[ARTICLE - Beach Worming .......... How I Do It At Forster! by Roberta]

can anyone tell me....Can one catch beach worms in the night??? or better yet are they sensitive to light as I have access to a part of the beach that is lit at night ...great for squiding but this worming might be an answer for me if I want to catch some decent fish. also do black fish eat beach worms?

thanks

Squid_jig

[Northern beaches newbie]

Hi there.... Been also fishing a while and would love to join you on a beach session some time if you don't mind. Please do let me know

cheers

Adrian

G'Day mate

I live in Manly but usually fish in my boat, I don't mind the odd beach session though for a change. If you want to get out for a beach session at Manly or Dee Why let me know and I can show you a few things.. we might get some salmon or tailor during winter...

[Finally A Squid]

Thanks Everyone for the kind word and positive feedback.

Yeah I will keep squidding as they sure do taste great. Probably need to catch more if I want to use them for live bait as it really is hard work catching them and having those little pickers eat them well is soo unrewarding.

cheers all

[Finally A Squid]

Well after finally trying all sorts of squid jigs...it's been a long year to finally catch a few squid. It was a long 3 hours but at least I managed 3 arrows and 2 Southern Calamarie. I dropped a further 2 Calamaries due to lifting them up to the pier. Anyway Since it was my first for catching them I will try next time so send them out on a rig for something bigger but they sure do taste good with some Chillie and lime, pan fried.

Anyway hopefully I can get more.

cheers all

noSquid

hmmmm hey is there anyway I can change my nick to at least somesquid now?

[All The Help I Can Get]

Hi Everyone,

Well I am definitley raising my hand up for this..... If there is anyone out there willing to take me out, It will be greatly appreciative. I love cathing Squid and hopefully some tailor and Australian Salmon. I would love to catch a king fish but I only have some light gear. I do have a saltwater Fly -fishing outfit but have not tied any flies as I do not know what patters to use or where one can fly-fish from the shore.

Your name: Adrian

Your Location: Chatswood NSW

Fishing technique: Light Gear lure or bait fishing and Fly Fishing

Availability: Weekends only

Preferred location: Anywhere near Chatswood Area / Manly

Provide your own gear? Yes

Provide your own boat? No

Looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Cheers

Adrian

[Never Know What You Will Get]

Well Sunday morning was a very early start 4:00am, Looked at the weather and thought that I might as well go off to manly for a beach fish session. It was not raining when I left but started to drizzle as I was half way there. Anyway my hopes were kind of down when I saw that the tide was very low and well the weather was not looking very promising. Well I got my stuff all sorted with one rod being baited up and the other armed with a soft plastic. The fishing was very slow and difficult as I only have two light gear rods. Fishing started at 5:00am and for the next hour nothing. Then finally the line had a bit of a tap…tap…tap and I struck back, winding in the line, I managed to catch a blue swimmer crab. It came off the line just on the shore but I did manage to grab it before it could get away. It was a very nice surprise but still not what I came out for. Then after many more casts of no success on the plastics I decided to concentrate on the baited rod. On one of the casts, as soon as the line hit the water I felt the rod load and see line peel off. I let the line go and then set the hook. I saw the fish hit the surface an it looked like a flathead. Anyway I reeled in the line and the fish swam just behind a rock and then the line got stuck. It looked like the lead weight had gotten stuck and the fish was frantically splashing about on the surface then ping goes the line and out shoots the lead weight back at me…almost hit me….anyway there goes my flattie…. It looked like a good keeper too (. I was really quite annoyed with myself as I really should have played the fish better and not gotten into that situation in the first place. Oh well I will have to keep trying….. So I rebaited and casted. I must have been getting bites as the hooks always came back empty but I honestly could not feel the takes, probably because of the incoming tide. Well eventually I reeled in and had a huge ball of line tangled on my hook. I took it of and then began to wind in all this loose line, when suddenly the line started to pull back and move in all sorts of directions. The line was wound in my hand I have to admit that at one point I almost thought that my hand was going to have some really serious line burns / cuts as the line had been pulled to the point that my hand was not getting any blood…..I eventually managed to twist my hand out of the ball of wound up line and thank goodness for that otherwise I would have been in some really serious pain. Anyway the I did suffer some cuts to my hand but because of the awesome fight going on in the water in front of me.. who cares……. I played the fish and eventually I landed a beautiful Australian Salmon. My first…. Well not really official but hey it measured 70cm and to top it off, it had a lovely repala lure attached to it. I bled the fish and took it straight home, I know a lot of people say that they are not the best eating fish but baked in lemon and butter with some herbs and garlic, the family and relatives were all very impressed with the fresh dinner.

