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As I said I know things like Browns is out of the question but what about ducking just out the heads etc?

Hi Guys, Just reading some stuff on Browns Mountain and as much fun as it sounds to go out there and chase the big stuff I don't think what I'm looking for will be suitable, but how far out in the right conditions would you take something like a Stacer 525 Easy Rider/Quintrex Freedom Sport 530?

Hi All, Guys thanks for some great feedback, comments taken on board, obviously I don't intend on going outside all the time. Just every now and then when the weather is good for it, the rest of the time I'd be stalking the hawkesbury, georges and harbour. I'd love a decent cuddy to go outside but realistically I'll be on the rivers alot too but just want something that is capable of heading outside when weather permits. Huey thanks for the comments and I will be pm'ing you! Thanks all!!!

Hi guys thanks for all the great feedback and Tom, mate your comments are music to my ears, I was paranoid about being outside and having waves crash into the bow and down ya go, but with the cover on do you really cop that much?

G'day Bob, Thanks for the response mate, will take that on board and most definitely be at the show I'm pretty set on the Bow Rider aspect but realise there are other manufacturers than those I listed who make good boats in that area too. Anyone here worry about taking a 480-540 length bow rider off shore???

Hi All, I'm looking at buying a boat within the next 6 months, I'm trying to narrow down my choices. Firstly I was after something that on trailer length would not exceed 5.5M so I could keep it garaged but realising it limits my choices substantially I decided that I could put up with storing it outside under cover. So length is not so much of an issue now. I'm looking for something to fish outside in, explore the bays and harbour with family, so a bit of an alrounder. I have a Toyota Camry Altise (08 model - 1200KG braked towing capacity). At the moment I am hooked on the flexibility, versatility and quality of many of the alloy manufacturers Bowriders. The boats I am looking at so far are: 1 - Stacer 525 Easy Rider 2 - Savage SL500 Scorpion Bowrider. 3 - Quintrex 500 Freedom Sport Bowrider. Surely a few of you have these boats or know abit more about them than I do, so all advice or opinions appreciated. By the way the lengths I have mentioned are ball park, anything between 480-540 that suits my needs and is priced below about $23,500 is ideal. Cheers.

Hey guys just thought I'd bump this and see if there's any more suggestions so some of us who aren't fortunate enough to own a boat have a better chance at grabbing some decent fish, not worried so much about rock fishing but beach and just any good landbased spots in the sydney area.

How would something like a Quintrex 460 Coastrunner CV go getting out there or do u need a biiig half cabin style boat? I havent got one yet but am looking at something like that in the 460 to 485 range.

I'll never forget, Sir Les Patterson.. "After a night out on the turps I've done some strange things and woken up in places that scaaaare the SHIT outta me!! Like in bed with my wife for example!!"

Howdy all, Been looking at a few boats lately, and must say I'm in love with the Quintrex 480 runabout, I imagine something like this would have NO worries getting outside and once kitted up providing a good days fishing out there, but my question really is, if I go second hand what is the smallest I should look at in a runabout to be able to head outside? I've seen a few nice 460 and 455 size boats I could afford but just want to make sure I don't buy something that's not going to be able to cope out there.

If anyone is going Beach Fishing in the next few weeks and want's to teach me how let me know, got a custom made beach rod dad had made back in the 70's or 80's, he used to fish up around Narrabeen/Newport area alot but too far from Penrith for him! Let me know I'm keen to watch and learn!

Have to agree, I go past Windamere every two weeks for work and yep, trees everywhere sticking out, it's sad as I think I read a few weeks ago it's down to 17 % capacity. Glenbawn would be similar, was up there on October long weekend with family for skiing holiday but Windamere produces same results and is abit closer to Sydney.

PM me, I'm doing a trip for work in next week or two in those areas.

Thanks for the tips guys, we're considering buying a ski boat or something now, just getting so bloody dissapointed, the tip about Angelo street almost worked, got a few decent bites and 1 little yellowtail about an hour before top of tide at 7.54pm but nothing else, shifted back to Kelly's Bush for a quick session to no avail and then onto Blackwattle bay, used Pilchards and some Squid strips and also cut up the Yellowtail and used that to no success... shall try the bread! and Yabbies, thanks guys

I vaguely remember wisemans ferry is 2.30 behind Fort Denison... if anyone else has more accurate please let us know.