Big Bob

All, Off the Glenbawn for the Bass mate. Got a cabin on the Esatern Foreshore near the shop and boat ramp fr Easter Monday till Friday. Any raiders in the area Ive got the Seajay 4.15 with Blue Canopy. Im always in for a chat and a beer. Regards

A stainless steel 10xO would be too good for this interloper Regards

Thanks Patl, I was thinking along the same lines. I have an aerator with suction cups that I thought I might utilise as well with a 3 way switch(off,aerator on,both on or just pump). Do you run the pump continually or periodically to change the water? Does the pump work ok when your travelling along or is it just on when stationary? Hope you dont mind me picking your brains on this. Regards

All, Wanted to make up a live bait system that I could remove easy from the boat. I thought that I could make one out of a fish box but have had a few issues with the outlet part. Not wanting to drill holes in my boat I thought I could mount a pick up (PVC Elbow) with a hose into the top of a container and an overflow out. The problem I have encountered is that as the sides of my boat are quite high I would need a very tall container to enable the overflow to work. I thought about a smaller hose out to increase the pressure so I could mount the inlet/outlet lower but thought that this would mean more water in than out and still the same problem. The only option I have is to mount the box up high. If anyone has made a system that is removable and would impart some knowledge it would be most apppreciated. Regards

Caught Hairtial there during the day along with about 10 other boats. W Fishing was furous with handliners doing all the damage. Managed 1 Hairtail for 8 hook ups. You are better off fishing the drift on trhe i/c tide across the sandbar out front of Umina Beach.

I think that you should approach Tohatsu directly and explain the situation.If you have followed all the Servicing requirements I am sure they would consider your plight. Let us know how you go as I am sure other members would contemplate buying a different brand of motor in the future if you were given the run around.

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Went out at Patonga today.Was on the Hawkesbury by 7.30 am to be greeted by 6 Trawlers all in a row. Can you believe this? I didnt get a touch all day even with live Tailor and the best bait I could afford. Forget the Hawesbury its fast becoming a Graveyard thanks to our narrow sighted Fisheries Minister and the over harvesting of this once beautiful and productive River. Was reading Rex Hunts Fishing Australia and he stated that this was a wonderful waterway but the amount of Trawler Traffic would have to be watched. The bastards even had the gawl to trawl past you within what I would call a reasonable distance. There must be something that can be done to adddress this. Any ideas and Im in. Regards Big Bob ps Freshwater Dams and rivers cater for Recreational anglers. Maybe the quality of these fresh species doesnt constitute a good Rogering yet.

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NEVER KNEW THIS BEFORE I wonder how many people know about this? A 36-year-old female had an accident several weeks ago and totalled her car. A resident of Wollongong, NSW, she was travelling between Wollongong & Sydney. It was raining, though not excessively, when her car suddenly began to hydroplane and literally flew through the air. She was not seriously injured but very stunned at the sudden occurrence! When she explained to the policeman what had happened, he told her something that every driver should know - NEVER DRIVE IN THE RAIN WITH YOUR CRUISE CONTROL ON. She had thought she was being cautious by setting the cruise control and maintaining a safe consistent speed in the rain. But the policeman told her that if the cruise control is on and your car begins to hydroplane -- when your tyres lose contact with the pavement, your car will accelerate to a higher rate of speed and you take off like an airplane. She told the policeman that was exactly what had occurred. The policeman estimated her car was actually travelling through the air at 10 to 15 kms per hour faster than the speed set on the cruise control. The policeman said this warning should be listed, on the driver's seat sun-visor - NEVER USE THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THE PAVEMENT IS WET OR ICY, along with the airbag warning. We tell our teenagers to set the cruise control and drive a safe speed - but we don't tell them to use the cruise control only when the road is dry. The only person the accident victim found, who knew this (besides the policeman), was a man who had had a similar accident, totalled his car and sustained severe injuries.

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Yeah went fishing in the Haweksbury just after xmas and the same. Apparently late November 2 trawlers went through and cleaned it out. Maybe we should lobby Fisheries for our quota. Its a disgrace the way these waterways are being pillaged.

All, Need some love desperately. Is anyone catching anything worthwhile lately?(fish) Last 4 times fishing not a lot to report. Thought I would try for some info on what was around because I aint targeting them at this time. Those fishing the Hawesbury? Brisbane Water? Entrance Beach? Tuggerah Lakes? Birdy? Any info appreciated I just want a feed of fish for a change. Regards PS Going to Glenbawn at Easter is this a good time?

