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G'day Pappy,
Sounds like it might just need a service and some new plugs. My 75 started getting a little ragged like that getting close to its first 300hr service and was sweet as a nut after it got done. Give Huett Marine a call.
Cheers, Slinky
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:074: Great link forliano.
Cheers, Slinky
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I don't but I can't imagine it would do any harm... they get overspray from when I do my reels anyway and I've never noticed any problems.
Cheers, Slinky
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G'day Hazza.
Ahhhh... the impossible question. There's no outfit that is genuinely all purpose but if I had to travel the country with only 1 outfit it would be my 2-5kg Lox with 2500 Stradic loaded with 15lb braid and with a spare spool loaded with 10lb braid.
I'd feel confident using this outfit for most inshore lure fishing from estuary Flatties to reef Snapper to creek Barra to inshore Tuna.
If I could take 2, I would add my 4000 Fireblood loaded with 30lb and 6-10kg T-Curve.
Cheers, Slinky
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Good stuff Nathan
Fishing totally changes once you have access to a boat. Sometimes it can feel like you've always got your hand in your pocket when you have one but when you add it all up, most of the costs are small and the payback is HUUUUUGE.
Nice ride.
Cheers, Slinky
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G'day BG,
They're sort of the same... they serve some of the same purposes... and many people use the terms interchangeably.
The way I define them, a leader is usually thought of as a section of line tied to your main line at one end and straight to a lure, hook or other terminal at the other. Its main role is extend your main line so it finishes with a section that has specific characteristics that the main line doesn't... a leader might commonly be used to reduce line visibility or increase abrasion resistance. A leader can usually be wound onto your reel (if you want to and it's long enough) or at least through the runners of the rod
I think of a trace as usually a separate length of line coming off your main line or leader to which a terminal is attached that CAN'T be wound through the rod. For instance, if you make a paternoster rig (Sinker at the bottom, 1 or more hooks attached on separate 'traces' to the main line above the sinker).
There's really not a strict definition that I've ever seen. Cutting through all the fluff, the reason you might use a leader or trace will always be because it has characteristics you want that the main line doesn't. You fish with 4lb which will let you get long casts but you might add a leader or say, 15 or 20lb, if spinning for tailor to reduce the chance of them biting you off.
Long answer... not sure if it's at all clear. I'd recommend trying to hook up with another, experienced raider for a day or 2 on the water if you'd like to pick up some good pointers... experience is the best teacher.
Cheers, Slinky
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He's not called the Flattie Whisperer for nothing. He and Deno know those waters so well it's almost sinful. Sounds like you had a good time and caught a few nice fish into the bargain though. Nothing better than fishing with mates or family.
Cheers, Slinky
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As Hodgey said... the Applause is a great reel. I've even caught baby Yellowfin Tuna on my 3000 and it handled the blistering long runs without missing a beat. One of the best value for money reels you can get IMHO.
Cheers, Slinky
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Tight lines to all the Raiders going in the Pirtek Challenge tomorrow. Hope the fish species designated are what you want and that they cooperate for you on the day.
Cheers, Slinky
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Great stuff, Dan. Excellent result for a lot of persistence.
Cheers, Slinky
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Sounds like a mixed bag of luck, Dangas. Sydney kings can be tough on tackle selection... you go heavy and only find rats or fish lighter and find monsters. Nice session though.
Cheers, Slinky
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Congrats on your PB TnK.
Nice fish mate.Cheers, Slinky
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Courtesy of adjustedpete....
Palm Beach Boat ramp
Opposite Iluka rd and Woorak rd, down the lane.. This ramp is a double ramp, short and steep with sand covering most of it.This is a 4x4 ramp only or launch and retrieve at the top of tide only.
Photos are at high tide
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After spending most of the Summer chasing the elusive SE Queensland and Tweed 'red devils', today was a refreshing change of pace.
I'd promised FIL to take him out on the water and we chose to drift live herring through the Gold Coast Seaway. There were a lot of boats on the water... school holidays making it seem more like a weekend than a weekday. But otherwise conditions in the morning were pretty good.
The first trick to this game is locating the schools of Herring... they move around a lot from day to day.
The Gold Coast herring have a very sophisticated behavioral pattern that involves waiting to see which boat ramp I put in at, before all putting in an appearance near the boat ramp furthest from that point
Anyway... having traveled 20 minutes to my usual boat ramp after launching at another where I thought the herring might be, we got our tank of livies with one throw of the cast net. Usually I prefer to use bait jigs as it damages the herring much less but we were having a lazy day.
