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Since everyone's o nice around here I thought I try a not-so-Patrol question.
I'll head off with my GQ pretty soon and think I'll pay the mighty Murray a visit before heading over to Fraser Island. And with all that water around I'd like to give fishing a try. But what gear do I really need?? What fish will I encounter and what bait / lure do I need? Should I store the rod in a PVC pipe on the roof rack?
Sorry to bother you with all the beginner questions...
We use 30 lb dyneema braid on the murray , As you never know when the big one will hit, lets call him Hank, size 1-00 hooks bean sinkers. Rod holder, bell if you like them. series 4000 style reel. plus some lures, most lures catch more fisherman than fish
Do what I did - BUY IT ALL!!!
Not much help with advice here cuz I went nuts at BCF one day & a few hundred later walked out .....
But we mostly fished out on Moreton Bay for snapper
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Bait you would get local,scrub worms and yabbies, bardie grubs too $$$$$ or on the Murray a shrimp net with velvet soap or cat food tin pierced.use 2 shrimp the idea is they fight and the noise they make attracts fish comfy chair broard brim hat some sun block, ahhh lifes good, going to the Murray for Cod opening on the 29th of Nov ,,,,interested??? come on Flow you know you want to
I would go with threedogs on bait...... scrub worms and small bait yabbies.
Although I have a few hundred dollars worth of gear, my favourite outfit at the moment is a Jervis Walker combo with a JW2500 series reel which I purchased from K-mart for $12 on special about a month ago. I am outfishing the boys with it using the above bait and and swapping out with my favourite single blade spinner occasionally.
You don't need to spend a heap in order to catch some serious fish. Scrubbies can be found anywhere damp, under logs or built up debris...
Again, with threedogs on the comfy chair, good hat, sunscreen and a few brews if you are not driving...... Have fun and remember even a small fish on your line counts :)
Flow you can't beat fishing, the serenity, oooh the serenity. Even a bad day is good, If possible you should drop into the Cod classic at Yarrawonga.
This is for the crazy and not so crazy, but huge prizes available. some try to cheat by teathering fish before the event. plenty only fish once a year
at this event
dont forget your old fashion black spinner bait. Ive caught more GooDoo with an old black spinner bait than anything else.
I had an awesome night's fishing aroiund the banks of Mullwala with some surface "buzz baits" the cod were going off, much to the surprise of my fishing companion who will remain nameless just to say he is a fishing legend in the Riverina region. He told to chuck my "buzz baits" over board. He soon changed his mind after I landed four cod over 900mm!
The old "bardi grub" cheese moulds work well too, easy to make and easy to keep,,,,,,
Yeah must make up some "Bardi Grub" moulds ready for the Cod opening.
Have found spraying with CRC helps.
Also looking forward to the opening of the High Country (Melbourne Cup Weekend) for some great Trout Fishing
hmmmmmmm, flicking a fly or three,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, its been way too long me thinks!
geez I miss my fly fishing,,,,,,
Mates went fishing up Eildon instead of the Murray Whilst I was in Hospital, 8 trout, one yella belly 12lbs. all on Tassie Devils and from boat.
Nothing for the land fishos.
To Sam697, small fish do count at the end of the day, however Carp or NON FISH will not be excepted in final count.
BigFella Cod over 900mm gotta be happy with that. what the best eating size, I think 650 min is at upper level any bigger ???
Not a Fly Fisherman.Quote:
Originally Posted by The BigFella
Just walk upstream in the Mountain Stream flicking a Worm (or whatever) on a Hook with perhaps a Split Shot amongst the Boulders & Rocks and let it wash downstream.
Bloody cold walking in the Mountain streams but great to get back to Camp with a Bag of Fish and get warm around the Camp Fire.
Nothing like a freshly caught Trout cooked in a Pan over the Fire.
