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Thanks everyone for sharing their time and knowledge on a great night. I learnt a lot of practical tips. Definately helps to see things done in person. Also a special thanks to Stewy and Donna for organising the night. Can't wait for the next one. Cheers Kurt

Well you have no excuses now you've got some extra cash...... GO AND BUY A BOAT! Mate, got a Haines Hunter 570 SF with a mate. Extra $$ goes to my bank and mortgage. Anything else you can recommend?

Hi all, Its been a hectic last few weeks. After much discussion and meetings, accepted a job with another company for more $$$ and better role last Friday. Advised the (now previous) company who then promptly escorted me from the premises, which has left me with a few weeks holiday before I can start my new job. So making the most of an unscheduled break decided to head out on a last minute fish today with a Sydney charter and 1 other. Weather wasn’t great with the wind and swell up and some rain, but hey, it beats working. Turned out to be a great day with no boat traffic apart from the new Spanish Navy ship and other navy boats cruising by. As my squidding has been pretty hopeless so far, tried to get as many tips and instruction as I could from the guide (I’ll call him Stu for convenience). Stu was fantastic and very giving in advice and help on my technique. On a windy day where I thought there would be no chance of catching any squid, we managed to pull in about 10 squid within a few hours. Can’t admit to any but it was great for me to watch and learn from others. You can read helpful technique tips but to actually get real life help was worth the freight of the trip alone (for me anyway). With squid in the tanks we headed off around the harbour and landed around 10 + , although the early caught kings were rats and were despatched back to grow. Later in the day the fish size increased and we were onto 65cm Kings. During the rainy periods we decided to chase some of the surface action with a number of tailer boated and a decent size boni lost against the boat hull. Overall it was a great day out in average conditions and met a great bloke Stu who I will definitely go out with again for future refresher courses. Will hopefully get out as much as possible over the next few weeks. . definitely mid week and practice what I've learnt. Cheers Kurt

Thanks Ceph, Would a tackle store have the graphite stick you mention. Might give it a try. If I stuff it up, can always go the the second last guide. Would like to keep as much length and action as possible though. Cheers Kurt

Thanks Aron.

Hi fellas, Broke my Raider rod tip on the weekend between the top and second guide. Is there any way to repair this or do I put it down to experience? I was thinking if it was unrepairable I would cut it off to the second top guide and use it that way,but would loose the tip action? Any advice. Cheers Kurt

After reading a few posts singing the praises of the downrigger, got a new penn 620 recently and just learning how to use it. Now Kelvin is saying he has better hookups without using it. You guys are killing me Cheers Kurt

Another great report Kelvin, good to hear the boat is up and running. Cheer Kurt

Top report sammy and one of the lucky ones to see Netic go for a swim. All this talk about downriggers finally convinced me to buy one. Now need to learn how to use it. Cheers Kurt

Good work on the pearl and goosd catch of fish. Cheers Kurt

Not much better than that. Well done on a great days fishing. Cheers Kurt Edit : Added Quotes

Nice work mate, The dip sounded like a good idea in todays heat and nice days fishing for the BBQ tomorrow. Tried for squid early on but zero and plus Im' over no squid squidding at the moment so caught some yakkas from Cakes and went outside and caught zilch plus a broken rod tip on a rod, p#% @ off. Hope to have half as good a day as you. Cheers Kurt

Day off work and 10+ kings, sounds like a great day out. Well done Cheers Kurt

Congratulations Rob, They obviously found the best man for the job. All the best with the new role and to future sucess. Cheers Kurt

Well done on the squid and frigate nd bad luck with the Kings at CG. Sorry to hear about your mates tangle. Frustratimng when the fish is on. What lure did you get the frigate on? Cheers 'Kurt

Nice work on the Kings and good to see that others were hooking up too. Cheers Kurt

Well done, sounds and looks like it was a great day. Nice bucket of fish too. Cheers Kurt

Well done on the wahoo and bad luck on the marlin. At least you got 30 sec of heart pumping fun before he spat. Cheers Kurt

nice shot from the squid. Looks like he was aiming.

Well done on the Kings ,guys Kelvin, are you taking on any more apprentices? Cheers Kurt

Will take a pic next week and post it Thanks for the help. Cheer s Kurt

We got 6, none bigger than 600mm Well done Robbie, why the mm, instead of cm, 600 looks better though. Cheers Kurt

Hi raiders Purchased a new 625 penn downrigger last week and set it up on a gimbal rod holder quick release mount. This meant disassembling the swivel base. When I put it back together and loaded the downrigger on, the shark fins on the swivel base were locked and wouldn't swivel. Any advice. Also had a play with it on Sunday in the fixed position and went for a troll. When I brought the bomb up the fishing line was wrapped around the cable. as was the mono trace clip at the back of the bomb. I positioned the downrigger on the back right hand side and set the rod up on the right hand side of the bait board rod holder located on the centre of the transom. Is this rod position OK or is it the reason for the tangle. If so, where and how should I position the rod. Read reports that the plastic rod holders that you can mount on the downrigger break. Any advice guys? Cheers Kurt

Kelvin, Love the sounder pics, again. Going to make a decision this week on mine. Leave some for me, just got a new downrigger and tryied to work it out on Sunday. Congrats on another great day. Cheers Kurt