twoblues

Hey great catch. There's a rusty sign down near where my boat is moored. I'm going to give it a try on the weekend. 😁

Thanks I'll accept that. Cheers.

Can anyone tell me what this fish is? Caught at Wallis Lake recently by a friend. Thanks for responses.

Thanks everyone for the info. Got very little at Narrabeen today, just small pickers. Didn't try for crabs, maybe in a few weeks up at Pittwater. I have some crab traps, but they are a bit of mucking around in a kayak. I like the idea of onion bags, but not sure if I trust a QLDer.

Hi everyone, I did a search and couldn't come up with much, so I hope someone can offer advice. I am heading out in my kayak over Easter, and I'm looking for tips on how to catch crabs I have to get them on the line. Any advice on what bait, line, hook etc I should use, or is it not that important. I'm probably going to Narrabeen Lake and maybe around Iron Cove or Lane Cove. Thanks for any tips. Twoblues.

Interesting insight Oldfella. All sounds logical to me.

Reports of millions of maggots on Newport and Bilgola Beach. Should make for interesting fishing reports in the coming days. I'd imagine these things would attract fish to the beaches. Two Blues.

Hey Raiders, Sorry if this has been brought up before, but I don't get to check in here too often. Occasionally I have purchased imported tail-on raw prawns to use as bait. With the white spot disease in the news, I heard it mentioned that using imported prawns for bait is strictly illegal. Of course, I won't ever do it again, but I wonder if this is common knowledge amongst fishos?

I used my Dragonfly for the third time last weekend. The wiring harness connected correctly, but the locking "butterfly" did not lock the harness in place, and in fact, the wiring cable fell out of the back of the sounder. I tried to remove the "butterfly" to reconnect the harness, but it was very difficult to turn and remove. The upshot was, when I got it all reconnected, the sounder would not even have power running to it. I found later that the large plastic locking screw (at the rear of the sounder) had revolved, and although I haven't touched the thing in case my warranty is voided, I think that the wires inside the sounder have come adrift. (I can hear something rattling around inside the sounder). I don't know why the locking nut has turned, but it seems either shoddy workmanship, or a design fault. Just wondering if anybody has found a similar problem. I am hoping this will be covered by warranty. Thanks for any responses/input.

"Who is constantly outfished by their partner?" My partner

Thank you all. The Grey Nurse idea probably explains it all. If that is correct then there should be no problem tossing out a bit of burley. Cheers, Two Blues.

Thanks Noodles, but it still doesn't answer my original question. What is the purpose of "bait free" (my thoughts are that they assume you catch less fish that way?), and does it mean I can't berley there? Logic tells me I can't berley, but if I do why/what law would I be breaking?

Thanks for the info Noodles. the area I am talking about is in front of the Island but right up against the shore. It is (was) an area where you could not anchor, and you could not use bait, but fishing with plastics etc was permissible. The local tackle shop at Nelson Bay gave me advice on where/what you could do, and sold me the plastics. This was last summer and maybe there has been a change of rules since then. I was out there one time and the "Inspectors" came over to me and checked that I was fishing in accordance with the above, and they were satisfied I was within the rules. So now I am more confused than before.

I fish in Port Stephens and have been up to Broughton Island once or twice, where you are allowed to fish but you are not allowed to anchor, nor fish with bait. I like using soft plastics for snapper, and have had limited success. My question is, given that you can't use bait as such, is it legal to berley in the area, or is berley classed as bait in this instance? Thanks for any advice that is offered. Twoblues.

Maybe this needs to be in another section of the site, but I feel it is important to all of us. Page 72 of todays telegraph has an advertisement for "Expressions of Interest" - Recreational Fishing Representatives On Advisory Council On Recreational Fishing And The Recreational Fishing Saltwater Trust Expenditure Committee. Sure is a mouthful, but they are looking for recreational fishos (such as US) to assist in decision making on fishing issues and where they can spend OUR licence money. There are four positions available covering the NSW coast. 3 Meetings per year and are paid positions including travel and accommodation. There is a web site reference at "www.dpi.nsw.gov.au" I'm not experienced enough to put my hand up, but I think if Fishraiders had some representation on this council, all fishos would benefit.

Great info. Thanks heaps guys, even I could tie that one.

Thanks for the info guys. I think I will go heavier on the leader as I wasn't aware that the braid can cut through it. You are on the money Mazza. I will be chasing jewies with the outfit. Only hope I can land the monster on this light gear.

Ok, I've been fishing since Adam played fullback for Jerusalem, so I feel pretty dumb for asking the enlightened ones this question. I just bought a new 4-6kg rod and some 14lb braid for it. I was going to use mono to attach my terminal tackle (maybe 10kg or so), when I was advised to attach 16lb leader to the braid. The sales person told me most people use only 30 to 40cm of leader, which seems to me quite short. This got me wondering. Do I use the leader sold to me to attach my terminal tackle, or do I attach a mono trace to the leader? What I mean is, are the leader and trace separate entities or is a leader another name for a trace? Thanks for any advice offered. Twoblues.

Thank you Capt. I find some of the regulations either confusing or ambiguous. Perhaps they are designed to be that way!

Hello Readers, I fish up at Port Stephens and try to get to Broughton Island every now and then. It is a tricky spot to fish as the rules are all over the place there. Drift a little and you can find yourself in a place you are not supposed to fish. One spot I do fish for snapper you are not allowed to anchor, and you are not allowed to fish with bait. So I drift in there and use SP's which is quite legal. My questions are these: Am I allowed to berley up, and why would they restrict fishing with bait? Any advice would be helpful, and thanks in advance. Two Blues.

They get plenty in the trawlers up there, but to catch the little blighters I think you have to have very clean/clear water. Therefore, you would probably do best closer to the head of the river. Like from Patonga through to Pittwater and around the northern end of the system (umina etc).

I was down at Thames St wharf at Balmain last night. There were 3 guys, best described as "yobbos", fishing there. They were drinking and throwing their empties into the water, and after they left, I found around a dozen slices of unused bait stuck to the handrail. Absolute grubs and one was old enough to know better. I think the councils need to put up surveillance cameras. I think cameras might act as a deterrent, particularly if littering fines were imposed. As far as the threatening behaviour, maybe fishraiders should unite and "go fishing" at the spot every now and then. These people don't like numbers. I'm not suggesting vigilante stuff, but just show up in numbers so they get the hint, and we could do a cleanup in the process. Two Blues.

Good stuff boys. I think they put bag limits on blokes like you two Two Blues

Good first up report Buckman. Bad luck about the flattie, but I like your philosophical attitude. Funny how the big fish always take the lightest line. Cheers Two Blues

Good fishing guys, and happy birthday to you both. Now get back to work Lumpookey.