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Just buggered my Shimano Torium - something went wrong inside and I opened and parts in all directions and no way to get back together :-(
What is suited for light fishing
Boat
Depth not over 40m (most not over 10m)
Don't look after gear as well as should - but not rough on it
Braid
Circa $200
Best place to buy ?
Shimano Hyperloop is a good option for a cheapie. Lasts way longer than it should, but doesn't have all the bells and whistles. Can't help with suggesting a retailer since I stopped going to H&F in March. Marine deals (online) has some good buying at times.
Could look at this one... https://www.marine-deals.co.nz/daiwa...-spinning-reel
We have had a good run from our Penn 320GT reels. Pretty basic overhead reel but proven over time.
Id recommend this, https://www.marine-deals.co.nz/shima...-spinning-reel.
I have a 4000 and a 1200 and they have been punished for years and still hanging in there, advantage of baitrunner mode for straylineing a pilly out the back for big snappers and enough grunt for a kingy if one happens to grab your gear.
Shimano bait runner
I have the 8500 Cam - lovely reel !!Quote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
I use it for running rig with full Pillie
Usually get pissed of with it after 2nd or 3rd 7 Giller or Stingray :-(
I have just bought on Wish an underwater Cam with 5" screen viewer :-)
Don't think will run it down same rig as using to catch as I imagine be a tangle mess when hook up
But for a laugh - reckon could be handy in our shallows to keep away from the annoying bait pinching species.
I get pissed off real quick when I loose 2 bags of Pillies to those thieving beggars and have to head home with nothing
Talking about bait
I often catch Mackerel - (ones with that hard ridge on side - forward of tail)
I thought they meant to be good bait - but I seem to never have any luck
When getting short on Pillies - I put Mackerel on top ledger hook - never gets touched ???
Can't say I have had a lot of luck with it either.... maybe use as a live bait?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sarvo
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cut the backbone out of the mackerel and use it whole, butterflied
YES - good idea and use as a running Rig on BaitrunnerQuote:
Originally Posted by Pengy
So what bait do you guys use mostly - Pliies are great - but not to great when stale and they just fall to bits like tissue paper
And not cheap either
What about kahawai as bait - we catching more Gurnard now in inner Pelorus than Snapper - so are the Gurnard as fussy as Snapper Re bait choice ??
Which to be honest I preff as an eater anyway
No worry about limitation on catch etc either
Eat the Mackerel, they are much better than most people realise.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sarvo
Did last night - with Kahawai alsoQuote:
Originally Posted by Moa Hunter
Full of flavor too
Salted markeral for carrots goes good, can be refrozen doesn't go mushy etc, they are suckers for a sofbait just need current and burley...well over our way that seems to be how it works..but when they are on the chew squid etc damn near anything goesQuote:
Originally Posted by Sarvo
If you're happy to use a spinning reel and you're rough on gear, have a look at the Penn Slammer III series. IPX rated and well built. I have one on the ski for kingfish. Only downside is that it's on the heavy side.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iYulMcr7Z0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWnx8gmpcK8
Kahawai goes ok as bait but not as good as pillys and salted mackrel.
Thanks for thatQuote:
Originally Posted by TeRei
Thats an amazing breakdown - will study closer - but something black and like a Bakelite material was all ground up inside
Might be a spacer or washer here
Attachment 125077
Reel still like new otherwise so where best place for parts or maybe pay to get a more nimble finger MacGyver to put it back together
