Hubby has decided he wants to learn to fish in readiness for our travels. I fished as a kid in the local river with a hand line and worms so I have almost no experience and am not sure where to start with him?
We usually just buy a packet of frozen prawns stick one on the end of our little BIG W rod, throw it in and hope for the best....of course we also use a line and hook!! LOL
So any suggestions for teaching an old dog new tricks?
Firefly said
07:59 AM May 19, 2011
Not from me mate, I cook them and eat them, I figure thats my show of support for his habit.
jimbo said
08:02 AM May 19, 2011
Me Either Lyndon I buy mine at Aldi or Coles Cheaper....There's only damn Carp in the Murray....Watched a bloke pull 10 of the buggars in today
excited-newbies said
08:05 AM May 19, 2011
hi lynden
well if you know how to put the worm or prawn on the hook and cast the line in the water you are a fisherperson just keep at it and try diferent things for bait have a great time when out and about
en
Lynden said
08:06 AM May 19, 2011
FF....I love the middle of nowhere too...you can loose yourself there very easily....in a good way. Jimbo.....we went fishing once a few years ago on the Albert River here in Brissie and caught 14 catfish!! and nothing else!
eagles said
08:18 AM May 19, 2011
jimbo wrote:
Me Either Lyndon I buy mine at Aldi or Coles Cheaper....There's only damn Carp in the Murray....Watched a bloke pull 10 of the buggars in today
Carp are good when cooked right. Put the carp in a hot oven with a brick......................
bill12 said
08:19 AM May 19, 2011
Go to places where you WILL catch fish. You will find this easier the further you get away from civilization.Watch the other people who are catching fish, and ask questions. Most fisherpersons will be happy to help. I eat the fish I catch and give the rest away or barter it for goods and services. I once swapped 2kg of barra for a radiater repair on the Gibb R road, so it works. I am rarely without fish in the fridge.Just being out there trying is great.Killing as many fish as possible is not a good reason for being there. As my sister says"stop and smell the roses".I hope this helps you.
DeBe said
09:37 AM May 19, 2011
Lynden wrote:
FF....I love the middle of nowhere too...you can loose yourself there very easily....in a good way. Jimbo.....we went fishing once a few years ago on the Albert River here in Brissie and caught 14 catfish!! and nothing else!
If you caught 14 catfish then you were fishing & obviously thats what was there & was interested in the type of bait you was using. Its all a matter of different fish in diferent areas & use bait thats apropriate for the target fish. Im sure there is fishing Forums on the net where there would be plenty on advice. Daryl
milo said
11:36 AM May 19, 2011
my dad buys some little fish ,dont know what they are, and cuts them up a bit and uses that.. Im in the same boat so to speak, dad fishes, or tries too, I'll be a stricktly c&r fisherman..
Cruising Granny said
12:08 PM May 19, 2011
Milo, that is probably tommy ruff or herring. You can used squid cut into strips, stingray wing which I learned recently is good shark bait. Small shark is good eating, called flake in commercial circles. When next you're in the vicinity of people fishing, sit and watch, then ask questions. After that it's up to you to learn how to feel what a nibbling fish feels like. Some fish are very sneaky, like barramundi. They sneak up on the bait, grab it and then drag your line and rig under a snag such as a big log under the water. Different fish have their own quirks. It's a matter of experience after you learn how to bait the hook and cast the line. No one can teach that. If you've been fishing, AND caught something you already know how to do it. Then you have to learn what bait to use to catch your taget species. Good luck and "Tight lines".
gubby said
12:21 PM May 19, 2011
eagles wrote:
Carp are good when cooked right. Put the carp in a hot oven with a brick......................
I was waiting for the punchline Eagles, "Then you eat the brick"
My idea of fishing is don't use a hook, because somethings lible to nibble on and wake you up!!
Cruising Granny said
12:25 PM May 19, 2011
gubby wrote:
eagles wrote:
Carp are good when cooked right. Put the carp in a hot oven with a brick......................
