Underwater Freight Trains
Evening All
Just returned from an awesome family day out on the water from Point Peron
Brother has just bought a new boat and offered to take us out for a spin. Left Point Peron mid afternoon and anchored at seal island. Daughter and I were silly enough to think the water was warm enough for a snorkel. After 10 mins of snorkelling, a seal came and played with us for 1/2 hour or so. Awesome. 
We then decided to head out to 5 fathom bank for a spot of bottom bouncing.
The only bait I had was a couple of herring and some squid cut up in 1 inch squares as cat food!
Got a few nibbles on the herring, but soon ran out and switched to the squid, a 1 inch square per hook (snelled by Tim years ago for me).
Well, then I got hit! After many runs, finally got this Sambo was brought alongside for a photo (he went just over 100cm long).
Now lets talk tackle.
The rod was my Dad's old rod and must be 30 years old, I was concerned it would splinter.
The reel (one of four), I found whilst spear fishing approximately 20 years ago.
The hooks snelled by Tim 2 years ago.
Bait, squid stolen from the cats!
I made the sinker 5 years ago.
Everything held up and is ready to go again. But don't tell the Mrs as I feel the need to update
Regards
Willy
feral1975
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Great report at least the
Great report at least the rod didn't break , was a few boats out there today
Tim
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Date Joined: 26/09/06
Well Done
Well done. Finally managed to stay on your feet long enough to get a fish.
Were you more excited about the fish or not getting sick
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Willy
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Date Joined: 10/04/08
Tims driving
Hello Tim
Yeah, my brother is a responsible driver and avoided all the potholes you usually hit.
T'was nice out there, not rough like when you force me to go out!!
Willy
Lord of the Squid Rings,
Killer of Cockroaches of the Sea
Faulkner Family
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great effort
just goes to show that the old gear was built to last.
did you keep or return to swim another day?
you can get some good cheep gear around ,our first overhead combo was penn 330gti 4 years ago and still going strong was less than $200
RUSS & SANDY
"A family that fishes together stays together"
RUSS and SANDY. A family that fishes together stays together
STAAL LOVER
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Date Joined: 13/05/08
Great fish for the cats
To replace the squid stolen from them!!!!!
Just need to cube it up and put an asprin tablet in each!!!!!!!!!
ALWAYS TIME FOR FISHIN'
Dreamweaver
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Date Joined: 01/12/07
LOL Willy
Had a good laugh on the way the gear was put togther, Dad's rod, reclaimed reel, 2 year old trace - classic.
Colin Molloy
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Colin Hay
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Great report Willy
Good effort with the old gear.
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