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I reackon its better to beat the girlfriend...........Its often the other way around..LOL. But to catch a beautiful kingie like that is prime.

That is a top notch report I almost was catching it with you. I bet your grandkids will be talking about that fish long after your gone......... The good ole days in the hawksbury..

Cheers for that jewdreamer..... Now I know what Im doing wrong. Its the humble bit thats throwing me.

Dont know what I was thinking but went into pittwater today for a look around. Thought I would troll around and see what was going to leap out at me. I trolled from towlers to flint and steel for a 6" pike and a good soaking. Tried a couple of drifts over the weed beds at flint and steel with some fresh prawn for a donut and another soaking. The wind picked up so I took off to patonga and had a beer and chips(highlight for the day). Then it was off to lion island for another troll and a flick into the wash with a bream rig, another donut and a soaking. Now Im really cold and wet, so decide to pull the pin. You wouldnt believe it but the sun came out on the way back from lion. I stopped the boat at west head and feed the trumpeters for 15 minutes and keep going to bayview. Just before bayview in the 8 knot zone, got another soaking. Awww crap. But when I think about it. The day could have been worse...................................................................... I could have been at work....LOL

No beginners luck me thinks. If you have been reading this forum, it aint luck. Thats called learning fast. Good onya

I was over at patonga the other day, drifting the beach and was talking to a local net fisherman He bagged out with 3 tonn and has been for ages. I knew those blokes wern't all bad. But I still dont think we are making much of a dent in them.

hahahahahaha..... You got my vote too Groper.

I know the feeling, Just want to feel like that more often.

You're kidding! Sgt Bakers are the boney mothers of all "mother-in-law" fish! ... Don't bother eating them, but try them as snapper bait. Cheers Peter Hahaha,,,,,,,Too late I have already eaten them....... Thank YOU saltrix, I had a great day and met another fellow raider. The fish were a bonus. Not to mention the whale watching.

Ohhh god help me.. I am the eternal optimist. i make that mistake all the time. but I make up for it with all the .................. I lost a really big one.......lol

Nothing... like getting them committed early. I cant wait for my young'in to catch her first. And she is 2 1/2 too

thanx slinky for your awesome reply, i am in the same boat as blacky..... my pirhana fishfinder is on the blnk and I would love to hear from other raiders as to what is a good comproimise for gps and sounder. I want to spend about $300..$400.......???????? What to do??. I fish pittwater and middle harbour and I desperately want to target kingies and bottom bash while Im waiting..What to do?????

Thanx Geoff... That sounds beautiful. Now all I need to do is catch some squid

Not too shabby Basil. Just remember that your eating the bait.......... How will you get that big kingie if you keep eating the bait..

Cheers mate...number is in my phone

Ha.... I wish they were that vigilant in sydney. There might be some fish for the common man

Went out with a mate from Qld for a bit of a fish in Pittwater today. We wernt in the best of shape after my sons wedding, but when you gotta go you gotta go. Headed off to west head for a couple of yakkas which took 1 1/2 hrs. Then decided to hit flint and steel. Managed a 38cm flattie and a just legal tailor.Moved to patonga trying to shelter from the wind and got a couple of jackets. Then it was off to juno. Dropped in a livie, another tailor, and that was it for the day. The guy in the next boat was catching the biggest yakkas I have ever seen though. They were as big as the tailor we caught. Aww well not the best of days but we will give the harbour a smash tomorrow and tuesday and wednesday AND thursday.

Nice little haul Basil....... Hey Christo, I presume you caught the most again LOL

Just tell me where this beach is and I will help you clean the rocks..............and I wont forget MY fishin' rod

Now THAT is a day out on the water.

So you have traded me for your wife huhh. ........... I went out this morning too, 8ft swell at barrenjoey for another donut. I have to stop punishing myself. I think I need a fishing mentor................... or at least go with someone who catches fish.

Not bad bro..... Not bad at all.. So are we off outside now??. Im still lookin' for that elusive big one.

At Rose bay we were met at the wharf by about 30 Japanese tourists who were taking photos of the pelican that was hanging around (not me the bird!!). When they saw the catch they hot-footed it down to where I was for a look. They asked to take some photos so I obliged and posed in a few pics. I didnt realise that they wanted individual pics with me and the fish (Kev got in a few too!) so each one came up and sat next to me holding one of the fish!! Cleaning the fish took way longer than normal!! Anyway I'm happy to help a tourist enjoy their holiday in the great country of ours!! Thanks Kev for taking me out. Go the X-RAP!!! Dont forget that you will be a celebrity in japan. PS.. This IS the best country in the world, and Im a foriegner

hahahahahaha Looks like the student is taking over from the master. Lift your game Dad Nice fishing at 1770, only been landbased but had plenty of table fish.

That is 1 very good kingie