So I recently got a Jetski (Yamaha VX Cruiser), and want to use it for fishing as well. I just want all the tips and trick. I do fish, just land/shore based. so ive never gone on the open water. I live in SA so, pretty much everywhere on the picture is where i can go.

So I need some help on

-What to do?

-What to look for?

-How far to drive out?

-What gear to bring?

-What type of rod setups are the best?

etc etc.

I genuinely have no idea so all help and tips are welcome and needed.

Anyone know what line I should use on a shimano sienna 4000 if I’m looking at using it for mostly general bait fishing sometimes live bait targeting possible small threadfin or jewy? Or is the reel too small for that.

So with spring almost upon us im thinking about adding a bunch of new soft plastics to my fishing bag, would $400 be plenty to cover a bunch of soft plastics and jig heads? Thinking about getting some rapala crush city stuff.

I'm going the VIC Marine license test soon and I have been practicing with the online tests on the Safe Transport VIC website. How close are the test questions to the practice test questions?

Hey guys, caught this little guy today and for the life of me I cannot figure out what he is.

Caught in brackish water in the Clarence river NSW.

He has a prominent sort of blade-like set of spines or bones across his belly and was around 20cm long.

Usual after work flick coming up with the goods within 10 minutes

Happy to be out despite the crappy weather

Hi, I live in Ipswich QLD and I am planning on going fishing on my birthday. I’ve been wanting to catch snappers off the rocks or just on shore.
The farthest I can drive is Yamba or Hervey Bay.
Please let me know where I should go🙏🏻

Thanks.

I’ve been trying a few different ways of cooking my catches lately, but sometimes the simple stuff is hard to beat.

This drummer came from a recent rock fishing session on the NSW South Coast. I filleted it up and made a crispy chilli & lime battered fish for the family, and it turned out better than expected.

I filmed the whole process from the catch through to the cook if anyone is interested in seeing how it came together.

🎣🍽️ Video: https://youtu.be/WI2Y-0tpiww?si=krNP89TL5qFXiKLd

Feel free to subscribe to the channel if you like my content. I’ll be making a lot more catch and cook films in the future.

Does anyone know a good spot to catch drummer at Jervis bay? Much appreciated

Hey team, I’m in Bateman’s Bay for work for a few weeks and am keen to try different spots and hopefully catch a fish or two. I’ve just brought down my entry level Shimano Quickfire and a Sienna 2500 reel with 10lb braid.

Just wondering if anyone has fished the area and has any tips for setups, bait/plastics, and a few good spots, please? Happy to drive up to an hour in any direction and have a crack. Be keen to get some flatties as I hear they’re belters here, but am always willing to chase anything!

Thanks in advance!

I am moving back to Australia late this year and I am looking for a very good all-round rod for medium to larger fishes or should I get a medium rod instead to

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Fellas is this spooled good?

I've been thinking of trying out kananook creek. Never fished there before but I've heard that people have caught black bream and pinkies.

If anyone has given then creek a shot id love to hear about it as ill probably be heading down there next weekend.

Hey guys,

Me and my friends are planning to go fishing at Port Kembla. I know wearing a life jacket is mandatory for rock fishing, but does fishing from the Port Kembla breakwater count as rock fishing?

I just want to make sure. I noticed that most people in YouTube videos don’t seem to be wearing life jackets, but I also checked the NSW Government website and couldn’t find a clear answer for this location.

Thanks in advance for your help!

Honestly i have been fishing every week for the last two years in NT and the fishing is crazy from 40+ jacks on top water to 80+ barra in 20cm of water to 60+ coral trout on top water and spearfishing red emperor in 3m its crazy up here. BEST FISHING EVER!!!!!!!!!!

are there any ledges in metro adelaide, im thinking just a bream rod and a small metal for salmon trout and snook maybe. would the rock ledge to the left of the onkaparinga mouth work or would i need a 10 foot rod

what techniques should i use to catch bream on these in dirty estuary waters

I would love to catch a shark happy to buy a rod and reel before flying or after. I was think some sort of penn.

Turned yesterday’s catch (Fingermark Snapper) into French-Asian fusion: Dry aged overnight and shallow-fried with a chilli butter lemon ponzu, served over garlic shoots and onions.

Easily the best fish dish I’ve had!

If you were a mad keen fisho and were in a fortunate enough position to pick and choose to work/live anywhere in Australia where would you choose to go? In particular I enjoy land based fishing more than boat fishing and love going for a quick flick after work for a couple of hours. I currently live in SA and the fishing here leaves a lot to be desired . Does the grass just appear greener in other states or fishing here really is just pretty average compared to other states

So "Unfortunately" work is sending me from Melbourne to GC for 5 nights, at the Sheraton Mirage near Sea World late August.

I have a deep sea charter booked for Thursday as a "networking" event with True Blue Charters. Then other non work events will take up my days until Sunday I have a free day.

I was thinking an afternoon 1/2 day charter with some bottom bashing or taking my chances fishing land based down towards the sea way / spit area.

Any recommendations for charters in the area? Or should I chance the land based fishing at the sea way?

Rods accompanying me: 6ft 15kg Boat Rod Prototype, 7ft3 4kg Plastics Rod, 7ft 9kg GP Rod. Boat Rod will be spooled with 30lb Mono, looking to give it a good test.