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Hello mate, My advice is simple: don't read too much into it nor complicate the issue. It is true, bream do like structure, but that said, the biggest bream I have caught were in the middle of a channel over shoally bottom, miles from any kind of structure. You don't mention if you intend using bait or lures? Light gear, vary your baits (prawns, squid, chicken and mullet guts - they eat virtually anything) and just be willing to 'suck-it and see' for a while, you will pick it all back up just like riding a bike. On this site you will see two guys named Ray R and Hutcho1. Both of these guys are very experienced fishermen from the Central Coast area. Have a scratch around and when you find them, give them a PM seeking thier views on where and when to fish. They are both good guys and I am sure they would be more than willing to lend you some quality advice. Good luck and I hope to read the stories of your successes soon.

Thanks guys. It is one of those things, it is the only time I can get away. Appreciate the advice, I will post a story with some pic's (hopefully) when I get back. Matt

Nice fish Ray. Do tell me though, if you had 61 people to go fishing with, why did you choose that bloke? Regards, Matt

Well done Richie. Even if you are throwing them back, it keeps you entertained.

Think of the positives from an otherwise ordinary day, you now have an excellent excuse to go rod and reel shopping.

What a great effort. Well done.

Hi topgun, Those are some big carp. Well done. I took my brother down to Mauldon Weir just near my in-laws joint at Picton and we went bushwalking with the rods in search of a bass. No Bass, but I hooked a carp and another little fish that I have no idea what it was. The carp I caught was only about 35cm but it pulled like a steam train. I actually caught it on a tiny wriggler SP would you believe. Next time I am going back armed with the corn kernals and some bread, i was sight casting to some bigger fish and they just swam on by without a care in the world. Old mate carp was one of my few non-catch'n'release. He was left for the birds and foxes.

Hi Raiders, I have been a long time admirer of this site, but have only recently been in a position to join the ranks. My wife is into the whole social networking bit and wanted to help me to set one of those pages up, I just laughed her off telling her I would be way to busy with the Fishraider Forums, and here I am. I thought this the perfect opportunity to pick some very large fishing brains. Later in May I am taking my 4.2 metre (30 hp) tinny to Vincentia with a couple of mates for a long weekend. I am very keen to try fishing the Sussex Inlet and St Georges Basin area, but don't really know where to start. As much as I would love to explore around, just trying new spots that look good to me, I am a bit short of time so any hints or tips of where to try from anyone that has fished down the way, would really be appreciated. Thanks and I look forward to making all of you acquantinces on-line in the very near future.

Hi RitchieR, The other replies have given some excellent advice, all of which I agree. I fish further up the Georges River from land using SP's, I have had most success with 80mm True Blue Fish. I have tried plenty of others but these have been most successful. Being landbased when using this technique, I go for a slightly bigger jig-head as I find it allows me to cast further. Just as Wantingaboat said, I make my flicks with the tip of the rod upwards, then let the plastic 'swim' back to the bottom. This will have the plastic 'swimming' on the way up, and on the way back to the bottom, stirring up the sand as he goes. As Austral said, I try to cover as much ground as I can. I will stop and cast from the same spot into different directions, then just move along. I have had success each time I have gone to my secret locations. A bloke that lives up the road from me swears by fishing in obscure locations that other people wouldn't think there are fish. I have tried his theory and I must say, he is very close to the money. I purchased a SP Fishing DVD and the experts recon that the secret is to retrieve as slowly as possible, then slow down some more. Good luck.

Hi Tinniegirl, What a nightmare. Maybe your home insurance might cover it, if you are insured you should definately ask. I know they will never be able to replace loved pieces of equipment, but it might go some of the way of easing the angst. Sounds intracite, to drug your dog and break in while you are all home. Has anyone (tradsmen, pest controllers, contractors ect) been to the property recently? New neighbours? Anyone new been into the shed or yard and seen the gear, anyone that may appreciate the value/usefullness of all of that equipment. I could suggest you look at some of the local pawn brokers/second hand dealers, but it would seem unlikely for someone to go to those lengths (drug the dog in order to break in) to steal such specific gear only to flog it off at a hock shop. It sounds as if they wanted the rods and reels for themselves. Did you report it to the Police? There may be the posibility of fingerprints around the point of entry, but if it is anything like my shed, there would be buckley's of getting anything due to the surfaces involved. But hey, it can't hurt. Also, the dog drugging is very unique, mostly run-of-the-mill theives will not go to such lengths, the dog would deter them from going anywhere near the shed. There may have had similar types of thefts in the area recently. Good luck finding your gear or having it replaced.