if yours is a C+ mine must be a F
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if yours is a C+ mine must be a F
Pete, just keep doing what you are doing, and we'll all keep reading your reports and wonder how you catch snaps on silly string.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter4
Some good observations mate, I really like the part on stealth. Makes you think how some of us have got lazy with spot lock and the like...
Very informative Steve ...... good read & thanks for sharing your thoughts and observations .
the light leader for barra makes for an interesting subject in its own right
Chris
I consider myself a 'thinking' fisherman but with nowhere near the same depth of thought and observation as you, Steve...
You have given me cause to rethink a lot of the things I do and I thank you for that. My approach to many fishing situations will change dramatically.
I also agree with Scott on the stealth issue. Last time I was snapper fishing in 1.5m of water during a hot bite period, I pulled the hooks on a fish close to the boat. The lure slammed into the hull with a loud 'bang' and I didn't get another touch for around 20 minutes. I figured I spooked every fish in the immediate vicinity and they only came back after a period of continued stealth...
Cheers
Pete
Great to read such a good report from an observant, thinking fisherman. Well done mate, posts like this are why we read these forums at the end of the day. Hopefully I can provide 50% of that detail someday, great post!
Awesome report great observation! Just makes you realise a little bit of a look and then a little bit of a go can make a huge difference. Being stealthy is a huge thing in a heavily fished areas especially a+
Thanks guys for the kind words (and the grades!)Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter4
Pete. to tell you the truth, I knew I was in for an extended stint on a regular basis away from the family and the novety of working away wears off real quick, so I needed a 'project' whilst I was away to give me something to think/write about at night, so i just kept my fishing diary up to date. Knowing also that I was in for the long haul, I was able to experiement around a fair bit instead of reverting to my 'go to' lures, gear, spots, techniques because I had to make every post a winner due to time. In reality, the stuff written above is probably already known to all of you by just instinct/experience, so I thought hard and long about actually writing it up as I didn't want to sound like a tosser, especially given the very high quality of fishos on this site that beyond belief better than I will ever be, but I have passion for silly stick surface fishing and tapped away hoping that there might be atleast a little in there for someone.
Once again, thanks.
Cheers
Steve
I got a lot out of it Steve. I will be trying a few things from your experiences at Mondy in a few weeks. Thanks mate. Yer B+. You woulda got an A except you left out about making a phone call to bring them on the bite ;).
Steve
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