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We had a tough morning only landing one 35kg fish on the troll. Later in the arvo, we found the school and had them around the boat actively feeding for a few hours. Caught as many as we caught until our arms fell off. Saw one boat catching them on poppers as well. Was about 15 boats around and everyone was getting into them. By the sounds of it, 90% of boats were able to get at least one yesterday. We must have released at least 20 fish and lost a dozen more. Kept 2 for me and the crew. Bad lucky Stewy....

Any reports from today yet?

Defiently a problem with the transducer. Best bet would to take in the transducer and cable into your nearest shop and let them deal with it through the rep. Let us know how it goes.

Too true, There a lots of idiots down at the boat ramp on Sundays and especially public holidays. Better to just ignore them and move one. Roseville ramp is defiently a mess and to be honest, I prefered it the way it was before they did the renovations...

I will be in Middle Harbour having a flick at the high tide tomorrow arvo

Spellbinder and any of those 3000 will do the trick I rekon - the Spellbinder has that good length on it for landbased casting and will also make a good SP snapper rod

Daiwa Freams is one of the best reels on the market for bang for your buck - internally it is one of the best reels around the $200 i have ever seen. Match it up with a nice 5-8kg rod - some nice ones to look at are the Daiwa Spellbinder or the Samaki range Personally, for under $500, I would be going a Freams 3000 on a 5-8kg Spellbinder

Hey Matey, Good buy. However, I wouldnt go by saying that " 3" is certaintly too small". Jewies are oppurtunitistic feeders and IMO will hit any good plastic that is in front of them - as long as they are hungry. I have caught some cracker jewies on 3" Shrimp and 3" Minnows - one of my biggest jewies went 16kg cleaned and was on a 3" minnow up at Roseville. However, in saying this, I have had more success with 5" plastics and BIG shads. I rekon, that its fishing and there are no rules. Whilst some plastics may outfish others for species, there is no rule saying that one species wont eat a different type of plastic. Good luck and look forward to the report of that big jewie!!

Thanks Mate, Will let you know how we go

Hey Fellas, Thinking of heading out to chase some salmon on the surface on Tuesday around Nrth head.. Has anyone heard any reports?

Bantry Bay has them sometimes. If you can get to the Spit or Sailors bay the night before, you will have some fresh baits for then.

Nice Report matey! Any idea on where to try for blackies around MH?

Knock off the fillets. Some as sashimi to start and the rest pan fry. Salt, pepper, lemon juice and Italian herbs is all that is needed. That's my favourite for the kingies!

Hi Guys, I have made the rookie mistake of putting too much oil into my Four Stroke 30hp Yamaha. Is there anyway to drain the oil? What is the easiest way to drain it out...? If I run the engine with too much oil what damage can it do? (just for interests sake). Thanks

Hi Buddy, The sign says it will be open on the 29th.... Could be longer though..

Thanks for all the help guys! I will have a play around with it this arvo/this weekend and report back here. Please keep the suggestions coming. I am fairly sure it is fuel starvation - just have to find where the problem is now.

Yup - vent is open. Everytime, it cuts out, it sounds like it is running out of fuel...

Hey Guys, Just bought a little tinny for the kids. The 3m tinny came with a 4 stroke Yamaha 25hp with only 80hours on it. Took the kids out today for the third time using the boat and after getting 300m from the boat ramp, the engine cut out.... It still turns over. I can get it to start every 5minutes and run it in Idle for about 2minutes before it starts cutting out again... I check oil, replaced the fuel - everything has been checked Can any recommend any suggestions?

Hey Matey, The general go with dunked reels is firsty, dont wind anything! Even, if you still have line out, wrap it back on via hand. As soon as you get home, spray with Inox or saltaway. I would strongly recommend popping into your local tackle store and sending it off for a service. For $40 it might be worth getting the Daiwa guys to have a proper look at it, than cost you lots of $$ in bearings and parts later down the track.

Hey mate, The boat was a new BBGFC trailorboat, "All Business" They caught 5 bluefin to 50kg roughly straight out the front of BB on Saturday.

Hey Matey, The opening of the ramp has now been pushed back to the 29th of June. With all this wet weather, I wouldn't be surprised if it got pushed back further

Yup - drove past on my way home from work last night. Looks like the rain has stopped them from working... I am enjoying the peace and quiet outside the house though! LMAO....rain???....love your optimism. And if you live that close to the ramp, can I move in??... Hahaaha! Trust me mate, when you have little speed boats with 2 strokes reving up and down the front of your house every morning at 7am - its not nice!!

Yup - drove past on my way home from work last night. Looks like the rain has stopped them from working... I am enjoying the peace and quiet outside the house though!

Yup, it defiently is the hardest part. They are there all year. Most success is in the winter months - The big girls come out to play in Aug - Oct