macbilly

Well done that is a very hard water to fish,mostly big fish,but hard.my fishing friend believes he introduced the commons in there,taken from the river.Prior to that it used to be all koi and crucian.i hope he reads this post. He does not fish it any more as he thinks like me too tough.however i am sure this is just a start to what is there for you keen carpers.Good luck and tight lines.Macbilly

Saw some interesting posts on nylon pressure on reel,a few turns of soft cotton string before spooling up with nylon really works well.Also drag washer smoothness is most important. Most important however is getting very sharp hooks or sharpening them.I used to do all these things,but alas now i am slack and lazy,but i used to do them and they realy worked.Go guys . macbilly

to our new pommie carper.you wont need any other lakes.your set ups are great fun but simple methods work well ,keep all your results secret now you have got the best spot .cheers macbilly

Wonderful photos of sydney carp,you young fishermen are going to suprise a lot of people,but not me.i have been on about big carp for a long time,caught a few ,lost a lot.photos not much good with cameras or computers.not bad with a fishing rod ,age has got to have its compensations.however i have no doubt you fellows are going into really big stuff.i think 50lb is very possible,for an angler who can think outside the square.dont get tied down with some of the method of the week ,a thing that has come into angling,try natural presentation,slack lines ,no lead,thats a start.cheers macbilly

Yes to everything ,and its the best,try it.the hawksbury is the home of really big fish,but its hard to fish ,without local knowledge, next time you come here look me up macbilly

where are the best fishing spots,i have a beauty for you.lake L iddel off the new england hyway.best carp fishing i have ever had .go there. macbilly

Dont want your spot just a opinon where you think the best carp fishing is in n s w .rivers.and enclosed waters?

NICE TO KNOW THAT THERE ARE SENSIBLE ANGLERS ABOUT ,THAT DONT FISH TOO LIGHTLEAVING HOOKS LINE ETC IN THE POOR OLD FISH.NOW I AM GOING TO GIVE MYSELF UP NORMALY I FISH 11LB STRAIGHT THRU .BUT SOMETIMES I USE 50LB SPIDERWIRE & GET BUSTED ON IT.TOLD YOU I WASNT MUCH OF A FISHERMAN .MATCHFISHING TATICS ARE GOOD FUN FOR SMALL CARP BUT?.TROUBLE IS THAT WE GOT TOO MANY BIG CARP HERE ISNT IT SAD .CHEERS MACBILLY

BE VERY INTERESTED TO KNOW WHAT LINES YOU USE FOR YOUR BEST RESULTS.WE KNOW L IGHT LINES ARE GOOD ,BUT TO GET RESULTS? AND HOW ABOUT BIG FISH .LET US ALL KNOW. MACBILLY

very interesting to hear that those big carp were caught on hair rig.the sydney coarse f c fish matches there and have some gun anglers,but match tatics dont get such big results.just shows how important hair rigs can be.me i am lazy cant find any 1lb mono &thats my excuse for fishing primitive cheers macbilly

how about some details bait set etc.its a great place to fish and the carc fishing club could add it to their exclusive fishing sites.that they dont want yobs to fish.?awfull being a yob aint it . cheers macbilly

THANK GOODNESS THAT WE HAVE CONCERNED PEOPLE WILLING TO TAKE ON GRINCHES WHO WANT TO STOP EVERY THING.IT IS MOST IMPORTANT THAT WE MAINTAIN OUR ATTITUDE TO PEOPLE WHO WANT TO TIE UP OUR SPORT.MORE STRENGH TO YOUR ARM. MACBILLY

i have read some reports on plastic corn over maize burley.does the plastic corn pop up .where do you get it?advice please macbilly

do they still make those wicked stainless steel hooks?if they do never use them for any type of fishing not even for saltwater fishing.fish cannot get rid of them they will not rust out.i saw a young angler using them ,and pointed out the danger of them he said :yeah dad "and took some of my hooks carbon steel,so let us pass some comment on them for young? anglers tight lines macbilly

hi re your trip,you should enquire at any fishing shop whereyou can obtain a modest telescopic rod suitable for a 5kg line hooks size 8.then buy 2 tins of sweetcorn.then go down to the lake &catch carp .fishings fun you dont need much to enjoy it.good luck macbilly

re your camping site you think there are no hippos there they definatly are.next trip you are going to prove it,with a very small amount of help from this end .bring your camera.macbilly

