Flano

Good catch. I was out in the Bay that day. 1 flattie about 50cm, 1 whiting and about 15 just 28 cm pinkies. Beautiful until about 11am. Lots of tailor breaking the surface around me for 2 hours but they weren't interesed in anything I through at them. Only 1 hit but got bitten off. That was my 1st outing in the bay for almost 12 months. Could to be out again. Flano

Congrats on the fish. I lived there for 3 1/2 years back in the late 90's. You are making me jealous yet again. Flano

I lived there for 3 1/2 years. What can I say - I am still jealous. Great action. Flano

Great place the old Vanuatu. I lived there for 3 and a half years and been back twice since. Fishing is great, Yasur (volcano) is so humbling, people are great and the foods not bad either. Even the earthquakes give you another side of life. Great report. Hope you enjoyed my second home. Flano

Interesting water temp. On Sunday up near Connells Bay it was 12C. Out in the bay it only got up to only 14.5C. Decided falling in wasnt for me on the day. Congrats on a good quick session. Flano

Not much for me either on Sunday. This was the 1st time out in 5 months. Headed out in the 4.3m stacer early into the Bay. 1 tailor and 3 hours of my eyebrows being blown off. Headed up the Georges to bring the boat back to Oatley Bay. Stopped across from Bald Face just to throw a line. The wind dropped off and I started to get a few bites. Pulled in a few bream in 90 minutes (just legal). Had to head home as they fired (work committments) so send them back to catch another day. Flano

Geez, are they bream or snapper Great stuff Flano

Nice work Trung. As for me, Friday from 4pm to 7.30pm. In the windy Bay and up the Georges River. NOT ONE SINGLE BITE. I feel like giving up.....

Great. I used to be one of the Ironman athletes competing in Forster each year in April/May so getting there and fishing will be different - but extremely rewarding. Just to rub salt into the wound, I will be fishing in Broome for a week prior to heading to Forster. Ahhhhhh,, bliss

I'll be staying in the same park for a week just after Anzac Day. I hope you left enough for everyone Flano

After a fair bit of time out of the water and the missus back fixed after an op, we were looking to get out on NY day or next day. I was even going to try and catch live bait for Botany Bay (never used before). Then...... Tuesday - BANG, kicked the BL**DY bed and fractured a number of toes . They are now in a small splint. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHH....Sést La Vie. I will need to wait another few weeks. Now, where do I get live bait from from Oatley to Botany Bay ???????? The depressed Flano

Thanks Ray, will get him to complete.

Ray, motor is a Suzuki but don't know the year (silver with blue writing) - maybe early/mid 90s. It was serviced about 18 months ago with no problems. He uas using a pair of muffs from the tap. It has worked before like that. Cheers

Would like some help with a motor issue my son has. It is a 6hp and only used occasionally. He started it the other day (2nd pull after no action for 6 months). However, while it ran, no water was coming out. He stopped it then tried again - still no water. Any suggestions ? Thanks Mick

We got smashed a couple of times on Sunday around that spot. We thought it might have been kingfish for 1 (realised after 10 seconds he got hooked then took off) and also trevally (went jatso from the start). Some guys near us took a big salmon about midday - was backing towards Cooks rive in line with the old runway and Brighton. Mick

Just make sure you don't run over the Triathletes at Kurnell. ~500 racing at sunrise.......... Mick

They could have been in the Bay as well. I took my nephew out for a fish last Sunday. Whilst heading over to the runways around 6am, I decided to through out a lure on a slow troll. My nephew was holding the rod when his arms almost got pulled out of their sockets. Smashed everything except the rod. Next time I think we might go a bit heavier Mick

Good report. I landed my 1st kingie (well actually 2) yesterday. They must be in plague proportions as mine were caught on floating dead bait and in the middle of nowhere in the Bay (I was after tailor and bonito at the time). Actually 1 was a rat but the other was just legal. I thought I latched onto a small shark it was that unexpected. Mick

After 1 week, that story will now become "that 10kg jewie which snapped our line and got away"

Lots of rain around again this week and flowing down the rivers in Sydney (and I guess most of the ear coast). With so much fresh water, how does this affect the ecosystem and fish ? Over the past few months I have not had much luck in the lower Georges or Botany Bay and was wondering whether all this fresh water has had an effect - either the mix of fresh/salt water, flushing and/or just murky. Thoughts ??? Thanks - Flano

You know how to hurt a guy ! We were cruising over to the 3rd runway but decided to hit Molli then Kurnell. We got to the 3rd runway just after 9 and thats where we caught the 3 little ones. Had a few bigger hits but went quiet after that. At least you have given me some confidence. And by the way, make sure you leave some fish in there for us

Woke up Sunday morning @ 3.30am to take an old mate fishing for the 1st time. Hit the water around 5.30 for the 9.30 high. Beautiful morning, flat Bay, a bit of cloud, looked fairly clean after all the rain recently - the making of a good day. A lot of boats out but didn't see much action. Tried Molli, hot water outlet, Brighton, 3rd runway and 2 spots in the Georges until 1pm. Total fish - 2 flatties and 1 pinkie (all undersize). Whether it's me, the bait/plastics or the day - I don't know. I thought I might have been picked up for littering with the amount of burleying I was doing A bit frustrating over the past 3 months. I don't know how anyone else did last Sunday ?? Bring on the warmer water. Mick PS: No photos - too ashamed.

I have come to realise over the past few outings that I may be a bit underwieghting my lines. I usually ''weight' light but last week I noticed that my line kept on drifting back to the boat in ~40 ft of water. I am newish to boat fishing and usually hang either in Botany Bay or the Georges River. I am usually targeting the basics, Bream, flattie, trevs etc for enjoyment (wouldn't mind hitting a kingie or 2 though ). Ares there any basic concepts or tips for weighting - (i.e. going from say 15 ft to 40 ft) ? Thanks Flano

Thought I would nick out yesterday afternoon and try a spot on the Georges River out of the wind. Little did I know that the river would catch more than me. 4 hours: Flano 0 - Georges River 3. Yes, that mighty Georges River got 1 bust off after a 15 minute fight (either a stingray or Port J), caught the bottom and couldn't get it up so busted off again, then decided to move and guess what - the river didn't want to give me back my anchor I spent 20 minutes trying to move it, by hand and with the boat. Stayed there another 2 hours for 1 bight and after more effort, had to cut it off in about 50 ft of water. I pulled it as tight as I could and cut it under the water line. The rope pinged down. I don't like the idea of leaving a potential hazzard in the water but couldn't do anything else as I was alone. Any other thoughts ?? Anyway, at least I didn't have to mow the back lawn