Hello from across the Pond

Ranger 175C · #1 17-01-2005, 10:25 PM

Just wanted to say hello and tell you your site is awesome. I would love to come over and fish for your bream. I am an avid angler for both fresh and salt water fish in the US. I am a big fan of G Loomis rods and Shimano reels. I own a Ranger Bay Boat and I live to fish.
Brian

#2 17-01-2005, 10:28 PM

welcome to bm mate, what species do u usually target?

Bear · #3 17-01-2005, 10:40 PM

Good to see you got it going mate. As I said b4, wicked boat.

Ranger 175C · #4 17-01-2005, 10:40 PM

Panfish mainly because our Bass waters in my state are very pressured. I like small soft plastics on 1/16oz leadheads for Crappie and Perch. I can post some photos if you like. I also have a small john boat that I fish in ponds and small rivers with just and electric motor. I have very good luck. My favorite tackle appears to be perfect for your bream fishing, G Loomis SR781-1 a 6'6" ultra light rod rate for 2-6lb mono and 1/32oz -3/16oz lures, paired up with a Shimano Stella 1000FA. I also have a light action rod SR782-1 which is rated for 1/16oz-5/16oz lures and 4-8lb mono. Paired up with a newer Shimano Symetre 750FI. I have a few more ultra lights and alot of bass rods. I am a tackle junkie.

#5 17-01-2005, 10:43 PM

lol well your not a stranger being a tackle junkie here.

would love some pics mate if u can't manage to get them up send to beef_cake_123@hotmail.com and i will put em up for ya mate

Ranger 175C · #6 17-01-2005, 10:47 PM

Here are a couple of fish photos. One is a spotted bass caught from Lake Lanier in Georgia, the other is a freshwater panfish from New Hampshire it is a bluegill, but in the southern half of the us it is called a Bream. They are great fun but yours look better.

#7 17-01-2005, 10:50 PM

do much spinnerbaiting and surface lures for the bass over there?

Ranger 175C · #8 17-01-2005, 10:55 PM

Last Photo I promise. This is my favorite fish. It is called a Black Crappie. I caught this one last year. It weighs about 1.5lbs. It is a very good fish for my area. I caught it on the ultra light rod listed above. It was a 1.5in Lunker city Fin-S shad Chartreuse Sparkle rigged on a 1/16oz lead head. This is a great site and I would love to fish Australia.

Ranger 175C · #9 17-01-2005, 10:56 PM

Fishman

I do yes. I like S.O.B spinnerbaits. I also use and love Rapala minnows twitched on top. I really like Slug-Go and Senkos alot also.

flathead_boy · #10 17-01-2005, 10:59 PM

g'day mate a big aussie welcome to u those bass look sick

Nath_18 · #11 17-01-2005, 11:02 PM

Oh thats one sweet ride

Welcome to the site Brian

cheers, Nathan

Ranger 175C · #12 17-01-2005, 11:03 PM

Thanks flat head Boy. These bass are great. They pull very hard. We fish for them with 8lb mono and a 4in plastic worm rigged on 1/4oz lead head, you pitch the lure around boat docks and deep structure. They are great. To bad this species caused me to travel 750 miles to catch it.

Ranger 175C · #13 17-01-2005, 11:05 PM

Thanks Nathan,

I like it very much. I have been fortunate. I really like my little John Boat as it letsme fish in water that is hardly ever fished.

Ranger 175C · #14 17-01-2005, 11:24 PM

Good Nite all. Thanks for the warn Aussie Welcome. Anyone who wants to talk fishing, tackle or lures, drop me an e-mail at brbgab@hotmail.com

Nath_18 · #15 17-01-2005, 11:32 PM

Hey Ranger is there any reason you fish mono lines instead of fuised or braided lines?

cheers, Nathan