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TAIRYO Nano Speed Plus in 6-8kg, they are 250.00 though. Light enough in the tip for light baits but with plenty of guts, probably even more grunt then 6-8kg.

I fished to 40m from the hacking up to botany bay for the same problem, i too am sick of throwing gear over the side.

I guess I just have to learn to avoid these buggers, lets hope they start to decline cause I can't afford to keep throwing gear over the side.

The Scourge of the ocean. The last ten years they seem to be increasing along the sydney coast line. Are my observations correct?...i am interested in some of the old tmers opinions?...have they always existed in the same number? How do you avoid? Do you know of any research that may tell us why there is such an increase.

Are you fishing from a boat?

Thanks, after much retail sales spin thats not met what i need, i am having a custom made. Its going to cost about 100-200 more than i planned but i get to design it. Cheers Luke

Cheers for the replies all, time to get to the tackle shop and pick a few of these up to check the feel and balance

Sweet I have been told Daiwa Black label by a few already. I also would like to look at a Nitro magnum butt or baby viper, has anyone had any experience ?

Hi Managed to pickup a Sustain 2500fg pretty cheap, i was after a 3000 but was informed by Shimano that they share the same body its just the spool thats different, so am going to purchase the 3000 spool. So i am looking for a rod thats in 3-5/6kg range for around the 250.00 mark give or take 50.00 got any suggestions? Want to use it for snapper as a lighter style rod, but be able to flick 5" plastics, what are your thoughts...... Cheers Luke

Thanks for the reply

Hi All Thinking of having a fish out of Kiama. Not looking for GPS Marks or anything just general advice for Bottom Bashing and any hazards to look out for. Very competant at sea and fish out of a 6m Cruisecraft. Thanks Luke

Cheers All

Thanks Dave got it. Anyone else have any recomendations? Is sept/oct a good time of year for fishng?

Hi Looking at doing a Trip to Adelaide in Sept / Oct and while i am there would like to do a day or two on a fishing charter. Can anyone recomend any? Our aim of the Holiday is mainly to check our Kangaroo Island(Food & Fishing), Adelaide and Barossa (Food & Wine) so any other recomendations here would be great. Cheers Luke

Hi Zenman The only thing i did was made sure it spent a good amount of time on ice and in the fridge so that the flesh sets properly, but i do that with all fish. Atleast 12 hours. Cheers Luke