We scooted out to the end of the north wall of the Seaway and started doing drifts in the ripping outgoing tidal flow. The new leccy proved its worth yet again, making adjusting the drift a breeze.
While the fish weren't biting their heads off, we got some regular attention... FIL started off by landing a little Gold Spot Trevally before being smoked by a much bigger fish. I landed a couple of Gold Spots before I got smoked too... gear selection is always tough for a day like this... do you take the light gear so the average fish are fun... or do you take something bigger for the occasional bigger fish but have no fun on most of what you'll hook?
As the tide started to slow, the Trevs went quiet and a few bream just under and over the 30cm mark came on board. Got to love those circle hooks...
True to the weather forecast, a NW wind started to rip in so we called it a day after just a couple of hours. It was a really relaxing, unpressured kind of a day. FIL probably wished it was a little less choppy on the end of the wall but I'm sure his berlying helped.
At least there's always something interesting to see on the Gold Coast.
Cheers, Slinky
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Hi Slinky,
Can you explain the theory of tightening the drag prior to applying a mist spray to clean, after use? If the reel has been in use during a fishing trip, then the drag setting will have been eased off whilst in use.Whilst travelling on a boat, they are invariably exposed to sea spray at whatever speed you are travelling at(maybe70Kmh). Surely salt water is being forced at pressure into the drag mechanism. If you then tighten the drag prior to cleaning, aren't you trapping the salt into the drag asembly rather than allowing it to flush out with fresh water. Wouldn't you be increasing the corrosive effect rather than diminishing.
G'day Rads,
Salt spray shouldn't get into your reel's drag under normal circumstances... Tightening the drag of (most) reels will help prevent any water getting in between the drag washers while you're cleaning your reel
BUT If your reel is getting heavily splashed or gets dunked though, salt water will get into your drag... it can't be flushed out with water though. The water and contaminants will just stay inside doing damage and it will just make the problem worse. If you think you might have salt, water or something equally unwelcome in your drag, then you have to strip it down, clean it, lube it (if appropriate) and reassemble it.
Cheers, Slinky
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G'day Ben,
It's a pretty common problem... they fail for various reasons. It probably wasn't being too hard on your reel as the load they take isn't related to the pressure on the reel or the drag.
It's an easy fix if you get the parts. Once you've installed the new clicker, paint on a light smear of grease with a little paintbrush... not to lubricate it, just to protect it better from salt and water.
Cheers, Slinky
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Happy birthday, Raiders. Have a great day and don't let the Easter Bunny steal all your glory.
Cheers, Slinky
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Congrats on your PB, Dazza. Nice fish.
Cheers, Slinky
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Sorry you missed the Barra, Dave. It can be a heartbreaking place to fish but those big fish are worth every cast it takes to find one.
Cheers, Slinky
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Nice work, Poacher. Prime Spotty Mackerel fillets... YUM!
Glad you found your mojo for your trip, sounds like you had a blast. I've always avoided the 'mackerel madness' up here but maybe the boat traffic is worth braving.
Cheers, Slinky
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G'day woodch0p,
Send Alantani a pm... if anyone knows, he will.
Cheers, Slinky
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Nice fish boys. Glad the boat survived the launch & retrieve into the river above the weir. Nice photos of some nice fish. They're sort of about the same colour on top... just a wee bit smaller
Cheers, Slinky
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A set of Carbontex washers to suit is available, I think, from
send an e-mail to Dawn at Smooth Drag and she'll be able to let you know. Cost is minimal and shipping usually takes a week or less.
Cheers, Slinky
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Thanks for all the comments, Raiders.
MrsS, my Fishraider sticker is on the other side of the boat... maybe I should put one on the port side too as an F.A.D.
A quick note to all... particularly some of the less experienced raiders... despite catching precisely no fish, I'd still rate this as one of the most enjoyable and memorable of all my fishing trips. It just goes to show that it's important to try to enjoy the fishing and not just the catching. If you love the location, the experience, the challenge, the mates sticking bananas in your boat, and can get enjoyment out of small successes like a good cast or a hook-up, then all your fishing trips will be more enjoyable.
I'm not one of those people who say 'catching fish is a bonus'. If it were, I'd spend my leisure time doing macrame and just go to the fish shop. I've tried to learn over the years though to focus my attention on styles of fishing I enjoy in their own right rather than on those that might even catch more fish but are less enjoyable.
Have fun every day Raiders...
Slinky
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Topwater Fishing With Newbie Richard
in Saltwater Fishing Reports
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Nice session Roberta and Rich. Great to see some nice fish still coming to the surface lures. That Long Tom looks pretty agro at being caught... trying to chew off his own tail
Cheers, Slinky