ray henry

this is a very interesting subject ;i have done 100;s of boat codes ;moification;replacement;and validations since 1996 and had many a debate with customers over the years you can not please ever one ;but rules must be followed . some customers want the boat measured as long as posible [so they can carry as many people as they can ; some want it measured as short as posible [to avoid higher registration fees ] registration fees are graded by the lenth of the vessell ; my guide is ;if avessell is original [no add ons then i measure the vessell over all [engine pod and anchor clearence spout ] if these things have been added after manufacture than i dont include them as waterways require .also these add ons can be removed if the vessell is stolen and rebirthed if i am in doubt ; or the customer wants to argue i ring waterways h.q and they decide the right way to go ; it works for me ' also the waterways have a flier out [determining the lenth of your vessell ] its free and a good guide line p's geoffs has been solved ;good luck ray

hi geoff apart from my p'm to you ;to ask about detemining the lenth of your vessell you can contact the waterways info line [131256 or visit www.waterways.nsw.gov au good luck ray

my boys caught some of these at patonga we were told they were called star gazers ? not sure ray

hi dave i agree check all hose conections air vent on fuel tank you say the primer bulb goes flat sounds like a supply problem try getting amate to keep priming the bulb as you are going along if it does not runout of fuel again maybe its a fuel pump problem also the oils you are using are wrong use xd30 at 50 to 1 mix good luck the bull

yes i still have my first rod a javis walker [clarence] solid glass i still use it ,the reel has been changed and new runners fitted but it has a good feel about it ,i have landed some good fish with it and i will pass it on to my kids the bull

a very sick salmon i would say .

hi andrew i fished this area some years back outside is best but if you fish the river try the sunken wall or drift the sand flats opposit the main wharf i found the best bait is live poddy mullet easy to trap i also found the run out tide best good luck the bull

hi prawn star all the other posts are great advice .consider this when you buy a car you take it for a test drive more important with an outboard or a boat you should do the same take it for a good run make sure it does everything it should do [try before you buy] good luck the bull .

hi frank only 35 cm plate size the mowies were bigger rat p.s i did noy see any private boats out there ray

hiap tom i went 2 years ago stayed at the caravan park in town small town bloody hot fished out of evans landing inside and out side near the ramp is good spot so is up pased the wharf watch for crocks at the wharf you may not see them but they will be watching you bloody hot out side we got good fish but were busted off and had hooks straightend out by sharks and very large cod bloody hot the short plane trip from weipa to the cape is something else gteat view if i can help you on anything let me know p.s do not clean your fish at the waters edge good luck the bull .

hi all i just loged on to the maritime licence test on this site .i have had my licence for 40 years shock horror i failed 16 out of 20 on arainy day like this it my be a good idea to read the hand book again give it a try you may be surprised good luck the bull

hi edn try drifting along the lookout wall between patonga and the island i use a normal flathead rig also castout a floater local prawns and pink nippers have worked for me good luck the bull

hi smuz the only thing that brings a smile to my face about this inconsiderate loser is that maybe your braid will find its way into his prop shaft seals and ruin his day sooner or later good luck the bull

i found the secret is never let it sit for longer than 2 to 3 weeks without giving it a ru n on the flusher [winter or summer] this will prevent the fuel going off in the carbies . a 10 to 15 min run will do the job good luck the bull.

hi all i went out on a trawler from wollongong on saturday 5.30 till 12.30 fished south and wide of the islands wery very windy and big swell 3 to 4 meters 5 guys were sea sick but we managed to catch 10 good mowies 2 readies jackets pig fish and lots of rubbish we had visits from seals and whales over all agood time under bad conditions. cheers the bull

i used one for 3 day 2 years ago in weipa n.t. [hire boat] did not have to tow it far but it towed ok on the water inside and outside it performed ok it was a polly craft it had lots of scars on it from trees and bait cutting the dirt in these scratches made it look bad but you may get that with a hire boat not my choice of boat ray the bull

hi hayden i have had both over the years aluminium easy to tow but i believe fiberglass is beter in the ocean thats only my opinion try before you buy good luck ray the bull

hi groper i caught some bull mullet [large ] in moony moony creek i filleted them straight away and cooked them on a bbq plate that hade been used for breakfast that morning plate uncleaned the flavor of the bacon and snags enhanced the mullet we all loved it makes my mouth water every time i think of it worth at try ray the bull .

hi bruce thanks i dont know witch way to go cost is the decider thanks again ray the bull

great idea the modern lifejackets are not uncomfortable to wear if they save one life its well worth it.iam all for it ray the bull .

great news if its true a great fish to catch. the bull