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Best comment ever! Feels like it that way, especially when nothings biting.

Great job, nothing like the first time...

Awesome, they look alot like our Barra's, I'm surprised thye can reach that size, I wonder if our fish would ever grow to that size if we didnt fish them out.

Hi Anroo, I would go up to the entrance and have a go under the Hwy Bridge there or in the channel near the mouth, whiting seem to be on the bit, and always a good chance for Flat heads and Breams. Good luck. Try to fish the Tide changes particularly low tide for whiting. If you are willing to travel further, and have a boat, Lake Macquarie/Swansea is a great fishing location, or in Tuggerah Lakes there at the entrance can produce some big fish. Further south, you can fish in the hawkesbury river, Patonga beach off the rocks there on the northern end.

Well Done, Boating for the first few times is always nerv wracking! I've been doing it for a couple of years and I still get nervous sometimes. My recommendation is always SAFETY FIRST. Check and double check everything, make a safety check list if you have to, and check it before you head out every time. After a while you will memorise it and it will become second nature. Then Take it nice and slow until you become more experienced not only on the boat, but in the area and environment you are boating in. Lastly always watch the weather. As a beginner, only go out in good conditions until you get better experience. Nice job on the Flattys!

Another top haul! If you have peeled prawns they do well on the breams along the beach/rockwall around little patonga beach. Water is quite shallow (2-4m), but theres not many "pickers" to take the bait so you are bound to get a decent sized bream or a refund on your bait!

The smaller ones do taste better thats a fact! Patonga is a great spot especially along the little patonga beach for bream and Flatties. Caught a monster Flatty in broken bay just off Flint and Steel 2 weeks ago. But that Boat ramp really needs a pontoon! its very difficult with the wind and also low tide!

Great report! However I think the title is a bit inappropriate.. I suggest changing it so as not to offend some people.

Welcome to Sydney the most expensive city in teh world now apparently.

Fish of a lifetime!

Bream is always special! Well done

Great Catch, what did you use as bait?

Hey Scratchie, thats very Impressive. I will be going up to Port stephens/nelson bay for the first time (staying at little beach) in the next week. I was wondering if you could give me some pointers on general areas to try for whiting and jew. I dont need your "go to spot" I'm sure you would like to keep it a secret, but something I can entertain the wife and kid and overseas guests with (so they dont get bored and never want to come fishing again!). It's such a big area, im worried I could go to wrong spots and either bore them to death or worse, be in a dangerous area. I am aware of the protected areas though!. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

One of the best table fish money can by there. I dont mean the trevally=)

Good thing I always carry 2 anchors.....with rope

Hi Brickman, Thanks for your reply, I'll try to get some pictures of the transom and inside. The transom plate at the back feel very thin/hollow when i tap against it so I am a little worried that it would not handle the stress but that could be my marine paranoia.

Damn I'd like to know about it too.. And what to avoid, what not to do so I dont end up like that. Would it have been negligence or just bad luck?

THAT IS A BEAST Well done, definitely well over a meter for sure......

Well played Sir!

Thanks Try Hard, I might do that

Hi Geoff, Thanks for your reply. Thats the one I was thinking of - I would imagine installing 2 on left and right sides of transom and connecting with rope such as the one pictured (Airhead Self-Centering Tow Harness (2 Riders 12ft Yellow/Black)), however if you have a better suggestion I am happy to hear it. I live in Fairfield (south west Sydney) but I get my boat serviced up at Cowan (huetts) so i dont mind travelling.

Hi Raiders, I am sort of new to boating. I have a Savage 450 Safari (Aluminium) (2003 i think) with 50 HP outboard. I know its pretty weak for towing, but I dont intend to break any speed records I was thinking of getting hooks installed on transom to tow a tube with 1 adult or 2 kids. I wouldnt be trying to go fast just - just have some mild fun. I am not keen to do it myself, and would prefer a professional or dealership to do it. Safety is my main concern. I heard you would also need some backing plate material to reinforce transom for safety. Has anyone had these done? if so where and what is approximate cost? I live in Sydney. Any help is appreciated.

beautiful!!

Better late than never, thanks for the report.

Congrats, Thats the fish of a life time there!