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Here is a link to the detailed mentioned braid testing (pages 4-8 of the fishing magazine) in case anyone is interested. https://issuu.com/fishingmonthly/docs/tackleextra16ppissuuall

I assume I can still use my PFD Type 1 "for many years" according to Maritime NSW.

Just found a reference on Maritime website as a Maritime link in a NRMA Hub webpage did not work. https://maritimemanagement.transport.nsw.gov.au/faqs/index.html

I just followed the link that was provided in the beginning of this post. https://thehub.nrma.com.au/lifestyle/new-australian-standards-lifejackets-started-january-1-2021?mid=social_hub_facebook&fbclid=IwAR2TuBPnR2SZxJZRDpDmHhbwXkkuQ91daiA1QtV2z43NekinUM1vgVRJvoM Date of article 15 of Jan., I believe this year. Why would they say : New standards STARTED Jan 1 2021 if it were written in the past?!

Just noticed this post, and I am confused in regards to the new requrement, does not it say : "according to Transport for NSW Centre for Maritime Safety, lifejackets made to the old standards will still be recognised for many years..."??

Interesting. How much is the membership? How far do you go? And how packed is the boat i.e usual people q-ty and boat size? Thanks.

You probably meant zero Income tax. It is not just Ebay, most big international companies do the same thing, and not just in Australia once they can afford it. I guess the governments accept it as long as they can charge taxes from earnings of company's employees and companies still pay local indirect taxes and duties, GST/VAT, FBT, payroll tax, workcover, etc etc - it's all contributes to the collected revenue.

Smells like a scam. I have sold a number of "small" stuff over ebay when it was less greedy. Now prefer Gumtree over ebay, and local transactions for a pre-agreed price. My last car (5 y.o.) was sold also through Gumtree for the fair price and even without test drive. Local buyer. Paid by a bank cheque issued in my presence in the local bank branch. The "clowns" were coming from 2 specialized paid car sales websites.

Fishing rod stand.

And by wholesale - they meant an auction price of the untested vehicles in as-is condition ?

Over 25 years - since I started Uni. First I had no money for TV, then had no time, then just had no interest in it (as there are many alternative sources for news and movies, as well as time spending) PS. Tom and Jerry were my favourite.

When I was selling brand new game boat rods due to changed plans - low ballers were annoying, persistent and sometimes rude. However when I was selling my cars - low ball offers were usually made with very polite and professional voices - I guess dealers also joined the "circus".

Mate, maybe contact also our local Sydney fishing rock star Alex Bellissimo, and ask if he has and can share the video recording of one of his free Rock Fishing Safety seminars (or at least remembers if any council or other org did recording). The seminars were quite interesting and useful, Alex answered plenty of questions from people.

As Rebel mentioned - do not use/mix, and there is no need to. As far as I remember Berkley Gulp is made of some water-based biodegradable stuff in the shape of lure rather than actual plastic. The actual SP does not need juice as it does not dry out quickly (nor leaks, or badly smells), however you can still apply various scents later if you wish. It is better to keep SP brands in separate or original bags as sometimes they can melt together if stored together. Zman plactic is well known for that.

See if you can find Gulp tubs on clearance or decent sale around. You get good container, plenty of Gulp juice and lures on top - you can add yours there. Regular price is not much attractive though. I started from Gulp too however moved quickly to Zman + scents due to leaks and smell. Well, in a "proper" spot - a pack of Gulp wont last enough to dry under the sun anyway 🤣.

Yep, a bit of break - really hope I wont have any of those soon. I am still trying to locate some of my lures - some chance popular Sugar Pen is already in my "collection", otherwise I will start from the most close design next time.

