Scratchie

Nice session by the sounds of it fellas!! Great looking bonito there, don't they go hard on light gear! Well done Cheers scratchie!!!

After taking into account the fence sitters.... Jewfish 6- kingy- 4

pics ok now! I certainly think u cracked the squid code.well done. Jewfishing is all about patience and persistance. And then throw a bit of luck, sorry a lot of luck and your 50% chance of getting one. Fresh squid is a great start! Have a look at fishing chat about jewfish tactics, that might also help. It helped me big time. Good luck next time! Cheers scratchie

Not many people rate chicken breast as bait but with bream and snapper I swear by it. It holds the hook well, is cheap enough and easy to bait! Keep using it, you'll be surprised! Cheers scratchie!!!

And it still fishes awesome!!! But please don't tell anyone. I like the peacefulness!!!Cheers scratchie!!!

Dont worry you'll,get em next time! That's why they call it fishing and not catching. Cheers scratchie!!!

Mate, my 20c worth after reading what you want describes my boat exactly. A haines hunter 470breeze. It has a cuddy cabin, 75hp mercury. I fish everywhere in it. Rivers, lakes and ocean and I also take the kids tubing and skiing behind it. The hull design is second to none and you wont find a more versitile boat anywhere. A second hand one about 2007 model will cost about 20k. Would never trade my boat for anything. Good luck deciding. Cheers scratchie!!!

Thanks for all the replys!! I have caught a 1m plus jewy but not a 1m plus kingy, so I thought id put it out there! By the sounds of it, its time for me to get me some king action. Cheers scratchie!!!

Great haul. And definately a good feed amongst that lot! Cheers scratchie!!!

Nice squid there!!! Not sure what that flatty is except ugly!!! Did you keep it or release it?

Truthfully I think my wife just enjoys me been out the house. Most of the time I take my 2 deckys with me, my two eldest boys 12 & 8. But I agree, we both lucky for whatever reason!!! Tight lines, Cheers scratchie!!!

Mate I'm no expert at all, but I have got a decent dollie on a skirt lure near botany fad. Deep diver about 6m, it was gold in color with trebles which was about 40m at the back of boat. I also know that if you find anything drifting out there do a couple of laps around it, dollies like floating objects! Hope that helps a little. Cheers scratchie!!!

Mate I agree! But the amount of fishing she lets me do, I try my hardest to stay on her good side!! Cheers scratchie!!!

Nice fish. Note to self..... Never ever past the rod to the mrs. She will out fish you everytime! Cheers scratchie!!!

Would like your thoughts....., Which do you think is more prized? A 1 metre jewfish or a 1 metre kingfish? Cheers scratchie!!!

If you can get out fishing and still keep the little one happy, power to ya!!! Cheers scratchie!!!

Yeah they are!!! They are probably the best eating beer battered fillets you can eat!!!

Beers and bonito??? Haven't tried that combination before but the thought is provoking! Congrats!!! Cheers scratchie!!!!

I know you do! Would that be the one I showed you 3 days ago on the same haul? Cheers scratchie!!!

I agree with dabble? Bit confused if released as you would have had to catch them all about the same time??? I would have kept them for Jew bait!!! Cheers scratchie!!!

Semi retired. I only took it out twice today, but if I was retired it would have only been the once for 12 hrs!!! Cheers scratchie!

Yep agree. Awesome comp, great cause and you never no your luck. They have prizes of like $4000 for mystery size fish. It is also a great excuse to tell the mrs and get out on the water! Of course it's for charity babe! I go in it every year!!! Cheers scratchie!!!

Great work little fella. Even after feeling sick you still managed to pull that in. Well done! Cheers scratchie!!

G'day raiders, Headed out this morning to my local fishing spot in port stephens with some non fisho family relatives hoping to change there mind. Wanting to get the reels zooming off, i dropped anchor, berleyed up and sat in waiting. Knowing the tides weren't in my favour, I was still hopefull that something big would present itself. Nope, the only thing worth mentioning was a 27cm bream. After an 1hr, I could sort of see the boredom on the faces so it was time for plan B. I went to my go to spot knowing that we would all get consistent action. Good plan. The wife rings me and says she'll be at the boat ramp in about an hour to meet us! So down go the lines and the action is constant. For a hour fishing in total, between 3 of us, we caught 38 whiting released about 13, 8 squire all released and 3 arrowhead squid (kept for bait) and was back at the ramp before I got in trouble. All in all, a great mornings fishing and even managed to put a smile on the relo's faces especially after the beer battered fillets were plated. Tight lines, Cheers scratchie!

Please someone anything????