Fab1
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This young couple are locals from the shire and are entertaining to watch as the mrs usually out fishes him.😅😅
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2 hours ago, XD351 said:
Most of the YouTube channels I mentioned are owned by average everyday anglers , one stand out is Spikes fishing as it is one of the (unfortunately) very few channels created by a Female angler - Mel Spikes .
Did you see the episode she got squided a beauty?Not impressed she was.😂😂
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52 minutes ago, Drunkenfisho said:
Good to see I'm not the only bloke who noticed his "specimen" pronunciation 😂
Have you heard him pronounce Swivel?He says “shrivel”.I think he’s been out in the cold fishing too long.
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This bloke is WA based and is a down to earth “Specimine” of a man.He appreciates his fishing and his cookups.
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51 minutes ago, XD351 said:
On YouTube:
Shroom, KMS , Golden hour , spikes fishing , sticky fishy fishing, let’s go fishing , the hook and the cook / Scotty’s fishing adventures, Alex Bellissimo, al Mcglashan, Chris Bamman , Crebos fishing , Dave Sheldon fishing ,flick with mick , riveRecon,sand flat fishing Australia, tackle tactics .
TV :
fishing addiction , step outside , the fishing show and sometimes a few of the offerings from NZ and hook line and sinker ( if I’m bored enough ) .
Radio / podcasts :
Hi Tide , The big fish and Doc lures .
I can’t watch shows like ET , IFISH or Reel action because they spend more time trying to ram some sponsors name down your throat than explaining what they are doing ! I watched one of these shows once and counted the amount of times they mentioned one particular sponsor( retail tackle / camping / boat shop ) and gave up around the twenty mark - every second word that dribbled out of their mouth was this sponsors name 🤮.I know some of the shows I have mentioned that I do watch are also sponsored but they don’t drown you in it as much and one is somewhat politically based but I’m used to that show being like that after nearly 30 yrs of listening to it - not sure how much longer it will keep going though
Hi tide is awful now I think.They spend more time talking about footy and racing than anything else.Loved it 20 yrs ago.
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They are all the same as @noelmSaid.It doesn’t make a difference wether it’s fishing,camping or 4wd shows you need Shimano this,Arb that,Jayco this…. You spend 90% of the show watching the zoomed in shot of the reel their using,or the different brand names of the products they are trying to flog to the idiots that watch them shows.
This idiot hasn’t watched any of them for years now.
I think I watched a couple of get away episode’s years ago and Rex hunt.That was enough nonsense to last a life time.
I have seen the current rubbish flicking past channel flicking.
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I gave the boat a mild acid wash as I didn’t want to go all out on it for obvious reasons and it’s cleaned up pretty good.I’m in 2 frames of mind wether to spray it with corrosion inhibitor,leave it alone,Leave foam out even though sections with no foam have corroded or what?Can anyone confirm if they’ve ever had a aluminium boat with pits/corrosion like this and if they think spraying it would help?
@JonD I’m starting to think it’s salt which there definitely was dry/caked salt in there combined with electrolysis/galvanic corrosion mate.
I don’t have any dissimilar metals in contact with each other or stray currents as far as I know and am going to go through boat again to check.
Thanks for everyone’s help.
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The most dangerous tool believe it or not isn’t a power tool it’s a ladder for the average joe.
If you have a idiot operating the tool the most dangerous “Power tool” is a chainsaws.I’ve pretty much used and use every tool imaginable and I can tell you a kick back from a High powered chainsaw will make a kick back from any table saw seem like a docile kitten.
If someone hasn’t been injure by power tools or had near misses they plain and simply have not used them enough.
My injuries/Near misses include…..
-Kick backs from table saws,circular saws,chainsaws.No injuries/cuts.
-Industrial high torque drills grabbing material and jamming.Only thing that saved me from broken wrist is I’m strong and have Popeyes forearms but it bloody hurt.
- Industrial bench grinders had material get pulled in-between tool rest and wheel nearly taking my hand with it.Self causes being lazy not adjusting tool rest.
I could go on forever mate and in short I’m surprised I haven’t had any major injuries or even died with some of the things I’ve done using different tools I have used and use
all I can say to newcomers is be aware of what can and eventually will go wrong brace yourself properly,stand to the side of spinning discs etc as they will and can shatter and wear appropriate ppe where possible.
Love to here others stories too.
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Great report mate and what a feed.Where many out on the ramp/water?I need to get out there soon.
cheers.
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1 hour ago, DexterCatt said:
Hello fisherfolks. I got a couple of 35 cm whiting yesterday, and decided to release them. I was in doubt about whether to keep them. The first reason being that they were hooked deep in their gullet. The eye of the no. 2 longshank hook was about 15 mm from their mouth. I didn't want to mangle their insides, and there was no visible bleeding, so i figured the hook would rust out (or fall out if the wound ulcerated a little). But I was concerned that I might be consigning a handsome adult fish to death, and that I might better have kept them.
