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Just looking for a bit of advise on how you guy's would rig up for big bait casting of the beach for jews, and the up's and downs of using these particular rigs... I've also just purchased my first alvey set up and loving it, it caught a good size whiting first cast so it's know my "lucky rod n reel"...i fingers crossed it will catch me my first jew...One day,lol.. cheers Arron

Hey Roberta,,, Being a surfer and a fisherman i have had to live with this sun burn you talk of on a regular basis.... The best preventative i've found is the good old original "Zinkstic". Applied nice and thick on bottom lip and on your top lip to otherwise you'll find over time your top lip will drag all the zinc of the bottom one... As for a healing balm this one i will highly reccomend after trying lot's of stuff the one i've found the best is called "Blistex".. My lips are currently burnt now after a long surf on monday and i carry the Blistex around with me all day apply the minute they dry up... Arron Edit... you can purchase the blistex at any chemist, comes in a stick, jar and little toothpaste like tube... The white one..

http://break.com/index/cheaters-trailer-de...ed-by-boat.html I think i'm allowed to post this.... I loved it... Arron

Very nice king Can only imagine the size of the one that busted you off.... size line ?? Given the reports of late sounds like the bay is holding a few good size kings... Congrats.....

If any one needs a deckhand and there fuel payed for i would love to join in ???? I have my own gear etc etc Cheers

i've decided i'm going with the improved albright with a bimini in the braid... I've finally got my Torsa 20 loaded up and matched with a jig rex and as this my first overhead reel with a lever drag i've had to set my own drag for the fist time and thoroughly enjoyed doing it.. i've loaded it up with 50lb "snake head / frog / power braided line and will be using 60lb "FC 100/ system leader" as leader material.... I,ve set my drag at 8kg at sunset which left me about 5 1/2 kg's on strike... I've learnt and tied the bimini in the braid and am yet to purchase my shock leader material to tie the improved albright... I plan to test every knot on my set up to hopefully insure not only that i'm tying them correctly but that i can maintain 8kg drag all the way through to the fishies mouth. Daylight savings starts soon can't wait Cheers Arron

Thanks to all for there advice.... I have been using the (Standard) albright on my lighter outfits and am happy with it...Up until now i have been tieing the braid directly to my snap swivel and then about 2m of flurocarbon trace of that,,, i've only just recently learnt of shock leaders and the benifiets... At the moment i'm leaning towards the improved albright... If i was using 60lb leader with 50 lb main line,,, Would i make the shock leader out of 60lb?.... Is there a "rule of thumb for this"? Cheers Arron

G'day all, I'm going to start using a shock leader on my 50lb braid king set up... Have been doing some research on what Knots to use to join the braid to the shock leader while maintaining breaking strain as well as size of knot so it will run reaonable smooth over my guides.... Just was wondering what you guys use and the pro's and con's you've found... Cheers Arron

I lost a one the other month setting the drag on my spheros, tightened it up gave the 50pound braid a pull and snap !!!! i was tip wrapped and didnt realize until it was to late..... Wish i had kids Happy Days Arron

....If you like grown men cuddling one and other so be it.... I enjoy a game of Rugby but do think there's alot more Skill and Precision involved in a game of soccer... Through a footy at ya mate,,,, then try to pass a soccerball to him at a distance ?? Try to dribble a soccer ball around him,, then try and step around your mate with a footy 10m in front of you?? Which is harder??? I also think that the way in which rugby is played allows for a more tackticle approach compared to soccer?? Just my 10cents worth

Hi all, Picked this rod up at a garage sale the other day as it was so cheap, even though i had no use for it, i thought it could come in handy.. The brand on the rod is "D.A.M" it's 1.9m long and rated 50lbs......I've never heard of this brand of rod and was hoping one of you might of ????...So i can establish weather to hang on to it or not ???..........I've tried googling it but can't seem to find much information other than it's german! Any help appreciated.......... Arron

G'day... Heading out in the Bay tomorrow going to target snapper at a little spot i know fishes well after big sea,s / storms etc. Just might even through a livie down in hope for a decent kingie... Did anyone fish b/bay today, and if so, Any Luck?????? Cheers Arron

My thoughts go out to all the family and friends. I myself have never launched a boat, but after having heard so many stories where a vehicle and the boat have ended up in the drink for one reason or another, One thing i will be making sure of is my windows down and seatbelt off... Cheers arron

