Hodgey

Many Happy Returns ya old bugga! Hope you received some new gear for either of your favourite 'hobbies' Cheers Skip

That baitcasting outfit sounds very nice Grant. It would be very handy on the Greenfish!

This looks like one of those trips where the fish were a bonus ... the real reward was great camaraderie. Well done fellas. Some crackin' photos of some superb fish. Very envious! Cheers Hodgey

Congrats to Squid_Jig for taking out the COTM competition for August with his John Dory. We will be in contact with you shortly to organise your prize. Thank you to all the participants and those who voted. Cheers Admin and Moderator Teams

Redfin, trout, and bass will also willingly take blades. TT's and Strikepro are the 2 brands that I use predominately, although Jaz, Buschy's, Koolabung and Egogear have all spent time in the tackle box. A welcome addition to your tackle collection I reckon Geoff. Cheers Hodgey

Welcome home Stu. A great way to mark your return, with a new EP PB. Those water shots are terrific! Well done Cheers Ian

20 000 members ... what a milestone! Congrats on the success of the site, Admin, and a huge thanks to our generous sponsors and members. Cheers Hodgey

Congratulations to member 'Mike' for taking out Jul COTM with his Snapper. Thanks to Berkley for their continued support! We will be contacting Mike regarding his prize shortly. Cheers The Admin and Moderator Team

Looking forward to another nine years! Congrats on a job well done, Admin Cheers Skip

A terrific fish mate. Congrats on the capture and release! Cheers Hodgey

GENERALLY, lure fishing is done whilst drifting, walking a bank, wading ... something involving moving. This would render burleying pointless because you would soon move out of your berley trail. That said, if you found a likely spot and wanted to fish it with lures for an extended period of time before moving then it could improve the fish action. Good Luck! Hodgey

Well done Stu. Did you happen to sample any on the plate? Wonder if they are as tasty as the redfin here?! Terrific report mate, but you didn't have to travel that far for a session on the reddies Enjoy the rest of your holiday...you're a long way from the bass and Murray Cod! Cheers Ian

Excellent work Lucas! Some fantastic bass there, young fella. It's great to see another young bloke following in Dad's footsteps. Great report as always Grant. Cheers Skip

Great report and outstanding photos mate! Cheers Skip

Congratulations to Jew Stalker for taking out the COTM for Jun with his crackin' trout. We will be in touch shortly to organise your prize Cheers Admin and Moderator team

Great fish Jani. You keep improving on your PB with every report! Well done Cheers Hodgey

100% agree mate. Twisted straps and the expense of servicing are so annoying that I have been considering a vest-type one purely to avoid all that. There are some great suggestions to date! The key will be to design something that can be worn in all types of weather conditions. The big plus for my current yolk is that it can be worn over a fishing shirt in Summer or a bulky jacket in Winter. It sounds like you already have some terrific ideas in the pipeline so I look forward to following your progress. Good luck! Cheers Hodgey

This might head you in the right direction mate: Previous Bass Lure suggestions Cheers Hodgey

fellas. Hope you have a terrific day! Cheers Hodgey

Sounds like a productive weekend Dave. Had a chuckle at your father's comment, as I have heard similar from my own ... with my response being a little more colorful than yours About time you posted again! Cheers Hodgey

Congrats for an amazing brown! superb fish Cheers Hodgey

Yes it does. My Uncle is a Fisheries Officer (here in Vic) and they maintain a roster manning a similar number. They respond to as many calls as they can and often provide the caller with feedback. It's a great initiative and one that I have had first-hand experience with regarding a fisho who was 'poaching' in our local waters in NSW. Any assistance we can provide to assist them with policing their often expansive areas will be appreciated. Cheers Hodgey

rugged, weather beaten, and have stubble or a beard. *Insert 'Ray R' here*

Congratulations to Mr Fish for taking out COTM with his PB Mulloway. We will be in touch with you shortly to organise your Berkley Prize pack The Admin and Moderator team