SickWolf
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With paternoster, if ur holding the rod u can strike when u get a bite, and it allows you to fish multiple baits on one rig, but with running sinker, it’s designed so that the fish takes it, doesnt feel any resistance (say, a person or a sinker) and takes off. So with paternoster, its less likely to keep a fish if you leave the rod because the fish might spit it out or be more skittish.
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I catch mullet off the wharf and use it as bait for bonito, plenty of them around
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37cm is a great whiting and the only improvement on your rig is having a leader and swivel so your sinker doesnt go straight down to your hook.
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Where in parramatta and lane cove is it freshwater?
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fishing under harbour bridge with 40lb mono and a 6000 reel seems a little over kill to me unless your going for kingies... if you have a long enough rod then try on the northern beaches and if you have an experienced friend, ask them to take you to the rocks...
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off the rocks and beach daiwa crossfire surf rods work well, off boats a shorter rod is better, it all just depends on where its being applied to
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8ft is a little short off the rocks, depending on where you are fishing but yeah daiwa crossfire surf is a pretty good rod, not too pricey either
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he specified spinning reel
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Yeah the bream have been pretty skittish lately, got some nice ones off the rocks a while back. in botany bay i usually target blackies over bream. try using smaller lures if its not working out for you
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I know chicken works well but the one time i tried beef it didnt go so well... I would personally rather use bread
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I havent been there recently but apparently there was construction going on? There are usually heaps of yakkas there with some salmon and tailor thrown in the mix
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How safe is it to burley off a main beach ?
SickWolf replied to TheSillySalmon's topic in Fishing Chat
Obviously not when swimmers are around but at beaches that are known for sharks burleying up too hard will often end up in many many sharks and less of your target, unless your target is a shark, in which case well done. Find a beach without too much human activity (ever) and you should be good to go -
You can still get whiting in winter just gotta work harder, as it starts to warm up you can get whiting on popper on the sand flats. Same goes for beaches just gotta persist
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Thanks wazatherfisherman, in the turbulent wash zones, i find my bait gets washed around alot and eventually smashed on the rocks, leading to losing my bait and or rig. Plus the designated rock combo is rigged with floating line so unweighted baiting probably isnt an option, my favourite spot at avoca rocks holds drummer but my baits keep getting swept under ledges and snagged, how do i prevent this or should i cast further away from the shore.
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Ive heard central coast has been holding some salmon but cannot confirm personally.
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What Winter fish species should I target next ? ❄️❄️
SickWolf replied to TheSillySalmon's topic in Fishing Chat
Fish the movement of the tide (run out and run in) and use a standard float rig with pencil floats but make sure that it stays level in the water rather than lyibg flat on top or sinking. Also use tiny panfish hooks (they should be green depending on the brand) and pieces of sea cabbage -
wobbegong are usually caught as by catch but ive caught some using strips of mackerel, bottom rigs like running sinker work just fine.
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What Winter fish species should I target next ? ❄️❄️
SickWolf replied to TheSillySalmon's topic in Fishing Chat
try blackfish, off the rocks isnt essential but it is the easiest place to find them. also breakwalls like nelson bay produce good fish -
Can anyone confirm if north curl curl rocks and bare island are good blackfish spots with some local weed? Also any other rock spots are appreciated.
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I dont know
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Fish strip baits? Why would you want to do that? The natural scent should suffice
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Dont even ask me because i have no idea i just walked in and tried some on
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For that method, people use the zeroed float, which doesnt require any weight, only the weight of the bait, long rods are especially helpful for this technique
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I just got a life jacket and it fits well, its light, its not inflatable and there are pockets for extra tackle and such. $130 seems pretty good to me
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Im looking for a pfd/life jacket myself for rock fishing but the ones at a shop seem to be either uncomfortable and stifling or just low quality. I have recently been looking into the iso life jackets and they are breathable and light but cost an arm and a leg. And then some!
