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  1. 1 hour ago, Little_Flatty said:

    I bought a redington crosswater combo and am really happy with it. I think they are available at the orange chain store and currently at a bargain price of $220 or thereabouts. I paid $260 and I thought I got a deal!

    Trout are not my area of expertise but you will probably need 6wt or lighter for trout. It will also be perfect for Narrabeen lake if you still fish there.

    Thanks. The basic combo's I've seen are 9ft 6wt. The blue sore has these at around $230 minus a staff discount so maybe the go.

    How do you choose fly's etc.

    Farm is just a weekender. Narrabeen Lake is still my local and would love to try in the shallows for some flatties and bream.

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  2. Looking for some suggestions on a beginner fly rod combo.

    We will be stocking one of our dams with trout and also fishing some local rivers around the Southern Highlands. Cost isn't an issue but if not allowed here rule 6 stocks it even better as I can get staff discount through my son.

    Any thoughts appreciated.

  3. Thinking about a weekend trip to Twin Beaches Campground on Berowa Creek. Plan would be head up Friday afternoon camp Friday and Saturday nights and fish during the day.

    Anyone camped here before ?

    Anyone interested in coming along (must have own boat) ?

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  4. 1 hour ago, Green Hornet said:

    My choice would either be a Stradic SW or a Saragossa, both solidly built and well sealed reels. I have a 4000 Stradic SW and it is a lovely, smooth reel to throw lures with. 

    May I ask why you want to fish 15kg mono from the beach? Unless you’re chasing large sharks, it’s really overkill and will cost you valuable casting distance on a spin reel. Just my opinion.

    Always fished 15kg off mono off the beach without any problems. Not interested in casting half way to New Zealand. Lots of whalers at times where I fish. 

    I will check with my son exactly what discount he gets on the different brands.

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  5. Broke my old trusty Pfluger Salt tonight so in the market for a new reel.

    Reel is going on a Diawa 12ft beach rod 12kg to 20kg.

    Running 15kg mono, needs at least 10kg of drag.

    Must be a Shimano reel as my son gets them for 50% off at <a large chain store> as a staff discount.

    Looking at the following reel, but open to suggestions.

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  6. I have a Big Bertha in the ute. Awesome little oven, pies, chicken wings, small roasts, etc.

    Has two elements which can be operated together or one at a time. Using both draws 20amps, each one draws 10amps. Pre heat for around 20mins, defrosted pies take around 40 mins, nice crispy pastry.

  7. Plenty of flatties in Narrabeen Lake you just need to think where would they be. Baitfish will hang in the weed beds as it provides cover for them. They will be in the shallows. I regularly get 50cm + flatties in less than 1m of water in the Lake, admittedly I am fishing from a boat most of the time. 

    Fish the shallows that have a mix of open sandy areas in the weed beds. Just about anywhere land based should get into some fish, just give a miss to the busy areas or fish midweek. Keep moving and don't spend too long in one place.

    Give the soft plastics a go as well, the work very well in the lake on flatties.

    Hint, western part of the lake fishes the best. Try along Wakehurst Parkway.

     

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  8. I was in the same position as you re fishing / family boat. Ended up with a side console. Removable cushions up front and it essentially becomes a bow rider, remove them and presto there's your casting deck.

    Other advantage is more room than a dedicated bow rider for the same length.

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  9. Down here in Sydney I wait for a calm night with little or no surf. Smallest sinker possible. With little or no surf I find bait stay on the bottom and moves gently with what waves there are. I find the bigger lizards 70+ cm seem to come in a lot closer.

    Bait is half pillie single 5/0 hook.

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  10. 1 hour ago, stoga1919 said:

    I don't think any of my local stores have it for sale unfortunately to give it a run. I would also prefer to stick with Shimano/Penn or some of the other big names for peace of mind.

    What test mono do you run on your set up? My reasoning for braid was for the line capacity and I've always used braid in my other reels. I will be using the 30lb braid + 40lb mono leader.

    I use 15kg line off the beach and rocks. Mono will stretch with the waves breaking braid won't.

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