Jump to content

shane1234

MEMBER
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    16

  • Joined

  • Last visited

 Content Type 

Posts posted by shane1234

    South Creek

    in Freshwater Fishing Chat

    Posted

    Hey everyone 

    I went out for a fish at south creek today and only really got a few bites. Every time I go to south creek it always seems to get very quiet and I was wondering if it was the fish not biting or if my technique was the issue.

    Thanks,  Shane

    Max Reel Size For Fishing With SP's?

    in Fishing Chat

    Posted

    37 minutes ago, DerekD said:

    Short answer is it will work for plastics. Based on the specs it is not the outfit I think you should be starting with. Two reasons in particular - being fibreglass it is likely both heavier and less responsive than a graphite rod. Secondly mono has about a 10% stretch whereas braid has about a 1% stretch so it will feel spongy. Mono at 6lb is also a fair bit thicker than braid at 6lb and a consequence thereof is likely to be reduced casting distance.

    If you bought it more on price point then it is a reasonable place to start but I'd be cautious about advice from that particular salesperson in the future (depending on what points were discussed). I went through a similar learning curve as you are doing now and I found myself changing out the gear pretty quickly. Once you use a serious plastics outfit you should feel the difference very quickly. Please take this with the proviso that I haven't actually handled the combo you just bought.

    Be aware that you have some knowledgeable people in the chain stores but plenty of weekend hacks too. Your local tackle shop is usually the best place to start but even there it is dependent on the experience and bias of the salesperson. I'm pretty sure over the years that some people have rolled their eyes at my own preferences and biases. :)

    BTW what region or suburb of Sydney are you based?

     

    Thanks for the information, you are right about how I bought this based on the price, it was on sale for $55, which I found great.

    Btw do u mean where I fish or where I live when you say based?

    Max Reel Size For Fishing With SP's?

    in Fishing Chat

    Posted

     

    9 minutes ago, DerekD said:

    Which D-Shock combo? Am I correct in that it looks to be a fibreglass rod rather than a graphite one? What did you spool it up with. Braid/mono and what pound or kilo rating?

    The combo features a 2000B d shock reel spooled with 6lb mono and a 6ft 2-4 kg rod.

    Max Reel Size For Fishing With SP's?

    in Fishing Chat

    Posted

    1 hour ago, anthman said:

    There is a deal ATM from the big camping and fishing store for a savage gear predator 7'5 5-8kg graphite rod in two pieces. Very light for what it is, bit overkill for general estuary but has a flexible tip so can still get light SPs out there AND you can use it for some heavier casting in the future if you want. And it's $39. Otherwise they also have 2-4kg 6'10 graphite rod that would fit the bill, also $39. Or maybe just get both >< . Paired with a sienna 2500 reel (~$38) and then all that's left is to get some braid/leader/jigheads/lures.

    Thanks anthman, I will surely check these out!

    Max Reel Size For Fishing With SP's?

    in Fishing Chat

    Posted

    58 minutes ago, DerekD said:

    Rod and reel combined or just rod??

    The rod I fish and recommend as a starting point (or at least baseline) for others is the Shimano Raider bream finesse 762 (7 foot 6 inches 2 piece) 2-4kg lure weight 3-12grams. The length gives me good tip speed for casting and the slightly shorter butt works with my rod tip down fishing style. You should be able to find this at a RRP of $129 but if you look further I am aware of shops selling it for $105. Check with the site sponsor Dinga too and also see what they might recommend. For someone on a bit more of a budget the Shimano Catana 702 spin used to be around $70.

    Reels - something 1000 to 2500 sized. I like the 1500. Recently I picked up a Sedonna 2500 for $50 as it was price dropped due to the new range coming in.

    Braid - I like PowerPro in the white as it is easy for me to spot when working plastics. Wasn't a popular colour/shade so stores don't seem to stock it any more. There are many excellent and well priced braids out there. Don't get too stressed about thinking 4lb is too light. Most of the braids overtest (probably to factor in knot weaknesses). I'd challenge you to take a length of braid between your hands and gradually load it up until it breaks. Bet you will cut your hands before it breaks. Often enough 4lb will break at more than double that.

    A couple of things to think about. Ideally get an experienced SP mentor for the first few times as it will shortcut the learning process. If you can't then:

    •  to start, don't fish stupidly light lures (less than 1/8oz) as you start to get casting knots (bird's nests)
    • learn a main line to leader knot and try to avoid swivels.
    • get some help putting the braid on the reel for the first time. You will want to use mono backing to stop the line slipping on the spool and to bulk it up for optimum casting.
    • keep in contact with the lure as much as you can.
    • don't high stick the rod (if you don't know the term look it up). Fight a fish with a nice arc in the rod and let the tip absorb the shocks and the base of the rod take the load
    • learn to play a fish and not muscle it. Use the lift and then wind technique. Don't lock down the drag as it protects your line from snapping under load.
    • graphite rods bruise. Don't let them bang around. I store mine in a case.
    • graphite rods conduct electricity. Watch power lines and stay away from lightning.
    • do persist but don't be too optimistic. I do get donut days but I find in general the quality (size) of fish I get on plastic are better than I get on bait.

    When I am teaching someone at the very least I want 4 hours of their time and I prefer 8 if I can. We cover gear selection, line and leaders and knots, lure choice, casting techniques, different retrieves, playing and landing the fish. Once it all comes together you can apply what you learn to other aspects of your fishing. What I am trying to say is there is a lot to learn so don't be discouraged if you are not a natural at it when you start off.

    My 2-4kg outfit probably gives me the most fun from all my outfits and it is what I would choose if I could only fish with one rod for the rest of my life.

    Regards,

    Derek

     

    Thanks for the reccomendations, I will check them out. Do these come in combos or are they seperate because I was looking for combos but I am willing to buy the rods and reels speerately.

    Max Reel Size For Fishing With SP's?

    in Fishing Chat

    Posted

    1 hour ago, Hateanchors said:

    My preferred alround light plastics reel is a 2500. What you have is a little larger and heavier than ideal for throwing around flathead and bream plastics, but your question is, is it good enough to use and I say yes for sure. If it’s all you have it’s fine. 

    What is important is the line size. Your casting and catch rate will suffer if your line size is too large. I would recommend 8-10lb mono as a starting point. 

     

    1 hour ago, Hateanchors said:

    I’m thinking you are kind of just starting out so I suggested mono to start with.  You can use either. Braid is better as long as you have some experience and know your knots. 

    The combo that I have comes with 15lb line, will that work?

    Max Reel Size For Fishing With SP's?

    in Fishing Chat

    Posted

    41 minutes ago, Kracka said:

    What you have is suitable. You don't need top line stuff... Just something that's comfy to cast with. 

    So really no right or wrong answer. I have a shimano Stradic 3000. Have also used an alvey spooled with only 120m of mono and have used both reels for SPs catching flatties from the beach. It just depends on what terrain/depth you will be fishing and what's comfortable for you and what suits your rod.

    If fishing a beach or from shore landbased,  it will be quite shallow water. 200yards is more than enough. So really a full spool of any small spinning reel or baitcaster is plenty. I say small as you will need something light as you will be covering ground while flicking. 

    If going deeper, boat or land-based you may want a slightly larger reel. You may also want a larger reel if targeting fish that will peel line like bonnies Sambos or kings. Even then a small reel will do just fine.

    But Unless fishing deep like off a reef, only then would you want to up to something like a Penn spinreel 950 for example. It will have stronger drag to deal with larger species like kings or smaller tuna for example. 

     

    Thanks for the info

×
×
  • Create New...