I was waiting for the punchline Eagles, "Then you eat the brick"
My idea of fishing is don't use a hook, because somethings lible to nibble on and wake you up!!
Then you have to clean and fillet it, cook it and eat it. Bloody nuisance!
NandK said
12:47 PM May 19, 2011
There's plenty of fishing dvds that show how to fish,the sort of rigs you need and the right bait for the right fish, you can find these in most tackle shops.There's also books on how to fish.If you had a hand line with bait on it and in the water then you were fishing..cheers...
petengail said
01:06 PM May 19, 2011
Best advice I could give is usually to fish the last two hours of the run up tide and the first two hours of the run out. Try not to buy bait like frozen prawns, they are generally rubbish. The very best bait is fresh and live if possible. Worms, and I am talking marine salt water worms will catch a lot of fish. (I dont fish much in fresh water any more), Live small fish like poddy mullet and herring work very well. Get and learn how to use a cast net if you are in QLD or the Northern Territory, but be aware they are illegal everywhere else. Take note of how to rig lines and learn a couple of good basic knots, I only use one knot and have used it for 50 years. Fish as light as you can given the fish that you are targeting. Hope this helps. Cheers Pete
keviny6 said
04:34 PM May 19, 2011
.quote--------------------------------------There's only damn Carp in the Murray....Watched a bloke pull 10 of the buggars in today end of quote ----------------then there was this quote eagles wrote:
Carp are good when cooked right. Put the carp in a hot oven with a brick......................
I was waiting for the punchline Eagles, "Then you eat the brick"
They are both wrong ---not only is the carp good eating when you know how to prepare them i ( love them smoked) but the large ones are a good fighting fish when using a light line. There are four boneless fillets in a large carp , first you skin it like a Redfin --after skinning --From the lateral line down you can get a boneless fillet each side ---from the top fin leave at least an eighth of an inch of flesh on the back bone down to the lateral line both sides -- with care no bones . Done this way no scaling or gutting is necessary
-- Edited by keviny6 on Thursday 19th of May 2011 04:37:26 PM
jimricho said
07:00 PM May 19, 2011
Keviny6, You must be a Pommy!
Only Pommies would eat those stinkin' things! (put your mouses down Pommies, I'm only joking!)
jimricho said
07:03 PM May 19, 2011
Nothing beats going fishing with fishermen (and fisherladies) to learn the tricks. Fishing charters may also be a good way to get started.
Gerty Dancer said
07:42 PM May 19, 2011
Thank you Lynden for asking, I'm a fishing wannabe, and still dont even have a Woolies rod! I reckon you have made a good start there. When I was a kid we used to catch redfin and carp in the irrigation channels with earthworms on a line with a bit of bamboo for a rod. Redfin are nice if eaten fresh but if you freeze them they taste like cardboard. And carp are good cats food, also good to bury at the bottom of your compost heap, never had one big enough to fillet.
dogbox said
08:00 PM May 19, 2011
Keviny6, You must be a Pommy!
Only Pommies would eat those stinkin' things
europeans eat carp but they come out of flowing water i've never eaten carp but have heard they taste muddy here you can tell when someone near you catches one by the smell but they are fun to catch on light tackle
-- Edited by dogbox on Thursday 19th of May 2011 08:00:54 PM
eagles said
09:29 PM May 19, 2011
keviny6 wrote:
.quote--------------------------------------There's only damn Carp in the Murray....Watched a bloke pull 10 of the buggars in today end of quote ----------------then there was this quote eagles wrote:
Carp are good when cooked right. Put the carp in a hot oven with a brick......................
I was waiting for the punchline Eagles, "Then you eat the brick"
They are both wrong ---not only is the carp good eating when you know how to prepare them i ( love them smoked) but the large ones are a good fighting fish when using a light line. There are four boneless fillets in a large carp , first you skin it like a Redfin --after skinning --From the lateral line down you can get a boneless fillet each side ---from the top fin leave at least an eighth of an inch of flesh on the back bone down to the lateral line both sides -- with care no bones . Done this way no scaling or gutting is necessary
-- Edited by keviny6 on Thursday 19th of May 2011 04:37:26
Then carefully roll the fillets in news paper and eat the brick!
