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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!
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Hodgey
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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.
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Admin and Moderator Teams
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And keep going, jewfish, whiting, trevally...
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.
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Hodgey
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Welcome home Stu. A great way to mark your return, with a new EP PB. Those water shots are terrific! Well done
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Ian
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20 000 members ... what a milestone! Congrats on the success of the site, Admin, and a huge thanks to our generous sponsors and members.
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Hodgey
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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.
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The Admin and Moderator Team
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Looking forward to another nine years! Congrats on a job well done, Admin
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Skip
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A terrific fish mate. Congrats on the capture and release!
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Hodgey
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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
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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
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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.
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Skip
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Great report and outstanding photos mate!
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Skip
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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
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Admin and Moderator team
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Great fish Jani. You keep improving on your PB with every report! Well done
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Hodgey
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My pfd's (manual inflatable) seem to turn themselves inside out and the straps twist inside the loops so are a pain just to put on. Also really over the servicing aspect, what can be done to extend service periods perhaps puncture proof bladders & corrosion resistant fittings etc etc..
Good luck with it Mark - I reckon these things are under developed
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Blood Knot
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!
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Hodgey
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fellas. Hope you have a terrific day!
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Hodgey
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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!
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Hodgey
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Congrats for an amazing brown! superb fish
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Hodgey
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G'day predator
The fishers watch line
1800 043 536
On this number you can leave a message so they can "get back to you."
Apparently it used to go through to actual fisheries officers which would be great to see again.
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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.
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Hodgey
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rugged, weather beaten, and have stubble or a beard.
*Insert 'Ray R' here*
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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
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Great trip so far mate. Hope your trip ends with a spectacular new PB. Looking forward to some more photos!
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Hodgey
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Nothing new here as far as I can see? This ' C&R during closed season' issue has been around for several years. This is a link to a post I did in 2009:
This subject caused quite a stir on the forum back then so I visited Fisheries to confirm the rule. They also stated that there was no scientific evidence available that confirmed these species would not spawn if they had been caught and released with minimal handling. They cannot spawn in enclosed waters hence the exception to the rule.
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Hodgey
Enjoy the rest of your holiday...you're a long way from the bass and Murray Cod!
fellas. Hope you have a terrific day! 
Thanks Purefishing!
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That baitcasting outfit sounds very nice Grant. It would be very handy on the Greenfish!