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What it means is that if you go fishing for 2 days and you bag out on the first day, you are not allowed to keep any from the second day's fishing unless you have eaten some. Say you eat five you can only keep another five so your total "in possession" remains at 20.

Without detracting from the top efforts in a current report I would like to have clarified the fisheries definition of a "Bag Limit". Taken straight from the fisheries site under Saltwater Bag Limits is this sentence. Bag limit is the maximum number of fish per person in possession. Link here. Saltwater Bag Limits Is this saying that driving home with 40 fish of one species "in possession", when the bag limit is 20 is illegal? Perhaps some most-learned Raider could answer this and determine whether the above-mentioned post is a good idea. Just found this so I think I've answered my own question. Possession limit A possession limit is the maximum number of fish that a person is allowed to have in their possession at any time. Possession limits provide a useful tool to discourage illegal sales of fish by constraining recreational fishers from accumulation commercial quantities of fish. For all saltwater species, the daily bag limit is the possession limit and it applies to all areas of the state.

Years ago the entire Woy Woy Channel area used to hold huge amounts of really large blackfish. The best season I experienced as a kid was the time the Old Road Bridge was under repair and they had large floating pontoons underneath as work platforms. The fish were as thick as you could hope for. I've never seen it like this again though but it still holds fish. A friend of mine's father was a specialist and one of his favourite spots was just down from the baths area toward the Lions Park corner. There are some large stormwater drains coming out from between the sports ovals. These drains used to hold green weed and on high tides the fish would swim right up to the little foot bridge that links the two ovals. He used to fish in waders at the outlet of the channels using the local weed. Davistown Channel has already been mentioned and the oyster leases opposite are good but not land-based. You could try from the public jetties along the front there. While over that way you might try walking out to the old rock ballast heap on the mid point of Paddy's Channel. There's a good deep hole there right in front of you that drops to about 6-7 metres deep only a couple of metres from shore and it's an easy short walk (a little section of Mangrove and mud but it's a fairly well worn track). It's very easy to see at low tide as the ballast rocks are exposed. A large eddy forms on the end of the run in tide and the hole produces blackfish, jackets and bream. I've caught an Estuary Cod (released of course) and once broke the tip off my rod striking at what I thought was a jew only to have a large turtle poke his noggin out to look at me. There is another old ballast heap you can access from North Burge Road Woy Woy, almost right in front of what used to be my Grand-parents house. There is a large block of flats (3 Story) with another storm water drain running into the salty next to it. The rock heap is slightly to the left of the drain, almost directly in front of the flats. Another spot worth a try is under the St Hubert's Island Bridge. You used to be able to wade out to the first pylon from the shore on the high side but I haven't been down there for a long time. Also go down to Merrits Wharf just upstream from the bridge. You access it by driving right down through Empire Bay. I've caught Blackies at all of these spots but not recently as I haven't targeted them. Hope this helps.

No. As if anything usefull will happen in this area!! You must be be an optimist and should therefore be banned from entering. Building something near the water in Gosford or Wyong might harm something or dislodge something or cost something. What are you thinking?

Terrible to hear of fatalities on the water and my thoughts are with those close to the poor fellow and the survivors. The guys who made it home must be feeling pretty mixed up with their own safe return to shore but the loss of a mate. There have been a few episodes of boaties in the drink lately which is a serious reminder to all of us. I know that I usually go out without calling into a radio base and this tragedy shows that it is a perilous thing to do. While it may not have saved the poor bloke it certainly wouldn't have hurt. Most radio bases are happy to arrange regular scheduled radio contacts if you ask. This is a bit like the train drivers safety switch. Every hour or so they make a call and confirm your still afloat and safe. We can learn by knowing what happened. A very experienced fishing mate of mine was trying to pull a stuck anchor out one time (alone) and his transom was right down when a large greeny popped up on top of him. He was lucky and saw it coming so he pulled the throttle off just in time to allow the boat to pop back up a bit so it didn't fill right up. Things can turn bad in a split second even for experienced seamen. I remember his story every time I have to pull my anchor off a hard grab. Point your boat into the oncoming swell if possible and try to avoid the situation he found himself in. Again, sorry to hear and my feelings go to the family and friends.

Link to previous thread on topic You use a short length of line to begin a snell on the top hook. When nearly finished pass the main line through the eye and then finish the sliding snell. Trim off both ends of this line. Pull through the required amount of mainline and snell the bottom hook on. Note::: some people put a small length of plastic tube around the main line where it goes under the wraps of the slider and through the eye of the top hook as well.

Link to recent thread in chat about Cobia

Worth the effort, but it is a long way in rough chop. Well done.

I understand. It means when the last shop closes, sometime today, maybe, or goodnight I'll see you in the morning. Thanks Mrs S.

OK. That explains a lot of my mistakes over the last 20 years. Perhaps Mrs Swordy or Roberta could tell me what to expect when I hear the words from my beloved "I wont be long". This could be used either at the shops, coming to pick you up from the station or when your in bed and Desperate Housewives is on TV.

