Breeze, i also have a fishing boat down at Akuna (signature 702L) and i have certainly had more than my fair share of fishless days in the Hawkesbury, but, every now and then, it all goes together and you go home with a big smile on the face. There is nothing like it and the cost is far outweighed by the release you get from all the stress and strains of normal life. I am more than happy to go out with you one day and see what mayhem we can knock up together. My boat is on D arm spot number 5 and if you see an old, worn out guy fiddling down there, come and make yourself known.
We have pulled out good sized Salmon, Flathead, Bream and Taylor from those waters as well as every sort of rubbish fish God put on earth and it is all worth it. Consider how nuts this is, even though i know there are no Hairtail in the Hawkesbury, i go after them, in the freezing temperatures of a winters night year after year and whilst i have never had a sniff of a bite, i will be back there this year for sure. Its the thrill of the hunt i guess that keeps me going back.
I reckon Nike should change its motto to "Just Fish"
CU