Went shore fishing over the weekend in the harbour. Frigate Mackerel were tearing it up. They're hard to catch and one cut straight through my line. So my mission is to try and catch them. Tried soft plastics but I think the retrieve was too slow. One of them popped up and had a look at a metal I chucked in, but was having none of it. Frustrating but great fun.

OK, so not strictly 100% saltwater, but I thought Aussies would be interested in this: a film festival about fly fishing! It's hosted by Nick Reygaert from Gin-Clear Media (with whom I have no affiliation...I just think it's a tops idea). You can find info about the festival, including screening dates and so on at http://www.gin-clear.com/gin-clear%20Film%20Festival/Venues.html



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Went fishing last night in Sydney Harbour so we could watch the lights turn off for Earth Hour. A most glorious night for fishing - calm, light noreasterly breeze. My biggest problem with night fishing is you can't see the ones that get away. Hooked something monstrous and just about had it in when it bit me off! I still don't know what it was and it's driving me crazy.

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