no bait?
Submitted by fisho-ron on Tue, 2010-11-02 20:10
well, well, well,,,
on monday, as posted we went for a short jigging session and it was the very first time with no bait on board at all.
i got home today to do the normal, check the boat is dry ready to put the cover on!!!
guess what???
no smell!!! it was a differant experiance i am liking, and it seem to be cleaner than normal as well.
i guess you just dont relise where the bait gets into.
not sure about giving the bait up for good when the ban comes off, but in the meantime i will have a nice smelling boat for the overnighters at rotto.
cheers ron
Faulkner Family
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bubblegum disinfectant does
bubblegum disinfectant does the same thing.
. gotta be happy about the no smell bit
RUSS and SANDY. A family that fishes together stays together
STEVE231
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Ron, I truly think that if
Ron, I truly think that if the drift was conducive, soft placcies would be all you would need to use for the day. I'm yet to try it for the whole day, but I'm sure it's all you need to secure a good feed.
fisho-ron
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hearing you steve. but when
hearing you steve.
but when the ban is off, i dont think i could go out with out bait, it would be like not having a jimmy on the way in...impossible,
also the bait we spoke about? i have some in the frezer waiting!!.
hey russ
where you get that stuff from, i have tried smelly trees but they just dont last long enough.
Faulkner Family
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its an industrial cleaner.
its an industrial cleaner. try M B L. cant remember where we got it from
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STEVE231
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I have to get my boat back
I have to get my boat back in the water so I can acquire some of the good stuff. I have an $1100 invoice to pay in the morning just for parts!!
fisho-ron
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ouch!!! thats something you
ouch!!!
thats something you can do while the ban is on?
so when is the test run out to the barges?
STEVE231
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I'm guessing I will have
I'm guessing I will have much the same in terms of labour costs, but if they can send my parts asap from the US, might be back in action in two weeks time. I would presume that it might be in good stead with the sambo's.
On the flipside, it would be good to travel with another boat after my repairs just for the security.
fisho-ron
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i dont think you will have a
i dont think you will have a shortage of boats out there, but call on me anytime if needed when were out there.
good luck mate.
STEVE231
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Much appreciated!!
Much appreciated!!
chrisp
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Good thing..
Once you realize its no longer needed.Everyone is happy..Especially the wife
schecky
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Cant even remember the last
Cant even remember the last time I fished with bait... hahaha
So much better without it!
grayzeee
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agreed haven't been out with
agreed
haven't been out with bait for good few trips now.
never done better!
If I spent half as long fishing , as I do reading this bloody forum , I'd be twice the fisherman I am.
Seaquest
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As Steve says it all depends
As Steve says it all depends on the drift. If the current and drift is too fast I think jigs and SPs are a waste of time. Can't beat a freshly caught squid for night fishing for pinkies as well.
Faulkner Family
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You do know that if you come
You do know that if you come home fishing and not smelling of bait, the wife will be asking questions. Another prob is, your going to miss an important part of a fisho's diet. when your eating your lunch your not going to get the odd bit of squid or mulie when biting into the sanga. gunna throw your diet way out of wack
. noit to mention the day after your trip out you wont have any reminders of the trip as there wont be any bait smell ground into your hands that no amount of scrubbing will get rid of
RUSS and SANDY. A family that fishes together stays together
HuggyB
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Its been a while
since I have used bait on the boat. I try and avoid it when possible.
The Terrorist - coming to a fishing spot near you.........
Auslobster
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Only time...
...I even bother with bait is when the father-in-law comes out (doesn't understand anything other than great blobs of occy and 300lb handlines) or my youngest children come out.
Lures will catch just as much if not more than bait, and usually bigger fish...BUT you have to have confidence in whatever lure you're using, and it really helps to have the right sort of tackle. A floppy old glass rod and mono line aren't much chop when it comes to jigging or working soft plastics, for example.
fisho-ron
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ha ha ha have to agree there
ha ha ha
have to agree there russ, the misus might think ia am doing other things with the fish now!!!!the queenys have nice lips!
how are you going with your boat? is she sold yet?
cheers ron