However, the other thing that encouraged me to release was that I was fishing between the airport and Port Botany, from one of the little beaches on the bay. From time to time I got a whiff of avaition fuel, and wondered about toxins in the water.
So my questions:-
1. When fishing worm baits for whiting, what hook size and pattern to use that assists hook removal and healthy release (hooking the front of the mouth) without strongly penalising catch rates?
2. How confident are you about eating fish caught near the port and airport? With whiting, is it a matter of them just as likely having travelled from Maroubra or Cronulla beach 72 hours earlier, or do they stay in place for weeks, months?
I use a #4 or #6 long shank hook from mustaad and don’t ever recall gut hooking them.A #2 hook is a much bigger hook and you’d think you’d gut hook them even less.The few times I’ve caught them I strike straight away and maybe that’s why they have always been pined in the corner of the mouth or lip.
you could try circle hooks I guess.
i can’t comment on the eating as I don’t fish there.
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4 hours ago, JonD said:
My concerns would be first on stopping the galvanic corrosion, finding its cause. This could be wiring, wrong metals used to fix rod holders radios and sounder etc or something as simple as a beer top or sinker under the floor. The quality of the marine grade aluminium has been greatly reduced since we sold most manufacturing out to china. Even builders that do still build in this country often end up using overseas aluminium which has backfired on their reputations.
Personally I would be searching into Galvanic corrosion and try to find someone with expertise to asses your boat rather than experiment cleaning and covering yourself.Cheers mate.
It’s been caused by salt water sitting in hull under floor and being carried under there when washing/rinsing boat.
There is no way you can clean under there properly without lifting floor,removing foam,washing,rinsing and drying properly each time she’s in the drink.
I bought some aluminium cleaner (acid) and have done some testing with good results. I’ll acid wash the hull tomorrow hopefully and spray it with corrosion inhibitor we use at work that’s suitable for ally that works great too.
I’ll lift floor after a while when I start using it again a dozen times or so and re-evaluate where I’m at.
As for taking it to someone else I already know what’s causing it.
Thanks for your help.
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1 hour ago, Yowie said:
Use fish oil, you might attract some fish.
Me thinking that’s the key to catch your fish.
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38 minutes ago, campr said:
Haven't been able to get out since March due to weather and health issues. Managed to get out yesterday to check the boat out and burn off old fuel. All seamed ok so I headed out to Bate Bay to try for a few flathead. It was a little choppy but not too bad but the wind from NW was about 15-20 knots and drift was way too fast making fishing difficult. Managed 2 about 44cm and decided to call it quits. It was pleasant inside the Port and had a nice cruise around to get rid of some fuel. There was quite a few mutton birds around the boat when I was outside so it may be worth trolling for stripies soon as they used to turn up about the same time. Disappointing result but great to get out again. Ron
You got out that’s the main thing.Your result is usually my normal day/night.I’m just thankful to be out there when I’m there as there’s worse in this world than being out on the boat and coming home empty handed..A lot worse.
Ps.Next time blame that bloody Yowie.I do and feel better afterwards.
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36 minutes ago, Fab1 said:
There's always one.Believe it or not prior to Covid I would have it out once a week.The key is night fishing so the sun doesn’t degrade it.😂
And I forgot to mention at night I avoid Yowie as he fishes mornings.I hate that man.😂😂
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35 minutes ago, Fab1 said:
There's always one.Believe it or not prior to Covid I would have it out once a week.The key is night fishing so the sun doesn’t degrade it.😂
And I forgot to mention at night I avoid Yowie as he fishes mornings.I hate that man.😂😂
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6 minutes ago, zmk1962 said:
Here's a few thoughts Fab...
Although, sea water is often called salt water and predominantly has dissolved salt (NaCl - sodium chloride - table salt) it also contains other dissolved salts/minerals - such as calcium, potassium, magnesium etc etc. When dissolved in water and allowed to sit they form both acidic and alkaline solutions which will pit the aluminium.
Pure aluminium is actually very reactive - notice when you cut or scratch aluminium- the exposed fresh surface is very shiny, but quickly dulls - that's the aluminium reacting with oxygen to create an aluminium oxide skin. Aluminium oxide is very inert. This protective layer of aluminium oxide is what gives aluminium it's longevity. May not be the most attractive but it works.
I see how shiny your boat is on the outside - do you buff it and apply a wax or other protective coat on to keep it shiny? If not, you are removing a few layers of aluminium atoms off your boat each time!
Agree with this. Hydrochloric is very aggressive - if it gets into the joints and around welds it could do more damage than good - and you need to consider how you are going to fully flush out the acid. Vinegar or sulfamic acid are much gentler acids.
...not through fibreglass/gelcoat ... that's why they make fibreglass saltwater pools or fix leaking concrete pools with a fglass resin coat !
