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by Steve_R
02 Jan 2024, 08:26
Forum: Movie Theatre
Topic: Beach Game fishing
Replies: 0
Views: 3908

Beach Game fishing

Done by paid fishing guides, somewhere around South West Rocks.
by Steve_R
20 May 2021, 08:05
Forum: The Ride Home
Topic: Interesting read about sharks
Replies: 2
Views: 3454

Interesting read about sharks

A little longer than necessary for online reading but a reasonable collection of bit & pieces of information about sharks.

Removing a hook down the neck of a large reef shark by hand. No thanks.

https://www.smh.com.au/national/what-do ... 564f3.html
by Steve_R
14 Mar 2021, 10:42
Forum: Safety
Topic: Who is that online store?
Replies: 2
Views: 4881

Who is that online store?

Having moved back near the big smoke and found that my previous local(ish) specialist tackle out let had shut down I decided to track down my next nearest. Google maps came up with something about 30 minutes away. Strange. I know the suburb inside and never recall seeing a shop of that name. Their w...
by Steve_R
08 Mar 2021, 07:41
Forum: Newbie Questions
Topic: Second hand yaks
Replies: 3
Views: 3343

Re: Second hand yaks

Be patient. As the water turns cold, people start selling. Around May or June is a good time for buyers. Here, people may upgrade any time. Make sure you use the ebay and gumtree filters so you don't have to read hundreds of ads for the same 2.7m fitted fishing kayak in different colours, option fit...
by Steve_R
01 Feb 2021, 22:06
Forum: Newbie Questions
Topic: filleting stiff snook
Replies: 8
Views: 6736

Re: filleting stiff snook

steve salmon - silver trevs and even yakkas pickle really well to - https://www.vyak.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=15004&hilit=salmon make great topping pieces for dry bickies and well worth a try Thanks. A hangover from childhood is I like almost anything pickled. I'll give your pickling ...
by Steve_R
01 Feb 2021, 09:30
Forum: Newbie Questions
Topic: filleting stiff snook
Replies: 8
Views: 6736

Re: filleting stiff snook

The difference between good fish and bad fish is usually the recipe. Some people don't take to the stronger flavour of oily fish. I don't mind it at all. People tell me oily fish generally smokes well. I tried some smoked Aussie Salmon once. Once was enough. Some say Salmon is only good for fish cak...
by Steve_R
29 Jan 2021, 15:11
Forum: Newbie Questions
Topic: filleting stiff snook
Replies: 8
Views: 6736

Re: filleting stiff snook

How was it on the plate?

Generally at least one of every species landed makes it onto my dinner plat but Snook perfume is their savior.
by Steve_R
11 Jan 2021, 22:23
Forum: The Ride Home
Topic: Sharks in PPB
Replies: 4
Views: 5347

Re: Sharks in PPB

More sharks about probably means more of the things about that they feed on. The last I heard, that's mostly fish.
Is the water warmer than usual in PPB for this time of year?
by Steve_R
10 Nov 2020, 19:13
Forum: The Ride Home
Topic: Slight Tummy Ache
Replies: 10
Views: 7633

Re: Slight Tummy Ache

happyas wrote: As an aside I have found some of my other aches and pains have decreased.
Great attitude, Larry. You're obviously not a misery guts.