Barry Mundi

Shhh. I'm in disguise

Hello again over here boys That reel is a pearler , It's copped a fair old workout lately. more so than it's really designed for. Might get one myself soon, or a pixie for the little stuff. I pretty well have all daiwa's now, (Team Diawa TDX, cvx's & cvz's.) Have sold off various other brands I had. (except for a couple of Abu's, got a soft spot for them, and are great for medium duty sort of stuff). I can't speak much about the diawa's spin gear as I dont have any, but you can't beat them in the baitcasters. We're going to pull that reel down for a service soon. I been promising Matt to do it for a while now, but I've been a slacko and end up having a few bourbons when he comes over instead doing his reel. will let you know what the insides look like.

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Don't laugh, the day did start off rather crappy with a real southern nip in the air, but by 9 or 10 it was back to normal. Been blowing ever since then though. Good to see Matt collecting a few new species to cross off his northern "hit list" .

Top spaniards there patl, top effort in a little tinny too (I'll have to put them on Matt's "To -Do" list once the weather cools down & they liven up later in the year )

Pedro, still sneak around the traps occasionally, been flat out lately so the ol internet doesn't get as much play time Still got the stinger wacko, she's going well, hopefully wacking on a bigger motor during this year. 60 up to 90 patl, that jetty is actually the southern end of the hinchinbrook area. Tis the sugar loader jetty out from lucinda. 5.7k long. From there we wandered over to Pelorus & orpheous islands about 10 mile out, (do able for barra type boats in good weather only). by the time you hoon around the islands over there it's probably a 40 to 50 mile day. Good to see Matt getting a few, took him on a couple of barra trips & we skunked out, then he gets a couple on his own. good stuff. I've had a shocking run on barra this year , but the tide must be going to turn soon , or I'll change my name to "Casting Practice Mundi"

Quite a few baitfishing & 'sometimes' lure fishing guides up the there, but for specialist lure/fly, Steve Jeston is the Man. http://www.users.bigpond.com/hyperspace/index.html

Bit of a heinz soup variety mix, Matt'll have some more pics when he drops in, poor bugger had to go to uni today, (with sore arms and sunstroke, was a long stinking hot day yesterday ) I got to sleep in and have a day off.

Hey Matt, Hope you got out of bed OK for your uni thing this morning, I slept like a little baby last night after a big day out yesterday.

That would be Ideal Bombie, bloody hard to compete with the pro's though, they are all willing to put their hand in their pocket, as they have some big $$ involved. The rec fisho's are a wide, disjointed, largely apathetic community, if there was ever an organistation to get wide spread support (and a few dollars), we would be a force to be reckoned with on the lobbying front. As far as industry support, the QLD guys are starting to get it, the recent non scientifc, politically motivated GBRMPA re zoning has hit us hard.

Whether we like it or not, the threats to our recreational fishing, ie green zones, marine park zones etc are politically motivated, not based on credible scientific research. Well researched & implemented, long term sustainability issues are what we as rec fisho have to aspire too as far as changes to the system. Unless we are prepared to enter the political arena, (as this is where the decisions are made) we might as well keep out head up our a*rse & just whinge. And yes, this is probaly the wrong section on this site, but this is where the replies are, so I'll stick my 2 bob here I don't agree with the Fishing party wishing to expand to other policies. (yes I'm a member, QLD, # 494, and have voiced my concerns, it's run by a credible bunch of commited fisho's, of which I know several of them, I can't speak of the southern area's, never met them. ). A single issue party should never hope to be in gov't. I wouldn't want them to either, as there are far more issues at stake running a country than just fishing. An ideal outcome would be to hold a few seats, preferably in the senate, (you can still vote state or federally which ever way you please). the democrats & greens in senate have proved this in the past. When votes are needed by the gov't of the day for major issues, then they pamper to them. That's the main reason we are in this never ending spiral of no fishing zones lately. A watered down version of the democrats (scary) coastal zone policy, is slowly being implemented, as part of the trade off in them conceding to pass the GST several yrs ago. Now if we had a couple of seats, they'd have to pamper to us. Like it or not, that is where the decisions are made, not on internet chat boards. Here it is, (you dont have to read the whole lot, just para 4) The Coastal Zone Policy Code - P6C; Official Australian Democrat Policy - January 1988, as verified December 1988. POLICY ITEMS 1. The coastal zone is a scarce resource extremely sensitive to disturbance, and therefore represents a fragile environment. The Democrats will ensure that the causes of degradation are closely monitored and are discouraged, the main contributors being urbanisation, recreational activities, sand-mining and pollution. A major survey will be initiated to determine the appropriate management of the coastal zone affected by disturbance. 2. The Democrats fully support and will therefore seek to implement the recommendations of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Environment and Conservation report on Coastal Management, 1980, in full co-operation with the Sate and Federal Governments. Subsequently, a Coastal Zone Research Sub Committee will be established to initiate, supervise and be responsible for research into coastal management problems directly through Commonwealth funding to State University and other appropriate organisation. 3. The dedication of marine reserves will be given priority by the Democrats. This end will be sought by similar methods as outlined in the House of Representatives Coastal Management Report: that is, the establishment of a National, co-ordinating body to oversee the management and dedication of marine reserves. 4. The Democrats believe that the entire coast line of Australia needs to be, in the long term, declared a conservation/recreation park. 5. Surveys will be carried out to locate and document sites of biological, geological, hydrological, historical and aesthetic value. Specific areas include coastal wetlands (mangrove forests, saltmarsh/sea grass communities) and seabird and turtle rookeries. Areas so defined as being of State or National importance shall be designated Heritage Coasts. 6. An evaluation will be made of coastal development potential allowing rational usage of the coast whilst natural resources are maintained, and restored where degraded. 7. Financial incentives will be provided for owners to vacate their properties on the coastline. 8. The development of canal estates will be banned. 9. The location of roads and highways along the coast can be damaging to steep coasts subject to land slip, and to dunes subject to sand drift. Sensible alternative locations will be evaluated. Coasts should preferably be linked to carriageways by footpaths and the like. 10. All structures, excluding those of historic significance, will where feasible and/or necessary, be removed from public beaches and headlands. Structures related to navigation, such as lighthouses, and those providing basis day visitor facilities, such as toilet blocks and life saving clubs, will be located beyond the foredune, be unobtrusive and have a minimum impact of wildlife and flora. 11. Planning and development of all structures and facilities along the coast will take into account passible movement of the shoreline by natural forces. 12. An active programme of eradication of the Boneseed and Bitou Bush will be given high priority. 13. A Coastal Hazards Insurance Scheme will be established, whereby property owners in erosion or flood prone areas may either pay a premium or undertake to bear the cost of the hazard at private expense. 14. A Democrat government will limit and control all mining and quarrying in coastal regions, especially the extraction of mineral sands from coastal dunes which would be phased out over five years. The Democrats will cancel all sand mining leases in National Parks, and areas to be designated as Heritage Coasts. 15. Where mining and quarrying are presently permitted, the companies concerned will be required to lodge with a conservation authority sufficient funds to pay for the rehabilitation of the coastal landscape to agreed standards, and provide through an insurance company a guaranteed bond maintained against inflation.

Ken, I've had good use out of those cheap everready waterproof torches. (bright colours, 2d cell batteries & twist to turn on, no button). They're usually on the battery stand at most shops, at about about 6 or 7 bucks you can have a few laying around home or the boat. Very waterproof. The kids use them playing underwater in the pool at night time . Got a couple of maglites in different sizes they're good, but they aren't very waterproof.