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Great fish Steve! Hodgey

Nice Lizard mate ... Well done Hodgey

2 fish over 85cm .... Brilliant! Hodgey

Yep, Ditto. Congrats mate

Alas, Donna/Roberta, the reason why I have MrsHodgey II has now been revealed! Hodgey

I will be fishing Tuross as usual! Plenty of bays to get out of the wind, especially if you head up river. Some nice flatties on plastics at the moment ... but don't necessarily look for them in the deep water. Target dropoffs, shallow sand flats and weedbeds (with poppers). Try Atomic Prongs in Pumpkinseed Holo or 90mm stealth prawns in black/gold Some very good flatties in the deeper water around Narooma (Wagonga), particulary on Gulp Good bass numbers in the very upper reaches of the Moruya River (around Araluen) at the moment as well. Surface lures such as dark colored jointed jitterbugs will work well. Good luck mate Hodgey

Have told this tale on another site years ago, but I think it demonstrates the message clear enough. You know you're a tackle rat when.... After enjoying a 'grown-up moment', your partner sighs contentedly and whispers "a penny for your thoughts?" and you reply ... "I wonder if Slider Grubs come in Chartreuse?" Hodgey

That's bloody amazing, mate! What a transformation. Great write up, complete with admissions of faux pas! Make sure you post the end result! Good onya Hodgey

That's a huge session, mate ... well done 48cm is a bloody nice bass, and would have provided plenty of amusement on lure! Hodgey

Congratulations on a job well done fellas! Hodgey

9 Birthdays?! 1946 must have been a hellova year to all!!!!! Hodgey

Good onya Johnno. Now that you have got the hang of it, PB's should start building up! Congratulations!!!! (Is there t-shirts available for this "I went fishing with Stewy and caught my first fish on SP" club Stewy?) Hodgey

A modern day 'Old man and the Sea!' What an incredible read. There is some great photos, particularly the dolphins. You yakkers are a crazy bunch!! What an amazing effort that must have been to control a fish of that power and size, all while parked on your bum! The most memorable catch for 2008 IMO! And your 'arsty' shot, Roberta? ... Hodgey

Nice cod Brian. Is that a Twin Spin or a Tandem Spinnerbait? That color scheme is proving to be very success full on the cod and yellas in Victoria. I have put a few aside for the Cod Classic in december! That's nice looking water mate. Look forward to reading about more captures from the Namoi soon! Hodgey

GREAT PHOTO!! Hodgey

Flatties are back on the move and taking poppers again, so ... poppering for bream early in the morning, and chasing the lizards in the afternoon Best of luck to all those competing in the social this weekend! Hodgey

That's a great pair of breambos, mate, and the outfit you were using looks brilliant! Hodgey

Ian Nice flatty, mate, and even better knowing you released the old girl Hodgey

Those blackies are in top nick, Pete! As if they aren't hard enough to land ... you're chasing ones on bloody steroids! Well done, mate. Hodgey

That's a a great fish to open your 'fishraider account' with Heath! Any fish caught on a surface lure is a real feather in your cap, and when it is a bass of that quality ... even better! Look forward to reading about your future successes. Hodgey

That's a great fish, Ceph! 81cm of muscle ... gotta be happy with that! Hodgey

Uh oh! This morning, when I told 'the handbrake' that I was going fishing tomorrow, her response was: Loud sigh: "Go ahead, whatever suits you is fine" Now I'm nervous, Donna ..... verrrrry nervous! Hodgey

No better way of recalling an exciting fishing trip than with a catalogue of amazing photos and vids!!! Congrats to all concerned! Hodgey

Nice breambo, mate ... well done! Hodgey

CONGRATULATIONS ROFFO! Saturday I will be poppering around the lake, and Sunday arvo will probably do the same. Good luck to all and have a great weekend whatever you're doing! Hodgey