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    Great night at the wharf

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    This iso setup is also called free float fishing and yes the cost of the float is expensive. one other advantage of this setup is that you have no stopper knot, which means you dont have to worry about setting the bait to the right depth. It cant be used in all conditions but is very effective in the right conditions as I have been out fished by my friend this way when i used a traditional iso float setup with a stopper knot.

    Recommend a car to transport a kayak?

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    Haven't bought a yak yet, still working on selling the old van and buying a second

    On 04/02/2017 at 1:57 AM, Lungfai76 said:

    Hey Brad,

    Have you got the car and Yak yet?

    I got the NKL and my god the difference in loading is phenomical ?

    So if you are still in the market and don't want to rule out a 4x4, consider the NKL as your Yak loader. 

    1 problem though, it doesn't give you any room for a second Yak.

    Haven't bought a kayak yet. still looking into sell the old van and buying a second hand car! 

    Sounds like the NKL is the way to go for any high vehicle! Will make that decision once I'm closer to really buying one, which is still months away unfortunately.

    Sunday Feb 5th - time for a meet

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    Posted · Edited by whiskey299

    On 25/01/2017 at 10:47 PM, dynabolt said:

    Hang on... Do you work with rich? If so yes. We have we fished together before that trip ?. Sorry... Was out with a few friends... So it has only just clicked. What yak did you get? 

    Yes I work with Richard. Still haven't got a kayak yet, need to purchase a suitable vehicle first and prob get an outback with reverse 180. I can see why clontarf is a great place to launch kayaks, its flat and easy. Don't know if anyone has pointed out that there is actually is a vending machine there that sells bait and tackle? 

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    Sunday Feb 5th - time for a meet

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    Posted · Edited by whiskey299

    19 hours ago, dynabolt said:

    Hi there. I am interested in joining but it depends on location. Am not too keen on driving too far with the yaks on the roof. Keen to watch and learn as don't have a good technique as yet. Can always join another time if you guys go to chipping Norton. I am located north of the harbour bridge. Cheers Angela

     

    Are you the same Angela that I fished with you and your friend Richard at North Curly last year?

    We ran into a celeb fisho (Alex B.) at the time?

    Brad

    Recommend a car to transport a kayak?

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    1 hour ago, sharknett said:

    You can also get devices to help you slide the yak on from the rear instead of lifting.

    I have a custom made T bar that bolts into the towbar but you can also get wheels that sit on the back window of a hatch or wagon.

    Interesting option you have pointed out. Can you share any photos or links?

    Recommend a car to transport a kayak?

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    Hi guys,

    I have to buy a second hand car soon and I'm also intending to buy a hobie outback as well.

    wondering what vehicle you currently use and or what your recommended vehicle would be?

    ideally a 4 door vehicle is preferred as I need to transport 2 kids occasionally to school for drop offs and pickups.

    my initial budget would be something under 15k.

    thanks

    Brad

     

    No fish in Port Stephens

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    Posted · Edited by whiskey299

    I am back from port Stephens as I can vouch it's been tough fishing there last week. Morning sessions were really very very lean, the afternoon sessions were slightly better.

    i also saw prob the same large bream at the breakwall, they didn't want any of my prawns or burley. All I caught there was lots of sweep and bulleyes.

    think November has gotta be the toughest season for land based fishing 

    also a big thanks scratchie for recommending some fishing spots. 

    Fishing for drummer around the washes off a boat

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    A few tips not mentioned in articles often include rod choice and rod work.

    Graphite rods really are not all that great for drummer unless you are using ISO rods which start at around the 400 mark. I would suggest using fibreglass or my personal favourtie composite.

    A soft rod tip is incredibly important. The mono filament and soft rod work in unison to absorb the runs from the drummer. This is also where a Lever brake spin reel or LBD reel or Alvey are seriously superior to a standard spin reel.

    I will use an alvey as an example because they are far cheaper and more readily available. Now many guys will say you get your 20lb mono and you tighten your spin reel down until you cant pull line. You hook the drummer and when it pulls you pull harder. While this can work, you are effectively losing alot of the art and skill employed by generations of fisherman before us,

    Where a locked down drag on a spin reel will bust off on a drummer the direct wind instant free spool of an alvey means u can instantly give a drummer line. Not only this but if you want to give absolutely no line, you simply grab the handles. You can go from locked up to zero drag instantly and repeat the process at a moments notice. Spin reels just do not have this ability. The fisherman from yesteryear werent simply skull dragging drummer like we so often hear today is the way to do it. They were using their long sloppy rods and expert drag management on their alveys to play drummer out.

    Outside of playing a fish an alvey also offers you the ability to apply more advanced techniques like managing line lay down current line and managing line with surging swell. The ability to feed line out at will means you arent constant dragging baits out of the strike zone from wind and surge.

    Lastly i would say with drummer you dont strike bites you dont strike at anything until the rod is basically already loaded up. Your initial strike should be violent and high, often pausing and holding at the top of the strike to hold the fishes head up. Accomplished rock anglers use alot of side strain on drummer, drummer will dive down and away. After your initial strike to lift their heads, you should proceed to lower the rod and work side strain onto the fish. Continuing a generic pump and wind up and down motion will put the most amount of strain on the line, as you are effectively pulling directly against the direction of the fish. Placing side pressure gives the chance for the long rod and stretching line to cushion the strain.

    Have fun, targeting drummer from the boat gives you massive advantages over landbased and puts you a real chance of landing the 50cm plus models.

    Laddercat you're a wealth of knowledge, I have been iso fishing for drummer twice now and still learning so much. I've been given advice from other guys but what you have summarised so far makes total sense. My drag was not set right and the drummer would peel my line and dive under a ledge. Something no one I have fished with has so far mentioned to me. So thanks for your tips. I am still on my quest to land my first drummer and after reading your post I think I will have a slight better chance. Thanks

    Catching Mullet for bait

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    Babbage Rd side, in the small park. Good luck :-)

    I should add that during the day I have not seen much, they seem to come on later in the day.

    Didn't have much luck on Saturday probably because the weather was wet and wild on the weekend.

    Another problem I had was the the current kept dragging the float inwards and all the small bream were taking my bait.

    Might try again this long weekend, Gordo when are you heading out there next maybe we can meet up?

    finally

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    Posted · Edited by whiskey299

    Nicely done .... Not fish for 5 Years ?? I would've gone INSANE !!!!! ....LOL...

    Try twenty years mate!

    Only started to get back into it this year and so much has changed!

    - Flurocarbon

    - braid

    - poppers

    - soft plastics

    - reel sizes X000

    - all these new knots to join mono/braid/fluro

    - fluro beads

    - electric reels

    - kayaks

    - gps smart electric motors

    - graphite rods

    - iso fishing

    how could i have forgotten to add this

    - fishing licence

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