Hey I am still eager to catch some thing officially and also preferably the elusive squid ………so if anyone out there can help me out for an outing that would be greatly appreciative,

Hope this year brings us all tight lines and great fishing

[Blanks Again]

I went down to 40 baskets on this past Saturday again for the 30th time and well 4:00am was the start. I had been burlying for a while and still nothing came around... not even a squid this time. Well a guy I met called jim invited me on his row boat out and before you know it, I have a couplue of small & large yellowtails. I proceeded to put one on a hook and send it out but for the entire morning, nothing. A boat came bye and we offered them our catches of yellowtail.

We left them still fishing for more, so hope you two guys did ok.

Only fish caught after that were plenty of small snapper.

Is anyone going out tomorrow from Turnks park as I would be greatly appreciative if I could join you?

Kind Regards

Ad

[Nothing Caught]

Went to 40 basket on the weekend and all I caught was....little sweep in plague proportions..... I went early in the morning on the Saturday +- 4am and was on the water by 4:30am. I could see the squid but I couldn't get them to take the lures. i tried basically for 3 hours for absolutely nothing. What am i doing wrong.

inbetween this i did manage one yakka and sent it out but not even a touch. When you do this are you supposed to rig the livey with a float to keep them in the top water column or with a weight to keep them on the bottom? Any Suggestions.

I have been trying for quite some time and have not been succesful at all.

Also went to Turnks Park on the Saturday Afternoon and also couldn;t cata a single sifh, even though I could see them. Anyone out ther able to give me a hand or better yet let me join you on a fishig outing. I have my own light gear.

I would love it if someone has a spare spot sometime to go out and catch some squid, as my nick suggests, i am still squidless

thanks

Ad

[Lake Lyell Trout Fishing]

Hello.

I have recently moved from Canada. I have done lots and lots of rainbow trout fishing from shore float fishing (using a center pin - very common method in canada). Mostly for Steelhead (a lake running rainbow trout) and chinook salmon. I have much river experience catching them using flies and roe (we are allowed to use row in canada).

I would like to learn some trout fishing up around Lake Lyell. I live in the Sydney CBD. I do have a boat with a down rigger. I usually use it around the harbour for kingies but if I put a smaller gear on it, it can be used for trout.

I would like to learn to troll for trout. I would also like to learn when the best time to fly fish the rivers are and where to go.

I went up there once (before I had the boat) and didn't catch anything. I had no clue where to go though.

Any advice would be appreciated.

I would like to know the following:

1) What time of year the rivers are the best

2) What time of year is it best to fish the lakes

3) Where are some good public places to fish

Also, if somebody is willing to join me and show me around that would be awesome. We can use my boat with the down rigger. It is a 5 meter 85 hp. Hopefully its not too big for that little lake. Or we can simply hit some good spots on the river from the shore.

Look forward to hearing from somebody for advice.

Also, can anybody reccomend a good guide up in that area?

Thanks.

Hey there jembro

I too live in Sydney but on the north Shore side and if you ever need someone to go with you to do some fishing be it fly or lure,, just let me know.

Cheers

Adrian

[Tongariro Dry Fly Action]

Fresh run hen out of Taupo taken on #16 Para Adams on the lower Tongariro River in the Poplar pool...........

Thats awsome.... I was in NZ last year for my Honey Moon and sadly the wife said no fishing so pretty much i could only look into the beautiful lakes and imagine catching those stealthy rainbows and even better browns. If I ever went to NZ I would certainly like to look you up and catch up for a fly-fishing session.

Cheers

Adrian

[Boat Spot Available This Friday]

Hi there Slinky,

I am an avid fisherman and love fishing at any hour of the morning, If you have a spare spot I would be most happy to join you on your outings.

Regards

Adrian

[Looking For A Fishing Buddy]

Hi Unfortunately my car hasn't a tow bar but I would be interested in going out with you on a fishing trip if you don't mind, Even if it's just land bassed.

Hi Mate,

I'm on the other end of the scale.. car (getting a towbar installed this week) looking to buy a boat in the next couple of months, and wouldn't mind getting a bit of experience out on the waters..

Will be in touch..