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Actually I am being asked similar question - why do I need so many lures if I bring home fish usually caught on bait (at night). So, I answer - lures are for hobby, bait is for bringing food to the table - totally 2 different activities 😃

How many is enough? - What I have at the moment plus at least another one. How many do I have? - I always answer this regular question honestly : ''I do not know how many I have - as I do not count them''. Why so many? - Some are backup, purchased at clearance prices. It's true. Treat rods(well, and other tackle) like hooks - it is important to know what you have, not how many of them you have, and keep them at home away from others hands and eyes 😃.

Here is NSW DPI position: Lures and Soft Plastics are Bait. https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0012/600222/NSW-Recreational-Fishing-Guides-Saltwater-2020-10Spring.pdf

Ok. For those with low batteries (but still near boat) - get a power bank 🤣

For those with low batteries (but still near PC) or just without the App - here is another (Web-link) option: https://deckee.com/maps#12/-37.836/144.9835 Then type the username in 'where to' bar whoever your wish to find. Results: https://deckee.com/maps/marker/summary/storyMarker/602df856c88397001508f480#14/-32.5982/152.3253 https://deckee.com/maps/marker/summary/storyMarker/6079324c1b217400158a8b4f#14/-30.7043/152.92 https://deckee.com/maps/marker/summary/storyMarker/60a5d6215656210015685074#14/-33.9586/151.198

Just enter their names in 'where to' field on the top of app, and the app will give you their recorded location. We need more diplomatic staff in Sydney, so they can share their favourite fishing spots with us 😃.

Tapatalk is still in App stores at least for Android but the supported forum list is smaller and smaller each year. It was convenient tool to search and save forums by interest and then enjoy them in easy readable format on smaller phones and minimum mobile data use. There were several apps like it but Tapatalk was the best.

Thank you Waza. A few questions please: 1. What are 'your' SP colors for Snapper? 2. Did you experiment with scents for SPs? 3. Did you make / what's your opinion on glowing SPs?

Easy to remove treble and a ring for further use in other lures and a lesser chance to anchor the bottom.

Just download FishSmart NSW App for your Android/Apple phone, and it will give you maps with restrictions, fish size/bag limits and other local fishing regulations.

My first thought was about estuary catfish, but it does not fit 100% of the provided description. Is it mahi mahi??? 🤔😄. Also interested in the report.

I would try diet first 😄

Link to free old gaming computer PDF books - Amiga, Amstrad, C64 ... - in case anyone interested. https://fusionretrobooks.com/collections/pdf

I would suggest to call/visit couple of local tackle shops - some of them do reel repairs and have some part 'left-overs'. Some may suit to your reel.

I have called Dinga to check the actual product in their warehouse in the past several times, and it took less than 5 min to clarify. I assume Motackle would do the same, and probably any other stockist.

Talking about ANSA records and salt. Not a photoshop - I did the screenshot of ANSA website myself.

LOL, in April Fool section 🤣 ... Sorry could not resist...

Yep, nothing to be taken - NSW DPI released the statement today 1/4/2021. It has something to do with preserving mud marlin population in the lagoon.

Did you consider electronic fish bite alarm as an alternative - there are cheap $10+ on Fleabay (or even some local tackle shops) or quality ones for carp fishing on the market. I have a cheap electronic with clip (it will wake up a dead! ) however prefer bell type one - clipped to the high guide after cast.

Not before Seaweed legal size and bag introduced!

Frank, if you like Kathmandu - try their Birkenhead Point Outlet, prices are reasonable however choice is usually limited. Best time to come when their shops get new stock for the new season, so old stock goes to outlet. If you are ever back to UK again - their Kathmandu (despite Kathmandu being NZ/AU company) in their Westfield has lower regular prices than our local one on sale. I have couple of relatively cheap '4" rain jackets' - I found that they are not much breathable, leak the water in above mild rain at seams, thin/cold. I use it only as a emergency protection from mild rain/splashes and cold wind (obviously with a layer under it). Waza, I suspect that style would be perfect match to my first / green Bunnings rain poncho 😃. All was ok in light summer rain until wind catched up, and during my lure fishing session I had more ponchos catches than casts.

I used waterproof Goretex hat, Goretex jacket, Goretex pants, Goretex shoes - not everything at the same time. Decent breathability is more important than 100% waterproofness - particularly for our warm climate zone.

here, additional info in the news: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-03-23/heroic-rescue-averts-houseboats-being-hit-by-shipping-container/100021970

Not quiet an actual beer. For me - Ginger beer in AU, Malt beer in EU, and home-made Kombucha at home.

Most people that I know on the forum are better than average fishos 😉 . But I do agree with you that those articles are not for everyone. The Fish Ranger is Aussie / VIC startup/project that has been active since 2016, and once they survived only due to fishos donations. The founder has been active on other Aussie fishing forums explaining the differences between weather apps / forecasting models. I am not promoting them, and not affiliated with them (and sometimes was giving them quite critical reviews on this forum), however they do have passion for both weather forecasting and fishing - which is rare.