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I think Clifton Gardens is a nice place for a family to go fishing. Enjoy your fishing picnic and I wish you luck. Andy

I'm coming with some friends of mine. See you there. Andy

Wow, unforgettable moment for the whole family. Well done. Andy

Hi Teddybear, I think La Perouse is a good spot for squiding too. If you need someone to accompany you just email me and I'll show you. Happy squiding, Andy

Wow, you should keep and look after it for its sentimental value. It is priceless. Andy

Hi Martin, A really funny way to celebrate goal. I think their job is fisherman and their hobby is football. I am still waiting for a bit warmer day to fish. Andy

It was a pleasure Martin. Next month I will take you to a spot where we can catch big trevally, bream and whiting using yabbie if you are interested. See you, Andy

I think for this Unusual Catch you don't mind telling me the exact spot, LOL

Hi Martin, I would love accompanying you fishing at the spot I used to catch blackfish and drummer but safe even from a huge wash. As a retiree I can fish any day but normally I refer to seabreeze website to get the right date and time for fishing. I live in Kingsford and the spot is just 10 minutes away from my place. Regards, Andy

That is like what I have been doing and I use 15lb monofilament as main line and 12lb fluorocarbon leader for rock fishing. For surf fishing I can use the same line or instead of monofilament I can use braid at the same strength. I use 4000 type reel only as the bigger the reel will be the heavier Andy

No wonder, the baro has been so low currently. Maybe we need to wait until Friday to get the baro back to above average. Andy

I think it is too risky to fish blackfish at Bare Island, La Perouse as the big swell can come to wash you out to the ocean anytime. Thanks anyway for your advice. Andy

Thanks for your advice. I've got one Alvey reel model 600B, will it be enough to do the job from the high cliff? Cheers, Andy

I have been trying to catch blackfish using standard fishing technique for blackfish as described in the articles for months with no avail. This morning my friends and I went to South Coogee fishing from the cliff. It was cloudy and a bit shower, running in and barometer was rising from 1016 to 1020 Today I caught my first blackie 37cm using big float on white bread. I used a whippy rod 12ft long, 4000 size reel, 12lb main line monofilament with 10lb 50cm fluorocarbon leader. I thought either the rod or the line might get snapped as the blackie ran like a torpedo sinking to the bottom of the ocean at a 40meter deep cliff. But I managed to tire the fish as I did not lock the reel drag that what I learnt from this helpful website. When I managed to pull the fish out of water, I got another problem winding the reel. I had to get my friend to pull the line while I wound the reel handle. Another 20 minutes I caught the 36cm black trevally, but this one fought a bit lighter. I’ll try to attach the picture. Andy

Instead of using baking paper you can use banana leaves, it will provide you a nice flavour. Cheers, Andy

What a nice day you got, thump up!!, but make me jealous.

That was a nice catch. What bait did you use mate? Cheers, Andy

One of my beach rods got the same problem and I did replace it using araldite to attach the ceramic to the metal ring, it was a few months ago and I have no problem with it now. Hope it answers your question. Andy

No wonder your interest is fishing 24/7 :

Hi Roberta, If the guru hasn't been catching any decent fish recently no wonder for the newbies like us. Well it is only about the time sooner or later they will come. At least you have got time to do cleaning at home. Cheers, Andy

Hi Peter, Nice pictures, no wonder your first hobby is photography. Then fishing is your second? Cheers, Andy

Thanks Roberta for your precious advices. This morning I went to the same spot but it seemed the water was too clear as I could see the bottom and the swells were not big enough. I casted several time into the eddies but I got no response so I gave up. As I checked the seabreeze website that the barometer/air pressure graphic was flat though high enough. So many variable conditions that influence fishing. Perhaps this is the way how the nature keeps the fish from extinction. Anyway I will never give up as this is the only activity I love. Andy

Got to the same spot at 6.30 this morning but the sea was flat. Anyway I couldn’t stand trying to beat the drummer with my heaviest gear I own and using better hooks. This time I didn’t forget to bring my camera as suggested by Roberta. But after about an hour not a single bite or even a nibble I got, so at 7.36am I packed up and headed home with NIL. No chance to revenge

Thanks for the comment. Ya, it was pretty awesome fun and tomorrow morning I will try again to beat them. Wish me luck. Cheers, Andy

Trying to catch blackfish at South Coogee using bread this morning ended up with getting busted off by 3 big drummers. First one broke my hook. Second one broke my leader. Third one I might have torn the drummer’s lip as I locked up the reel drag I could feel how tough these fish were as when they were pulling the line and bending my rod I was unable to wind my reel at all. All has made my spouse excited and asking when we would come back with the heavier gear. I said I will return!!! Andy