Peter K

I know you asked Yowie, but ive heard that its a good time as the fish swim onto the flats as the tide covers it to feed working up the shallows.

RIP @slowjigger, mistaken identity for seajigger.....haha PS. That daiwa pixy yellow goes for like $300-600 which says a lot, a yellow reel, not something you see everyday, perhaps something I'll try and track down in the future.

Hey mate, I recently watched a vid from another raider, goldenhourfishing. He was bass fishing, however, I think at some point in the video he mentions he plans to have a crack in the salt. I watched it like a week and a half ago so don't quote me. I think there is some decent Aust Bass up your way at Lane Cove, a quick google/youtube should have some results, you might have to do some bush bashing though. Cheers, Peter

So are you after a rod or a reel. In your other thread yesterday you told me your only after a rod and that you already had a reel. If this reel would cost you 30$ and you still need to buy a rod for it, your still going to get close to a $70-80 total if you buy a cheaper brand online. Why not spend the extra $10-20 for a combo such as the daiwa crossfire or aird or the shimano sienna, this will ensure your gear is made by a quality brand, proper testing, will guarantee a warranty can easily be serviced or find parts here in Australia.

Thanks rob, gave it a rinse and dry down this morning. In regards to the link you sent, how do you know if that's the 2023 kix, or 2019 kix? https://daiwafishing.com.au/pages/light-take-spin-reel-schematics I think may just need to give oil a go, it hasn't made the noise in the past week or two worth of use which is a good sign.

I don't know to much about motors and stuff, but I'm pretty sure I've never seen a mercury motor that doesn't have silver and red on it, the photo you've provided is a completely black engine with silver words. Additionally, the engine cover shouldn't be connected to the engine body using three screws through it. Sure you are correct, some logos etc look like stickers come off which is quite likely to be the case. Peter

If your in a pinch, find some rocks, concrete or pliers or a rasp file and you can grind the lead away on a heavy jighead to make it lighter, takes less then a minute, make sure you you keep it flat and the pressure even or the grind will be lopsided hence, the lure won't sink evenly.

In that case have a look around for something cheaper at the shops, but I think your best bet to get a half decent rod for under $100 is 2nd hand online, gumtree, facebook marketplace etc.

Have a look at this from this weeks a fishing shop club member catalogue. Some decent deals, id go 7ft 1-3kg or 2-5kg for your estuary fishing needs. A rod and reel for those prices is a bargin. The Aird is a much better combo compared to crossfire and for only $50 more, id be taking a serious look at these options. Ends 4/11/24.

I think just go a 2-4kg rod so you have a better chance against a decent fish. Also a 1-3kg is better for your smaller estuary species, i cant decide what you buy so you have to do research and talk to tackle shop owners etc. Well rods in the 100-150 range are still pretty decent, If you want to take fishing seriously in the future and start to learn techniques and things from a young age, I wouldn't buy any cheap rods under $50, perhaps you can find a 2nd hand rod that has a retail price in the $100 range now cheaper online on ebay/gumtree/facebook mp etc.

The thing is, sure you will see many people online fighting kingy and jew on ultra light bream small gear, however, for a beginner I don't see that being the way to go, you need to learn what its like to fight one first, how they run, what sort of fight they put up, if you try doing that on bream gear and have no clue whats going on your very likely to just get smoked. If I were you, I would learn as much as I can, try many different methods of fish lure bait etc on smaller estuary species, understanding how to guide and contain a smaller fish before trying kingies etc. If your trying for a kingy on bream gear and you get spooled, haha, all your lines gone and it will get costly quick, better off to start using the right gear rather than try to find a rod that can do it all consistently at max performance. So sure, you can find a rod for yakka, bream and flathead, squid too just about any smaller river species in Australia, but when you start trying to flight 1m+ fish on gear designed for 40cm and below type fish, things will get hairy. Your better off buying 1 decent rod ($150-250) range and having it for a lifetime, compared to buying 2 or 3 cheaper quick fix $50 rod that isn't built or designed to last. Buy a decent bream/flatty rod now, then as you learnt to target those species and save up a bit more, then you can buy a decent kingy rod etc.

Every time you post something or reply and I read it, I always re-read this little quote of yours. I wonder which of your bubbles this best fits into?!

Might not be what your after but I know of a mate that goes fishing for them at Nelson bay but that is about 1 hour north up the coast from Newcastle, I'm sure they would be around up there (Newcastle) but Ive never been and I don't know many fishos up that way. A search online shows that Stockton breakwall does sound promising for holding some luderick.

Have a multi purpose pretty light rod, one that can be used to catch your estuary species, bream, flatty, trev, eps, tailor, etc, but its also a decent enough rod for catching other species like luderick and baits like mullet and yakkas, most light rods are more then suitable for such applications, can be used for small light baits or soft plastics and other lures too. Then have a heavier rod from throwing bigger 3-4"+ lure or small to medium baits. Then a third rod for 7"+ lures, big jew/king baits etc, even for snapper too. If you only after 2 or 3 rods I would suggest what I mentioned above, if the 3rd rod seems like a style of fishing you may not be interested in at the moment, you can swap it for another of option 1 or 2 or even something inbetween.

I regularly use a 2-6lb rod (0.9kg-2.7kg) and I skull drag high 30's bream, mid 40's flathead straight out of the water and 2 metres up the seawall. If you no what your doing the rod won't break. It would be once in a lifetime that you would every get a bream close to 2 or 3 kg so you will be fine, if you plan to throw lures 3 inch and above, go the 2-4kg rod then.