I reckon you'd be a bit irritated too with one third of a treble carefully placed in the main vein. Cycling to work would be out of the question.

Try this one.

The occasional Cobia does find itself "lost" in bays and esturay systems. Every now and then you hear a report of the odd one caught somewhere in Brisbane Water as well. I've heard of a couple over the years from Woy Woy Bridge, Paddy's Channel and Davistown, but as I say I think they're lost. Anything can show up in some surprising places sometimes, for example a couple of years back a baby Great White was found still alive on the mud flats opposite Point Frederick and Green Point. That's a long way from open ocean and it did die. It was well documented in local papers and had the Marine Biologists in a very excited state. I can clearly recall a time when I was a kid in Woy Woy and a pair of large Samson Fish took up residence in the water between the saltwater baths and the old Taylor's Boatshed mooring wharf (which is now Fishermans wharf seafood shop). They were there for a couple of days and local kids in town tried to catch them on a cork hand line and peeled prawn which the fish completely ignored. It's always good to hear of good fish in enclosed waters as it's a sign of healthy clean water.

Brilliant. Great illustration inhlanzi. Makes me want to go fishing right now.

This should be an interesting survey. My money will be on the live squid, although just the other day I bought 2 packets of Gulp squid ( 5" / 12 cm in New Penny and Salt Pepper Glo colours) to give them a throw next time I get to the water. They look and feel OK so I hope they pay off as to my way of thinking they're not cheap at $19.90 for 2 packs of 3. I also bought 6 huge fresh squid from the Woolies seafood bar for $11.00 and froze them individually so I'll see how they go. When doing a survey about the productivity of different baits the convenience factor should not be considered at all. I would also like to ask anybody who has used these Gulp squid what is the best rig to use and how would you present them on the hook? I wouldn't think that a jig head was the way to go even though they are a soft plastic. How have other raiders used them?

Correct there. Abiding by site rules I will not discuss illegal fishing practices other than to use an example to illustrate. I have witnessed jagging of mullet for use as bait on two occasions by people using metal slice lures with oversize trebles. The difference is that the angler was using the lure with no intention of having the fish chase and bite it. It is the deliberate act of trying to hook the fish in any part of the body without the targeted fish being attracted by a bait or lure.

Sounds to me like the fish may have been influenced by the tide with the action so concentrated. Did you make a note of what the tide was doing when the fish were biting? There are many theories and opinions about tidal influence.

Nothing wrong with that. A fine effort. Without giving too much away were you at the mouth of the river or further upstream?

My parents lived there for about 10 years and dad used to get some big flatties drifting around the lake and in the creek. Also in the nearby mangrove shallows. Around the corner is the hot water from the power station which has been known to produce monster tailer and big blackfish as well as a lot of good bream. There is a closed season in the hot water though so check up on it. The whole lake system up there is closed to pro fishing now and should fish pretty well for you if you put the time into it.

Couldn't agree more Ray. Perhaps it's time for another TV assault on the TOSSERS. There seems to be an attitude problem relating to litter these days and you can rest assured it's not confined to Avoca Fishos, although that is a big worry in itself. As a person who works in close proximity with young people, (not far from your home) I can tell you it is jaw-droppingly amazing to see just how much they are prepared to sit and socialise in there own filth. I regularly drive past a particular skate park on my way around and without doubt on Monday morning there is a team of Council employees doing the big cleanup following the weekends fun. I've cooked two outboards over the years directly attributable to discarded plastic bags. Not too happy when that happens. Out fishing just after Xmas in front of Terrigal we came across a large bunch of shiny metalic party balloons floating around offshore. Amazing what some people let go. Anyhow Ray, ditto what you said.

This ban coincided with the invasion of the Ettalong / Little Box Bar area. I agree that we all have to share the waterways and that Jetskis have there devotees and are in some situations, essential but they will never be welcomed by fisherman (unless your being rescued by one of course). I was once "buzzed" by a couple of jet jockeys while fishing late in the afternoon from the Putty Beach Rock Platform. There is a lot of water between there and the nearest ramp. I didn't quite see the point. Damm. I used the "z" key twice, oh 3 times in one post. Never again Raiders. Don't make me do it.

Your right, it's The Producer. Should have realised that the faces in the photos are different. Not watching were I was going again.

Only 1 word for that one. YUM

About time you pulled a dud. It happens to me quite a lot. What were the specs of your Harbour king? I'm trying to decide how to cast my vote for FOTM. I love your photo but I think the new one may have been bigger.

Mate, it's going to be hard to vote for FOTM tomorrow. Yours is a beautiful fish, no doubt, but I love the photo of The Poachers King. And what about the Jewie?? Ohhhh. I'll give it till tomorrow, as someone might have outdone all off you today and the way things are fishing ATM I wouldn't be surprised to see a bolter at the end. Again mate, great fish. Have you eaten any of it yet? Why wasn't I invited?