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Hi fellow raiders, I am heading down to Lake Tabourie for a couple of days next week with the family. Will be pretty limited on fishing time but have been granted some "leave time" from the boss. What has been biting in the area recently and should I take beach or estuary gear? Thanks in advance!

So you think I need to shell out for a case then? That was the bet!

Hi Nemu, The coastwatch site, I have found to be the best... I use it all the time now when I plan to hit the beach. Nothing like driving an hour and a bit to the nearest beach to find XL unfishable surf or rocks!!! I used to use www.realsurf.com.au - primarily northern beaches but it does cover most of Sydney from time to time. The photos tend to focus on the better conditions and waves (as it is primarily for surfers) but if you know the local conditions, it is very helpful! Good thing about the realsurf site is that it has links to the BOM and MHL... very handy in forcasting - and you can see pics from previous days as well! Cheers, James

So I was having a couple of beers the other day with a mate and we could not come to a coherant conclusion, so I am putting it out to the wider community... Had never really given it much thought, but it certainly got me thinking (and a little confused). The question is, if you are fishing a gutter on the beach, when does the tide run out the strongest? Is it approx half way out on the run out tide (like my mate thinks), or is it half way in on the run in tide (like I think)? The theory behind it is that there is more water running in to the shallows, which needs to be removed via the gutter, which will lead to a stronger out-going current... Would it be stronger than the current on the out-going tide? Thoughts? Cheers, James

Thought about going to the lake... just doesnt really do it for me... cant explain why! I just love beach fishing, and as I said previously, I never seem to be disapointed by always bringing back a feed (with the exception of the last two outings). Shouldnt have moved off the beaches - finger off the pulse!

Went down to the fishy looking gutters again today. Everything looked great... great weather... great tide... great conditions (swell not too big/not too small)... bought some fresh worms and had some more appropriate tackle - but still noooo fish. I think that other fishos have the same ideas of grandure as me, as at one stage, there were 6 of us spread over about 200m (we pretty much each had a small gutter or shared one). I caught a number of sand crabs, the biggest going to nearly 15cm across the body! Im not sure how big they can get, but I am sure this one was the biggest I have ever seen. It managed to get the hook down its mouth - was interesting to get the hook back... but I did and it was returned back to the water unharmed! Still cant work it out as I have fished Narrabeen beach for years and I dont think I have ever come back empty handed - let alone twice in a row! Once bitten, twice shy, as they say... Anywho... might try a different gutter tomorrow. Cheers, James

Hello all, First fine-weather day of my christmas break - so I decided to hit the beach and see what might be out there... well... can tell you that there wasnt much! I arrived at 10am and burlied up a very fishy-looking gutter, and left at about 3.30pm. Got a number of small bites, which I am sure were small whiting, but considering I was after flathead, I didnt have the gear or the bait. Somehow, 3/0 hooks and pilchards just didnt cut the mustard today! Oh well... will try again tomorrow! Has anybody else had success on Narrabeen Beach recently? Cheers, James

Hello all, My name is James and I have only just recently joined the site... must say, great site. I love all types of fishing - but must say that beach and rock have to be my vices - just something about the quality of fish I seem to encounter each time! I used to live on the Northern Beaches and fishing was a near-daily experience for me, however, I have moved out west with the one I love. Fishing was the loser in that love triangle - but I seem to get out from time to time. My wife would say too often - i say not often enough... comprimise! Looking foward to contributing to the site - and learning as I go. I keep having different ideas on how to catch and target fish - guess that is fishing hey cheers, james