Workshops

[PinHead]

During the rod building weekend we had a breif discussion regarding any other workshop type days that members may be interested in. Some topics suggested were knot tying, reel maintenance, navigation, maybe basic outboard maintenance. Any other suggestions...and beer drinking is not one of them..most members I have met are already proficient at this.

[Marlin_Mike]

I would love a knot tying workshop.simple one dayer, BYO BBQ lunch maybe

Mike

[juju]

Soft palstics would bring em out of the woodwork

[Marlin_Mike]

I'd be willing to host a knot day

Mike

[Blackened]

G'day

I think reel maintenance is a very good idea, actually they all are.

I do believe a morning BBQ down at a popular ramp an teaching ramp / boating ettiqute would be a good thing.

Dave

[B_E_N]

yeh i agree with ju ju a soft plastics would be great for the beginers, maybe even a fly fishing workshop

[kingtin]

G'day

I think reel maintenance is a very good idea, actually they all are.

I do believe a morning BBQ down at a popular ramp an teaching rap/boating ettiqute would be a good thing.

Dave

I'm no good at rapping ;D but if it's ramp etiquette that you're after, then I'll do the teaching, but if anyone doesn't trailer and get off the ramp real quick, I'll smash their face in! ;) :P ;D

kev

[Blackened]

G'day

Haha perfect kev....you're hired!!!

Dave

[fez]

Kev,

Count me in I would love to see you rapping (better start learning now;D ), I will even make sure I am off the ramp before you make it to the bottom, if it allows me more time to watch you rapping!!!;D ;D ;D

Fez

[Black_Rat]

Knot tying and Rigs for different species would be good :)

[Tangles]

like Damo , definitely knot tying and rigs;D
mike

[sid_fishes]

why am i so different, i was thinking navigation. but im a bit different from the rest

[Owen]

I reckon the things that would work best in this type of format would be knot tying, throwing a cast net & filleting fish.

I think boat handling & maintenance are too specific to the persons own boat and also open up a can of worms if someone were to get hurt due to instruction they received.

[finga]

why am i so different, i was thinking navigation. but im a bit different from the rest
Sounds good Ian.
I always wanted to be Christopher Columbus. :)

Owen may be right about maintenance. Bugger really because I'd be willing to show basic 12 volt house electrics.

[kingtin]

Kev,

Count me in I would love to see you rapping

Fez

OK! It's a bit early for Xmas but I'll do it if you fetch your own glitzy paper and the coloured balls of string. ;D

kev

[dogsbody]

I like the outboard idea could save a few bucks on a service.

Dave.

[Lucky_Phill]

Good topic Greg and I reckon we'll come up with a couple of areas to be covered with lots of interest shown already.. definately knot tying is one..... cast net throwing... another. Ya just need someone who is proficient at those to do the job ::)

Cheers phill

[B_E_N]

ill throw out all the ideas in my head, lure making, fly tying, fish taxidermy, cast net repair (comes in handy) maybe even crab pot construction, making your own sinkers and jig heads?? im sure i could spurt out more, but id like to know some of the skills required for those tasks.

ben

[webby]

Learning about the species you target so your not in that 10%

[PinHead]

Learning about the species you target so your not in that 10%

Are you volunteering to do one on species targetting in the Bay ???
Might be able to find a black can to get you thru.

[webby]

or
Learning to drive a big cruiser ????
Learning what tackle to take on it ?????
Learning to use Plas#@$%$ but not at Wello ????

[PinHead]

or
Learning to drive a big cruiser ????
Learning what tackle to take on it ?????

haha...I wish I could find someone to teach me to drive one.

I usually take tackle but never hooks when a bunch of old blokes are on board.

Now..please answer my question...hehe

[Marlin_Mike]

I have wanted to do a knot/rigging lines for different species M&G for a while. so ill bite the bullet and say i'll organize and host it. Give me a couple of days to get something together and i'll post more by the weekend

Mike

[PinHead]

onya Mike...glad you know someone proficient in all the knots...I don't...I am useless at most of them.

[dogsbody]

Make it bloody quick Mike I'm goin to the swains next month and i haven't done a

great deal of outside fishing. ;D ;D I'm excited :).

Dave.

[Marlin_Mike]

onya Mike...glad you know someone proficient in all the knots...I don't...I am useless at most of them.


I dont know anyone Pinhead but will surely try and get someone. And i too am useless at alot of knots.

