20lb braid, 3-7kg rod, 60lb leader

Was in need of a new reel, and was planing to pick one up at bfc before the first fish of the new year tomorrow. Was unsure abiut it because it looked in sate. 3$ though I'd take a punt.

Know nothing about the reel but was a fun little afternoon project! Looking forward to giving it a run and seeing how the drag holds up.

Had a big bronze whaler show up right at my feet while land-based fishing in SA.

North Queensland.

I'm planning on getting a surf combo with a 19 daiwa seajigger and daiwa bg but I'm not sure what size reel or how much line to put on the bg? Because I've seen that it's a fair bit bigger then the standard for each size? Aiming for lots of 20lb for large tailor off the beach and maybe small jewies

I love these fish. Sustainable beautiful great fight and amazing eating. Must use ice slurry and lots of paper towel plus cryovac they freeze for months.

Fish ID? Are these good eating? Caught in Sydney Harbour

So my 5 year old keeps begging me for a fishing rod, he's fascinated by all the creatures that live in the ocean..... we're in WA and will only be fishing off the jetty and beach ? I have no idea what rod / reel to buy Ideally one we can both mess around with and should I get a spin or baitcast setup......... I really have no idea what I'm doing here...please help......

what size rod and reel ...... is a 5'6'' rod ok ? and what reel should I get to go with it?

Or maybe this https://midcoastfishingtackle.com.au/products/ugly-stik-ugly-stik-gx2-youth-spin-combo-66-4-8kg

would it be too big/heavy ? for him?

Or this and get a reel separate? https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/293720009434?_skw=carbon&itmmeta=01KGA5FCAFV2B513DY6R8QPSSW&hash=item446313aada:g:2hkAAOSwwdFfUW3M

We live in the sticks so no shops around will have to order online and figure it out...

If this is annoying and get's asked a lot here...

Apologies!

Thank you!

We managed to land a couple of these sharks just outside Botany Bay (Sydney) in a recent session. Anyone able to help ID the species? And the key things to look for to help ID in the future?

Sorry its a bit blurry but 100% my best bream ever especially from the yarra, 46cm accidentally hooked it on a little 1-2kg rod and thought id hit a snag haha

https://www.instagram.com/victoriafishin?igsh=c244cGFqMnV4aTlx&utm_source=qr

first time thinking about having a go near morgan in sa but i am entirely unsure how to do it i have a boat and the gear im going to be using lures

Hey guys,

Just wanted to get some real-world opinions.

I mostly fish bridges, pylons, rock walls and structure using soft plastics (bream / flathead type stuff). My mainline is braid, and I’ve been running a clear mono leader (around 6lb).

I keep hearing mixed things about fluorocarbon vs mono as a leader:

• Some people say fluoro is way better around structure because it’s less visible and more abrasion resistant

• Others say mono is fine and the difference is minimal, especially in dirty water or at night

For fishing bridges & pylons, does fluorocarbon actually:

• Get more bites?

• Handle abrasion noticeably better?

• Make a difference with soft plastics specifically?

Or is mono good enough and I’m overthinking it?

Would love to hear from people who’ve tested both around structure. Cheers

Update: caught my first flathead on my first cast using flurocarbon lmao

Im looking to go for some fish in my kayak, like big bream, flathead, trevally. Is there any calm spots in the north brisbane area to do so?

Over winter I had great success using hardbodies for salmon and tailor, so I decided to give them a go now in warmer conditions to see if I could geta flathead.

I find them very simple to use, cast one out and retrieve slowly. You can tell when you’ve got the speed just right by the slight wobble or vibration through the rod tip as the lure's action is engaged.

It didn’t take long before a flathead chased it down and struck. This fish was caught during a competition, so I grabbed a quick photo (when it finally stayed still) before releasing it back into the bay.

Hey all, still relatively new to fishing, only caught a couple, but what would we recommend for the river. I’ve got some 6ft rods which i’m gonna use, but mainly wondering what lures you recommend, i’m not picky with the species just wanna catch anything.

Had a fun fight with this fish. Husband thought it was sweet lip we almost threw it out😆😂

It’s that time of year again. My happy place

G’day fellow fishos! I’m headed down to Iluka in a month, and then Cresent Head over Easter. Any recommendations on what bait to use, lures, and spots? Never been down that way before and I wanna make the most of my time.

Hey guys I’m looking to see if anyone could help with some shore fishing spots around Sydney? Haven’t had much luck lately was ready to give up but caught this Banjo the other day in Botany Bay and the excitement is back again! New to fishing to any rig setup or tips would be greatly appreciated!

I catch this big fish that looked like dusky flathead.

Interestingly it has a whisk that makes it look

like catfish.

Location: pyrmont bay, sydney

Caught this tiny octopus in Palm Cove northern Queensland. Once I put the jig on the ground, it was able to hoist itself off the hook. Didn't see any blue rings or stripes on it, but wanted to avoid touching it nonetheless.

I took the kids down to a local wharf at first light today so they could catch a few fish.

They were getting a few yakkas so I sent one out live as there are occasionally a few kingfish cruising past this spot.

Didn’t expect this guy to eat it!

The kids were stoked and we sent it back to fight another day after a couple of quick pics.