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What does everyone use for their tackle bag? I use a general backpack, which i'm able to store everything. This is great to just sling on to my back, but it is heavy. Looking at buying something specific for kayak fishing (inside lakes and dams). The hardest part i find is containing all of my hard body lures without getting tangled and caught when i need to swap one out for example, but easier enough to access on the fly (no pun intended).

Yes ive heard nothing but good things, and from what i hear, specialise in Bass fishing. I found a combo from a guy locally for $400 including a Dobyns Kayden 711SF and Shimano Vanford 2500, so i might go with that. About $750 value and barely used.

Has anyone here heard of or had experience with Dobyns rods out of the US?

Yes the BG peaked my interest. I'll jump in to the trade page and see what's around. Good advice, thank you.

Awesome to know. I'm really keen on Penn and the Conflict looked the goods. I found all 3 Penn reels fairly cheap from the states ($80 US). To be honest i dont see enough difference between a cheap $40 Sienna and a $200 Shimano reel. How about rods? I actually love the Trion. Would be great to have a 2nd setup though.

Hi Raiders, it's been a while since i posted in here, as it's been a while since i've been fishing and upgraded my arsenal. Current outfit is a Pflueger Trion with a Shimano Symtre 2000. Planning another bass kayak trip, which is what i love, as well as the odd saltwater fish, chasing flatties with soft plastics. I've been using this combo for around 5 years i think. So the question is, what would you suggest as an upgrade for both Rod and Reel. Budget is $200 for each. I don't want too long, as i use it mainly on the kayak. I think the Trion is around 6"4. Will have to double check this. I've heard good things about the Shimano Jewel and upon research, also the Shimano Zodias and Daiwa Rebellion, which i've seen for $200-220. And from the Reel point of view, the Daiwa BG for the price and pretty keen to try something from a different brand, like the Penn Clash/Battle/Conflict, if anyone has any experience with these. Ofcourse, there may not be a big enough difference between say a $70 price point and a $200 price point for me to notice, and that's fine. Happy to go even more budget if there are any suggestions. Thanks all!

The entrance. sorry, ocean rocks in the central coast is very very vague mate

The rocks?

Hi all, in the central coast this weekend and want to do some land based quid fishing. Potentially have access to kayaks. Any reports on squid action in the central coast? thanks

Hi all, in the central coast this weekend and want to do some land based quid fishing. Potentially have access to kayaks. Any reports on squid action in the central coast? thanks

Thanks rickmarlin62 and thanks Captain Spanner. Great advice. Really looking forward to this trip.

Thanks Baz, yes that's the exact location. We're all pretty experienced in fishing for flatties and whiting and have an extensive soft plastic collection, so we will use that. I've always wanted to fish out some live beach worms of my own. I've just never got around to doing it. From what i've seen, pillies and sand in an old stocking, drag it in arcs along the edge of the water and get a particular kind of plier/tweeser type device to gently pull them out when their head pokes out? Thanks again! HB

Hi Fishos, my mates and i are heading up to Jimmy's Beach (NSW) first week of December. It's a new area for us all to fish at, so i was wondering if anyone had any advice on spots to try and species to target. We're intermediate experience and mainly fish salt water, whether its of the estuary, beach or rocks. We do not have a boat or kayaks for the weekend, but if there are spots that are too hard to ignore that require one, im sure we can arrange to hire one. Advice on rig/bait/lures will always be greatly appreciated. Thanks all! HB

I had a feeling it was just a bad spot with little nippers. I did catch some nice snapper with it though, which is a first for me. I do like the material ZMan is made from. Very strong. I stick with Gulp though as for me, it's tried and tested and works alllll the time. I've still got original Gulp from a few years ago that have a few teeth marks and no tail, but still catch fish. Others are completely in tact and a few years old and still catch fish. What colours do you use in the ZMan nutsaboutfishing and dirvin21? I've tried the ghost/pearl. Looking forward to getting out again to give the Aquas another crack. Thanks everyone.

Amazing! Well done mate. We always fish the entrance lake with rewards but never confident that we know what were doing or where the gutters are at the beach there. Again, well done.