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Hi Donna Considering the beveled edge, I think it could be a angle ruler. Similar to this?

From North Australian Fish Finder

Good stuff. Heaps more to come, sometimes a little help goes a long way.

WOW, Sounds like a great session. Many more to come. Congrats.

Nice work James. New rod is working very well. Good stuff.

Very nice, haven't had fresh flathead in a while either. Selling for near $80 per kilo at my local.

Well done.

Hi Raiders, I found an add for this interesting old reel, just wondering if anyone has had any experience with one. I never imagined an electric reel in the style of a threadline.

Congratulations.

Hi Raiders, Went out a few times over the winter months without much success, so instead I've been doing some long walks exploring the greatest natural Harbour in the world. North head, Q Station, Middle Head, Georges Head to Bradley's. Really interesting with some spectacular views. The is from Dobroyd Head last weekend. This morning I had planned to fish the lower Harbour fro Blackfish, but plans changed when I woke up to the pouring rain. I had a good stash of weed I didn't want to go to waste so I decided to try a spot closer to home well into the runout tide. The wind was coming from the NE as I started and I was somewhat protected. I got the berley going and tested the depth but I wasn't having any success in the first half hour. I tried deeper, then deeper again still nothing so I went shallower and what do you know, fish on. It was a good specimen about 38cm and fat too. Next drift I'm on again, nice fish 35cm. Next drift feisty little 30cm model gave a really good account of itself, nearly got me around the pylon. I got the net under him just as I pulled the hook. I knew I had them schooled up so I kept the berley going, but for some reason things had gone quiet. I checked my rig and realised my float stopper had moved during the last fight, it must have been caught on my rod tip. I tied a new stopper knot and reset the depth. The wind changed around to the NW blowing straight at me making things difficult. I got one more, a fat 40cm specimen before I called it.

Try Balmoral Baths, between the wharf and swimming enclosure.

Hi Greg, Definately not a Slazenger, more likely and better Snyder Glas or Butterworth. Those vertical flecks, I'm leaning towards Snyder. Looks like it's had a hard life, but well worth restoring. If you want the name of a great rod builder on the Central Coast send me a PM. The JW Mundoo was the first rod I bought for myself in the early 80's for $16 at Norman Ross in Chatswood. It was their 'General Purpose' rod. Top section is solid glass, but I think the bottom was hollow.

I could be wrong, but I thought the 475a had a sidecast function. If you take a few more pictures of the rod, like binding and pattern in the blank I might be able to tell you what it is. I'm thinking it maybe Slazenger.

Nice work James. The move certainly paid off.

Cheers Neil, all mid 70s First time Elsey was contested. He didn't win. He probably should have spent more on his advertising. Gordon, do you think that's a Charger on the Cahill by the double decker. Renaults were surprisingly popular.

Here are a few

Hi Donna, I remember another pic of a labourer at the top of a Sydney highrise maybe AMP building. He's right at the edge, wearing Volleys, Stubbie shorts, no harness and just looking out over the Quay. Its a classic.

I'll have to get back to you on that Donna. I found it in a clients garage and took a few shots of pages. I'll be back next Friday.

Hi Raiders I found a copy of This Is Australia, published in the mid '70 We had a copy when I was a kid, and I remembered this photo from the 1975 Grand Final, Easts vs St George. WD and HO Wills (tobacco) were major sponsors. It sure was a different time.

Hi Raiders, I picked up another rod on the weekend for under $50. Custom built beach rod on a Snyder glas blank, all Fuji components, nicely under bound. Normally there would be a model number just under the butt cap, but the rear Hyperlon goes straight on to a sand spike. I have sourced a Snyder glass model chart, and by measuring the rod I think it falls into the S138 category. From the action it's not a 4 wrap, so is there a way to tell it's a 6 or a 7 wrap without removing the rear grip? Thanks

Good luck, my plans were just dashed with the border closure. I've always wanted to fish the Tailor run. I've only fished the west side (bayside). When I was there last you could cast a net at Kingfisher Bay where the ferry comes in, the bait are thick. You should check local restrictions. During the Tailor run there is a No Fish Zone from Waddy Pt to just south of Indian head. I would pack some Surecatch Knight lures for GTs Queenies etc. Dont take any risks driving on the beach, like trying to time the waves to get around the rocks. It can easily end in tears.

Nice one. There a certainly a few moving around the lower harbour. I have a regular Wednesday gig at 'The Palace' just above your left shoulder. Last few weeks the water was so clear I would just watch them moving over the sand and reef, made it hard to concentrate on my work.

Nice bag mate. 40cm is a great fish. That’s an interesting float. Sort of diamond shaped? Homemade?

Pyrmont is just west of the bridge. This was just a bit of show and tell.

Hi Raiders Braved the wind and the rain early this morning to meet the boys around Pyrmont for the first get together in months. The first spot looked promising, I put the first fish in the bag on my second drift. Royce added a couple before things went quiet. After long spell I got 2 more in quick succession before it went quiet again. With Trevor looking at a donut the decision was made to move. We found a spot that looked pretty good, I had never fished before, so it was a learning experience. The drift was pretty inconsistent, the wind was a bit of an issue and the fish were finicky. Changing berley pattern and changing depth we finally got on to a good patch of fish. We all added few more to the bag, Trevor dodged a donut with the fish of the day that went close to 40cm. We called it when things went quiet once again with over a dozen in the bag. ( I didn't make a proper count, and some of the fish jumped just as I took the photo, maybe out of shot)