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Love your work Stan! Don't think I'd be standing in the water with those pacu! Looks like your doing pretty well at home too! cheers scratchie!!!

Nice work Chris! Good to see the hawkesbo giving up a few fish! cheers scratchie!!!

Nice Krispy! The kings are still about in the mix. Did it put up much of a fight? I caught one the other day on sps thinking it was a small baker, only to find it was a 60cm ish kingy! Didn't so much beat its tail. Hmmmm cheers scratchie!!!

Cheers baz! Wednesday sounds good, I'm off work! pm sent!

Tailor don't always bust up schools especially in the cooler months. My go to spot off the stones, always tailor never a bust up! Sometimes their like ninjas! Haha

Thanks all....it certainly a couple of fish I've been looking for! @LuckyFil- I only ever fish for snapper using 20lb braid and 20lb leader. If not lighter! In winter I find them a bit lethargic so I slow everything done! Long loops, lighter jigs and slower action! @Stapo sorry mate, didn't take a photo of last nights dinner but here's a fish burger I made today with the left overs. There was plenty of fillets to share between both families! Anyway, family fave is freshly crumbed snapper, chips and stir fry veg!

Nice report finin! It was nice on the water Sunday and we had no current up here either! Water was dirty close in and around 20deg. You should parcel them mowies up and send them to yowie as he travels up north! Lol cheers scratchie!!!

Unlucky wellzy! The fish certainly slow down in winter and become less active. I think what bit you off was probably a tailor! Plenty of them about ATM. Better luck next time! cheers scratchie!!!

Great report Dave. Gotta take your opportunities when they present themselves. Love your work! cheers scratchie!!!

Great report Henry. And that's the beauty of fishing, if plan A,B and C don't work then try D. You still managed something and good on Derek for helping you guys out! cheers scratchie!!!

Thanks BN. Yep, was lucky to hang on to that one!

Mate, the tt jigheads are the best you can get. He hit it that hard I'm surprised it didn't shatter on impact!

Yeah Sam, the only thing your at the mercy at is the weather! Gotta love snapper season!!!

Thanks fellas, looking forward to dinner!

G'day raiders, Well, headed out this morning with my good mate "Dom the snapper whisperer". The forecast was moderate seas and predicted winds of 15-20 knots. That was going to stop us but thought it might be a bit bumpy. As we rounded the heads we were greeted to relatively calm conditions and pushed on to Broughton island all the while being mindful of the migrating whales. Hit the the sisters up first and first cast I was on to our target but was a throw back! We did a few drifts and I managed a nice pannie and a few more returns. As the sun rose the bite went with it but we were determined to find the fish! A few different drifts and Dom managed one for the bag! Time was getting on and we finally found a stack of bait and the casts begin. I feel a small tap and loaded up to what I thought was a small fish but then the run that followed was nothing short of awesome and we new we'd found them. Praying to stay connected we had to chase this bugger but I finally one and onboard comes a big fat healthy 80cm snaps!!! Yewwwwww We reset the drift only a little wider and bang, I'm on again but this one hit it that hard my confidence was low on landing it as I could feel the teeth grinding the jig head. I played it out and Dom managed to net another one for me for a change. This one went 77cm and a nice healthy specimen. On removal of the jig it decinergrated and it had straighten the hook slightly! After that we managed a few more casts but after chasing a couple I think we spooked them! It was great to see my mate Dom taking photos of me for a change. Lol. Champion bloke, beautiful morning, gotta love Port Stephens! Tide: first hour of run out Time: 11:00am Location: Broughton Island Gear: shimano stradic 4000 20/20 Jig: 1/4 -3/0 with 5inch zman in coconut ice Thanks for reading, cheers scratchie!!!

He was tackled in front of the ref, square on, 5m from the ball landing! Talk about how to change the momentum of a game!!! This happened more than once, not to mention the loose carries that were deemed stripped. You've got to wonder sometimes how much tv ratings play a part. Mind you, Qld have the best origin team that has ever played the game, just something dodgy about last night

Cheers Luke! Yeah, might have found a place! Was just wanting to know if anyone had stayed somewhere in one that they highly recommend.

G'day raiders, Just wondering if anyone knows of places to rent on the Hawkesbury? Dont mind if you can only get there by boat. Just looking for a family getaway for a few nights! Please send me a pm if you can recommend somewhere! cheers scratchie!!!

Epic!!!

Great report Krause and congrats guys on the pbs! cheers scratchie!!!

Great target in winter! Nice porkies! Cheers scratchie!!!

Better than sitting at home looking at the friggen ocean, wishing you were fishing!

Hey rick, had a mate up at the sisters today! Plenty of slimies about but they are big ones he said. Hope that helps. Good luck! Cheers scratchie!!!

No, it's whatever blackfish said!