[What do you guys do on your days off?]

2 hours ago, Welster said:

I have my kids half the time and run around after them, I try my best to keep up with house chores and my building business.  There’s always more to do than time.

With my spare time I alternate read business or investing stuff (yeah I’m a bit weird), dream of being on the boat fishing or when I can get out next.  

But at the moment my spare time is directed at the car I have had for over 25 years.   I pulled the engine out to fix an oil leak and let’s just say that job is growing.   Now thinking about how to build air conditioning into it, different gearbox and diff.   You know all the things people do when replacing a seal.?

I like having my car out of the garage and in the work shed,   the problem with that though is the boat is less likely to get used. 

 

Fairlane 500 is it.

[Different moods at our beer garden]

I’m with MF7.

[Parramatta River sewage spill]

Better than trying to smoke a Bondi Cigar.

[Any female raiders disagree?]

Your never home and when you are all you want to do is go fishing with you mates, then you never bring any fish home.

[Still no fish]

Sounds like a tough day there Jon and buggar about all the Lures.

The world certain is getting smaller.

[Thank you.]

Good on you Neil, sorry I missed you would have liked catching up again mate.

Hopefully February then.

And good on the 3 that looked after you.

[Pearl Perch (Pearl Perch)]

https://www.fishraider.com.au/topic/87111-any-ideaspearl-perch/?page=0#comment-635817

[Unusual crustacean (Mantis Shrimp)]

52 minutes ago, GoingFishing said:

Didnt know u could find Mantis Shrimp in Sydney or NSW.

Learn something new every day! Thx all

I was reading there's about 125 types in Australia and recorded down into Victoria ....... also down to 1500metres.

Tough little critters.

[Pearl Perch (Pearl Perch)]

Certainly a Pearl Perch and yes there has been a few caught down this way.

Good catch Blaxland.?

[Unusual crustacean (Mantis Shrimp)]

Mantis Shrimp, few different types so not exactly sure which one though.

[Buyback bargain]

Smicko Andrew.

[Photography Course]

1 hour ago, JonD said:

. One session was with a bride and groom where we sprinkled mealy worms in the brides hair to get the meerkats where we wanted them.

 

I suppose that would work on other Animals to, ?

[port hacking trevally]

No traps are allowed in Port hacking Stalwart, that includes Witches hats.

I believe Bruce is away at the moment mate.

[Strange centrepin for surf casting]

That brings back some vague memories, mmmmmmmm.

Certainly a interesting piece. 

On Ya mate.

[Blue Weed Whiting? Good eating? (Blue Weed-Whiting)]

Blue Weed-Whiting. Haletta semifasciata.

[Avon Royal Mk3]

Very nice, great find. ?

[catching the myth]

Don’t believe they would be in a that System Neil.

https://australianmuseum.net.au/bullrout-notesthes-robusta

[New Moderators]

On-Ya Dave. ?

[Northern Beaches Bottom Bash]

2 hours ago, blairy69 said:

Hi Sam, I notice there is a Pigfish but whats the other Red fish it looks like it has the head of a smaller groper nut the colour is way different and its not a Pig fish

Looks like a Foxfish. Bodianus frenchii.

If you look closely I recon you can see the 2 White dots on its side. Certainly not to common around these parts.

Nice catch to.

 

 

 

[Small fish I don’t recognise (Blue Cubehead)]

The people I asked also came back with "Driftfish" not 100% sure which one, though they had a guess but not certain.

So for me its a Driftfish. (They are much more cluey that I)

[Another fishless day]

I'd be happy with a fishless day to see those sights.

As per the norm you lot, excellent photos.

[Benji’s first Yellow at Windamere]

Thats a nice Yellowbelly. Nice work.

[Small fish I don’t recognise (Blue Cubehead)]

Sorry there Mrs Swordy, got nuffin.

Hopefully someone will turn up with a suggestion.

[Snapper teases]

Nice Salmon you lot, plus sounds like a great adventure getting the buggars.

Lucky you fish for the enjoyment and you can't put a price on that ........ or maybe you can. ?

[Bidgee report]

Nice work Neil, good to see your getting a couple.