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    Practice Casting?

    in Fishing Chat

    Posted

    My biggest issue when using a 12ft rod + lots of weight (full pilchard + star sinker) is that during my swing, the weight of the load would cause the line to slip out of my hand that is holding the line against the rod grip. Sometimes I get really nasty braid cuts.

    I bought some casting gloves for the beach and it has helped A LOT.

    I only use the right hand glove and it gives me extra grip. Nothing worse than line slicing open your soft, wet skin between your fingers..

    Hull HP rating of old boat vs. lighter new motors

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    Hello Raiders,

    I have an older 1972 14ft Cruise Craft run about - the motor has had it. (But the hull is still immaculate)

    The hull is rated for 75hp and currently has a 1972 Evinrude 70hp motor on it.
    I have been hunting around for a second hand motor and came across an Evinrude 2 stroke, 90hp motor ~2013 model that weighs 117kg.

    My question is - would the hull have been rated for a 75hp motor based on the expected weight of a 75hp motor or the power output ?

    My train of thought is that a 1972 model 70hp motor is going to be just as heavy as a modern 90hp motor.

    Can anyone suggest any reason other than weight why it would be a bad idea to put a motor that is 15HP more than the hull is rated for ?

    Boat is used for fishing getting from A to B - a bit of trolling and some waterskiing.

    Thanks in advance for any replies!

    Jewfish at botany

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    Posted

    Go on the DPI website and look up the water maps.
    They have mapped out the waterways and you can find deep holes etc to target.

    Apparently there is a deep hole near one of the bridges ( Tom Uglies? ) that is popular for Jews.

    Clifton Gardens 03/02

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    I used to take half my house with me fishing and each time I go I have been taking less and less gear - now I just take a backpack with the essentials, rods + rod holders in one hand and a small esky bag in the other. I recommend everyone does the same! Its a god send having less gear to cart around - especially if you have a donut day!

    I'll have to give the rocks at clifton a try, the wharf used to be my local (after work 2 - 3 nights a week) but after never landing anything legal there I moved on. Great spot for yakkas though!

    Palm Beach - 15/2/15

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    You're not alone .. I hit Wanda beach this arvo .. got there at 1.20pm, too late, missed low tide and couldn't find any beach worms. Fished the whole run in to high tide with Macs Bait shop pillies and baby squid for nothing .. ah well .. next week should be better hopefully

    Sydney beaches at the moment

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    Posted

    Hope everyone is having a nice Valentines day!

    Are there any beaches in Sydney with any decent gutters worth targeting this weekend? Northern beaches or South (Cronulla, Wanda, Maroubra?) Might do an all nighter just want to give myself a good chance of a fish. I dont each fish so doesnt matter what species, prefer salmon or big tailor, flathead maybe a jew!

    Also, does anyone think it would be worth while having a stickied thread for spotting gutters/schools etc?

    I was up at the Entrance on Thursday and spotted a monster gutter on the beach, right in front of the surf club and slightly to the left, be good to post it somewhere

    Jervis Bay Fishing Charter

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    Sorry if I am not allowed to post this ? I checked the sponsors section but could not find a charter that operates out of Jervis Bay.

    Can anyone point me in the direction of a fishing charter that operates out of / around Jervis Bay ?
    Not a very big group looking to get onto some Kings and Big Reds.

    Thanks in advance for any info!

    Can you yabby pump beach worms?

    in Fishing Chat

    Posted · Edited by RichieR

    I think you would end up cutting a lot of them in half - you wouldn't know which direction their bodies were in the sand.

    If they are at a 45 degree angle and you go in straight down ( 90 degrees ) - you will get the head and maybe the first inch of the body.

    I was terrible at worming - I bought myself a pair of plastic worming pliers. The biggest tip I can give you that I found helped me catch them - do not touch the sand with the bait.

    I use a bit of prawn / pilchard / smashed pippi - and if your hand touches the sand they will go shy - you need to hover the bait about their head - let them come up and slowly roll the bait away from them - come in behind with the pliers - tight grip and lift quickly!

    Also - dont keep going after the same worm over and over and over and practice the last 2 hours of the run out tide - when the water is lowest you find more worms.

    Here you go - $10
    http://www.fishingtackleshop.com.au/products/alvey-worming-and-hook-remover-pliers.html?

    Motor repair / service - Sydney

    in Boating

    Posted · Edited by RichieR

    What is the name of the boat motor repairer in Sydney everyone recommends ??

    Have an older Evinrude 70 - recently had it serviced, carbs stripped down and refurbed, new coil packs, new leads, new plugs. Motor revs fine all day every day - the second you put it in gear, it will run ok for a bit then conk out. Or struggle / hesitate / stall etc.

    We've had a few places look at it and everyone says "Yep shes good now" - then we get stranded and it wont start again, or wont rev in gear.

    It's gotten to the point where we just wont use the boat anymore.

    Need someone who is actually going to take it for a test run after they have worked on it and not just tank test it.

    Thanks in advance for any info.

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