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Gday Mitch, Welcome to Fishraider. Crossed the bar at Forster a fair bit over the years, Its generally quite predictable but always be cautious. When heading in and out always stick to the Southern breakwall which has the Coastal Patrol tower, as the Northern side is quite shallow and is where most waves break.Most locals cross the bar early and most come back at around Midday or earlier before low tide and before there's a good chance of a North Easterly blowing up. When coming back in, I usually pick a lull in the waves and go for gold.Riding the waves in is also a good way , and always log in with the Forter Tuncurry Coastal patrol. All the best lad...Steve PS: Mate would not even consider crossing the Bar up at Taree/Manning river. From a fool who has crossed it once before, simply don't bother Crowdy Head is a much better option and his only a few minutes up North.

Gday mate, What day you planning on heading out?

Gday fellas, Headed off Lake Mac/ Swansea in less than convincing conditions, was my knew boats first real run and handled itself quite well in the sloppy 20 knot North easterly.Ducked in behind Moon Island for a couple of hours, heaps of Wrasse and Rock cod. Kept a Groper about 42cm and Cod apparently called a Barb-wirey cod looks identicle to the fish Kingfisher snared off Botany bay a few weeks ago. If the sea calms down by early arvo might try and head out again for a couple of hours...Cheers Steve

Gday Steve, Personally my favourite lures for Fin would be an Agro Pumper and the Agro Conehead use all the colours for the range and reckon they're all as good. Steve

Gday Netic Sure thing mate, I feel much safer heading out there with two boats its a bloody long way lol. Thanks for the offer mate, greatly appreciated....Steve

Yeh mate mines a Garmin, so Whitworths would be the go?

Anthony mate, Do they sell em at Bias buddy?

That beer sounds pretty tempting mate lol The mark I always use at browns is S33 02 200 E 151 39 500 when cubing for yellowfin Steve

No worries mate

Gday Pd, Yeh mate all is good, any questions you got mate PM me, I'll keep in touch mate Steve Don't shoot the chinamen mate, Leaver drag reels??

Gday fellas, Got spare gear for anyone who hasn't been out before.....Steve

Gday fellas, Have one more spot available on my boat. Steve

Gday Bud How far off the heads are you planning to go?

Thanks fellas. All the best

It certainly is mate

Gday Fellas,Sorry for the late reply Mapu, Dont Shoot Da chinamen guys no dramas. It'll be great to catchup with fellow fishraiders. Any help would be greatly appreciated guys We'll either be launching from Tunks park or Wharf Rd but i'll let ya know when in a few days.I'll keep in touch...Steve Swordfisherman,stevefish,Mapu,Don't shoot the Chinamen. I'll keep in touch fellas...Steve

Gday Steve, no worries mate. Happy to have you onboard, i'll keep in touch mate...Steve

cheers fellas, still a bit puzzled about the Dollie at this time of year

The 22nd and 23rd looks promising mate

Hey Fellas, Heading down to Sydney in a few weeks. Depending on the weather looks like Browns Mountain will be the go. I have a couple of spots on my boat you are quite welcome, or if anyone is willing to let me follow them out,it would be greatly appreciated. My Boat is a brand new 6.5 metre Quintrex Offshore Centre Cab which has yet to be used yet, but will be hopefully before Sydney......Steve

Hey fellas, Sorry to be a nuisance, just wondering if anyone has ever crossed the bar at the mouth of the Bellinger River at Urunga. I just came back from Urunga this morning and the bar looked like a no go zone the whole 6 days I was up there.. Steve

The catch

Gday mate, Colours rf and Northeners are always worth a shot Steve

Thanks buddy. Have good one

Gday fellas, Haven't been on in a week or so and haven't been out fishing until Yesterday off Urunga. Up at Urunga due to an unfortunate incident in the family. Fished with my brother in law. Launched up at Coffs due to the fact that the Bellinger Bar was basically closed up with sand and the right side which was open had 2-3m breakers crashing into the river. A good day on the water. 4 Mowies to 50cm, 2 Kingies 58, 70cm, 2 Trevally to 35cm, Sweep and Strangely enough a small Dolphin Fish???? A good day on the water for a bit of relaxing, yet to test out my knew boat, possibly on the weekend...Thanks guys Steve