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by Simon Gilbert
Sun May 15, 2022 9:26 pm
Forum: Club Activity Nights
Topic: Meeting Tuesday 7 June 2022
Replies: 11
Views: 3444

Re: Meeting Tuesday 7 June 2022

Yes it was. Not too sure if he is now. But this message is more of a warning to other members - not about my situation.

Personally I would think that non members should not be able to sell via this auction. I'd be surprised if it was allowed in the past.
by Simon Gilbert
Sun May 15, 2022 5:10 pm
Forum: Club Activity Nights
Topic: Meeting Tuesday 7 June 2022
Replies: 11
Views: 3444

Re: Meeting Tuesday 7 June 2022

For the prospective buyers at this auction… BUYERS BEWARE. There is no recourse if you buy something here and it is faulty or has an incorrect description. In fact you have less recourse than if you buy through EBay or Gumtree. I would have thought that you could place some trust in fellow club memb...
by Simon Gilbert
Tue Apr 19, 2022 3:33 pm
Forum: Buy, Swap and Sell
Topic: Retractable air hose reel - brand new
Replies: 0
Views: 1621

Retractable air hose reel - brand new

Bayer. 20m - 5/16 diam hose. Brand new still in box. Never used. Unwanted bonus product obtained with new compressor. Here's the add at Sydney tools showing/explaining it (and showing new price) https://sydneytools.com.au/product/bayer-bay20-20m-retractable-air-hose-reel $100 Oh and I have a good co...
by Simon Gilbert
Fri Feb 04, 2022 5:01 pm
Forum: Tackle Talk
Topic: Braided Mono loop to backing
Replies: 7
Views: 3298

Re: Braided Mono loop to backing

I think you misunderstand. I (and many other people), first tie a loop in the backing with a knot (bimini, spider hitch or several other knots). Seems to me that you are not doing this but are relying purely on the 6 or 8 times you interlock the doubled dacron backing at the braided loop opening to ...
by Simon Gilbert
Fri Feb 04, 2022 8:09 am
Forum: Tackle Talk
Topic: Braided Mono loop to backing
Replies: 7
Views: 3298

Re: Braided Mono loop to backing

I'm not sure what you mean by tag end of the backing if it's not the tag end of the knot (like Brett says). Surely you are knotting the backing to make the loop in the backing and then attaching it to the loop you've created to allow for the easy changing of fly lines. If not, I would never rely in ...
by Simon Gilbert
Tue Oct 26, 2021 4:06 pm
Forum: Buy, Swap and Sell
Topic: Swap 3wt for 8wt
Replies: 2
Views: 2148

Re: Swap 3wt for 8wt

Hadn't seen this until now...

Cheeky bastard...but you don't know the latest spots. These wouldn't be any good for a 3 wt anyway - carp are too big and timber too close!!!!

Some people :lol:
by Simon Gilbert
Thu Sep 02, 2021 11:49 am
Forum: Club Activity Nights
Topic: Meeting Tuesday 7 September 2021
Replies: 3
Views: 2327

Re: Meeting Tuesday 7 September 2021

With regards to the discussion on Carp.... I have been having a ball on Carp over the last couple of years. I have caught quite a few over 3kg and seen fish probably over 6kg. Some people seem to think they are an easy target and perhaps they are in some locations - but not where I fish. They can be...
by Simon Gilbert
Sun Apr 11, 2021 2:24 pm
Forum: Boats/Motors/Electronics
Topic: Plonk
Replies: 6
Views: 6218

Re: Plonk

Hey Daniel
I meant to talk to you about this last meeting. What's happening??

Off north next month and I'm looking at options....

Cheers
by Simon Gilbert
Sat Feb 13, 2021 2:45 pm
Forum: General Fishing Discussion
Topic: Flats GTs
Replies: 9
Views: 8819

Re: Flats GTs

Just thought of another piece of evidence for large flies... I've done LOTS of spin rod popper fishing for GTs. Admittedly most of this is nearer deeper water as a popper across shallow flats will often spook GTs - but water less than say 2 metres is common. Have proven time and time again that big ...
by Simon Gilbert
Sat Feb 13, 2021 12:32 pm
Forum: General Fishing Discussion
Topic: Flats GTs
Replies: 9
Views: 8819

Re: Flats GTs

Dave I must admit it's been a long time since I did more than a small amount of this. Over about 3 trips we were targeting GTs on a flat almost every day ranging from about 10kg to probably over 70kg (based on a weighed one at 46kg) or bigger. By my memory was if the fly was big enough - it would ea...