Scratchie

You can have your your green tangy, bitey, putrid taste to yourself 🤮🤮🤮

@flatheadluke @Yowie @King chaser Took your advice fellas. Bloody terrible 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Not sure that Berley is effective in 50m of water but good on you for giving it a go! 🤣 Nice feed there for your effort! 👍 cheers scratchie!!!

At least you found one Jon. To be honest, we struggled yesterday on the snapper too. Only managed 4 up to 70cms. A bit disappointing really. 😬😬 Sounds like a nice family trip anyway! cheers scratchie!!!

Yes mate! They are in the bay too!

Thanks for the replies raiders! It was a pretty epic day out there! cheers scratchie!!!

Nice mixed bag yowie! Decent squid there too! cheers scratchie!!!

Good to see you back out and getting a few! Nice garden too Sam! 👍 cheers scratchie!!!

Gday raiders, Got out today with fellow raider @back cruncher with the hope of a few snapper and some longtail. The snapper didn’t really want to play ball due to a lack of current. Although we did manage 4 decent ones to almost 70cm. We worked different areas pretty hard but was starting to become deflating, so we tried for some longtail. Didn’t take long and the first livie was ripped out of my hands. Solid 12kg plus longy on deck. Then went back to the anchor and the next pretty much did the same thing. Another solid fish on deck. Two was more than enough, so at midday we called it quits and headed home! Just love it when a plan comes together! cheers scratchie!!!

Go get em Laurie! Very keen to spend a night down myself. The boat is in getting a few repairs and upgrades and should be ready for a cold night in the Hawkesbury when possible! cheers scratchie!!!

I don’t know anyone that has contracted it either Adrian. But it doesn’t mean the threat is not real. Both Baz and I work in environments that have numerous people pass through daily. It heightens our response to social distancing and hygiene. The whole effect on the economy is because of this pandemic and Australia is doing a bloody good job. I’d way to prefer living here than say the USA!

Cheers Baz. Yes mate it was good to finally feel the waves and get a bit of salt in the face! Adding a few fish was a bonus! Geez they went down a treat though! Good to see you got out too! It is definitely good for the soul. We need to get you onto those bigger snapper Baz. Winter is coming mate, so I’ll tee something up with you! 👍

Not bad yowie! That’s definitely a different photo. Haha! What song were they singing? cheers scratchie!!!

7 inch gulp garlicker

Cheers mate! All on sps! Kings were snapper by catch.

Gday raiders, Just a quick report from up here today. My first time out fishing for a very long time and the weather wasn’t the best to say the least. Hit Broughton before first light in 2m southerly swell and 15 knot winds. You definitely wouldn’t have went if you didn’t like fishing. Hit our mark and with one eye on the lure and the other behind us we begin to cast. Landed one in the first area but as we turned to motor off we took a small wave over the side. Looked for a more protected area and started getting a few hits. Managed a few good sized ones and changed location. Our drift was fast but we kept casting. Every time we got a hit, you’d have to wind like crazy and set the hook hard because the combination of the fast drift and the fish swimming towards you resulted in a lot of dropped fish. Anyway, we worked it out and collected 8 decent snapper and two mid 70cm kings. All fish caught on soft plastics. A pretty nautical ride home into the southerly. It was great to be back on the water again and nice to bring home a feed for the family. Cheers scratchie!!!

Happy Mother’s Day to all the beautiful souls out there. I hope you have a great day with your family! Stay safe 😁 cheers scratchie!!!

Great report. I’m glad you finally made it to Broughton Island. It’s a beautiful place and fish a plenty. Thanks for releasing MY fish.. lol 😝 Happy Mother’s Day!!! cheers scratchie!!!

Always nice getting new gear! The anticipation of seeing what it can do is exciting. Hope you get a few with them! cheers scratchie!!!

Good topic ( sorry Donna 😐) Its actually quite interesting to read what other wives think of their husbands fishing habits and purchases. I think for most part it is a negotiation like anything else in life. The men that cater for their wife’s needs will benefit the most in the end. For me, I just simply ask if she minds if I purchase something, knowing what our family budget is and also knowing that it is not going to break the bank. Usually the answer is yes! As for fishing, I basically go whenever I want with no argument. The understanding that family comes first and always will. Now that I’ve write that down, I’m actually pretty fortunate to have an understanding wife, thanks love! cheers scratchie!!!

37kg rod 80lb and 120lb leader with 20kg of drag??? And you got dusted? Definitely not a snapper 🤣🤣🤣 Scratchie!!!

Fancy the old coconut ice picking up a snapper 🤣🤣🤣

I would have to say Morwong! Nah, just joking lol 😂 Chasing big snapper on soft plastics with light leader, for me there is no better feeling. The planning and preparation of your gear, drift, conditions, jig type, choice of lure and the ability to work the sp correctly. Then to get the ferocity of the take from an XL snapper is angling at it’s finest. cheers scratchie!!!

@zmk1962 Mate that is truly a comprehensive breakdown on what to do. I truly thank you for the time it took you to write that and your advice offered. The underside of the boat is still in excellent condition. It is more so the top that is exposed to the sun. I will definitely be giving this a go as a first option! Thank you again so much! @Berleyguts Mate, I’ll be hitting you up for a lend of that buffer some time soon and thanks a heap for your offer. That just made the whole project a lot cheaper! Legend! To all the other raiders that took the time to offer advice, your all champions! cheers scratchie!!!

I was looking at both options.