Might have a go at Fly Fishing one day
Dont like eating Trout in Restaurants
Bumped for pics,
Also great if the river is down, you can find so much stuff left behind by others,
Like ABs craptastic 2000, I have the mighty "Cod Master 2000" the blue one, the other I found at "low tide" even has can holder
I either take heaps depending on time of year or just small box with hooks and sinkers
Bob great little river the back way to Craigs Hut worth looking at, don't think its the Howqua
Cant help you there TD, we release everything we catch! If I want a feed I'll catch some yabbies or fresh water crays (in season) or visit the co-op,,,,,,,,,,,,Quote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
he he he, I'm no "fly fishman" I just like the slow stroll in knee deep water chucking or flicking some flies in there general direction,,,,,,,,Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob
Damn, you mean I can't count my Crap, I mean Carp lolQuote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
You are right, they don't count in the final tally UNLESS you are trying to brag to non fisher type people. You know the ones...... easily impressed over stuff they know nothing about lmao
Was going to count this but fairs fairs. was a tad under done,
Hahahaha that's bigger than the last 2 redfin I caught !!!! Cute little buggers they were too. Gave em a cuddle before I sent them back to grow big and strong :)
Was going to live bait it but the hook was too big, caught it and some shrimp in one of those square bait traps.
velvet soap and gum leaves ,works a treat for shrimp
Hope you know you just broke the law. You're not supposed to put redfin back, same rules as carp
Yeah I know but they taste sooooo good when they get bigger :) Promise I won't do it again :PQuote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
What is this 'velvet soap' you speak of?????
Shrimp love velvet soap for some reason, when you first get to camp instead of the cat food just throw the soap and some green leaves in the bait trap.
X 2 on the reddies one of the better eating fish and very underrated. as the weather is warming up better get a brag thread going but think Mego has it already
Salt or fresh doesn't matter just good fish stories.
I love a fish tail. And a fish tale.
Jack taps here...........
I think that pic should be pinned at the top of the brag thread ! Very appropriate. I'm always up for a good fishing trip brag and pics. You should come fish the Wimmera sometime. Guaranteed to catch some crap, redfin and possibly a yellow belly :) Pulled a baby catfish out last week too :thumbup:
There's always the one about the one armed man who caught a fish this long, you'll have to visualise this one then laugh, one armed man this long, anyone getting it sheeesh tough crowd
Bahahaha huge !!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
It's how big. Show me again, I missed it.
Yeeleh, my car won't start. Woop woop woop woop.
What do you mean car won't start ????
Have you seen it yetQuote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
Random YouTube finds thread.
Yeeleh, my car won't start. Woop woop woop woop.
Bro, My car won't start.
Nah I'm technically impaired on all things with pooters
http://youtu.be/ptNcDPmv0nk
Yeeleh, my car won't start. Woop woop woop woop.
Bro, My car won't start.
Look like sheep not my style sorry
Hey thats actually quite well done. Funny as,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, now I cant get the tune out of my head though, thanks a lot!Quote:
Originally Posted by MEGOMONSTER
You really think a Cod will know the difference between a Bardi shaped cheese grub and just a piece of cheese, I say who caught who with the Bardi moulds
I think your right on the money, even a real bardi dead defrosted looks nothing like a bardi but still gets eaten. Even cheese whether you slice chips, chunks, or pieces resembling bardis will get eaten. I like using a scrubby/cheese combo.Quote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
Yeeleh, my car won't start. Woop woop woop woop.
Bro, My car won't start.
C4, hand grenade, dynamite or .22 with scope usually works well.
I usually drink more tinnies than throw the line in so am probably the worst person to ask lolol
Tap, Tap Taparoo
Lol, yep that'll work !!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by oncedisturbed
Even heard "Fishermans Friends and Black jelly beans work on Trout.
C4 really, And you go rabbiting with a 303 too
I have heard of blokes packing rock lime into soft drink cans and throwing it over board, wait a couple of seconds for the water to enter the can and Kaboom! Floating fish,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Far out I'm on a forum with EX POACHERS lol
Hooks ya need hooks hahahahahahahhaaQuote:
Originally Posted by Flo-w
Yes but Growler those square hooks work a treat too, not that I know somebody told me ,. Evil laugh lol