-- Edited by eagles on Thursday 19th of May 2011 09:32:16 PM
NandK said
09:58 PM May 19, 2011
Mr Carp liquid fertilizer,not much good for anything else i reckon..also have you are not supposed to return them to the river..
MikeMin said
12:12 AM May 20, 2011
I agree with Jimricho - fisher people are keen to show a newcomer the tricks of the trade. We fish from our tinnie and as we stay in spots for weeks at a time, we get to know the peculiarities of a place. I had never fished in my life until 2 years ago and hated the thought of baiting a hook or getting a fish off the hook. Now I love it, just wait until you get your first big catch and you will be hooked (pun intended).
A male friend of ours did take lessons in Melbourne and has now progressed to fly fishing so I am sure you can get a lesson or two from a professional. Just go into a local tackle/bait shop and ask.
Good luck and tight lines!
Lynden said
06:16 AM May 20, 2011
Wow, well thanks everyone for your great advice and info. I think first up I'll see if I can find one of those DVD's or books.....then maybe a few weekekends down the Tweed would be in order (no carp there LOL). A lot of the problem with us is tying the hook correctly and where, how and even if to put a sinker on? Simple to the experienced but a big mystery to the novice. DeBe....the 14 catfish was pure luck...but the HUGE 'thing that run under our boat that day and broke the line was a monster.....and thats our ONLY fishing tale! LOL
Dunco said
11:45 AM May 20, 2011
jimricho wrote:
Nothing beats going fishing with fishermen (and fisherladies) to learn the tricks. Fishing charters may also be a good way to get started.
Good advice.
You cannot learn enough when fishing....and remember, never ask a local where a good fishing spot is as he will send you in the opposite direction
keviny6 said
06:17 PM May 20, 2011
QUOTE Keviny6, You must be a Pommy!
Only Pommies would eat those stinkin' things-- END
JIM i'm shocked at being called a pom--- lmao--- i married one --but am true blue aussie
Until i was shown how to prepare a carp by an hungarian mate i also wouldn't touch one , he took a photo of one we caught one day on lake alexandria ( it was bloody near 3ft ) to send back home to his father as they don't get that large in hungary and are a xmas dish there. They make good roll mops as well .
jimricho said
08:05 PM May 20, 2011
keviny6 wrote:
They make good roll mops as well .
What's wrong with an ordinary mop you buy at Bunnings or BigW
Cruising Granny said
09:22 PM May 20, 2011
---not only is the carp good eating when you know how to prepare them i ( love them smoked)
Just a bit tricky to roll in the tallyho and then light it.
Hubby has decided he wants to learn to fish in readiness for our travels. I fished as a kid in the local river with a hand line and worms so I have almost no experience and am not sure where to start with him?
We usually just buy a packet of frozen prawns stick one on the end of our little BIG W rod, throw it in and hope for the best....of course we also use a line and hook!! LOL
So any suggestions for teaching an old dog new tricks?
Not from me mate, I cook them and eat them, I figure thats my show of support for his habit.
Me Either Lyndon I buy mine at Aldi or Coles Cheaper....There's only damn Carp in the Murray....Watched a bloke pull 10 of the buggars in today
hi lynden
well if you know how to put the worm or prawn on the hook and cast the line in the water you are a fisherperson just keep at it and try diferent things for bait have a great time when out and about
en
Jimbo.....we went fishing once a few years ago on the Albert River here in Brissie and caught 14 catfish!! and nothing else!
Carp are good when cooked right. Put the carp in a hot oven with a brick......................
If you caught 14 catfish then you were fishing & obviously thats what was there & was interested in the type of bait you was using. Its all a matter of different fish in diferent areas & use bait thats apropriate for the target fish. Im sure there is fishing Forums on the net where there would be plenty on advice. Daryl
Im in the same boat so to speak, dad fishes, or tries too,
I'll be a stricktly c&r fisherman..
