@2twofive341 G'day mate, who is this if you don't mind me asking? I think I have an idea but just wanting to confirm

@@jordythebassist The greatest #9 Pendle HIll ever produced haha Kidding! Flick me through your number or email mate would be great to catch up!

@2twofive341 if you look in the description of this video you'll find contact information for me. Cheers 🤙

@@jordythebassist awesome man thankyou, I actually looked on the KZfaq pages profile page hoping to find something there

Hi Greg, thanks for the constructive feedback. This is one of my earlier videos where I've sorta tried to review gear but didn't really have much of a structure to how to do the review. Hopefully my latest reel review on the Twin Power FE is more to your liking. Cheers 👍

The Twin Power SW is typically found in larger sizes and used more for heavy offshore work, the latest FE model is 5000 size and under so more of an estuary reel and lighter offshore work - much the same as the Stella and Stella SW series. The FE Model does have a seal to prevent ingress of water, however the way it has been designed is more functional to stopping water ingress via a water repellent treatment and design features.

Hey mate, I use Toray x8 braid on this reel. Here's a link to it: www.anglerswarehouse.com.au/toray-super-strong-pe-x8-braid-line-200m-multi-col?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwj9-zBhDyARIsAERjds3RiBNDauKJccxxCuZUE4_ESY8WvP_FxQS0hqDZqntUuOgsZugGr0kaArHVEALw_wcB

Just stating to get sensation back now lol

Thanks Neil! It's not the easiest place to fish, took a little bit of figuring out.

Bahahaha cheap toes mate 😂

Hey mate, where we were fishing ranges from 7.5m - 10m deep depending how far along the poles you are.

Cheers Jeff, been hard to find time over the last couple months so was good to find a few fish!

Cheers Ropey, hoping to make my way up there soon to see my sister's new place so going to try and stop in the PI to check it out since Adams has left and it's apparently in much better hands now.

Cheers Charlie! Another catfish, you're the only one I know of who has caught them there 👀

Well done mate! Winter is usually the time for big Redfin, especially around the start and there was a fair few bigger models in the lower part of the river over the summer.

G'day Evan! I used to live up that way at Lake Macquarie once upon a time, you'd definitely get Mulloway but from what I can recall the big Snapper were more found a little further offshore and not so much near the harbour. 7'6 is about as long as I'd go, once you go longer it becomes harder to achieve balance in your outfit and it will tire you out faster due to the rod tip wanting to drop and having to try counteract that motion. Personally I like a fairly stiff and fast action rod in a 3-6kg class but a slower action 4-8kg will do the job. The NS Black Hole KN red I show in this video is perfect but they're discontinued and probably hard to find, I'd look for something like a Gomoku Spin Series or an Abu Garcia Veritas in the 4-8kg class. They're usually 7 foot long but they will cast a long way as long as you're using braid and not mono. Hope this helps 👍

@jordythebassist thanks. What do you think of the Crucis Tempesta 752 Snapper Rods? Another option would be a second hand Shimano Raider 762 Snapper rod? Any advice much appreciated!

@evanroser1867 unfortunately I'm not familiar with the Crucis range, however the Raider range are excellent value for money. Originally designed by Ian Miller who is one of the most renowned rod builder in the country. The 762 Snapper may be a little bit too heavily rated at 5-8kg though, you might struggle throwing smaller soft plastics with it. The NS Black Hole range is worth a look as well if you can find them locally, excellent rods and great value for money. The Amped and Alpha ranges are worth a look for something in that 3-6kg or 4-8kg range.

I was wondering how this was related to the video until I realised what jacket I was wearing in it 😂

Anywhere up to 100mm in length is good. This time of year it will be difficult to find one, but anywhere from up near Tarneit and down to Bungies Hole is worth a try

My guess is Shimano is probably trickling out small numbers of them to the Aussie market, I know that my local tackle shop only got the single 2500 delivered in their initial delivery. It would be a shame if the FD didn't sell that well as it is a phenomenal reel. I'm not a Daiwa guy personally but if I were to buy one it would probably be the Certate as it seems to have less issues compared to other Daiwa models.

Definitely a case of beauty being in the eye of the beholder. I don't think it's ugly by any means at all, it's quite a similar design to the Stella FK in it's simplicity. I just personally think the FD is a more aesthetically pleasing looking reel. Luckily none of this stuff has much effect on the functionality of it!

Hey mate, I tend to fish a little heavier than that for big reds land based. I typically use a 3-6kg rod, 3000 size reel and 8 ply PE1.0 braid which works out to be around 16-20lb depending on the brand. 16-20lb fluorocarbon leader.

I tie FG in both situations, however at the time of this video I was still recovering from having plastic surgery on my left hand after I had an industrial accident and was having some issues tying knots I've always tied. It's mostly healed now and I've adapted to tying my usual knots again 🙂

Great question; the Vanquish I used to own and it was a slightly older reel and a second hand purchase, so not as smooth as the Twin Powers. It also lacked the overall solid feeling of the FD Twin Power. I think the best way to describe it is that it felt more like a higher end Vanford than a Twin Power, which makes sense as I'm pretty sure Vanford is supposed to mean "Vanquish affordable". It was a more compact and lightweight reel.

Thanks for the kind words! It's definitely a spot where you need to be careful, the rock walls are not made of large rocks that don't move. I always advise trying to have 3 points of contact with a hand free, especially when going down to the water.

