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  1. Great photos mate and some memories for the family with your dads' heirloom and good times. Can't wait to one day have some similar days with my own kids and some of the old mans gear. Well done.
  2. Hello all, took a run out to the Cape Banks area this morning on the hunt for some kings sniffing around the hordes of salmon in the bay. I've gotta say there is action everywhere for the sportfisherman with a bit of patience for the schools to rise. Failed miserably on the yakkas at some likely spots but managed a coupla squid out on the sea side of Bare Island. All the while the schools of salmon would periodically erupt and the boats would come a runnin'. Decided to concentrate on the Cape as the tide had turned and maybe the kings would be around some of the great structure out there. Only had two squid and the first barely got down on the rigger before getting smashed. After a good fight on my TN12 with 20lb a just shy of 70cm model was in the box and the second went out. Another just under followed not long after and the baits were over. Was slowly heading in to try for some more baits but with the umpteenth salmon blow up dead ahead.... First cast with a 10 gram raider and all the tactics came out of the bag over the next twenty minutes as 4lb braid with an 8lb leader can only do so much on these engorged salmon. As simple as this may sound, and as often as you have heard it - SMALL LURES to match what they are feeding on are the go. Throughout the morning there must have been a dozen boats flying up to the schools and never once looking like hooking up with some of the lumps of things I saw flying out. Seriously on more than one occasion the action would engulf boats all around and the guys were hung out to dry. If you wanna a go at some good fun sportfishing on the weekend, its on.
  3. Am shocked and saddened to hear of Neils' passing and respectfully offer my condolences to his family and friends. To his Adventure Bound mates - we all have respect for your combined efforts along with Neil and would support any decision you come to regarding the show.
  4. Yeah I'm in. Glad to be involved as my old man passed away not long ago due to prostate cancer. Would like to see many more join in even if just to donate some coin.
  5. Thanks Jim and Mike, this season has been notable for undersize kings and a change for the better was welcome. This outing has really put the wind up me as the rats bring about some complacency when it comes to rigging. You never know when a decent fish will come along, so its a heads up for me.
  6. Thank you all for the encouraging remarks. Yes CFD the Trinidad is on a PE2 to 4 Daiwa Monster Mesh and it is a good combo. Feels about right for downrigging and trolling and as a bonus - casts very well with upwards of an ounce. As productive as the Bay has been of late Josh, I couldn't bear to line up with the numerous others for a shot at all the likely spots - this fish came from a little further north outside. Framed - as far as table fare goes it seems the mid sized models are favoured but metre plus versions taste pretty good too.
  7. Hello all, haven't posted for a while due mostly to the limited fishing of late and of course the hordes of sub-legal kings. Well it looked as though today would be another fruitless outing right up to the last bait. With four fresh squid and eight or so live yakkas from Molineux I headed for Horners' Corner up around Malabar to see if the legal size drought could be broken. After one pass and a hookup on squid for a 62cm model I figured the summer '08-'09 script would be followed again. After mixing up rigs and baits for a bunch more, it surely seemed like the ice slurry in my box would be poured out clean once again. Amongst all this it was great to see a couple of rock fisho's had ventured to the ledge and were hooking up on lures and having a ball. I often wonder why land based guys don't give this ledge a go more often. Good on you guys if you are fishraiders. Thanks for the encouraging hoots on hookups. Well you all know the feeling and as my last livie went below on the Trini 12 lighter outfit, it was now or never. I had saved the best looking yakka for last and it wasn't long before he got hit. Finally a good take with some solid runs and the need to manouver the boat to help land him. Into the net and a healthy 78cm fish giving me a smile on the mug for the bumpy trip home. It's about time, but thats fishing eh.
  8. Outside certainly was the way to go Thursday. Yakkas were thick as thieves on the inshore reefs and set as livies on the downrigger gave excellent results south of the Hacking on the kings. Mostly around the 60 to 70cm size which was interesting as the smaller kings usually like the squid heads also on offer but were smashing the smaller yakkas one after the other in preference. Just as Byron mentioned - a good day to chase the pelagics outside as the Hacking was still a bit dirty and slow for bait collection.
  9. Ah Rizzo, this is like some sort of ongoing problem with us raiders. Read a post with any little inkling in the mind of some new bit of gear and next thing we are looking up the specs. and wondering why we don't need one. Just one question - roughly how much?
  10. netic, thanks mate for the info on the drag. Sounds like twenty pound would be a good compromise for castability and power. I too wish this post was listed earlier, your reel would have been a timely purchase for what I have in mind. Could I trouble you to ask a few more questions via a PM if possible? Thanks for your reply.
  11. Hello all, I was wondering if anyone out there may know of the differences apart from line capacity with these two reels. (TN12 to TN14) As with most specifications I would imagine the 14 to have a wider spool hence the larger capacity and slightly heavier weight - is that the case? Also what would the real world drag pressure be for these models? I am looking to spool with 20lb braid and am wondering if ten pound of drag is a reality. I know these models are no longer imported into Australia by Shimano, but I am keen to hunt one or the other out. I would prefer the TN12 as I suspect the spool to be narrower and lighter - thus better cast capabilities for lighter lures. If anyone knows of either the TN12 or 14 for sale (used) or in stock at their local I would appreciate a heads up. Thanks for any info anyone may be able to provide or some well informed pros / cons would also be appreciated.
  12. franga, nothin much to say about all that..... you filthy finks. good onya mate. how good is catching anything on a home made let alone that beast. good lookin boat, is it one of those legendmarine dory's with a console? well done mate.
  13. seems like layin out the loot after a bank robbery. not sure who got done though.
  14. Chef, great effort mate. We've had a couple mess up the deck over 30lb while jigging and the hit and fight is unbelievable eh. Make sure you put that up for the lure fishing records - it will be great to see the ante upped to something that special. Well done, barker.
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