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I have eaten them weeks after being Cryovac frozen and they were very good. bn

What you can see still looks lovely Ryder, especially the Blackfish headed for the plate. bn

That so sums up my thought processes Jon and I AM GETTING OLD. Fishing starts off being a passion, then an addiction. The better we get at it the higher we raise the bar until you start to think you would be better off at home with the dog. I suspect you have a lot more to offer and I a lot more of following your adventures...keep going. bn

Sorry, not from me. I am a topwater Whiting novice. Good luck, I am sure you will achieve your goals. bn

A bit of a disastrous day trying to fish but you did catch something, so well done. It won't be long before you are getting good consistent results, so stick with it. Full marks for determination, well done. bn

Short and very sweet Blaxland, mission accomplished and some good food for the table. Very professional. bn

I always enjoy your posts Jon and it's not often that your target species escapes you. Good to see that your daughter kept the family flag flying on the Jewfish. I'm sure that you won't let this minor event put you off for long and you'll be back into the Jewies when the conditions are right again. Cheers, bn

Thanks for the reply bluefin. Fishing is an ideal pastime for retirees...fresh air, a bit of a challenge, and a sense of purpose. Retirement is just as busy as when I was working... I just have more naps, LOL. Have a great Christmas mate, bn

Lovely, healthy-looking specimens Steve. Keep up the good work. bn

A good report Steve. Details of the history of the dam, thought processes behind location and lure choice...all great information for us readers. The Cod look very healthy and quite darkly mottled, no doubt to suit their environment. Cheers and good luck with the next outing. bn

OK Bluefin, you've got me intrigued. Can you explain the punch line in your post, please? I am aware that I am a bit thick at times. Cheers, bn

I have already ordered it to be delivered in a few days Frank. I still have the battery that I bought from you and it works well. Many thanks though for your consideration. I am determined to get down to the river whenever time permits. Not planning on coming to Sydney in the short term Frank. I will let you know if I do as I would love to catch up with you and Val. Take care mate, Neil

A good report of the trip with plenty of Cod on the board. Well done guys. bn

Probably not soon. I had a major issue trying to put the boat into the garage. Got no strength these days. Am getting an electronic jockey wheel to aid with that function. Hopefully that will allow me to keep doing my boat fishing. Looking into a visit to fish with you in your environment. Will keep you updated with potential plans. Cheers, Neil.

Thanks, Mike. There is so much anticipation during the closed season, and memories of great years gone by always build the anticipation of opening day. It has been a long time (2015) since those halcyon days, but that's fishing. Bait for Cod has changed over those years too. Natural baits include worms, shrimp, yabbies, and bardi grubs. Artificial baits though can include lots of strange things...cheese, frankfurters, chicken (sometimes marinated), bread, corn kernels, etc. So no shortage of things to try catching Cod species with. Cheers, bn