Will Wright

Hey guys just after some spots around coffs harbour for flatties and whiting. Will only be using lures like double clutches and sugapens so after some flats. Staying in sawtell so anything around there worth a go? 

tia

Any spots in Narooma where it’s shallow and I can wade out and throw surface lures? For whiting?

cheers 

Hey guys just thought some of you might know since I can’t find it on the internet, what’s the cast weight of the Shimano Maikuro Swimbait rod? 

Hey guys, been casting murray cod lures (mainly topwater) and I have had some issues with lures snapping off as I cast them? I'm using 30lb braid with 50lb leader and using a double uni knot. It usually snaps on or around the knot? Any suggestions on how I can stop this and why it is happening? thanks

3 hours ago, kingie chaser said:

I have pretty much of answered your question as best I can from this side of the computer screen, find out hour many amps or watts all the items draw & use a calculator like one of these to determine.

 

https://www.caravansplus.com.au/guides/calculating-how-big-your-battery-needs-to-be-a-44.html

 

https://www.batterystuff.com/kb/tools/calculator-sizing-a-battery-to-a-load.html

 

http://www.referencedesigner.com/cal/cal_54.php

 

 

 

 

Cheers mate 

11 minutes ago, kingie chaser said:

Electric ????

 

Thats the exact one I have, run time depends on the size/draw, you need to look at the draw of all the items being powered to work out how long you can get out of it but I would say I would get 3 or 4 four hour sessions out of mine.

 

I still charge it after a couple of trips anyway, lead acid batteries dont like to be drawn down more than 50% otherwise they reduce their lifespan.

 

If you look at that Garmin it runs on 2AA's, wont last that long, you would need to charge them every session.

 

I have a Garmin handheld GPS that uses the same rechargable batteries, if they run low I just pop in some normal AA's into it.

Ok thanks, would I be able to run an electric motor and a fish finder on that battery?

1 hour ago, kingie chaser said:

The battery is just a 12V 7ah battery you can get anywhere like battery world or Jaycar, no idea about the housing, I double they sell them on their own?.

Hummingbird still have the Piranhamax on their Aus website so maybe send them an inquiry

 

https://humminbird.com.au/piranhamax-series/

Would this battery do? And how long would it last with a electric and the sounder hooked up on it?

https://www.jaycar.com.au/12v-7-2ah-sla-battery-nbn-back-up-battery/p/SB2486

4 minutes ago, kingie chaser said:

I had a Hummingbird Piranamax 160 which I still use the portable housing that has the 12V battery in it but have replaced the hummingbird screen & transducer for a Lowrance

 

Not sure they do them here anymore??

 

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/193919452595?chn=ps&mkevt=1&mkcid=28

 

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/303753824512?chn=ps&mkevt=1&mkcid=28

Is there anywhere you can buy the housing with the battery on its own?

Hey guys just wondering is there such thing as a portable fish finder? As in one you charge at home then take onto the water? I don't like the idea and hassle of a battery on my kayak. Thanks 

2 hours ago, Green Hornet said:

Try not to fish in water over knee deep. If you see fish deeper, try and coax them to follow the lure into the shallows. 

Replace your rear treble with size 10 assist hooks. The Atomic Trick Bitz are good.

If they foul the middle treble when casting, ditch that treble too.

Already has assist hooks and I already took off the middle treble 

Was fishing for 4 hours late afternoon today wading out in the estuary (Wallis lake). Starting in waist height water throwing the ebi panic lure saw countless whiting following it but no hits or hookups. Then moved to the 50mm sugapen with assist hooks on the back saw even more fish following It in schools but only one hit but didn’t hookup. Moved into shallower water (knee Hight) and continued with the sugapen, had a semi hookup but came off 5 seconds later. Saw more fish follow it and then changed back to the ebi panic lure. Landed one fish the size of the lure but saw more follow it. I’m keeping the retrieve at a fast pace and tiny twitches. Does any one know what to do in this situation to force a reaction out of the fish and get a hookup?

thanks 

Anyone got any spots in Burrill Lake or the channel which don't only hold tiny bream?? Looking for some decent flatties, bream and whiting. 
thanks.

