daleyboy

Tried it a couple of times .. not seriously though as i never got any hits and i think me mate caught one on a plastic while i was doing it once so that just ended it for me

throw em out close as you can to any marker, let em sink right to the bottom, then rip it in as fast as you can giving the rod a few flicks and jiggles etc on the way in .. a few pauses can also help at times.

Dunno what your worrying about ... adds to the flavour ... and its usually no worse than the good ol smelly fingers after handling bait for a few hours ... its all part of the fun

For livies - tie a snap swivel to the main line, then add one of those sinkers with a swivel to the snap swivel. For the leader i tie it to a swivel which is also connected to the snap swivel ... this seems to eliminate most tangles for me and its very easy to change leaders or sinkers ... and i generally usea at least 1M of 60lb flouro. I then use a lure/loop knot for a single live bait hook (4/0 to 8/0 depending on size of bait) which is placed in the yakkas shoulder. I find i very rarely miss any hook ups with this rig ... except of course when the tailor move in!!!

There gone now .. took em out for bait and got nothing with em ... as is the way. But 2-3 yakkas in a tank the size of mine should last 3wks easy without changing water or even needing any food, its best to cover the tank as well so they get scared to death everytime you walk past em

Based on that theory why dont we just go out and do the same thing to every shark in the sea so no more swimmers get bitten ...........

Another one here for the 10" platinums ... easily outdo the sluggos as they are softer with a lot more action

You legend ... if only you got it on video!

A bit of advice for all those who are against this ... dont say that you are against marine parks in total .. if you do they will disregard everything you say. You need to say that you are against "no recreational fishing zones" Marine parks will happen!

Thx heaps guys ... that info is greatly appreciated And thx for the tip re the Bar crossing .. you can never be too careful around those suckers

Gday raiders, I'll be heading up to swansea caravan park next weekend to camp for a few days on a xmas get together with the family. Not having fished the area before i was hoping there might be a few kind raiders who could give me some advice on what to target and where? Fishing out of a 5.8M fibreglass boat and i'll be taking out my niece and nephew (7 & 9) at some stage so id like to get them hooked onto a few .. even if its only yakkas and slimies etc Thx in advance

dont forget that if they arent biting that well on the jigs alone, a small bit of bait on the hooks helps alot.

What sort of accomodation are your after? Campsite or house etc

Media release: 19 November 2008 The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is urgently seeking volunteers to help in community efforts to reverse a longer term fall in the number of threatened and endangered shorebird species which are just starting to nest on the Far South Coast. Volunteers have been the backbone of the NPWS Shorebird Recovery effort for the past decade and have made a huge impact in helping to stall the decline of species such as the threatened Little Tern. NPWS Shorebird Recovery coordinator for the Far South Coast, Amy Harris, said today that without volunteers shorebirds would really struggle. "The nesting season is well and truly underway in this part of the world with Pied Oystercatchers and Hooded Plovers already breeding along many beaches and within a number of key estuaries." "Some already have hatchlings though many eggs are yet to hatch." "The big issue for shorebirds is that they breed in the same space that people like to play at around the same time of the year - on beaches and sand spits. To make things more difficult they lay eggs which are speckled and really well camouflaged to blend in with the shell grit, seaweed and debris that washes up on the shoreline. So often people and their pets can interrupt nesting on a beach or sand spit without really knowing." "With people, dogs, foxes, crows, gulls, storms and big tides the challenges for shorebirds are significant." "This is where volunteers come in. They help us set up fenced off areas, post signs and some just spend days taking turns watching over nesting groups of birds, explaining things to locals and visitors and reminding people to keep pets under control." "The beaches are just going to get busier in the weeks ahead so volunteers play a critical role in helping shorebirds have a successful breeding season." "Little terns are just starting to arrive from South East Asia and northern Australia to start breeding. Sightings of Little Terns have already occurred at numerous sites along the NSW South Coast including Congo Creek, Tuross Lake, Mogareeka and Wallagoot Lake with nesting likely to occur at these sites within the near future." The NPWS is looking to involve the community in the program "we are looking for as many people as we can find because many hands makes light work and the shorebirds really need all the help they can get," Mrs Harris said. For more information about the threatened shorebirds and how you can become a volunteer contact Amy Harris on 44760834 or Jodie Dunn on 44549516

DECC Media release: 19 November 2008 A green turtle caught in fishing line was set free by Port Stephens - Great Lakes Marine Park staff after a rescue effort that was sparked by a call from a local mooring contractor. Manager of the marine park Max Haste said the turtle had been entangled in fishing gear that had in turn been stuck to the seabed. "The turtle was floundering on the surface of the water at Soldiers Point when the local mooring contractor noticed it." "The turtle was exhausted and without the initial concern from the contractor who contacted us and the marvellous effort from our marine park officers the turtle would have died. The turtle was covered in heavy marine growth and it looked as if it had been caught for some time." Mr Haste said the small turtle was eventually freed when marine park officers were able to cut it from heavy fishing line. "The fishing line was snagged in rocks and the turtle had several wraps of line wrapped around its flipper," he said. Mr Haste said after the turtle was checked for other injuries it was released and swam away. "Port Stephens - Great Lakes Marine Park is home to a number of turtle species. Green turtles are listed as vulnerable and I know the marine park officers were thrilled that they were able to help save this animal's life." Mr Haste said with the onset of summer it was a timely reminder for those planning to do any fishing that discarded fishing gear can have a fatal effect on wildlife. "It is the responsibility of all fishers to take care when they are fishing and this includes disposing of unwanted fishing gear properly."

Whats your price range? For the $100 mark its hard to go past the good ol Ugly Stik.

Lets take this further off topic .. hehehe As a person the works for the DECC (who has nothing to do with policy or MPA's) i can safely say that if anyone wants to get a general picture of how government departments work ... watch a show called the "The Hollowmen" which was recently done by the ABC. Its damn scary how close to reality it is!!!

Loop knot for small plastics aimed at bream and flatties etc Uni knot when using large plastics tageted at kingies etc

Yea i agree with squidboy on the heavier line when starting out ( i currently use 10lb braid with 15lb flouro leader as im still learning), because if your not getting your squid jig snagged in the kelp every so often then your not in the strike zone. and it really sucks when you snag a $30 squid jig on your first cast and your only using 4lb line ... hehe

You cant work out why its only east of the harbour bridge? Thats easy ... most areas east of the harbour bridge are safe liberal seats while most areas west of the bridge are safe labor seats ... as usual labor are just looking after their own!

you can also use a barrel sinker instead of the plastic tube to help the lure sink more

Welcome to the SP club fellas! I never could understood woman and shoes ... that was until i started soft plastic fishing ... it all makes perfect sense now

FYI - I landed a 96cm hammerhead just off valiant wreck a few weeks back. Caught on a live yakka fished near the bottom

Useless Fact for the day - Aboriginal tribes in Sydney used to use the skin from leatherjackets as a type of sandpaper for sharpening tools etc

PEOPLE - YOU CAN WORK THE SCHOOLS, just leave your motor in gear! There is nothing about No Fishing .. it simply states "No Drifting and No Stopping". http://www.waterways.nsw.gov.au/docs/transit_zone.pdf