Cheers mate! Definitely some good trout getting around at the moment

Cheers Dean! 🙂

can you reccomend a good medium priced rod and reel for this type of fishing thanks

@rabbiyitzchaksviben-tzionl3203 I guess that depends on how much you want to spend, medium price would be around the $600 mark. I would recommend looking at a Shimano Vanford on a Shimano Zodias rod. I'd lean towards a 1000 size reel with the 268L Zodias for flicking small lures, however if you want to flick the 13.5g Tassie Devil like I am in this video then a 2500 Vanford with a 270ML Zodias would be a better choice. That's why I typically bring a couple rods with me as it gives me versatility to throw both small and slightly larger lures.

How long is the rod?

@rabbiyitzchaksviben-tzionl3203 the 268L is 6'8, the 270ML is 7'

Nah mate, I did go today but missed a few hits and dropped a rainbow at my feet when trying to get the net under it 🤦🏻

Thanks Charlie, I ended up losing one today trying to net it 😩 can't get them all!

I started with an FM Stradic 2000 and Palms Pinwheel rod, but ended up going to my Twin Power FE on an Ocean's Legacy Quest 4-10lb

@@jordythebassist Do you prefer the Quest over the Pinwheel? I have my eyes on the 88MLL

@@tonyluong5173 I prefer the Pinwheel personally

That's a tough question! If money wasn't an issue, I would probably just go with the Stella FK. I've got one in a 2500 size and it's phenomenal. The TP FE feels remarkably similar in it's smoothness and overall feel. The design language between the 2 reels is very similar as well, to my eye the major difference between them is the colour. If we throw money back into the equation, the relative slight difference in price means that people end up where you are and consider just splashing the extra on the Stella. If the FE were the same price as the FD then to me it would be a no-brainer to get the FE. But it's not. Having said that, for the kind of prices that the FD would be going for now that it is discontinued - it's really hard to pass up some of the deals. I'm almost considering searching for another FD for that reason. I can probably sum it up best like this; Go the TP FD if you want bulletproof reliability, the better sounding drag and a bargain price Go the Stella FK if you want the flagship reel with all the bells and whistles Go the TP FE if you want most of a Stella FK at a slightly discounted price

@@jordythebassist wow, cracking reply mate, truly appreciate it. My local said they would work out a deal as I’m also chasing a few millerods, one to pair with a newly acquired sustain for bream chasing and the other with a TP/Stella (also looking at some nitro vapours instead) I’ll see what they can do. If the FD can come down to under 50% of the Stella I’ll go down that path but if not I’ll probably just grab the FK. With that amount of coin it might just be best to invest slightly more.

@DanTheCardMan2 half the price of a Stella is almost impossible to pass on for an FD, hopefully they can make it happen!

@@jordythebassist looks like I can get an FD for around $540 aud. I think that’s a no brainer at this stage. The slow oscillation and the bail arm guide on the FK is pretty cool but not sure if worth forking out the coin for. Can get two FDs for one Stella!

@@DanTheCardMan2 that's a great price and definitely hard to pass on! Check my recent video chasing flathead, I was using mine in that upload. It's a bloody awesome reel 💪

as soon as i saw the reel I told the same! i've got 4000pg (2024) and it looks awesome.

Hmm, I'm not too familiar with catfish and their habits when taking a bait so it's hard for me to say exactly where it's going wrong for you. My thoughts are either the hooks are doubling back into the bait and becoming obstructed because of where they've been pinned, or if they are dragging your leader and line across structure then it could be upsetting the action of the hook. Maybe try pin them just behind the head through the back or somewhere around the nose area and see if that helps. I remember talking with a fisherman from the US a long time ago and he changed over to circles for catfish, he had success with them so I know it can be done.

@@jordythebassist Catfish inhale the bait completely. They hit much similar to the way a bass hits when they just inhale it. They don't chew on or play with the bait it goes straight to the stomach as catfist don't h are the most notorious fish in the untied states for swallowing the hook which is why most people are switching to circle hooks. I know the bait isn't getting turned around into the bait because i am only getting my hook back. And I know for sure it isn't gar because they are getting hooked for several seconds before the hook pops out. I am thinking about going back to 7/0 J hooks as I have had excellent luck with them. I just don't understand what's going wrong, It's like the hook isn't penetrating the tooth patch but I watch people on here catch them with even smaller size hooks. Maybe I should offset them?

Also I not jerking or trying to set the hook or anything like that. I use solid rod holders and I keep my drag kind of tight so the hook should set itself but loose enough to where a huge fish can pull drag and not break my break my fourty pound braid. But I am just at a complete loss

Hey mate, I've got Toray x8 PE1.0 on it. It's a lot like Gosen but with a bit more abrasion resistance to it.

Half price is an absolute bargain, I'd go the FD at that price.

I typically use 6lb or 8lb, I go with 8lb on the bigger lures like the Tassie Devil. And yes Fluorocarbon, it disappears in water better than mono which is good for more finicky species like Trout. Hope this helps 🙂

Toray x8 PE1.0

I was told the same thing about the Tranx 150 size but it's price hasn't changed since it came out a little while ago. Will just have to wait and see I guess.

Cheers mate! Hopefully see you up at your spot again soon when the weather warms up a bit 🙂

100%, I understand the philosophy of a simple design language but I think it is a little too simple. It reminds me a bit of the old FD sienna which was probably the best Sienna model that Shimano ever made