[Frozen Steering]

Thanks fellow Fishraiders. did as you suggested and now all is working fine.

This is the best site

[Frozen Steering]

I had to leave the boat out of the shed whilst moving house and now find the steering has seized. It is the cable from wheel to engine that is solid. Any advice on how to free steering up. I have disconnected the arm from the push/pull bar and engine turns fine. So how do I sort this out Plz?

Boat is 455 Stacer Kingray 50 hp Merc.

[Getting to grips with boating ( the hard way)]

http://www.clubmarine.com.au/internet/clubmarine.nsf/docs/MG19-2+Technical

Have a look at this ,might help

Cheers chris

[Outboard upgrade]

I had a 335 dart, and found that after fitting a casting deck, elec. motor + battery that 15HP was not enuf. Swapped it for a20HP Yamaha ($1000 + 15 HP Yamaha) and all good. Had to put about 60mm spacer under the new motor to get it to the correct height on the transom.

[What would you buy 15hp 2002 4stroke or 2010 2 stroke]

As no one has posted here,s my thoughts.

I had a 15HP twin 2stroke Yamaha on a Dart I bought it 2nd. hand

an ran it for years It never had a problem. 2 pulls from cold(first to fill C case)

then first pull every time. Not sure about a 10 year old 4 stroke??

[Downrigger Choises]

Hi Raiders, My Q is what to use on the downrigger if you have no livers or squids.?

IE what lures, plastics et al all info gratefully received.

Thanks Chris

[How to mount a downrigger on timber transom?]

Thanks Pieka, went straight out to shed and moved bracket to near driver seat, damn why I not thought this before?

[Pre tied rig storage]

I use a double Albrite knot 9 up 7 back

works for me. I pack all ready made rigs in zip money bags.

[Winter boat maintenance for a newbie!]

locodave,s right, in this weather I take mine for a drive around the block to turn the wheel bearings,

Then run the donk for 10 in the garden then back in the garage.

My fishing club has renamed my boat ETERNAL FLAME it never goes out.

[Surprising Catch off the Rocks]

SMS your address and I,ll come round and give you a hand eating that fish

but hey well done

[Radio Change]

Hi Raiders, FYI Marine Rescue Croudy/Harrington VMR 219

has changed it,s talk channel from VHF 72 to 73 as of 1July.

So log on and be safe. For visiting boats give us a call, we could save you fuel

cos we,ll know where they are.

The weather has bin crap, but those that brave it the Snapper are here, legals a plenty

and will only get bigger as the water cools.

[Fish Finders (lowrance,Hummingbird)? Need help]

Stinkbait there,s no answer here. Save up and get a Lowrarce HDS Gen2. cos what you will get for $500

will disappoint, and you,ll be back in the market. My 2bobs.

[Electric trolling motor, help please]

Mate, go for a 44lb Watersnake. They fit a nin Cota quick release bracket. Get long bolts(SS) and a box of 100SS washers fit it where you think its best and pack it up to level with the washers.

[Fishing location]

hi Dan,

I,m a bit North of Sydney but out of Crowdy the Wreck is at 31.53.845s / 152.45.690e

On a good day it,s all on , bottom bashing with bait , flatties , try a jig! hold on Kingy will fool you.

Here we like to rig a bit big because to see 300m of 20lb zoom off into the blue has happened too often .And the Snapper are about to come in ooh yea

Good luck

Chris

[mono Backing]

Thanks for answers guys, I spool the line from reels that the line comes on with a battery drill.

I have a bolt 5" long two lock nuts and three plastic washers, these I can tighten to any tension.

Put bolt in vice to spool on , put in drill to spool off. Works great. New reel should be here this week,

in time for the Snapper season, yum yum.

[mono Backing]

What breaking strain backing line compared to the braid of the main line?

2 Do you fill the reel with chosen braid and then bring it up to full with backing then spool that off to another spool then spool that spool that to another spool, then spool on to reel? Is there a better way?

3 How much backing is reasonable, this is a inshore light game outfit, total reel 800m max.

Thanks guys , a bit new here.

Chris

[Quintrex Escape 455]

I have a 455 Stacer Kingray with a 50hp Mercury 2st. set up for fishing.

It seems a nice balanced unit, but I have only fished it with 2 people.

[Harrington Back Water]

Had the Radio shift at VMR Crowdy today.

All the locals hyped up because someone landed a Marlin

in Harrington backwater. went 31Kg.

I not see, just tell. Trying to find Pics. Will post if can.

Chris

[Chilli ID]

We,ve always called them Bell Chillies, they make a nice mild chutney.

Don,t eat the seeds, they go straight through,sandpaper.

[Reel advice]

Thanks people.

overwhelming

[Reel advice]

I,m in the market for a 2 speed reel, the ones that appeal to me are the Saltist/saltiga style reels.

I,m sure that somewhere on this forum there is a response that said that they never used the low gear.

Could any one who has experience with this kind of reel jump in here and tell how they are in the real world.

Thanks Chris

[Uglyest fish of the Month from Port Macquarie]

Now is the time to buy a smoker!!!

I,m slobbering at the thought

Wonderful catch but

[Good land based spots around the northern beaches]

40+ years ago I caught a 24lb. Yellowfin tuna off Whale Beach Rocks (South) with a lead bomb treble on 17lb Tortue, 6;i Seascape and home made rod. Have,nt tried there for a while as you have to climb down the cliff on a rope. Was a good rock platform, watch the sea but.

[Spinning reel for father-in-law]

I just got a Daiwa Z4500 baitrunner and running it with 30lb.braid.

It,s strong, smooth,abit big, comes with 2 spools I,m pretty happy.

[Wot Knot?]

G'day

What size leaders are you using? For 80lb+ I usually crimp, especially for trolling. And don't forget to add a stainless thimble if its the marlin gear.

Cheers Leo

Thanks Leo, I have some 50lb. windons as well as 80,s &120 I thought that 50,s a bit thin for crimping, you thoughts plz.Pray tell about thimble.