iideas/tips

[bulldogs195461]

went to ballina fishing off the rocks near the vmr with my boys this weekend.today i landed 6 bream one legal an my young fella got one to.as im learning we were pretty happy,we were using prawns from the local tackle shop.there was a decent swell so i used a number 3 sinker(running from my hook to swivel)with a number 1/0 hook.the swell would wash the rig around to the rocks and thats where the bream would bite.is this a good method?or could i have used say a heavier sinker and gone straight to the strike zone say.also i was wondering by doing this does it limit other catches?for example would a heavier sinker put me right into the bottom for a flathead say.or am i just bloody thinking to much,lol.i had intended to give my growing sps arsenal a workout,but i forgot what its like with a 7 an 11 yr old.no way to concentrate so ill stick with the bait.had a ball tho with the boys,priceless day.regards john

[tunaticer]

Fishing the washes around the rocks I would dispense with the swivel and fish a 00, 0 or 1 sinker right on the top of the hook, just enough for it to drift down into the strike zone. A weightless bait in freefall will get lots more attention to something being dragged around by a heavy sinker. Just enough weight to achieve that freefall is the best.

[MudRiverDan]

Fishing those spots will always be treacherous for snags, for bream always keep your rig as light as possible, including the leader.
And as cheap as possible..

[gunna]

If it ain't broke - don't fix it lol. What you are doing for bream is fine. If you want lizards get some live poddies and fish one under a float a foot or two above the bottom.

[stonecold]

Nothing wrong with what your doing mate. You and the boys had a good day what more could you ask. As Ticer say dont really need the swivel its just a another point to get snagged on the rocks. The lizzards wont be far from the bream in reality

[bulldogs195461]

thanks fellas,seems like were doing ok,but love the more experiencedd tips.fishings been great to touch base with the kids,cant recomend it enuff.thanks fellas.
john

[bulldogs195461]

woops,but even with what we were doing,theres still a chance of catching a lizard?

[stonecold]

Absolutely. If the baits near or on the bottom your in with a chance. Not alot of lizards down that way at the moment but that will change in the next 3-4 weeks