HI HAD A TRIP TO THE PARK WHERE OUR MODERATOR STAYED.ITS NOT MY FAVOURITE SPOT.HOWEVER I WAS DRAGGED THERE BY HENRY,WHO HAD PREBAITEDD IT FOR TWO DAYS WITH CHICKEN PELLETS.30 MINS LATER HE HAD THREE CARPALL ABOUT 8 KG THESE WERE WEIGH E,D ON ELECTRONIC SCALES. THEN HE DROPPED A BIG ONE,AND HOME WE WENT.ME I NEVER HAD A BITE ALL DAY.SO THERE ARE BIG FISH WHERE HE STAYED.NEXT TIME HE COMES ??????? MACBILLY

now you are a tempory pomme ,are you paying for your fishing spots.do you use those exspensive boilies,and sit out on freezing cold nights to catch a big fat lovley carp that love being photographed.dont you miss the snakes the big spiders and our friendly mossies & sometimes our big very wild carp.cum ome son.dont forget to bring me some english fishing tackle this time tight lines macbilly

right big baits for big fish.twice the size of a walnut with a soft bait i e bread gives the littles some thing to bite on and attract bigger carp to build up confidence.big carp cannot keep weight up on particles.in england we feed them up with boilies.it dont happen here mate.they are omniverous .small fish are part of their diet plus anything else.i had a report from the diver who inspects the dam base walls & he said they are big.i have unconfirmed reports of 50lb plus,and my own experiences leave me in no doubt .however i am going to try maize but how am i going to get it on a 2/0 hook dumb ass aint i.tight lines macbilly

caught a few carp in my time,never used maize,is it a wonder bait? seems to a lazy bloke like me a lot o f preporation.boil it age it smell it.then put large quantities in for ground bait .doesnt it bring in small fish .doesnt it bust the rule of little & ofton .if you fish a small grain poped up dont the small carp keep taking disturbing the swim.the only rule that works for me is BIG BAITS FOR BIG FISH .and lastly how do you keep your wife happy taking the pressure cooker and stinking the joint out with old maize.she makes enough fuss about a few maggots in the fridge and they are in a box tight lines macbilly

YOU DID IT ALL WRONG HOW DARE YOU TAKE YOUR CONTAMINATED GEAR BACK TO UK.WE NEEDED IT.DID YOU NOT KNOW THAT WHEN I INVITED YOU TO FISH A SPECIAL SPOT ON THE MIGHTY HAWKSBURY RIVER IT WAS PART OF A DARSTA RDLY PLOT TO GET YOUR FISHING GEAR .SO BEWARE WHEN YOU RETURN I WILL BE WAITING .TONBRIDGE FISHING CLUB IS YOUR BEST SHOT IF YOU ARE AT BLACKHEATH.TELL THEM JON SENT YOU.TIGHT LINES MACBILLY

hi sorry you never took me up on my offer for a fishing trip in sydney.perhaps another time.i have no doubt you went well anyway.you wont catch much in the pond in blackheath,i used to sail boats there.anyway good luck & tightlines macbilly or johnmaka

HI SAD THAT YOU ARE NOT HERE A BIT LONGER .SYDNEY HAS SOME XCELLENT FISHING.BUT WHERE YOU ARE I XPECT A 20 PLUS AT LEAST. ARE YOU USING YOUR SMELLY MAIZE METHOD ON A HAIR RIG.?THE CARP WILL BE VERY FLATTERED AFTER SOME OF OUR MORE SIMPLE METHODS .HOWEVER I AM PLEASED THAT YOU ARE CATCHING AND HOPE YOU ENJOY YOUR STAY.PLEASE KEEP US POSTED .ALL THE BEST MACBILLY

ausfisher is going to fish parramatter river .good luck. its an amazing spot middle of the city and some really big fish .it does however take some learning as does all fishing.light lines to start with.maggots go well with the rod benders ,but big baits for big fish .let us know how you go .cheers macbilly

you are very fortunate to be at penrith you are in the middle of some great fishing you will soon sort it out .simple tackle and methods work well. macbilly