Scratchie

That's a great snapper session there fellas! It easy putting up with the elements when your catching fish like that. Well done Cheers scratchie!!!

Good stuff mike. Don't know how you can handle fishing in the city on those wharves with such congestion. Especially with a hangover the size of the harbour bridge! But at least you got into a few, that would have made the head feel a little better. Well done Cheers scratchie!!!

G'day raiders, With the chronic weather all week and sporting plus family commitments yesterday, I managed to sneak out for a 2hr session with my little mate. The swell was a bit washy but was looking really good and we were hoping for a couple of nice fish. We started to burley as the bait was defrosting and we were working out our plan of attack. With all sorted, I was chucking unweighted pillies and jnr was using prawns chasing some bait fish. So after catching some reef fish between us, I get a solid take and up comes a nice panny snapper for the table. I managed a couple more but a bit small than I wanted and they were released. Jnr managed a couple of yakkas and slimies and after keeping our burley trail going and with light fading with were hopeful of a few more. Out goes the unweighted slimie fillets and bang I'm on zzzzz but it's a bit different fight and with some acrobatics up comes a nice sambo! A quick pic and returned to the drink! I suggest to jnr to stop chasing bait fish, use the other rod and chuck out some unweighted baits, as he's rigging up I throw out again and bang zzzzzz this one goes bezerk and puts up a great fight and was of real decent size. Jnr finally rigged up and tossed out, within seconds he was on and the reel screaming, yet another great fight and another big salmon landed which was also released. We continued for about another half hour and I got busted off by what I thought was a big snapper but with dinner calling it was time to go. For 2hrs fishing it was a great little session and great to finally get a line wet this week. Thanks for reading, Cheers scratchie!!!

Lol I'm going to arrive at night so you can't find me!

Yeah sorry about that mate. But you'll be fine next year because I'll be at my other spot poling them in.

There's also "how to tie knot" section at the top of this forum. Set by step easy guide. Cheers scratchie!!!

Oh yeah! Good on you Harold. With that sort of incentive there'll be no more info from scratchie!!! Game on raiders.

Thanks for all the input you've had on this site mate! I think our job just got a little harder. All the best to you and your family! Cheers scratchie!!!

I have sent you a pm. Cheers scratchie!!!

There's quite a few damo but unfortunately I'm not one of them this weekend. Just check the gamefishing section before you head out. Most of the lads are forthcoming with their results. Cheers scratchie!!!

A no brainer! Go see Huey! As overdraft said, "you'll be fishing this weekend" Cheers scratchie!!!

There's always something to catch off the jetty but sometimes there's not a lot of room to cast with so many people. Great spot though to take a youngster. And don't be afraid to fish a few of the beaches around that area at high tide. Especially with SP's for flatty! Cheers scratchie!!!

It's called "fishing calendar" in the App Store. As far as I'm concerned it's just a gimmick. Apart from the important things I previously mentioned, knowing your area is right up there with them. Those things I mentioned and reading reports on this site, will improve your fishing more than any calendar or rising barometer. Cheers scratchie!!!

Theory has it that a rising or sliding barometer is better for fishing. A falling barometer places more pressure on the water and makes the fish more dormant. IMO, tides are more important, so too are things like bait/SP's, burley and structure. I'm almost positive that if there was a week of low barometer readings the fish still have to eat! But for the record, tomorrow's fishing almanac is 58%. Make of it what you will but I'd take a raincoat and try find a sheltered spot! Cheers scratchie!!!

Ask swordfisherman, he is the king of carp fishing!

I do more fishing from a boat than land based but the places you want to research are: Torpedo tubes shoal bay. Spit at fingal Headland off Barry park Birubi point cemetery Sunny corner at one mile And any of the headlands at boat harbour. If you let me know the week before your up here I can give you an up to date report! Cheers scratchie!!!

I would just watch! You seriously couldn't be that stupid?

Possibly the best fishing destination in the world. Paikea is right about anchoring and the wind coming up at night. There are also no fuel service available up there, so that's something else to think of. The eastern side of the island is a santuary zone and often patrolled. If you decide to go, let me know as I have a few gps marks I'm happy to share! Cheers scratchie!!!

Well done again boys! You make a great team and nice report! Cheers scratchie!!!

I was thinking the same thing!!! Lol You may need to test it on a few of the waterways on the way back too! Cheers scratchie!!!

Hey mate, I'm trying to find some info from my nephew. He was talking to me on the weekend about catching queenies on the Gold Coast. I've only just signed him up to FR, so hopefully you'll get a response soon! Cheers scratchie!!!

Epic trip fellas! Some nice fish for the table and great to see the C&R on the cod. Thanks for sharing! Cheers scratchie!!!

Good stuff mate! And with all the dramas you had with your rod, you ended up with an outfit that landed you a decent fish! Well done Cheers scratchie!!!

Nice work mr Groper! Can you please not put up the cooking photos, it makes me so hungry! Lol. There's some big squid around ATM, good to see you found them! Cheers scratchie!!!

We try to work the area the fish are in. If it's 100m and we are sounding the fish at 80m, we'll work from the bottom to half way up and drop again!