lens  which result in optical distortions which are particulary easily noticed  on images of people.  Have a look again on the  above $500 Gopro photos.  I would say - the head of the girl with a camera looks too small, while the head of the man with a stick looks  too big/stretched. Though any fish would look just perfect 😁. Some of action cameras ($$) or post processing software allow to reduce fisheye lens distortion.

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    Max reel drag for 2-4kg graphite rod

    in Tackle Talk

    Posted

    Recently while fishing soft plastic for bread&butter species at my local estuary at night I hooked some  "brick" with fins. Half of  2/0 jighead snapped and rod tip cracked within a fraction of second while setting the hook. It is appeared that there was about 3.5kg drag set on a reel - more than I normally  use with that rod (Murphy's Law). 

    Just wondering what Max reel drag would you set for 2-4kg graphite rod - presuming the rest (reel, mainline,leader etc etc ) will handle that and no high-sticking.

    NSW ELECTIONS

    in Fisheries News and Regulations

    Posted

    2 hours ago, PaddyT said:

    Interesting and scary article in the LAnd , now up on the Stop the Lockout page about the Animal Justice Party-they have lots of money, lots of candidates and lots of stupid people who will vote for them to "help our furry and cute friends". Make sure ALL your relatives and friends think through the implications of voting for these lunatics- no farming, no fishing, no hunting, no meat, no pets , no feral animal culls - thats their aim !

    Add - No kids to that list . http://animaljusticeparty.org/policieslist/humans/population/ .  

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    Data overlay in GPS

    in Boating

    Posted

    4 hours ago, kingie chaser said:

    Yeh & what happened when the year 2000 rolled around?????

     

    Nothing, the world didn't explode & humanity didn't descend into kaos 😅

     

    Dont underestimate its impact 😁 .

    Y2K was a huge event for many IT small and large businesses.  Fortunes were made.  My mate got himself a 40 footer.

    Stinger/assist hooks on blades/vibes

    in Saltwater Fishing Chat

    Posted

    The replacement assist hooks used to be rather expensive. Now they are quite cheap. 

    if you want a quick and affordable solution then pre-made assist hooks (pair) with rubber are available on e bay locally at $1.10-$1.50 each  if you buy 5-20 of them.

    if you want the cheapest solution or  interested in  cheap DIY project then plenty of  braid in various color, strength, quality and confition can be picked up on the ground for free at most of large public fishing spots  e.g.  pier 2/3/whatever is still opened., Clifton Gardens etc on or after weekend.  One or few braid bird nests are enough for dozens of assist hook rigs. Good condition braid can be used for hook traces while damaged braid can be used for the skirts (it stays much longer than rubber).

     

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