Scratchie

Sic boat Ed! Hope you enjoy it and christen it with many fish! Cheers scratchie!!!

Yowie could catch one on the anchor rope!

I'm just waiting for the report of marlin in the hacking! Lol. Because if anyone could catch one there, it would be you! Well done yowie! Cheers scratchie!!!

That's awesome bill and welcome back to the trials and tribulations of fishing. My golfing skills suck too, so I don't bother and go fishing! Enjoy mate! Cheers scratchie!!!

Mark, There are many variables to finding, hooking and landing that elusive jew. Firstly, find an area or beach that is renown for jewfish. They are creatures of habit and frequent the same areas. Different areas are more productive at certain times, so make note of the tide and times you fish a certain area. For example- my Jew spot is most productive when it's 2hrs before low tide and especially if this coincides with a low light period. In short- know the area. Not every beach or hole will produce jewfish. Bait- what works for some areas does work for others. So, what are they feeding on in the area you are fishing and get the freshest you can. Catching bait in the area you are fishing is a must. Be it beach worms, tailor, mullet etc. The next thing and most important part, is TIME itself. Game fisherman are often saying they came home with zeros. This doesn't mean they don't know what they are doing or didn't cover enough ground. It simply means it wasn't their time! To summarize, Find a known jew spot Fish different times Use fresh bait for that area And remember that the more time you put in, the closer you are to catching your target. And when you do finally land that target, note down the time, tide, barometer, bait, weather, wind, rig etc. and then try it again when the conditions present themselves. Hope that helps. Cheers scratchie!!!

Fishmaniac, hopefully they don't come anywhere near port Stephens. I seen the super trawler pass our house the year before and it was huge! If they had permission to work up here, I'm sure there will be protests of mass proportion. Keep us updated! Cheers scratchie!!!

Wow! What a great report and some great fish as well. Congrats on the the awards by the boys and the smile on their face says it all. Cheers scratchie!!!

Muzza, have boat can travel. Recreational fishing pours multiple dollars into the government coffa's. As well as local seaside communities that attract fishos on a regular basis. I would not be deterred on buying a boat on the basis of something that might or might not happen. In port Stephens we have many marine reserves and that still does not stop our ability to fish. Life's short, but yourself a boat and get out there! Cheers scratchie!!!

Try reading this thread......... http://www.fishraider.com.au/Invision/index.php?showtopic=46293#entry491213

The new record to beat for a wobbegong shark is 167cms captured by sebcox on squid at Bundeena 2nd place for Wobbegong Shark is 109cm caught on squid by camo1808 on the central coast. Please note, this is a protected species and not targeted by the angler. It was quickly and safely released. Link to the report: http://www.fishraider.com.au/Invision/index.php?showtopic=76492

With all this crazy weather coming from the north east, personally I wouldn't be heading out. I spoke this week with most of the marlin charter boys and they've already cancelled their boats. West diggers is the only place up there to go and it's open until 3am I think! Enjoy ????

Haha, my town I know everything! You must have had a good night, you don't remember my pm telling you to go there? Lol

So how was west diggers then???

Good stuff Gary! Can't help but notice the stewy pose. Lol. Nice fish and a nice feed. Can't ask for much more! Cheers scratchie!!!

Oh yeah baby!!! Awesome stuff Vic. I know the efforts you have been to in wanting that first beak on your boat. As I said, it's more about time than anything else. Well mate, you've done it. I'm sure that beer on the way home was pretty special. Great stuff, I'm really happy for you! Cheers scratchie!!!

Yes you are a pussy needing a glove jani!!! Lol But good on swordy putting you onto the fish. Let's see jani get a Jew next a swordy???? Well done fellas, look forward to your next report! Cheers scratchie!!!

Cracking fish there and to land a fish like that off the beach is an effort itself. What a shame you weren't more active some time ago! Great first post Cheers scratchie!!!

Yowie, does your wife ever get sick of eating fish? You've got a 3 course meal there mate. Nice work yet again cheers scratchie!!!

Good effort dave! Don't be disheartened. I've seen many a good angler get dusted there and as I've said before, they are the smartest kings you will encounter. I'm pretty sure I seen you at the end of the wall as I was heading out to chase some beaks with some fellow raiders. Keep at it, you'll work it one out soon enough and they generally hang around until the end of March. Cheers scratchie!!!

Precisely mike. I have been out to the shelf a few times and venture 20-30kms offshore regularly in my 4.7m boat. However, I know my boat, my area, check the conditions, have all the safety equipment x 2 and have racked out up many many hours of sea time. It's about putting it all into perspective. Look forward to your thoughts! Cheers scratchie!!!

If you do a write up, please run it by admin. There have been several contentious postings of that nature. Cheers scratchie!!!

Shame we didn't get you in there! Would of loved to hear the lines cliffy had in store for you! Your up next time champ!

Is that this weekend mate? Bummer! No running amuck around town. Leave my town how it is please!

Great stuff langers! And thanks heaps mate for organising the day out with me and my boy! It was really awesome watching him fight the fish and yes I'm very proud. Wish I caught one at 14yo!

Cheers Gerry. The feeling came back yesterday! He was a bloody stubborn fish that didn't want to see our faces! Glad you had a run on Sunday!