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Got my gears ready for next session :-D Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Looking forward to listening to you playing by the water, maybe it will attract more blackies! -- Huy

I think Kay does the same with her weeds -- Huy

Yep for first time in two years they came to me at The Entrance three weeks ago -- Huy

Maybe we will see squids in the lake now... Hmmm would be nice -- Huy

True, if it does not attract fish then use it like a lure hehe -- Huy

Has anyone tried earthworms as bait for saltwater? I have read someone catching kingies (rats) with nightcrawlers.

Here is a video of the real product -- Huy

Yeah I've been doing this at a local park but need more practice. The Wallis cast cannot reach far enough for The Entrance I think (30+ meters). Maybe the BC/Swing cast could do it. -- Huy

Currently my only way to cast as far as a normal reel is to use the sidecast feature which introduces line twist. I'm not sure of the weight but here is another photo on a ruler in inches. -- Huy

If I'm not at work or fishing I'm on the Net lol. Always looking for ideas, gadgets, new techniques to try, combining technique or gears from one fishing style with another. Keeps my mind busy You might see me out there before work if I manage to get a sleep, insomnia is on today -- Huy

I never used a stink bag, I only use a hand bait (frozen pilly, prawn, pipi) and wave it in the water to attract the worms. I would walk along the beach doing that until I see worm heads reaching out. That works for me. -- Huy

The Alvey 475B is a great centerpin reel, the design is probably not the best but you can't ask too much for the low price, but the low inertia very free running spool is awesome. The slow current of a turning tide in the lake at The Entrance (chasing blackies) can easily peel the line off and spin the reel. I'm not good yet at casting a centrepin so the side cast feature is mostly welcome. However this has a price: line twist. I have properly sized swivels below and above the sinker but line cast still happen and can be a nightmare if not handled. I'm planning to learn better centerpin casting but in the mean time here is the solution: the Spin Doctor by Gardner. But unfortunately from the demo video I saw it spins the wrong way around for my setup: winding the Alvey sidecast with the left hand. I needed one that spins clockwise (looking down on it) so the bevel needed to be cut on the left side. So I bought a tear drop shaped sinker and used my angle grinder to cut the bevel. I tested it this morning and it worked. Although I should cut a slightly different angle next time as seen in the picture below. How to use it: Attach the device at the end of the line and cast a short distance, retrieve and cast again several times increasing progressively the distance to your usual casting distance. As you retrieve the line back the bevel on the sinker will make it spin and hopefully undo the line twist. This morning was totally dead and the fish only start biting half an hour before the storm cracked out. But I'm happy with the few fish I got yesterday including this nice one -- Huy

If arthritis is too bad then I can help. I mean I can help taking the guitar off your hands [emoji12] a bad back won't prevent me from playing it hehehe -- Huy

South of brisbane water: forget about it. I have success (bag out every time) are: - killcare - avoca - catherine hill bay I don't use stink bag I just use frozen pillies, one pilchard at a time, it is both my stink bait and hand bait. I would just walk along the beach and wave the pilly in the water and watch for a minute and walk away till I see worms. -- Huy

Not all fish need bleeding but I always Ikijime my fish. Either with a knife, scissors, spike or my Ikijime gun . Let to die slowly by asphyxia fish stress and that affect the quality of the meat. -- Huy

Last year I had good success with catching blackies with the store bought weeds and I manage to keep the weed fresh in the ziplock bag them came in from the shop for nearly a year. Every time I went fishing for blackies I would flood the bag with the water and empty it and then put back in the fridge. But the weeds from the shop are bit different they are very curly instead of being elongated like the one you gave me. I kept yours for two weeks though -- Huy

I caught quite a few in Narrabeen when I used to live in Artarmon. Pilchards on gang hooks. I would go light with just one rod and a shoulder bag and walk along the beach and cast at gutters and move on if no fish after 10 minutes -- Huy

This guy is stuck at home cuz his building is surrounded by flood. It did not prevent him from catching fish: https://www.facebook.com/RiverinaEmergencyCoverage/videos/885636104875491/ -- Huy

I love them as much than breams. But the key is to keep them alive till the end of the session then bleed and clean or fillet them right away and store them cool during travel. -- Huy

Plus potentially lots of weeds washed to the shore. I'd go in estuaries. -- Huy

I watched this morning as it was raining hehe. Great doco-- Huy

I find that crap table fish are usually good as sashimi. For example I do like Australian Salmon as sashimi. But if you know what you are doing the Australian Salmon can still make a good dish.-- Huy

Well let say it is a virtual season, winter comes, fishos catch less of other fish so they say it's blackie time! -- Huy

It also tastes yummy [emoji6] -- Huy