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Oil Change instructions for Women: 1) Pull up to Ultra Tune after driving 10,000klms since the last oil change. 2) Drink a cup of coffee. 3) 15 minutes later write a cheque and leave with a properly maintained vehicle. Money Spent: Oil Change $55.00 Coffee $2.50 Total $57.50 Oil Change instructions for Men: 1) Wait until Saturday, drive to auto parts store and buy a case of oil,filter, kitty litter, hand cleaner and a scented tree, write a cheque for $95.00. 2) Stop by Liquorland and buy a case of beer, write a cheque for $30.00, drive home. 3) Open a beer and drink it. 4) Jack car up. Spend 30 minutes looking for jack stands. 5) Find jack stands under kid's pedal car. 6) In frustration, open another beer and drink it. 7) Place drain pan under engine. 8) Look for 9/16 combination spanner. 9) Give up and use pliers. 10) Unscrew drain plug. 11) Drop drain plug in pan of hot oil - splash hot oil on face and arms in process. Swear. 12) Crawl out from under car to wipe hot oil off face and arms. Throw kitty litter on spilled oil. 13) Have another beer while watching oil drain. 14) Spend 30 minutes looking for oil filter wrench. 15) Give up, crawl under car and hammer a screwdriver through oil filter and twist off. 16) Crawl out from under car with dripping oil filter splashing oil everywhere from holes. Cleverly hide old oil filter among trash in trashcan to avoid environmental penalties. Drink a beer. 17) A mate shows up - finish case of beer with him. Decide to finish oil change tomorrow so you can go see his new garage door opener work. 18) Sunday: Skip church because "I gotta finish the oil change." Drag pan full of old oil out from underneath car. Cleverly dump oil in hole in back yard instead of taking it to recycle. 19) Throw kitty litter on oil spilled during step 18. 20) Beer. No, drank it all yesterday. 21) Walk to Liquorland buy beer. 22) Install new oil filter making sure to apply a thin coat of oil to gasket surface. 23) Dump first Litre of fresh oil into engine. 24) Remember drain plug from step 11. 25) Hurry to find drain plug in drain pan. 26) Remember that the used oil is buried in a hole in the backyard along with drain plug. 27) Drink beer. 28) Shovel out hole and sift oily mud for drain plug. Re-shovel oily patch of ground. Wash drain plug in lawn mower fuel. 29) Discover that first Litre of fresh oil is now on the floor. Throw kitty litter on oil spill. 30) Drink beer. 31) Crawl under car getting kitty litter into eyes. Wipe eyes with oily rag used to clean drain plug. Slip with stupid pliers tightening drain plug and bang knuckles on frame. 32) Bang head on floor pan in reaction to step 31. 33) Begin swearing fit. 34) Throw stupid pliers. 35) Swear for additional 10 minutes because pliers hit Miss August 36) Beer. 37) Clean up hands and forehead and bandage as required to stop blood flow. 38) Beer. 39) Beer. 40) Dump in five fresh litres of oil. 41) Beer. 42) Lower car from jack stands. 43) Accidentally crush remaining case of new motor oil. 44) Move car back to apply more kitty litter to fresh oil spilled during (steps 23-43.) 45) Beer. 46) Test drive car. 47) Get pulled over: arrested for driving under the influence. 48) Car gets impounded. 49) Call loving wife, make bail. 50) 12 hours later, get car from impound yard. Money spent: Parts $95.00 DUI $2500.00 Impound fee $75.00 Bail $1500.00 Beer $60.00 Total-- $4230.00 But! At least you know the job was done and you know the job was done right!!!

Only an Aussie could pull this one off! From the State where drink driving is considered a sport, comes a true story from the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. Recently a routine police patrol parked outside a local neighbourhood tavern. Late in the evening the officer noticed a man leaving the bar so intoxicated that he could barely walk. The man stumbled around the car park for a few minutes, with the officer quietly observing. After what seemed an eternity and trying his keys on five vehicles, the man managed to find his car which he fell into.He was there for a few minutes as a number of other patrons left the bar and drove off. Finally he started the car,switched the wipers on and off (it was a fine dry night), flicked the indicators on, then off, tooted the horn and then switched on the lights. He moved the vehicle forward a few cm, reversed a little and then remained stationary for a few more minutes as some more vehicles left. At last he pulled out of the car park and started to drive slowly down the road. The police officer, having patiently waited all this time, now started up the patrol car, put on the flashing lights, promptly pulled the man over and carried out a Breathalyzer test. To his amazement the Breathalyzer indicated no evidence of the man having consumed alcohol at all! Dumbfounded, the officer said "I'll have to ask you to accompany me to the Police station this Breathalyzer equipment must be broken." I doubt it," said the man, "tonight I'm the designated decoy". True story...

An elderly man in Queensland had owned a large property for several years. He had a dam in one of the lower paddocks where he had planted mango and avocado trees. The dam had been fixed up for swimming when it was built and he also had some picnic tables placed there in the shade of the fruit trees. One evening the old farmer decided to go down to the dam to look it over, as he hadn't been there for a while. He grabbed a ten litre bucket to bring back some fruit. As he neared the dam, he heard voices shouting and laughing with glee. As he came closer he saw it was a bunch of young women skinny-dipping in his dam. He made the women aware of his presence and they all went to the deep end. One of the women shouted to him, "We're not coming out until you leave!" The old man frowned, "I didn't come down here to watch you ladies swim naked or make you get out of the dam naked." Holding the bucket up he said, "I'm here to feed the crocodile." Moral: Old men may walk slow, but they can still think fast.

I dont think that it will matter if you are using it a little. However there are certain weight specifications to take into account. Another important thing to think of is the height of the tow bar as this will make a big difference in how it performs on the road. Check the trailor by jacking it up until the entire trailor is level with the ground and then measure from the tow ball coupling to the ground. If the tow ball is set at about this height you will have no problems with sway up. My boat tows as if it not even on the back of the car at all speeds. Regards

Didnt fish Australia Day but today Friday.Soaked a few sqid off Juno and had a herring chopped in half. Fished the RIP Bridge for 1 Salmon a nice bream of 1KG and my fist Jewie of 75cm.Just heating the oil now for a feed. Arent Jewies such a pretty fish with that golden colour to the silver. Hope to better this by the end of the season but Im stoked to break my duck

Sorry didnt catch the post.Was at Glenbawn slumming it

Was it Ian Mcdonald the NSW Fisheries who has left the job last week.Makes you wonder especially as the reports on the radio said that the problem was known for the last 5 years.Hmmmmm

Thought about a canoe for fishing then saw this

My Brother lost his fishing mate Cecil this year after a grand innings of over 80 years. Cecil was the gun fisherman of the area and mentored Graham for many years. Cecil loved catching Jacks and taught Graham all he knew. At Cecils secret spot this fish was caught and released to fight another day. The fish was named Cecil.

Broken Bay Wide is beckoning