Ryder

No I followed DPI recommendation, "nothing west of the harbour bridge" besides we wear fishing for fun not a feed.

WOW!!! MASTER! This is what I aspire to. Looking forward to learn at the social. Thanks for the post Ryder

I inherited fibreglass one from my grandfather around 1979 he always used Alvey. I think he was still using a cedar in the 70's. Built to last and very tough. One night camping I ran over mine reversing the car, right over it. I snapped off one handle, everything else fine and usable. Lucky it had two.

I talked my wife into going to Brays Bay Rhodes for a fish this afternoon with a new bag of Gulp jerk shads . Struggled to get a park, the restaurant gets busy on weekends. Once out of the car the wind was blowing straight onshore so we headed back over the river to Kissing Pt. I set her up and while rigging my gear she's on 2nd cast. Chopper tailor her first fish on plastic. Ten minutes later I'm on to my first Legal flathead. A lot of boat traffic with the ramp, and the ferry and river cats make the pontoon a wild ride Fairly stoney shoreline and quite a few snags, combined with the choppers we finished the new bag in 45 minutes. But we headed home with a first each

Hobart , 400km south of their normal range.

Did anyone catch radio Aunty science show today. A young researcher said that she has been tracking kingfish and mahi mahi, and they have been turning up way way south of their normal range. She said it was because of the EAC. Maybe this explains some of the unusual catches around Sydney. I didn't catch all the details. Is that a coral trout in the banner images? Dad in Nelson Bay. if so I say keep bringing them south EAC

Great catch, and great report. I'm glad you chose SWR that tuna sure beats whiting off the beach I suggested. Ryder

I think I got it Snake eel, posted it in Aquarium

I think it's a serpent or snake eel.

Happened to me and it was the seal behind the prop. Fishing line was the cause.

Sign me up I'll be there. Ryder

One of these hands is my wifes

Hey Nutsaboutfishing I cracked my cherry a couple of weeks ago at Brays Bay just over the river at Rhodes. About 1km over the bridge on the left there is a park ,restaurant and Kokada track Memorial. I fish from the restaurant north towards the mangroves along the park. I posted in saltwater lure and fly. No finesse just let the 5" gulp sink , slow wind in and it worked. I am definitely looking to learn more from a social SWORDFISH

Hi DanRob You could try the main beach at Crescent Head. Live worms are available at the service station in town if the sign is out, they go fast. The whiting fishing is very good. The beaches down the back road to Pt Plomer are great too but harder to get to, long dirt stretches can be rough. Ryder

Thanks Erwin the red was much better than the white. The Boss really knows how to put on a show. 3 hours went fast

If any Raiders who attended can remember the name of the WA red wine over the bar please message me. Great night

That's it simplify! Don't forget grated potatoes for yakkas Cat food goes well in a crab trap too

Wedding cakes, fish from upstream side according to the tide, and let the bait drift right in there. Kingies are midwater hunters so don't go right to the bottom.

Thanks guys. Felt like a kid and wanted to run home and tell Mum.

New to fishing with plastics, I have tried narrabeen lake for a lot of bite offs and a few foul hooked toads. I trawled thru the forums for pointers and locations. Today I headed down to Brays Bay in Rhodes armed with 5" gulp jerk shad in satay chicken on a 1/16 after this mornings high tide. First cast I got a good bite and a few casts later I had decent 30 cm flathead on the steps. A few more casts l had another on and taking line, a lot bigger than the first but it threw the hook. Then another just undersized came ashore. Left them biting as the rain set in. Thanks to all the raiders who share their knowledge and experience, I'm on my way. Ryder

Hi clemzii Good cabbage off the rocks at nth bondi at low tide .You could try there or I have seen old masters catching good bags at rose bay wharf. There is a canal that feeds into the bay near the golf course, and a guy rose bay tackle ( closed) said there is good weed in there. Again low tide. Don't think it's. cabbage but that stringy stuff (sorry don't know it's name) you twist on. Good luck

Fraser Island Qld would be my pick. Fly direct to Hersey bay, ferry across to Kingfisher Bay Resort. Great fishing off the pier and beach that side of the island. Monster flatties ,mackerel and mack tuna. Great facilities ,pools restaurants bar 4wd hire tours. Fenced off from dingos. For older kids they have a junior Eco rangers club to keep them busy. I went there my first anniversary 16 years ago and got my biggest lizard ever. Been back and still love it.

Nasty cut. I'm guessing a few hours at RNS, Local bulk billing medical centres put wounded and bleeding fishos (and anyone else in the same boat) thru as a priority. Carry your Medicare card and make the most of it while you still can.

Keeping the customers happy will keep the boss happy. Great report . Nice score on the reel, they can take a pounding. Well done.

I like fishraider for its up to date information, fishing magazines are great but already a month behind reality. There is genuine good will between members, and the combined experience and knowledge means everyone benefits. I have visited the site as a guest for years and just became a member and I like it even more. Thanks fishraider.