DrRaymondSnapper

Way to go. Nice fish.

Nice fish !! Well done !! A bream that size is a handful and will let you know that he`s not happy.

I dare you to poke that Leopard Seal SteveO. Even if it does look pretty skinny as you said.

Watching the sun rise over the ocean is one of the best parts of beach fishing. View from my " local " Dudley Beach. And not a soul in sight.

No doubt the first of many. Always easier after you get the first one. Now for a bigger fish.

I`m glad that I was able to help in your choice. That`s a good price for a great reel. I think that you`ll find that he Saragosa will be perfect for many situations. Now go and catch some PBs. Good luck.

That`s so sad. The ocean can be very unforgiving at times.

Agree with that sentiment. Its great to get a new reel and even better when you get to use it. Good luck up the coast. If you don`t mind me asking , what sort of deal did you get ? No need to tell me where.

Sorry , I stuttered.

Mmmmm OP Bundy and coke. Good medicine. A few of those and the pain goes away.

Have you decided which beach rods and reels you are going to get and have you purchased anything yet ? I`m curious as to what you think will work best for you.

+1 on the techno crap Neil. The problem is that too much clean country air makes you susceptible to the filthy city stuff and its horrid diseases. Its technology muddies your pure rustic mindset , rendering you techno illiterate. My tip is to avoid cities like the plague , especially Melbourne , the Soddom of the south. Hope you are feeling better soon. As a doctor , I prescribe a course of rum , especially the OP variety. It cures everything from asthma to Zellweger Syndrome. Best wishes. PS as to your coughing question , I`m guessing that the colder air is irritating your airways that are already inflamed from the virus. When you breath in , air is warmed by the upper respiratory tract and if this is compromised by a respiratory infection then this function is lost. The infection is probably also reducing protective mucus secretion from the cells lining the upper respiratory tract and leading to more irritation during inspiration.

Thanks SteveO. I`ve never seen , let alone caught one before. Their diverse range of colouration makes identification difficult and confusing. It latched onto a 65mm Fishtrap that I was throwing for flathead.

Is this a Painted Grinner ? Caught in March 2024 in Cowan Ck in the Hawkesbury. Thanks for the expert help.

Commiserations from a Sharks supporter.