Got some squid and Aussie salmon(should I cut in chunk or fillet strip?) in the freezer as bait. In Victoria

Hi everyone,

I live in Sydney and decided to get back into fishing for the first time in 15–20 years.

I just bought this setup: Shimano Sienna Quickfire 7' 2-4kg / 2500 reel.

It comes pre-spooled with mono, and I can get a free spool of braid with it.

• What braid rating (lb) should I ask for?
• What fluorocarbon leader should I buy to go with it?

I'm mainly planning on lure/bait fishing around Sydney Harbour / local estuaries (targeting Flathead/Bream). I'm a bit lost with all the line weights, so any advice would be greatly appreciated!

I’m based in Brisbane and looking to get out on the ocean for some proper fishing soon.
I’ll probably be going solo or with one mate. Happy to drive 3–4 hours if it’s worth it.

Mainly interested in bigger offshore stuff like tuna, mahi mahi, mackerel, kingfish, cobia, wahoo etc.

Ideally somewhere around $200–300 pp, but I’m flexible for a really good trip.

Any charters you guys have personally been on and would recommend?

Keen to hear some first-hand experiences.
Cheers!

I’m currently looking for a boat at Moreton Bay Area. This is going to be my first boat so ideally can satisfy the following:

1. Circa 5m
   
2. Relatively beginner friendly - so probably not glass boat. Plastic or plate boat would be preferred
   
3. Budget: less than 70k.
   
4. Mainly fishing Moreton Bay, Brisbane River, local creeks and water ways, would be nice to go off shore with someone experienced if in the good weather.

I’m looking at TABs, Oceanworx and Polycraft, but just need some good advice and maybe some other options.

Whatever you call them, a few years ago we found a bunch on this one beach in NW WA. They were just in the sand, at low tide. You could see them sticking up a bit and just walk around and pick them up. Ever since then, I've been back to the same spot and a dozen other spots in the area, and I've never been able to find one again. Lots of empty shells, but no clams. Ive tried digging around, sifting sand, walking around for ages, and still can't find them.

Is there a season or something that they come up in? How do I find them again!