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FISHING

Soft plastics can be good Psylo, you need braided line for them and a good graphite rod generally to get the most of their action you impart on them as a lure.

This is not a personal attack, call it a rant.... Arsea you are entitled to your view, but for the record. I consider people that drink piss and hunt others to assault the most cruel recreational past time. My legacy of being skilled and enjoyment of fishing come from two angles, let me explain. Some may have never been in the position of growing up so bloody poor that you actually have to hunter/gather to survive. I understand it some cannot actually comprehend that in Australia, but its more common than you think. I grew up that fucken poor, I could nearly cry about it now. I am lucky now educated and have employment, but I still fish - why? I like to supplement my families diet with sustainably harvested fish, locally, not imported from half way around the world in tins, not from Asia in waters that will cause the accumulation of who knows what in your system. I harvest what is required, and catch and release any beyond that. Catch and release is not always possible, and if not that fish is considered harvest and will given to another. It can be cruel if it taken with that approach, being humane is also a skill that is learnt from skilled fisherfolk. It is also how I commune with nature, religion if some may call it that. Also as an addition the beast such as photographed above I know catch and release for scientific research, and for the ultimate aim of the species. If it wasn't for those that know how to catch them, a skill nearly lost, we would know fuck all about them. Figure that fishing actually helping threatened species. END RANT I am happy to chat to anyone about fishing, and particularly from the point that it is can be a healthy, family activity, that may save your arse if he shit goes down. WB

And for more fishing amazement, we use to eat these before we started protecting them. Not like those pussy little yabbies, freshwater lobster - yes that is a 10L bucket

Lol.. only just noticed Zen kicked started this thread back to life, and appears to be a really good thing. On the fishing front I am mainly freshwater, a bit of salt but doesnt really bring the "hunter" out in me. I think between us here we can get you well onto the path of supreme fisho Psylo

neigh

I prefer to eat them over trout actually. Biggest one I have caught was shy of 7lb, but mosly they are little fellas. The tassie ones are actually a different sub-species apparently.

If you knew some of the shit that has gone on at Bob's property from pro-forestry rednecks "tassie style" and how it has washed off his back, you would have an even greater respect for this bloke. He has a big set of balls, thats for sure. The bastards only succeeded in making him stronger.... the irony

Eat the wagon wheel

Nice to see these whisperz Cheers WB

ahah....that makes sense. Wont be getting bulk bags of Tassie White ones.

frenchman

Interesting haven't seen a blue one? - generally puple/lilac, they revert to red when the go weedy on roadsides. There are paid hit squads to remove the weedy ones...

toto

In the post 2morro morn gents

I suppose it is also worth noting the Tassies are bred for high yield in Tassie conditions and soil types..... I still think the allure of that distant place (particularly internationally) drives demand. Poppy varieties from the third world when given cutting edge agronomy/horticulture seriously pick up alkaloid content..... The control involved in tracking crops from paddock through processing is incredible. Every crop gets analysed for alkaloid content (sometimes across soil types within paddocks), and this in turn improves agronomy. This is especially for Tasmanian Alkaloids crops (which have the exclusive norman line), BTW there are three processing companies in the game. Be stuffed if I can tell the difference visually, I do somewhat believe Normans smell slightly different when baked in sun, but I wouldn't bet my nuts on it (confirmed normans). When they are grown on the hectare basis you can distinctively smell poppies from quite a distance.

Now sorted... thanks mate

Hey folks, anyone have a 30cm ish cut of Kai they can part with? Tip preferred , but would be happy with a mid , Pay cash Cheers WB

mondeo

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haggis

As a new member Rumple, happy to batch you up another If you like, just limiting postage costs. If you want PM me and have em gratis WB

Anyone having kids chasing the short term "bonus style dollars" needs a tap on the head. And a hard one at that, to bring on a reality check.... as for an extra $10/week cost increase on average well that's just bullshit me thinks, it will be regional areas that are hit the hardest.The concept of a bribe doesn't work for me on this one. I will have to tell my son I spent the 100 dollars on scotch when he gets older to dull the pain of getting shafted. No bling for me