Weight (sinkers) should be used on an "as little as possible" basis. Then if it's practical, you're best to have the line running through the sinker freely, so the fish can pick up the bait and run with it.

Booze. If you're taking beers fishing, cans are better than bottles. They crush right down for easy disposal. A stubby cooler is a good idea, as it stops the can sliding around and reduces tipping. Especially on the rocks. Goes without saying that the skipper/driver should hold back, and if the sea is remotely dodgy everyone should take it easy.

jaypeegee wrote: Epic brain dump Mods. To the sticky I say ye go

on a work up, its true dont dont run on the middle of them.. bit its NOT always TRUE to ge ahead of the, or else the work up will go back in front of you. ALWAYS TRY to fish on back and side EDGES. Big Predators will stay on side and back (basing on the experience).

Get a can of lanox to spray over new reels before you spool them up, it is a natural, lanolin based aerosol grease and makes an awesome anti-corrosion barrier on spools etc.
The Warehouse does have some good gear, they have the lower end ABU gear, which is quite adequate. Just don't go targeting your trophy fish with that grade of gear. A lot of their other gear, soft plastics etc, is exactly the same as you will find in any other tackle shop.
When fighting a jumping fish like kahawai, keeping your tip at waterlevel does prevent jumps.... this is an old trick used by barramundi fishermen in aussie. As for jumping fish, say trout, then during the fight you keep your rod tip high, but when the fish jumps you drop your rod-tip. If you keep too tight in touch with a jumping fish, you can pull the fish towards you very easily (without water pressure holding it away from you, you see), and if you do pull the fish over towards you, it will land with slack line and WILL throw the hook.
So, if fighting a kahawai and you really really want to keep it, then lower your rod-tip when it is jumping. At all other times, always keep your rod tip up with a slight curve in it.
Treble hooks do catch fish. They also totally wreck many fishes faces, making release pointless. They are also a peril if a fish hits the deck and goes berserk, like a rat kingie, the barbs not buried in the fish can and often do easily impale fishermens legs and feet. The safer, smarter option is to go for a single hook. Single hooks also offer a fish less chance to lever themselves off the hook. If a fish has a single barb of a treble in its jaw, it can use the leverage of one of the other barbs outside the mouth to pop the hook out of itself. This happens quite often. A single hook, once in the fish, is a lot harder for them to prize out. This is one reason why you never see treble hooks in gamefishing lures....single hooks give better penetration and hook-holding than trebles usually. And make release of fish so very much easier.

It's because they sell. Trebles have their place. Like many things there are choices rather than hard and fast rules. New fishermen need to understand that too. i certainly don't agree with all of the things here but they are good opinions and this is a value adding post so keep the Mistakes to Avoid coming!

Yup, the main rule in fishing is:- There are no rules.

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Capt Asparagus wrote: Get a can of lanox to spray over new reels before you spool them up, it is a natural, lanolin based aerosol grease and makes an awesome anti-corrosion barrier on spools etc.