Hey guys, 
I’m buying a new mid range fly rod and reel - the airflo apex combo. It’s a 4wt combo and I will be using it for stream and river trout and for the smaller trout in dams. Anyone got any recommendations on what brand and lb tippet and leader I should get? 
Thanks 

4 hours ago, SquibblyDibbly said:

I'll PM you a few top spots if you tell anyone who asks that the fishing was terrible. 

Cheers mate 

Hey guys anyone got any fishing spots around Ulladulla/ MollyMook or dolphin point. Preferably rock fishing - and what species can I be looking to catch.

thanks 

9 hours ago, Green Hornet said:

The platforms on the north side of the bay are your best bet for consistent fishing in all conditions. 

Big Beecroft (also known as Mermaids Inlet) and Eaves Ravine are 2 spots that consistently produce.

The rocks on the south side of the bay can really fire, but they are mostly low to the water and can only be fished when the swell is down.

Edit: I must add, if you have any fear of heights, Eaves Ravine isn't for you and also, Big Beecroft is about a 40 minute walk.

 

Thanks! PM’ed you 

Hey guys could anyone recommend some spots in and around Jervis Bay? I’ve looked at currarong and it looks good for salmon, kings etc. I will be rock fishing with a heavy setup and looking for some pelagics! 

Don’t know much about long tails - are there long tail tuna biting off the rocks around Forster area in January ? 

2 hours ago, scottyboy said:

It’s easy to get to just got to walk past the nudie beach .Suggest if you go to walk out there and sus it out before you fish. Seagull point (first point from the beach) is a good first spot to try .Just look on google maps mate 👍. It’s an awesome place to fish especially in feb, March and April .

Ok thanks mate ! I’ll flick some stickbaits around - what have u had luck with there for kings? 

1 hour ago, scottyboy said:

Hey mate it's a little bit early for chasing tuna etc of the rocks. But places like Charlotte head south of forster have kings year round, that's a nice easy drive from Sydney. 

Cheers Scotty 

What’s the accessibility  like there? Off the rocks? 

Hi guys am planning a fishing/camping trip these upcoming holidays. I'm looking for somewhere that's under 7 hour drive from Sydney and that is fairly remote. I'm going to take my heavy setups and looking to chase some land based game preferably off the rocks. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

3 minutes ago, kingie chaser said:

The OP cant have been to interested as its been 2 months since he's been here & hasnt responded to his own thread 

sure looks like it

Gday paddy, it would be good to know a price point as you can get compact fly rods from a couple hundred up to a few thousand dollars - obviously you pay for quality 

On 7/10/2020 at 9:29 AM, Green Hornet said:

As said above, salmon are a strong fish. They also have quite soft mouths and often hooks will tear a slot around the jaw area of the fish, so when they go for that final jump in the shorebreak they often manage to shake themselves free.

First thing to do is to swap your treble over to a single hook. Most of the better brands offer a large eyed, in-line hook, purposely made for lures.

If you can be bothered going to the extra effort, add a trailing assist hook and your conversion rate will soar. With this setup you commonly hook the fish on the short hook and during the fight the trailing hook will pin them under the chin and when that happens, they're as good as on the sand.

Thanks will get myself some singles 

On 7/3/2020 at 3:15 PM, JonD said:

There have been plenty of salmon on most beaches and a few tailor too. The beaches are probably a better bet than the rocks, though the break wall to the entrances on the north side will often turn up a few fish. I find most fish are in deep gutters or simply moving along the beach, so being on the move rather than stationary on rocks tends to be a better way of finding them.

From Tilba beach to Tuross would be the best places, though some rather green water has just moved in and things seem to of quietened down a little. Each of my trips to Brou beach just north of Dalmeny have resulted in constant catches of fish once found by walking and flicking 40g lures. The kids have been catch and releasing up around 30 fish each on recent sessions there. Any lure you can get out into the gutters will work.

Thanks JonD. Went down to Brou Beach this afternoon and flicked metal lures until I hooked a fish, fished that same spot and hooked up to around ten salmon but only managed to land 3. Is there something I’m doing wrong or is it usual for the hook to come out of some fishes mouthes when almost landed? Thanks