After observing a few years ago a young family (2 "adults" with 2 5-6 years old kids) picnic straight on the edge of ledge at North Curl Curl rocks, so they can watch their 7' rods straight on picnic rug while eating and drinking - I have to admit that lack of common sense (mentioned by 2 guys here) is a big contributor to those tragedies. It is not a " natural selection" or just a personal stupidity, it becomes an effing negligence when it involves the lifes of others. As for PFDs - IMO it is similar to seat belts - It may be uncomfortable a bit however will increase rate of survival for an average(most) user(s) - therefore made compulsory. For those who cant bear it - can get a belt inflatable PFD that wont bother much on the rocks or unopened in the water - still within required compliance.

Thanks mate. I dont fish dusks or dawns (and probably miss a lot), however at nights - if wind or rain starts in the middle of lure session for bread and butter species - I can start packing my stuff - otherwise it will be just a casting practice. Whiting is mostly just a bycatch at night for me on lures.

After almost 4 months without fishing, and a few recent forum wading topics/posts, I decided to wet a line and feet on Sat morning in my regular Sydney estuary. The beginning (perhaps fish still slept 🤔) was very quiet, and I have gone through a fist of small topwater, sinking HBs and some SPs without any action. Then wind picked up and fun has started! Some - missed, some lost, some landed. Only one legal though - 36cm whiting. All was caught on 2 micro poppers - the rest was ignored.

I have a bit of range of glass/soft tip rods however all they have use only on a kayak. I find 2-4kg glass tip rods are too soft for working the lures or even setting the hook. Also precision ( cast direction and distance control) is very low due to whipping - therefore would not use them close to structure (e.g trees , boats, mates etc). Therefore I use at least 3-5kg and usually 4-8kg glass tip rods as they are stiffer and allow to feel the lure better, and allow better control over cast. The downside is their weight (and therefore sensitivity) - so not quite suitable for long time casting - at least for those without Popeye forearms. Shorter - 6 feet instead of 7 feet glass tip rods will make lure casting a bit more enjoyable.

I used regularly small road/building rocks (Google says average age 500-600 mln years 😀) as paternoster sinkers when targetting smaller species in really snaggy areas (1 cast - 1 sinker) with strong current near rock ledges. Unlike lead - it has zero impact both on the environment and wallet. I still keep bag of them, wife sometimes uses them for her plants projects. Besides that - Steelite bakelite centerpin (late 50s - early 60s) serves as a luderick reel, and Daiwa Silver Series 1300c (mid 70s- early 80s) spin reel - as a small / bread and butter species kayak reel. Unlike others / modern graphite reels it just refuses to give up after swims.

Great write up! Thank you for sharing. A few other things you might want to consider: - Belt with rodholder (tube type, not the common bucket type)- eliminates the need for the 3rd hand. Just put a rod in a rod holder when you need a free hand and - easy fish de-hooking (may be even faster than youtube veterans without tearing fish mouth) on the spot, fast lure replacement or knot tying. No more wading to the shore (through "minefield " of sting rays) hoping the fish does not chew through the leader, no more disturbed fish in the area while moving to the land and back , no more wasted time. - Sunnies. Consider polarised with high UV protection. Excellent tool for sight fishing on shallows. Helps spot the fish in the water before the fish spots you. Easier and faster to assess the area, and concentrate casts where fish is actually located. Also, allows to watch better what is actually going on at your feet. And, your eyes are protected on top of that . Polarised sunnies work best in direct sunlight, though not so much in shade or chop. - Gloves. Help save on band aids due to flattie or bream revenge (fish spikes). Also protect palms when landing on slippery / oyster areas.

I bet Face Book App would be probably the most popular one for the fish ID now Personally if I catch something new - I check first on FishSmart NSW App in case it is endangered etc, then later on https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/ https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/fishes-of-syd-harb/ or through the pile of old vintage fishing books at home.

They are still continued on E bay. Just below $20 delivered.

Fin noir lethal 40 reel has 270yards/ 30lb braid capacity from their website. If you want to save - get 150yards of suggested 20lb braid and fill the rest of the spool with mono backing line.