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  1. It is a late 80s Evinrude 25hp

    I have a the fly wheel and starter from a Evinrude roughly same age. I'm very confident they are the same part numbers. I just haven't taken the fly wheel off the old motor.

    I have seen some evinrudes same age that have the pull and electric start. I would like to keep the pull start if possible.

  2. I used to fish a part of Brisbane river Brisbane and I was always surprised by the tide changes/anomiles. I could never get it exactly right, but I did work out a hole where the fish used to lay regardless of the variances. I believe the fish used to lay here because these tidal anomilies over many years had created a formation, structure and or a hole.

    Maybe your spot might have a similar structure or formation caused by these strange tides. A honey hole just waiting to be discovered :)

    A local to the area may give you part of the formula to assist with the prediction for example a westerly wind blowing at 25 knts for 3 days straight may affect your location.

    I spoke to many people about these tides in the Brisbane river at this particular location and it wasn't until years after fishing the spot I happened across a guy that that gave a good explanation. The major factors at this location were the size of the tides, wind direction and strength, and rain fall.

    Good luck

  3. Found these interesting ones

    http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SbMcUj_ozPE&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DSbMcUj_ozPE

    Need something like that that produces sound when the reel is rotating.

    Maybe a laser based device that detect movement on the reel surface.

    Also a theory: when using a bell if you mount the bell lower on the rod would it prevent false alert?

    We bought a reel like that for both of my sons' last Christmas. They love them, just not quite the quality I need for that record breaking Jewie :)

  4. Hi CC

    since there's not much involved in mechanism that produces the sound, personally I found if there is any grease on the mechanism under the spool, clean it off as this muffles the alert. Once you've cleaned off the grease if there was any, apply a drop of oil.

    Harry

    If it's to good to be true, it usually is...

    I thing you might be on the money. I will check the reels out and get back to you.

  5. Hi

    I have a couple of small Diawa and Shimano 2500 reels. They are not expensive reels but they have served me well. The only thing I don't like is the ratchet isn't loud enough if I am on the boat at night so a fish can have a decent run before I relize what is going on.

    Has any one got any suggestions on how to make the rachet louder. I don't want to use bells on the rod as the drive me crazy :)

    Cheers CC

  6. Firstly thanks all for your contributions. I have read this thread numerous times and still enjoy it.

    I am looking at purchasing my first jewfish outfit

    I will be fishing Cowan creek, Juno point and the hawkesbury bridges. I have been speaking with one of the local takle stores and they have recommended a 10-15kg rod with a shimano 8000 oc bait runner.

    What are you thoughts?

  7. well done!

    I have trying to work this out for a while now. To buy one off the shelf is just too expensive and want fit my boat.

    Thanks. Great post and excellent DIY!

    Forgot to ask. What size bilge pump is it

    Thanks Cc

  8. Hi Guys

    Just thought i would post some picks of my DIY esky bait tank. Might give you some ideas if you are limited for space or had similar ideas. All up this cost me about $80.

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    Cheers, Vince

    well done!

    I have trying to work this out for a while now. To buy one off the shelf is just too expensive and want fit my boat.

    Thanks. Great post and excellent DIY!

  9. We have been having the same trouble!! We have been fishing the wharves around Abay trying for a few yellowtail and zip

    Have had heaps of burley in the water but not one fish can be seen.

    Might get the boat out this weekend and see if we can manage a couple of trevs or tailor :biggrin2:

    Cc

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