arpie Posted June 16, 2008 Posted June 16, 2008 Hi guys I can hear the pain in Ceph's threads ...... not being able to find any weed is really sad, when you have a nice new Loomis Blackfish rod ready to go ,...... but NO WEED!!!!! Surely there is someone nearby who would donate a handful or two to our dear friend Ceph .... to enable him to pursue the fish of our dreams???? Someone ...... anyone........ PLEEEEEASE ....... Cheerio Roberta Hey Ceph - if this doesn't work ..... you'll just have to go & stake out Roosterman's or Stewy's place till he heads off looking for some
donjuarez Posted June 16, 2008 Posted June 16, 2008 Where is Ceph located? I've got some that I collected on Saturday, sitting in newspaper.. as per your instructions Not looking like I'll have time for a fish this weekend though, ... I'm heading off to Melbourne tomorrow for work... live in lane cove.. more than happy for him to swing by... Lane Cove AJ
jewgaffer Posted June 16, 2008 Posted June 16, 2008 Hi Roberta Even in my young days they used to sell green weed in tackle shops every day, and it seemed to be growing just about everywhere. It was so cheap it was easier and quicker to buy it. I think Royce Luderick Angler said they even sold it in a kiosk at Central Railway. Royce would know a few spots where the green weed still likely to be healthy. Nowadays I would guess that asking a blackfisherman where he gets his green weed from would be like asking for a free haircut in the Hotel Australia with a grubbby old suit and worn out tennis shoes on. One day whilst giving a motor a run at Moorebank on the Georges a couple of blackfishermen came onto the boat ramp, telling me they were going for a short run downriver it was, to get their weed supply. The weed up there must be in good condition. So I figure launching at Moorebank and having a look around downriver wouldn't be treading on anybody's toes. Cheers jewgaffer
arpie Posted June 16, 2008 Author Posted June 16, 2008 Thanks AJ - will send a PM to Ceph - I have asked where he lives but haven't heard ..... yet! Very generous of yoU!! :) hehehe Jewgaffer - that is why I didn't ask where they get it, just if they have any spare! All of us were novices at finding it at sometime in our blackie lives Cheerio Roberta
gretsch Posted June 16, 2008 Posted June 16, 2008 Aw.. thanks Guys.. very noble of you!!! AJ has sent me a message but alas, I won't be allowed out for a Blackfish for a coupel of weeks and the weed would be past its use by.. We need to start cultivating it!!
arpie Posted June 16, 2008 Author Posted June 16, 2008 Nooooo!!! My Pizza box weed is still going strong & it is about a month now!! :) Well worth laying some down & trying it! :) ROberta
donjuarez Posted June 16, 2008 Posted June 16, 2008 Is your pizza box weed refrigerated?? Mine isn;t refrigerated.. but it's bloody cold in my garage!
arpie Posted June 17, 2008 Author Posted June 17, 2008 Yep!! I have my 'downstairs fridge' full of weed just now - it smells the household fridge out otherwise! Roberta
luderick -angler Posted June 17, 2008 Posted June 17, 2008 If weed is that hard to come buy resort to cabbage if the seas have not knocked it about too much, if yo u really want to preserve weed and cabbage what you do is essentially dry it out and get a sealable tupperware container that is a reasonable size then in layers put the bait between paper towel and freeze it pull it out 6 monthslater defrost and bingo bait that will catch fish used that trick two years ago when weed was scarce always do a couple of batches when weed is abundant! Ceph try looking for weed in swamps that are affected by king tides only or resort to the protected bays and get somecabbae off the ocean rocks Dad has been getting weed but i can't tell as its just enough for him. cheers royce.
gretsch Posted June 18, 2008 Posted June 18, 2008 I am going on an excursion this Saturday. If you see a slightly overweight dodgy looking figure with a bucket hanging around the drains, come and say gidday!!
flatty hunter626 Posted June 18, 2008 Posted June 18, 2008 lol i have to opposite problem i have a few spots that are always abundant with weed but can neva find the blackies!!!
arpie Posted June 18, 2008 Author Posted June 18, 2008 G'day Flatty Hunter You will now suddenly have 500 NEW BEST FRIENDS!!!!! All will be willing to show you the secret art of Blackfishing!! :) Cheerio Roberta
gretsch Posted June 18, 2008 Posted June 18, 2008 lol i have to opposite problem i have a few spots that are always abundant with weed but can neva find the blackies!!! Stop teasing!!
flatty hunter626 Posted June 18, 2008 Posted June 18, 2008 G'day Flatty Hunter You will now suddenly have 500 NEW BEST FRIENDS!!!!! All will be willing to show you the secret art of Blackfishing!! :) Cheerio Roberta lol
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