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Cheers everyone, I really appreciate the tips. Hopefully be posting a nice report tomorrow night.

G'Day Raiders, Hoping for some friendly advice. Launching from Drummoyne on Friday, taking my boss out for a fish. Only problem is, I've only fished Sydney Harbour once, with a very poor result. My boat normally lives near Turramurra, so I've always fished Cowan Creek/Broken Bay. Don't wanna fail miserably, and was hoping you guys might be able to PM me any marks for a reliable flattie drift if all else fails and I can't get us onto fish. I've heard that 40m depth outside the heads is pretty good, any one got any more info? Or any other good spots/marks worth a look at? Really just wanna put us on a few fish and impress the boss! Boat is a 6m CC with 150 Yamaha.... Thanks in advance!

Not a bad idea if you ask me... From the Daily Telegraph website today, written by Neil Keene. Original article here. ROCK fishermen could be forced to wear personal flotation devices following the deaths of 12 anglers along the NSW coast. Findings were handed down this morning from a coronial inquest into all 12 deaths, which occurred in separate incidents in Sydney, Wollongong and the Central Coast in 2009 and 2010. Coroner Mark Buscombe said that while the deaths occurred separately, all shared several common factors. All of the people who drowned were from non-Anglo backgrounds, none of them wore life-jackets and most occurred at night when visibility was poor and sea conditions were “particularly dangerous”. Mr Buscombe said the Department of Primary Industries needed to consider whether personal flotation devices should be made compulsory for rock fishermen. He also recommended a consideration for extra funding for Surf Life Saving NSW and other organisations for rock fishing safety campaigns, especially for people from a non-Anglo background. Councils should also consider expediting the erection of warning signs and the installation of life rings in high-risk areas, Mr Buscombe said. The 12 anglers whose deaths prompted the inquest included husband and wife Po and Yuet Poon, their son Dillon and their friends Dennis and Jenny Tin, Hong Kong emigrants who all died in May last year during a fishing trip to a spot known as Flat Rock near Catherine Hill Bay. Yong Jin Jo, 66, from Korea, died several days earlier at a fishing spot at nearby Snapper Point. Zimbabwe national Langton Mali died in February, 2010, after being washed off rocks at Avoca Beach on the Central Coast, while Cook Islander John Pitomaki, 44, drowned in May, 2009, during a fishing trip to Little Bay Beach in Sydney. Wan Uk Lee, 71, from Korea, died in March, 2009, after being swept off rocks near Port Kembla. Indonesian native Han Fie Tjoe, 43, also died during a rock fishing expedition in the same area the following month. Heeki Kim, 41, drowned in May, 2010, during a rockfishing trip to Kiama.

Great stuff! It's always interesting to see older fishing photos. Always seems the fish were much bigger!Cheers for sharing.

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Well done mate! Just wondering if the jew took the squid or the live yakka?

Great work mate. It's always fun to out-fish your buddies

Ali wouldn't happen to own/work in a tackle shop in Bexley would he?

Thanks very much for the advice everyone. Dangas: That's exactly what I've heard from a few mates that have been. Very few fish, and up to US$500 for a charter and not a touch. nsaykali: Thanks very much for the links, good stuff. I think you're right, Phuket looks the way to go... I'll post a report when I get back, but from what I keep hearing it probably won't be anything special! Tommo

G'Day Raiders, I will be off to Thailand for my honeymoon end of January. Never been before and was wondering if anyone had been on any decent charters? The wife to be has kindly given me the green card for one, possibly two, day long charters. I am there for a while, and will be staying in Bangkok, Phuket, Krabi and Koh Samui. I would love to do some gamefishing as I haven't done it before. Ideally like to go for sailfish, marlin, dog toothed tuna, wahoo etc. Not fussed about a western styled boat, I just want to catch some decent fish. My main objective is to get a knowledgeable, reputable, local guide who can get me on to some good fish with reasonable gear, without charging like a wounded bull. Anyone been before or got any good recommendations/stories? Cheers, Tommo

A rat is an undersized Yellowtail Kingfish. The bigger specimens are sometimes referred to as Hoodlums.

Mate great work. A nice result and good report.