Do we ever really know what we’re talking about ?

[Barrabundy]

I realised something today which many of you could have told me soon after my very first post….I’m full of shit.

When I go live baiting for barra, I try to use a bait that’s at least 20cm long, usually over 30cm is preferred. My theory has always been it eliminates the catfish and small barra bycatch. With big bait you can only catch big fish so you don’t waste time on the numerous average sized ones. That’s my theory and that’s what I’ve always stuck to.

I know what I’m talking about right? I catch metre plus fish every year and that makes me an expert who knows everything there is to know right?
Why the bloody hell, when I fish with soft plastics, do I used the little 3” and 4” plastics to try and catch the same fish?

If you asked me why I was using that size lure at the time, my reply would be that big fish will take small lures too. We all know that’s correct, we’ve all caught big fish on little baits right?

So, why do I use big live baits to catch only big fish and then not also use big soft plastics for the same reason? It’s like I have 2 theories, one for bait and one for lures, isn’t a theory a theory regardless or do we just make shit up to build a justification around why we do stuff we are going to do anyway? Has anyone else realised they have contradictory theories?

I haven’t wet the kayak in 3 weeks and 2 days and have been sitting on tractor seats for 15-18hr days for most of that time. Now, and you would have all just realised this too, I have a good excuse to post some fish photos to illustrate my point….in my head at least.

[nezevic]

I reckon most southerners would argue that just catching barra is a good start! Regardless of size. But yeah you are probably right...

[kayakone]

There are more dodgy theories promulgated here than wiki has ever dreamed of.















It's great entertainment isn't it? Beats watching TV.

Trevor

[Ado]

Toes. T-O-E-S. They are rightly Banned from this site. Egad man.
My contradictory theory is that I can fish and I can kayak, therefore .....

[kayakone]

Toes. T-O-E-S. They are rightly Banned from this site. Egad man.
My contradictory theory is that I can fish and I can kayak, therefore .....

"Toes"

Is that the plural of tow, or am I in the wrong thread? Tows, those, toes....

trevor

[Bretto]

I'd just love to catch a barra.

[liam8227]

Im full of contradictory theories. Its what makes conversations so interesting.

[patwah]

I'd just love to make love to a barra.

[DaftWullie]

Toes. T-O-E-S. They are rightly Banned from this site. Egad man.

Not just any toes, these look like black face toes..................

[Occy]

Ugliest toes I've ever seen, but obviously they come in handy when one wants to catch small barra.

[Barrabundy]

Sorry guys, I've been more absent minded than usual, I've been trying to work out what the " E" in T.O.E.S stood for......just got it! <laughing smiley>

[justcrusin]

I think your right Barra, your full of shit

So am I

But its such good interesting shit to us anyway, I have several hundred theories on catching bream all of them contradict the others in some way. But on that day I'm right and I wont hear another word

[StevenM]

Toes. T-O-E-S. They are rightly Banned from this site. Egad man.
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Are you sure? I like these

[nezevic]

Steven i thought rednexvillians were more into this sort of toes...

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not quite what you thought?

[Zed]

Ugliest toes I've ever seen, but obviously they come in handy when one wants to catch small barra.

Or eating a banana with yer foot.