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Hi Everyone We went to Narooma last weekend to fish for Flathead & Bream, not much luck,the first 2 days we were blown off the water, we got out on Monday & fished the morning run in. Water temp was low around 16, we did find water over 17' & managed to get 1 bream around 1.5 kg & I lost a flattie at the boat that we guessed was about 45 cm, my fault as I lifted it's head out of the water & lost it. Still had a great weekend & will travel down again when the water temp is better Alan

Myself, I get seasick in a bathtub,for many years I would just not go out,,then a friend but me on to Avill. I take these with Quells as a top up. Now I rarely get sick, I've learn't to put up with the dry mouth, much better then looking at the side of a boat. I have never tried ET's product, but it sounds like a winner. There is nothing worse than being seasick, you feel like death is the next best thing. Regards,,Alan

Hi Fishos Has anyone fished Narooma land based in the passed few weeks,,we are going there for the long weekend,going on a Charter Monday (inlet), but would like some info on land based fishing where & how would be great. We will post pics if we have any joy. Thanks Alan

Awesome Fin Dan, congratulations 85 KG makes the trip worth all the effort.

Hi David I get very sick & for years would not go outside, I found a combination of Kwells & Avill works for me. I take 1 Avill the night before & again an hour before I hit the water also take a Kwell at the same time. I have not been sick since using both of these together. The Avill will make you drowsy but that is way better the getting sick, I also take ginger beer on the boat as this helps settle the stomach. Hope this helps, I can think of nothing worst than being seasick. Alan

Sorry Jewhunter but I'm sure stockings in BW is illegal, except on female Raiders

Hi macca02 I have fished for Blue Swimmers in Brisbane Waters, I used Mullet strips on a large hook with a running sinker large enough to hold the bottom. Just let the line hang over the side with the hand line spool on the bottom of the boat & wait, when a crab takes the bait it will hold it & pull away, you will then see the line running off the spool. Pick it up & very slowly retrieve the line ( most crabs will not let go) when you see the crab grab a net & very slowly move it under the crab, bingo you have your Blue Swimmer. Remember most crabs are lost at the boat so be careful. As for location around St Hubert's & Davo is a good place to start. PM Ray R for other spots Good luck Alan

Comgrats om PB Whiting, it would be the largest I seen

They are all good sized Whiting !! Excellent table fish. A very good result for a days fishing

That has to be the funniest post I have ever read.

I'm happy to see you both got back safely, NO thanks to boats that just ignored you !!!

Thanks Ray I had a great day, took the day off & had seafood for lunch with the better half Alan

Many thanks to all of you for the great info, I will post a reply when I've been there, probably at the end of this month Cheers Alan

Congrats Jeff on wining the biggest Flatty, even through the weather was against getting 50 fish was a great effort . Alan

Hi Raiders I'm after some info on fishing Pearl Beach, land based, I've heard the fishing there is good. Has anyone fished there & what gear works best. SP's live bates. I have a 7' Shimano outfit & also a 12' Penn rod with Shimano reel to suit. Any help greatly appreciated . Alan

I've only been once for my honeymoon in 1985, went on a charter both the Wife & Myself got sea sick, still managed to get very good fish. They looked like Trumpeter but they called them something else. How they launched the boat was an eye opener & the sinkers where made from rocks !!! big rocks. Very nice Trevally Cheers Alan

Hi Raiders, I have a Pioneer PC 2000 spining reel, it came with spare spool that is made from graphite, does anyone ever used these reels & what do you think of them, also would the graphite spool be OK for braid ? Thanks Alan

I would also like to know what gear you guys used, very impressive catch

We fished Brisbane Waters today, not much on offer, 1 legal Whiting & 1 legal Fatty & some under sized squire. My question is there was a lot sea weed floating in the water, I was under the impression it may have been caused by pro's dragging nets, is there anything else that my have caused this. I do know of pro's dragging a net down Woy Woy channel some years ago very early in the morning, a friend of mine saw them & tried to call Fisheries but no one answered. Could this still be happening ??

Gorms I have fished out of Bermagui a few times both with Charters & our own boat, we always started at the Five mile draging live baits or xmas trees out to the twelve mile (not realy 12 miles more like 9). try a few laps of the 12 mile (folow the crowd, as sometimes it looks like Sydney Harbour) if that fails try cubing with live baits on balloons between the 12 mile & the shelf for Tuna. I haven't done much bottom bouncing, but there are good flaties found drifting the northern end of the beach out of Bermagui. Can't help you with the Island as I have only fished it twice with out much luck. For more info the local servo's & tackle shops are always helpful. Good Luck AlanB

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I am looking for someone with a boat to go fishing with on the Central Coast, I have 30 years + experience boating & would be more than happy to share costs. I have my own gear, my only condition is no drinking on the boat, very happy to have a beer or more after that. Please contact Alan on 0411 043 206