You can used squid cut into strips, stingray wing which I learned recently is good shark bait. Small shark is good eating, called flake in commercial circles.
When next you're in the vicinity of people fishing, sit and watch, then ask questions. After that it's up to you to learn how to feel what a nibbling fish feels like.
Some fish are very sneaky, like barramundi. They sneak up on the bait, grab it and then drag your line and rig under a snag such as a big log under the water.
Different fish have their own quirks. It's a matter of experience after you learn how to bait the hook and cast the line. No one can teach that.
If you've been fishing, AND caught something you already know how to do it. Then you have to learn what bait to use to catch your taget species. Good luck and "Tight lines".
I was waiting for the punchline Eagles, "Then you eat the brick"
My idea of fishing is don't use a hook, because somethings lible to nibble on and wake you up!!
Then you have to clean and fillet it, cook it and eat it. Bloody nuisance!
you can find these in most tackle shops.There's also books on how to fish.If you had a hand line with bait on it and in the water then you were fishing..cheers...
.quote--------------------------------------There's only damn Carp in the Murray....Watched a bloke pull 10 of the buggars in today end of quote ----------------then there was this
quote eagles wrote:
Carp are good when cooked right. Put the carp in a hot oven with a brick......................
I was waiting for the punchline Eagles, "Then you eat the brick"
They are both wrong ---not only is the carp good eating when you know how to prepare them i ( love them smoked) but the large ones are a good fighting fish when using a light line.
There are four boneless fillets in a large carp ,
first you skin it like a Redfin --after skinning --From the lateral line down you can get a boneless fillet each side ---from the top fin leave at least an eighth of an inch of flesh on the back bone down to the lateral line both sides -- with care no bones .
Done this way no scaling or gutting is necessary
-- Edited by keviny6 on Thursday 19th of May 2011 04:37:26 PM
Keviny6, You must be a Pommy!
Only Pommies would eat those stinkin' things! (put your mouses down Pommies, I'm only joking!)
When I was a kid we used to catch redfin and carp in the irrigation channels with earthworms on a line with a bit of bamboo for a rod. Redfin are nice if eaten fresh but if you freeze them they taste like cardboard. And carp are good cats food, also good to bury at the bottom of your compost heap, never had one big enough to fillet.
Keviny6, You must be a Pommy!
Only Pommies would eat those stinkin' things
europeans eat carp but they come out of flowing water i've never eaten carp but have heard they taste muddy here
you can tell when someone near you catches one by the smell but they are fun to catch on light tackle
-- Edited by dogbox on Thursday 19th of May 2011 08:00:54 PM
-- Edited by eagles on Thursday 19th of May 2011 09:32:16 PM
A male friend of ours did take lessons in Melbourne and has now progressed to fly fishing so I am sure you can get a lesson or two from a professional. Just go into a local tackle/bait shop and ask.
Good luck and tight lines!
I think first up I'll see if I can find one of those DVD's or books.....then maybe a few weekekends down the Tweed would be in order (no carp there LOL). A lot of the problem with us is tying the hook correctly and where, how and even if to put a sinker on? Simple to the experienced but a big mystery to the novice.
DeBe....the 14 catfish was pure luck...but the HUGE 'thing that run under our boat that day and broke the line was a monster.....and thats our ONLY fishing tale! LOL
Good advice.
You cannot learn enough when fishing....and remember, never ask a local where a good fishing spot is as he will send you in the opposite direction
Only Pommies would eat those stinkin' things-- END
JIM i'm shocked at being called a pom--- lmao--- i married one --but am true blue aussie
Until i was shown how to prepare a carp by an hungarian mate i also wouldn't touch one , he took a photo of one we caught one day on lake alexandria ( it was bloody near 3ft ) to send back home to his father as they don't get that large in hungary and are a xmas dish there.
They make good roll mops as well .
What's wrong with an ordinary mop you buy at Bunnings or BigW
Just a bit tricky to roll in the tallyho and then light it.