Fishing Time

[Astrobserver99]

For all fisho's, it's that time of year for the start of our fishing season down south. I'm taking a break to do some trout fishing at Lake Eildon this weekend.:P Lokking forward to the start of the snapper run also later on.

[TrevorW]

Ocean fishing this weekend me with some of the lads 100klm from Perth

hopefully weather picks up otherwise there will be mroe drinking than fishing

good luck

[DavidU]

I used to go fishing several times a week. Snapper fishing was great.
I still have my hand made rods and a few ABU 7000 reels.

[Astrobserver99]

Hi Trevor,

I use to fish the Fremantle Molles for Herring and Bonito. Also the Perth Beaches for Tailor and Rottnest Island for Salmon - Good Memories...

[Astrobserver99]

The classic Abu 7000 was a fantastic reel! Don't know if they still make them. I own a couple also and they still work like new, although a bit roughed up cosmetically.

[DavidU]

Yeh ! beaut reels. I would never part with them.
Rob, some of the gear I have owned ! ABU 6500's bait casters, Penn lever drags (internationals) in 30-50. Shimano baitcasters, tons of stuff (all sold)
bugger

[renormalised]

Yeah....gotta blow some dust of my gear and do some piscatorial hunting soon. Haven't wet a line for a long while.

[Benno85]

I recently offloaded a heap of saltwater flyfishing gear.....if you want an expensive hobby other than astronomy then dhave a crack at that!!

G.Loomis 9 Weight GLX Rod = c.$1200
Shilton SL6 Reel - $650
Backing plus Flyline - $200

The rod is top of the line, a dream to cast (nice fast action and heaps of power). Higher end reels can easily go for $1000 upwards, all for a simple direct drive (no gearing) machined and anodized aluminium reel!!

[TrevorW]

Salt air night skies I think we should have been sailors :lol: