Dusky

Hi Raiders First off, I would like to say thank you to Roberta for taking time out of her week end & preparation time for the ABT to take myself & mrs flightmanager (Cath) out fishing last week end. We met up with Roberta at a great caravan park right on the lake at Tuncurry mid morning waiting for the tide & taking advantage of Roberts' knowledge to choose the best rod 'n' reel/line combination for the area. After waiting for the tide to be right & selecting the correct tackle we took the yaks down to the water & paddled off into a beautiful late morning with a soft breeze & clear skies. So, for me this was many firsts my first time meeting Roberta & fishing Tuncurry my first time fishing from a kayak my first time fishing with a graphite rod & matched reel (just bought for the weekend - I know, I'm already a tragic ) my first time fishing with braid my first time fishing with SP's ('Squidgy Fish' in 'Silver Fox' - on Roberta's recommendation) After some coaching on how to cast & retrieve - I eventually got the rhythm & really began to enjoy myself. It was only about 1/2 hr before I hooked my 1st fish - a little dusky flat head - ha - caught myself & as the afternoon progressed caught 2 more, all under sized so no fish for dinner. with many pesky weed fish being pulled in. It was a great day out on the water & I came back to shore to meet up with Cath who had been practicing her casting with some very light braid & caught a tree fish while watching the Tri-Athalon athletes some & go (keeping her occupied till my return). After bidding Roberta farewell we sat & watched the best sunset with a glass of wine before heading into Forster for dinner. some of the highlights! see you on the water raiders

Hey Roberta! you had better go well after all the help & coaching you offer to others - its only fitting that you do well. & thanks again for a great weekend of fishing in the yak!

damm - thats a great catch - well done!

Thanx you-all. I hope this year will bring MANY old fishing tales & perhaps a few true stories

Great day out Roberta - MANY THANKS to you for your time & coaching. I had a BLAST! As for my back I shaped up pretty well the next day with only a light twinge in my shoulder. thats what you get for a miss spent youth.

In memory of me Grandparents who fought in both wars & to ALL the women and men who fought for us, both in the past & now I SALUTE YOU ALL

Good Job Boys I jealous! Well done

:1happybday: have a great day - then go

Looking good! Will make a nice boat even classier

"ps last out sat scored flat head to 65 cm great day alltogether pulled in around five flattys in 4 hrs" I wouldn't complain about that - good job!

If you can get to Go-fish at Dural (one of our site sponsors) Pete will do you a great deal Rex

what a great time you guys must have had. Its great when you can share that with mates - well done

Great job - glad you are back & looking forward to meeting you some time soon out on the water

too bad about being busted off - that seems to be my luck lately - but great hat the family had fun

Pure GOLD she is beautiful mate

Glad to have you back with us. Hope your recovery continues & I look forward to meeting you. Rex

unbelievable good luck - good job! & but remember not to show the boss up when you go out on his boat

SWEET!

Hey there I have suffered from chronic pain & depression. I had to deal with disinterested employers & staff. I have had dealings with a number of organizations who have helped me. please PM me & I would be happy to talk to you any time! As a person with multiple disabilities myself I feel for you. Just contact me. & ps - fishing is a great relief from both stress & pain as it relaxes me whether I catch a fish or not.

great read - thanx for making me green with envy - I will have to find an excuse to do some work up there

Great pics & 1 awsum fish - well done

Happy birthday you lot - kw367 (43), Ray R (52), Missin Fishin (56), Big-Banana (23), pappy1 (40) hope you get some good tackle to celebrate your day

:1happybday: Happy Birthday from myself & mrs flightmanager R

are you using unleaded 95 or premium or the E10 ethanol - if ethanol, it absorbs water & may be your problem.

super impressed with that catch - well done!