G' ady all,,,, I have an old 8hp mariner i was given some time ago and has ran beautifully up until my last trip out... When i went to start her and she didn't want to fire, i know i have plenty of spark... after several attempts she fired but did not want to idle so i had to keep the revs up and dump it into gear and then even once moving couldn't slow right down or it would stall... ( my two trips prior to this was using the same fuel and havn't played with motor inbetween, and motor was running nice, start first pull idle on it's own, click it into gear would still idle on it's own..) I have had the motor sitting since the last trip tossing up how to tackle this problem and where to start, so of i went to the garage this morning to rip of the carby a clean that out. grabbed the trolly the motor was hanging off and noticed a decent puddle of oil below it on the ground and upon inspection i realized it was gearbox oil and it was leaking out of my water intake holes ???? Now i have no idea where to start. Any advice of possible problems are welcome.... Cheers Arron

Thanks for the reply,,,, I was thinking of going monofilament..., and came up with 50-60pound to tackle the kings but wasn't sure about the fin? (suitable line class).. thanks again for the rod suggestions any one elses advice welcomed.. cheers arron

G,day all,,, I purchased this TS20 a while ago now and have decided it's time to load her up and tackle some fish..... I'm hoping to be able to set this out fit up to suit two main types of fishing, KINGS, and TUNA.... majority of fishing will be for kings.... will be loading her up with mono, line class not sure but suitable for kings (50 pound?) and be able to take on the occasional trip to browns chasing fin.. Two quick questions, Is 50 - 60 pound suitable to fish for tuna?/ on this type of reel??? Does anyone now of a rod preferable shimano that would suit this reel and fishing??? price, max, $400 All help would be appreciated as still a little green when it comes to weights, line class size etc etc etc

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Pm sent Cheers Arron

i'm keen as, count me in, can't wait to land my first.... cheers Arron

Going to bomaderry (nowra) for the long weekend and was wondering if anyone know's off any regular Jewfish haunts i could fish landbased ? Do they get them under that bridge you cross just before nowra?? Any advice would be appreciated... Cheers Arron

anyone now where i can purchase gearbox oil around la perouse ??? thanks in advance arron

Working at Rouse hill some where tomorrow on some pedestrian bridge.... My boss was kind enough to tell me to pack a rod as there's plenty of Carp so i am......As i've never fished for them before i have no idea on rigs and bait,sp's etc.....just some brief advice on rigs and bait would be appreciated??? thanks heaps Arron

G,day all.........Not very smart all, i wonder if they realize there playing with other people's lives......... what is the minimum lightage requirement???? cheers arron

cheers guy's, thought it was a numb fish wasn't 100% sure as i've never caught one ,, i tell you what though the only reason i did'nt touch it and suspected it was a numbfish is because of previous post's i've read other wise...ouch... so a big thanks to fishraider hey Rob, i bounce all the beaches regulary from henrey's head through to the end of the break wall when landbased... cheers arron

G,DAY ALL.......HAVE BEEN THROWING VARIOUS SOFT PLASTICS LAND BASED OF THE BEACHES WITHIN THE BAY OF LATE AND HAVE HAD SOME SUCCESS LANDING PLENTY OF LEGAL FLATTIES, PINKIES AND EVEN RAN INTO A SCHOOL OF JUVENILLE KING FISH (90% SURE, NO PICS, 25 CM APPROX, THIN, GREEN BACK, DARK TAIL WITH SHARP LOOKING LITTLE TEETH).... I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO POST A PIC WITH THIS POST (?) AND IF IT WORKS YOUR LOOKING AT MY PERSONAL BEST FLATHEAD THAT PUT UP A GREAT FIGHT ON 6 POUND LINE,, SHE HAD ME A LIITLE WORRIED WITH SOME OF HER RUNS AND HEAD SHAKES,,,, AT ONE STAGE I HAD HER ALL OF 2 METRES IN FRONT OF ME STARRING ME IN THE EYE WHEN SHE DECIDE TO GIVE THAT TAIL A FLICK AND TOOK OF FOR ONE LAST RUN,, GREAT FUN..........THE WHOLE TIME ALL THAT WAS GOING THROUGH MY HEAD WAS "HAVE I LIPPED HER OR HAS SHE SWALLOWED IT AND IF SHE DID IS MY LEADER BEING GROUND AWAY BY HER TEETH" SO I TICKLED UP THE DRAG AND TRIED TO END THINGS AS QUICK AS POSSIBLE.... CHEERS ARRON