Hmmm... rubber ducks don't last forever. My concern with rubber is that you will never again see what is happening underneath it. Even clean water under rubber will become slightly alkaline and eat your hull.
+1 for fish oil or something like it. It's recommended for the inside of trailer box sections etc. Just make sure you get one that "dries" and dries fairly quickly. Some of them form a skin and stay quite wet which maybe be a pain if you ever have to handle your foam blocks. A few of my early cars were treated with fish oil back in the 80s all stood the test of time ... fish oil is thin, light and liquidy, it will run into crevices and corners a lot better than any rubber compound that I am aware of.
Cheers Z
PS - have you ever seen a rusty fish?
PPS - the US coast guard and Navy paint alloy vessels below the waterline... and leave them bare above.
https://www.boatingmag.com/protecting-aluminum-boats-from-salt-water-corrosion/
Excellent info mate as always.
My boat has never been polished or waxed.
Some of your concerns I’ve thought about too..
- Not knowing how things are going under rubber I’ve thought about and no longer am going with that for that very reason as I want something I can see so have thought about using perhaps lanolin or silicon spray instead.
I’ve used fish oil in old cars and new ones too and as you are aware it stinks and the tacky ones never dry pretty much.
As for the Hydrochloric acid I’ve used it for decades for heaps of stuff and have loads of it here as I have a fibreglass saltwater pool.(I do all my own maintenance).
You can buy many ally cleaners in brands like chemtec and septone etc which are alot milder than hydro I’m fully aware.I’ll go with them and see how things go.I’ll dry hull fully with compressed air afterwards and spray lanolin or silicon all over hull and lift floor again in a year after decent use(I’ll be back out soon).
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8 minutes ago, Restyle said:
I wonder why....
There's always one.Believe it or not prior to Covid I would have it out once a week.The key is night fishing so the sun doesn’t degrade it.😂
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4 minutes ago, slowjigger said:
Etch primer is porous - it must be sealed.
You indeed it does mate.x spray painter here.Believe it or not even glass is porous.
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13 minutes ago, slowjigger said:
You could just sand it first. If you are still keen on an acid wash then something milder like vinegar might be better. If only for you health - hydrochloric acid produces fumes that are very hazardous and you will be working in a confined space.
I would then use an etch primer, followed by primer and a paint with good water resistance.
Cheers mate.I have all the ppe necessary for using Hydrochloric acid as I use it all the time for different things. As for painting I thought about etch primer and paint(I’m a spray painter by trade) well x spray painter and think that the rubber coating will stand up to the salt better than any paints but I haven’t completely ruled it out.
hydrochloric acid certainly clears the sinuses when you cop a wiff.Pool owners like me know all to well about that one.
4 minutes ago, campr said:If you must coat it, I would just use an etch primer. I would be wary of using a rubber as some rubber compounds can actually cause electrolysis. Ron
Didn’t realise that and will do my homework before deciding.
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20 minutes ago, Yowie said:
The boat does still look like new.
My first boat lasted 42 years, however, I could not find enough waterproof silastic to keep repairing the holes 🤣 , so it eventually was scrapped. I received about $74 for it in 2010.
You got a good innings from it mate.
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2 minutes ago, noelm said:
My tinny is the same, as was the one before, it's just a "feature" of how they are made.
It will rust through mate causing issues eventually.Salt as you know will basically eat through anything.
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3 minutes ago, Yowie said:
Fab, did not know you were into rubber
, but seriously, if you manage to trap any salt inside those pit holes, then rubber coat it, there is a good chance the pitting will continue and be even worse with holes through to the underside. (all depends how thick the aluminium is)
I work in rubber and Polly industry mate.You’ll be surprised the rubber products and the size of them we produce.😂😂As for hull I’m leaning towards acid washing it and then coating it as I don’t want an expensive colander and hope to be out on the water very soon feeding your fish.
There is no way to stop salt getting in the hull and I certainly don’t want to unload the boat,lift floor,remove foam,rinse and reverse everything every trip out.
My boat is basically still brand new looking on the outside and motor.
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My boat on the outside 11 yrs old now.
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2 minutes ago, noelm said:
I wonder if something like fishoil might be better?
I don’t know mate..Doubt it as salt will just eat through it.Rubber the salt will just sit on top of it and do nothing.Will do research as my mind is thinking Shultz,tar,etc right now.I’ll tape up all the seams where floor meets crossmembers and do the lot with something.
I want to know how others Tinnys have fared under there.
Swing away drawbar
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Anyone fitted one and if they have what’s the legalities? My shins will love me if I can fit one and I’ll be able to close the roller door as I’m sick of those two cons I just mentioned.
pros cons.
one cons is it won’t take much to knock off trailer from what I can see and I doubt they are as strong as a solid piece of metal like existing drawbars.
cheers.