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    The Big Kings Are Back

    in Fishing Reports

    Posted

    Jew hunter Why would I make up a lie ?

    Make he never said you did make up a lie, but it has happened in the past but if you read through carefully admin gave you the benefit of the doubt......

    1.3 metre kings are very very very rare in sydney and this should teach you, dont report on a fish until you have sighted the photo

    Other then that....nice fish

    Live Bait, Deadbait & Fillets On A Downrigger

    in Fishing Chat

    Posted

    Thanks netic, Ive seen your pick and video links, bloody unreall :thumbup: I used your sqid cut on a smaller scale on a 8-17lb sol rod and reel but on a single hook and caght a 55cm flathead on it.

    But have you ever used a whole dead yakka or macaral on it? or would you fillet the fish and use the same rig on the fillet?

    Cheers

    Mate to be honest i have ever used a dead Yakka/Mack......It would be hard....i probably would fillet it if i did and rig it the same way i rig the squid strip.....don't know how well it would work but all you could do is try.

    All You Ever Wanted To Know About E-tec

    in Boating

    Posted

    Its not my place to respond to hard evidence like that ....... but

    Based on those figures I am surprised they are selling any .... if only i'd known a year and 250 faultless hours earlier !

    Stick Etec in a thread title and 2 things are certain - your "opinion" is the first and .... bye bye thread

    Mate i am very anti Etec but as i said from experience, personal experience, however, as you have stated, they are some very happy etecs owners too like Ross, i have notice the happy owners all have under 115 hp...How big is yours??

    Hi Netic

    Of the unhappy ones you know what have been the issues ? Were they set up dealer screw ups or mechanical failures ?

    Mate the main issues has been the motors not being good with the fuel, 6 of them are wasting heaps of fuel, even after quite a few prop changes, My mates boat which has been discussed to death was a bad case.

    Also BAd service from BRP themselves, probably some bad dealers too, One etec was blowing so much smoke the driver could barely breath, As recent as last week a member here which i was chatting to on the phone said he regreted buying his as after a few outings the engine has lost heaps of power compared to when it was first put on.

    A couple of them have also had power head issues,....

    There is no right or wrong when it comes to 4 Stroke or Etec, All we can do is judge from our own experiences and im just stating mine...

    All You Ever Wanted To Know About E-tec

    in Boating

    Posted · Edited by netic

    That is a great article - that article is now coming up to being nearly 3 years old - the first Etecs are almost 6 years old - not hearing too much about rampant failures or corrosion issues though , every manufacturer has the odd failure . I wonder how long people will still be saying it hasn't stood the test of time ?? 10 years ? 20years ...

    Best thing about that article is that is states that there is very little difference in performance and economy between any new engine on the market either DFI or 4 stroke . Any one who has repowered recently with an Etec , Opti or 4 banger will be blown away when comparing with the old tech engines .

    I went Etec but would have probably been just as happy with a yammie 4 , honda etc , the etec just seemed to be a better fit to my hull - yes I did test the same hull with a yamaha 4 stroke. Horses for courses really.

    Unfortunately personal experience has made me dislike the Etec's, from all the people i know who have had one its a 50/50 split on happy and unhappy people, It seems the bigger ones, 150hp+ have more issues where as the smaller ones under 100hp seem to be very good......hard to gauge i guess but as i have stated previously, I have rarely heard an unhappy Suzuki/Yammi 4 stroke owner, I have heard well over 10 unhappy/regretful etec owners, and thats out of around 20 etec owners i know

    Baitrunner Reels - What Is It?

    in Tackle Talk

    Posted

    As stated already they are a good allround reel with the Shimano baitrunner being the most popular...

    They are a medium priced reel use by alot of anglers......They were one of my first reels which i did use for beach fishing but since then i have upgraded to better reels.

    Hopeless At King Fishing

    in Fishing Chat

    Posted

    Mate in regards to the tide, They can be caught at any tide, i too once believed that the best time was 1 hour before and one hour after but experience has taught me otherwise, Kings can be caught on any tide, any weather any day of the year......its just a matter of getting your fresh bait and going to the regurlar kingy haunts, We have about 15 kingy spots for the harbour that we check every trip, we have never come back empty handed as always one of these haunts has had kings on them.

    Just persist with the squid as squid will make the difference between cathing 1 king or 20 kings in a trip....

    As the weather warms up and if you still havent got kingy i will take you out on my boat and get you one.

    Down Rigging Decorum

    in Fishing Chat

    Posted

    Wrinkley doesn't actually mention wrecks here. Only a small proportion of kingy holding areas are wrecks and anchoring on them is a separate issue. You can fish above a wreck without anchoring on it. Still no reason someone with a downrigger should come along afterwards and stuff up your rigs. Guys learning should do it away from crowded areas.

    Mate wrecks were mentioned but what he said doesnt apply only to wrecks.....lets say the Wedding cake for example.......are u telling me that because a boat may be anchored near it i amj supposed to stay 40 metres away.....that means i cant fish the wedding cake at all......

    Remember people that you fish in one of the busiest cities in the world when it comes to water craft....Sydney harbour especially....stop being selfish and allow other types of fishos to enjoy it aswell...

    I have never got caught in a anchor rope but if i did whats the big issue.....i will reverse and get it....were not animals.....its happens.....we fix it and go about our fishing again.....some people just have to loosen up and remember fishing is a recreational activity

    Down Rigging Decorum

    in Fishing Chat

    Posted

    Mate i know that many dr's do go quite close to anchored boats but at times ( not always) i have done it aswell, mainly because there are certain people out there who seem to like anchoring right on top of a wreck....If someone anchors on a wreck they should expect other boats to come close to them.....

    Thats the beauty of Downrigging or trolling.......you are paying others respect in not sitting on top of a prime fishing location and making impossible for others to fish......

    Downrigging is a part of fishing in Sydney now and it is done quite often...what i would say is learn to live with it...or as they say.....if you cant beat em join em......

    Hopeless At King Fishing

    in Fishing Chat

    Posted · Edited by netic

    The best advice i can give you is dont start downrigging until you have caught squid......yakkas and slimeys are no where near as good and are a easy way out.....keep trying for squid until you have a few and then start downrigging......

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