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Pelican As you would know as you have meet me i am a big fellow. So trust me the weight of the water will not come close to being front heavy. And this is also the reason for it to be full size. I will be able to fill it when fishing alone. As i do fish alone on most trips it will get used alot. Cheers Bob Billyd I will go to this sight and check it out. Thanks Cheers Bob

Hi Raiders I have just started work on my new punt and was looking for some suggestions and ideas that some of you other raiders may have. I have a 3.99 proline very basic model which i would like to put a floor in, a side console and of cause a live bait tank. I would like to have some storage under floor so some photos of this would be good. The other big thing is i want to have a live bait tank the whole width and depth of the the front of the boat. I will be needing some help with who maybe able to built this (someone who sponcers fishraiders would be perfered). I would like to see photos from anyone who has a full live bait tank built in the front of the boat from the front storage to the front seat. Cheers bob

Wonniefisho Have you priced the concrete to do it yourself as you will fined this much cheaper than getting a conreter in. It is not that hard to lay crete and i believe that with a few slabs of beer and a bbq you would not have trouble finding help. I think if you went down this path that you could get you crete layed for approx $1000 depenting on size. We as raiders should be looking out for each others not just on the seas but land aswell. So if you like pm me and i will be glad to help. Pm me the size an location i will get my mate who has a concrete truck to give you a price. Cheers Bob

King Maina Remember that this is just the start of things to come. Cheers Bob

Congrats on your catch This wont be your last jew now you have the taste cheers Bob

Simmo You may not have caught much live bait .But you have to be happy with the ones you did catch and turn into some good table fish. There has been many time when us raiders have come back with only the livies we have caught. Cheers Bob

Bat well done one the barra. Cheers Bob

Pete Some great pics there, and sonuds like a good time had by all Cheers Bob

Awesome shot mate Cheers Bob

Great hual, battered flatties and beers for tea tonight. Cheers Bob

Good onya Rod Its good to see you interact with some of the other wonders of this great planet Cheers Bob

Well done and great fish for the harbour. Cheers Bob

Hi all raiders It has been some time since my last post in fishing report due to too much fishing. I have just completed 97 days of fishing. I have completed 4 different comp from river to sea (River = Hay Classic, Leeton Classic and Echuca Classic) ( Sea = Tathra Blue Water) was going to do the Eden blue water comp but had to return to Sydney due to brake issues with trailer. I have no good new to report from the comps as little was caught to put me into the running for any prizes. But I did keep a tally of all the fish caught over the 97 days. River 12 Murray cod 2 yellow bellies 48 snags and 9 lost lures Sea 14 stripe tuna (all in one day) 1 deep sea perch 4 green eye sharks 227 flathead 357 wrasse 10 snapper 15 sergeant’s bakers 4 parrot fish 89 leather jackets 182 slimies good size too 2 banjo sharks 3 kingies 28 sweep 5 gurnets The highlight of the trip would have been the day we fished out of Eden. The wind was blowing from the north at approx 15 to 20km tried for some kings just near south head but zip. So headed down to green cape to try for some there but all of those who know GREEN CAPE the wind was blowing 20 to 30km from the north so bottom bashing was the call for the rest of the day. Started a drift from the north bombora of green cape and had differed to the south some few kms. With the wind stilling blowing from the north at a good pace we head back to the north east end of the bay at green cape to try and get out of the wind. We arrive and start a new drift when within 10 mins or so the wind stopped and the water turned to glass this lasted a whole 2 minutes when from the south Mother Nature unleashed her fury. The wind went form zip to 99kms in just 30 seconds I'm not kidding . Well this made it a very interesting ride back to Eden. I took many picture but as we all know that they really do not show just how bad the seas really are so I have posted two of the only other boat that was silly enough to be out there with us. The photo is of a Webster that was in front of us coming across green cape and we passed him just north of green cape and arrived back at Eden some 30mins in front of him (thank god for the crusher). All in all it was a great 97 days and can not wait till I am off again next month. Cheers Bob These are the best two pictures that would give you some idea of what 99k winds do at green cape and remember they do not do mother nature justice you have to be there to understand her real fury.

Greg The only advice i would give any raider heading down the same path is. If it make you happy then do it as life is to short. The good oils is that, you are never lonely and you never TINKER with you tackle. If you own so much tackle and truley do not have a passion for it then it a waste. I have spent many happy hours in my tackle room with a beer and a polish cloth. Cheers Bob P/S Remember loneliness is one who is unable to find there own inner happiness I found mine

Kelfapod Great report. And the yes the rays are thick at the moment but are good fun when nothing else is biting. Cheers Bob

Breamhnt I will be down in tarthra which is a short run from bermie so if you get sick of the estuary we might be able to get togeather for a day on the blue water. let me know if you could be interested. cheers bob

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Bryon All the best. By the time i get back you should be right for that session under the bridge. Cheers Bob

Hi all I have just returned from the letton classic which was a great 8 days I am heading off for the echuca classic which is on 27-29 and was wondering if any raiders would be there. My plan will be to arrive 2 days before and stay two days after. This will then give me 4 days at home then off for the tarthra blue water classic. So if any raiders are plaining to attend these coms please let me know as it would be nice to put faces to some of the many raiders on this site. Cheers Bob

puregeek Just something you need to be carefull of with the steering problem. I would not asume that the steering issue is all to do with the water issue. I have been in boats that do what they call chime walk, and at speeds this is dangerous. This is caused by foils being fitted to some outboards not run at the right trim or foil to large like bug mention. I am in no way trying to put you off but just keep in the back of your mind. when you have all the water issue fix that you do some trails on trims settings at different speeds to insure the the lean problem is not chime walking . cheers bob

Sammy Its about time as you have been carrying that monkey for awhile now, and he would have been getting very heavy if you had to carry him into the next seasion. Good onya you deserve it with all the time you have put in. Cheers bob

Dan I was at the the b/b fad some 4 weeks and had a simular thing with another boat out there with a bag full of small dollies. I dont know why they would even bother as you wouldn't even get a feed off them they where that small. Maybe the fisheries should do more mobile patrols around these areas. So all of us other free paying fisho's get there moneys worth. cheers bob

Slinky You have just saved me from making the same mistake. I will now be fitting an air con to my tackle room cheers bob

Craig Good onya. A couple of more years of coaching and he will be your best fishing buddy . Keep up the good work. Cheers Bob

Raiders I have about 10 sash weights laying around that need to go i would like to see them go to a raiders before the tip. They are different in size but some could be cut to give you 2 sinkers for browns. These are for free but pick up only. cheers bob