Simon1986

Hi All, I don't head out on a boat very often but some friends and I have hired a boat for tomorrow.. Unfortunately the weather is looking pretty horrible tomorrow 12-18 knots - S-SSW with 1 metre swells. Can anyone recommend some where sheltered in the bay or just around from the heads? Cancelling this trip is not an option we have postponed way to many times hahaha Thanks

Wow! Some awesome advice from everyone, very informative site! I've been sitting down at least three times a week practicing knots and rigging up from scratch, getting it down to a fine art. Have had a chat to my local bait store and he was a champ, older fella. Talked for a good 30mins about bait, line, rods, fish, weather etc.. Heading out again this weekend, hopefully catch something this time, might try a better braid this time. Will let you know how I go this time Thanks again everyone

Thanks for all the advice so far guys! So far I think I will be starting using bait, been buying prawns, worms & chicken guts.. Looking at targeting Bream, Flathead.. Wouldn't mind a Jewfish.. Seen a few smaller ones floating around Botany Boat ramp (would obviously throw them back, but would be cool to get one).

Hi All, It's my first time posting here, hope I'm in the right section first of all. Been reading these forums for a couple of weeks and have since registered. I've been fishing since I was a kid but have never taken it seriously or gone fishing on my own until the last couple of months, but thing is... I realised there is a lot more to fishing then I originally thought hahahaha sorry At the moment I have a horrible set up, no name rod, no name reel, wish some no name line 8lb that I was given for free. I'm finding I'm not doing so well and it's all got to do with my set up. I'm land-base fishing, Botany Bay, Dolls Point, Captain Cook Bridge etc.. I want to get a new rod/reel but don't know where to start... Was wanting some thoughts? Hope you guys can help & hope this is right section Thanks :-)