noelguyau

I think the engine of choice will be an Etec 250hp or similar. Ill give you a call Huey to discuss. Noel

Yeah I was going to do that-going to be a good project. Noel

Yeah gazza, I saw that, it was a Berty 23-came up nice at the end. Going to do something like that- more like a 250hp. Need to get some advice and info from people that have done this before. Im excited about the cockpit space it will free up.

Hey guys, doing a complete re-fit on our beloved Huntsman- we are going to do away with the stern drive and put a pod and outboard on her. We are in the start of our research and I'm wondering if anyone out there has experience in, and knows of anyone who manufactures these Pods. Looking forward to this rebuild so any info will be greatly appreciated. Noel.

We should have a Yak day...... Everyone invited!!!!!

Hey F2Black, I'd be keen to catch up for a Yak fish sometime, love the areas you mentioned and have a few more of my own, tis on fire at the moment. Noel

Carnage.....they do well- saw another tiger they got at the Central Coast Tourney. in Jan.

5m boat....WOW!!

caught them at Flint & Steel before (Hawksbury).

Sent ya a PM Jeff.

I dont seem to be able to see it!!

Nice Jeff, I Like, weather looks great this weekend, I heasfin up early Sunday, Will you be heading out??. Noel

So when does the season end???? how long can we expect these fish to hang around. Noel

Ha Ha, Im hearing you mate, I've just got to keep saying to myself, there is always next time. Noel.

Headed out yesterday, Myself and half a dozen other boats worked the god dam biggest bait school of yakkas and slimeys I have ever seen for most of the day. It was quite frustrating as we didnt turn a reel, but I did witness six other captures from boats that were around us. Cute Little blacks dancing all over the ocean. Fun to watch- heading back next week.

Heading out nice and early tomorrow- lets hope we get a few.

What depth were you fishing Jeff.

That's a great Tinny mate, if you ever head up to Gods Country on the central coast, there are plenty of spots up here. Noel

I will do Burnsy74, skip baiting is something I haven't had a lot to do with, would be good to pick your brain.

Makes sense Burnsey74, Heading back up after this crappie weather settles to try again, Twas a magic day scratchie, didnt want to come in.

Went to Port Stephens on Tuesday with a mate with high hopes, had a look around the marina in ore of all the massive Game Boats, then headed to the boat ramp. On the water by 7am and headed to collect some livies. Tank full we headed out to the FAD. The weather and water conditions were spectacular, best ive seen in a long time. Heaps of small dollies there so didnt waste to much time playing with them. Headed North and zig zaged between 70-80 fathoms heading up to seal rocks. Mainly trolled the vast erray of current lines until we found a patch of water 24.8 deg, this is where we got our first strike, peeled of 150m of line before throwing the hooks. Trolled around this are for a while in hope of raising another fish. Wasnt to be so we came back into the 100m line just south of seal rocks. Once there we started to troll south again heading back towards the FAD. We came across a massive pod of Dolphins and birds working and as we got close zzzzzzzzzz off she goes again, shotgun goes off but fails to hook up once again. Feeling a tad frustrated by this stage we trolled the area for a while with negative results. We got back to the FAD and decided to call it a day, as we got closer to the heads I said to my mate we would leave the lures out till we got right to the heads. In 55m of water the left rigger goes off and we hook up- could not believe it- trolled 75km to hook up less than a mile from the heads. The fish took off and peeled a heap of line- a fish of about 50-60kg. After a short fight the hooks were spat and we were left dejected. All up a fun day and hope for when we head out again in the next couple of weeks. Noel.

Fingers crossed Dave- hope the good fish fairy is kind to us.

Hi Dave, a mate and I heading to Port tomorrow and getting out on tuesday if your around. Noel

Good to hear mate, Ill be on 21 (Seahunter) planning on getting out early and heading North- We'll see what turns up.

You guys going to be around next week, Im heading out on Tue- Anyone else be around then. Noel.