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Firstly is your colleague a fisherperson? For mine, I go fishing when the tides, wind, weather and swell (if rockfishing) allow... the actual catching is a bonus.

I have to admit to using this 'remedy' many years ago . . .every time I felt a cold or flu coming on . . .get amongst a few OP Bundy and cokes (no ice) in a 7 glass! Appeared to work most times . . . . or it may be I just have selective memories of those long past times.

As a childhood North Sydney Bears supporter . . . . at least your beloved Tigers are still in the comp. 😢

As a fisherman with a science background having worked as an analyst at CSIRO as part of a heavy metals in fresh water study, the studies of the Dioxin contamination were of interest to me. Many years ago I found and had a look at the papers on which recommendations were based and to me the numbers of samples and the range of results were only borderline statistically valid. The sample sizes of fishes tested were small and the result range varied greatly for each type of fish. Further, their only survey seemed to be a one off event in that year (I think 2004?) rather than a regular sample program over the course of a year or years which may have better included fishes movements. I think I recall another study in maybe 2017 that was done that gave similar results to 2004 for 20 fish of 20 species….. again think it was a single event study. Do I eat fish from West of the bridge, yes I do. However I’m primarily a Luderick fisherman and they’re mainly vego’s as well as being a species that migrate in and out of estuaries for spawning. Would I eat bream or flatties from further upstream, possibly not. In my mind the ‘Harbour Bridge’ demarcation point was used cos it’s a bloody obvious spot, rather than for any science based reason. Anyway, that’s just my 2c worth everyone needs to make their own decisions on whether they eat fish from Sydney Harbour.

Excellent work sharing your experience @Steve0! 👍👍

I've put my 2c worth in also.

This was how I was taught for my Luds rockfishing! It's almost like letting the float 'drop' a bit at the start of the cast and works with the heavier rockfishing float and sinkers. I do use various line stripping casts in the harbour dependant on how long a cast is needed. What he said!

Think using the front loader here for spinning my weed would NOT go down well…. I’m nowhere near brave enough to try that 🤣

@Green Hornet Does this work on both string and cabbage?

An old pair of board shorts are a good choice . .. . nice and light when wet.

Have to agree with Noel, my pulse jumped looking at that spot! 2nd photo too in the right swell…. Lots of good washes and cabbage there too by the looks.

Good to see DerekD also taught you the most important part of Luderick fishing….. Dont give away your fishing or weed spots in your photos! 😂🤣😉

Congratulations Larkin! Awesome effort and thanks for sharing with us!

She IS a politician . . . . .

I'm in this boat too.