"If you cant tie knots tie lots they say......." ;D :P ;)

Will post somethign in M&G section on the weekend

Mike

[cabfisher]

Hi So when and where are we going to have this it sounds like a good idear

[Ausfish]

Don't forget that some Knots and How to throw a castnet are on the site in video format. Nothing can beat one on one tuition, but in the mean time you can view them at the links below. Could easily do the castnet and knots on the same day.

Animated fishing knots - http://www.ausfish.com.au/knots/

How to throw a castnet - http://www.ausfish.com.au/castnet/



Would also be willing to do some video footage of the day and put it on the site for those that can not make it to the workshop.

[Noelm]

where would all this take place?? my guess is somewhere on the Sunshine Coast? I may be able to help with some folks (including me) to do some of the things mentioned, even though I am not in that area (or even same state) but I do get up there a bit, know a couple of Outboard guys, a net repairer guy and can do most navigation stuff and splicing and so on, but of course timing is the important thing for me.

[DR]

Maybe we could have a "Soft Plastics & Stress Management" ::)

[Mtx]

Sp's
Cast Net Throwing
Knots
Fishing 101 ( basics to catch decent ones)

[finga]

where would all this take place?? my guess is somewhere on the Sunshine Coast? I may be able to help with some folks (including me) to do some of the things mentioned, even though I am not in that area (or even same state) but I do get up there a bit, know a couple of Outboard guys, a net repairer guy and can do most navigation stuff and splicing and so on, but of course timing is the important thing for me.
Mike is in the bayside area.
Is a tangle a fancy knot??

[DR]

Mike is in the bayside area.
Is a tangle a fancy knot??

yes, if done properly they will never come undone,

[Marlin_Mike]

yes bound to be bayside based on the day. I Will post in M&G section on the weekend with date etc.
Doesnt matter what date i suppose you will never get a date everyone agrees on or can make it on. So i will pick a date and if you can come great if not so be it.

Mike

[B_E_N]

maybe i could lend my skills throwing a cast net in the (better) over the shoulder tech.

[BigE]

how about useing your sounder 101............ as the sounder readings would be one of the longer threads on ausfish. (if we can find an expert, cause my sounder still lies to me)

BigE

[trophee]

Maybe learning what the depth part of the sounder is for - pinhead thinks it is for extra lighting on the screen.

[finga]

Maybe learning what the depth part of the sounder is for - pinhead thinks it is for extra lighting on the screen.
Gees you not going to let 'him' get off too lightly are you Miss Trophee. ;D

[longtail]

i would be happy to share my knife sharpening skills if anyone wants to learn the right way to sharpen a knife.

Jason.

[Great White]

or
Learning to drive a big cruiser ????
Learning what tackle to take on it ?????
Learning to use Plas#@$%$ but not at Wello ????


LOL Webby all good topics ;D My shrine is in go forward mode you could do the opening honours and then a quick talk on the Bay.

We may need to hire chairs to house the hundreds that will want to turn up ;)

[dogsbody]

i would be happy to share my knife sharpening skills if anyone wants to learn the right way to sharpen a knife.

Jason.

This would be a good one. Nothing more dangerous than a blunt knife.


Dave.

[hungry6]

I wouldn't mind learning how to repair gelcoat, Hrmmmm where is "grand marlin"
This would save a few dollars for me and anyone else who has the same skill level as me in driving the boat onto the trailer in a crosswind

[Owen]

i would be happy to share my knife sharpening skills if anyone wants to learn the right way to sharpen a knife.

Jason.

Found myself a genuine arkansas stone the other day.
Was buried under a pile of rocking horse poo ;D

[roz]

I think Greg could combine navigation & knots without even trying... but I doubt we could all be as good as him.

I would be up for the navigation and reel maintenance, I have two Alveys that have not been opened up in quite a long time, possibly years!!

roz

[PinHead]

I think Greg could combine navigation & knots without even trying... but I doubt we could all be as good as him.

I would be up for the navigation and reel maintenance, I have two Alveys that have not been opened up in quite a long time, possibly years!!

roz

after last weekend Phill and I both need navigation lessons...I cannot tie a granny knot.

[rob tranter]

Hmm Cast net throwing/casting?
That would be a sick bird down here in gods own state.
So does that mean all your Q/land knots would also be useless to us Welshmen?::) They only good for rigging up to catch Queensland fish.;D
All topics sound great, me personnelly, the art of retrieving a soft plastic would be the go.
But knot tieing would not be completely useless, seeing as how I am definitely completely useless at tieing knots, well remembering what knot and how too.
Anything to do with fishing is fine by me especially if I can attend:)
Rob8-)