mick309

didn't measure him but the lure is a 50mm grasshopper and he wasn't much longer than that

Could this be the smallest bass taken on a lure? He is smaller than the tiny grasshopper i was using. Must have a big appetite.

Porter has been pronounced dead tonight, so sad for motorsport and his family http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,20545896-1702,00.html

i was in my dingy fishing down the western bank approx 300m south of the freeway bridge drifting down towards the weir, casting lures under the trees

Search ebay for "trailer lock" there are some decent ones on there for about $30 inc postage, they simply lock on the coupling so it cannot be mounted onto a towbar, if you have a bit more $$$ then definatly a KLAMPIT is the go but i think they are around $200

Hi Raiders, Nice and early start saw some nice size bass along the fringes. I think about 7 in total, but at about 8am my lucky black and orange cricket fell victim to a snag and i think it was an omen because i didn't seem to catch a thing after that. Then the ski boats began rolling up so i was off home for a quiet one. A nice morning on the water. Left the camera in the car so i didn't get any snaps of the fish sorry.

Possibly the lamest boat of the lot but it does the job for me 2.8m inflatable wih a 4hp, fits in the ute just nicely

thanks george

Hi i just got an old johnson 4hp motor, can anyone tell me the mixture ratio for the two stroke?

Thanks Stewy, I have a heap of black and gold crickets and cicadas and oher assorted rattles from my last (unsuccesful) bass attempt, i'll give them another run

I have the day off tommorrow and wanted to take the dingy up the nepean, near penrith. Any advice for fishing that area, lures?

got it for $1200, I would love something bigger but I am in the process of buying a house so things are a bit tight

thanks for that, I already have my licence I have just never owned a boat

I have just brought my first boat. Tha ad is listed below. Can anyone tell me if a boat this sized needs to be registered and if it does how much it will cost. Also does anyone know if these are a good boat? My is a bit cranky about it so i need some reassurance for her 3.1M Quintrex Nipper (2001) with 9.9 Evinrude w/trailer 3.1 metre (10 ft) Quintrex Nipper 2001 (boat coded) 9.9 Evenrude (1978) regularly serviced Registered Trailer Hummingbird Sounder Life Jackets Rope and Anchour Nav Lights Battery 23 Litre fuel tank

Hi Raiders My Name is Mick and I am a brickie, I love fishing but don't get to do enought of it due to work and not owning a boat. I caught my first fish on a sp this week and my life couldn't be any better. I live in Greystanes, I am 22 and also enjoy racing motocross. My racing number is 309. hence the name (mick309) I love this site and have learned so much from all of you. I look foreward to fishing alongside some of you in the future.

hell no! my reel was on my backpack

After 2 unsuccesful efforts I thought i may never catch a fish on a soft plastic lure but i took these two little flatties today at Boambee Creek. Thanks to all raiders who supplied me with some good advice. Needless to say I will be spending alot more time fishing this way as it is highly addictive.

I am away at the moment how can I get one of these?

Are soft plastics, eg squidgies effective at night or only the day?

Can anyone tell me if it matters if your leader is smaller than your mainline? I have some 6lb leader but my reel has 10lb braid on it, can i use it or do i need to downsize my mainline to fish that light?

I don't suppose anyone would consider 9 holes and drink on a sunday at the golf club?

No, I went out and brought a rod and reel today I didn,t have any beach gear, I am going up the coast in two weeks, it doesn't look like i will get a chance to give the new gear a run before then unless i get rained out at work

Is the tide important when beach fishing?

Thanks heaps, I'll post my results when I get back