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I look forward to it mate!!!

Really? I Frequently see people around the privately moored boats between the wharf and the boatramp???

Was just wondering if anyone has fished Outer Harbour under the moored boats with SP's and produced bream? Are there any other good land based moorings down in Illawarra region that would be good for this style of fishing? Cheers!

Yak? Is that one of those pedal powered canoes that have been getting around? They look awesome but are pricey!!! I can't wait to get a run about I reckon my fishing will greatly improve with one! 6 Flatties FM? What were you using? I guess you can just buzz around the lake whenever you want which is cool! As far as being keen to get out there in that crappy weather we figured well the bottom half of us is going to be wet so who gives a crap about the top half (except I was freezing) was worth it when I pulled that flattie in though!! We were casting into the wind which was helping the distance of our casts so apart from it freezing us it wasn't too bad! I seem to notice when the conditions are crap for people the fish seem to be on the bite! Cheers fella's!!

Yes that's right, I think its a waste of time to have them both contesting when they'd do much better aligned after all fishing and shooting are just two different forms of hunting!!! Shooters party I feel has a bigger footprint even with less shooters in the state then fishermen! The Shooters party will be getting my vote as I am a shooter first and a fisho 2nd as well as that I have faith that the Shooters party will protect fishing as well as shooting and hunting where as I don't believe the feeling will be reciprocated if the shoe was on the other foot! It would be great if we got Roy Smith elected this term as well as a fishing party candidate in the upper house! Then if an alliance could be made between the two and they were steadfast in their views and harsh on the Greens we could see some positive changes for both shooters and fishermen! IMO hunters are hunters whether you use a bow, rifle, fishing rod or underwater!

What state are you in mate? Because in NSW in the last 2 years or so John Tingle of The Shooters Party introduced and got passed the Self Defence bill which protected you from prosecution when protecting your own house. This makes it that you cannot be charged for defending yourself or your family and that if they say that you used excessive force the prosecution has to prove that you used excessive force rather then you prove that you didn't! This is the sort of thing that should Win votes IMO! If the shooters party wasn't called the shooters party I think they would be a lot more powerful which would mean good things for common sense and all outdoor activities inc fishing 4wding and hunting etc!

On Saturday at lunchtime myself, My best mate and a work mate of his all left for Lake Illawarra to hit the Flatties in the lake. The fella that we took down with us was new to fishing and was an exciting time when we got to take him shopping for a new rod and reel for soft plastics so he was set up. An hour in Deans Tackle shop and $300 odd later he had everything he needed to go fishing! At this stage we had decided to fish the afternoon and the morning and found somewhere for us to sleep for a few hours near the lake After doing that and going to the shops to get some supplies as we werent expecting to stay we were off to the lake. The weather was horrible for humans yesterday but the flattie seemed to like it! After explaining the techniques and knots and what not to Chris we were out there wading and teaching him what we knew (not much) as we went along. The first fish went to Sam (my best mate) about a 40cm flattie and a keeper! A little while later I landed my first fish who was boarderline and could have kept him but we decided to let him go as we reckoned we could get bigger fish to fry! 2nd fish went to Sam another one around the 38-40cm mark and we decided to keep! Chris kept persisting at this stage with a couple of hook ups but the eagerness and excitement of catching his first fish kept making small mistakes which saw the fish get off. 3rd fish was mine, at this stage I had done some more walking and was around where two break walls were a fair way away from the other two! I got absolutely smashed here by my PB flathead to date at 46.5cm flattie that soon found his way into our esky! Chris the nooby got a hook up again and in his haste ripped the fishes lips off (hehe) and lost it. After this happened we explained that there was no need to do that once you got hooked and just to keep tension on the line and the drag would do the rest! After this Chris caught a comerant that flew into his line (biggest catch of the day) After a bit of drama the bird wasn't harmed and got away! With it getting cold, windy and wet we decided to clean what fish we had, get some dinner, have a drink and go to be reasonably early with a 5:30am alarm set we all went to bed. Up at 5:30am we stuffed around for an hour or so before we got to the lake! Sam was hooked up on his 2nd or third cast with a fella who was legal but we decided to let him fight another day! Chris had one on and lost it which he then got told to relax again and it would come in due time. It was pretty quiet today and it showed as there didn't appear to be much being caught by anybody after sam's initial fish. about 8-8:30am Chris lands his first fish caught on a rod and first fish caught on SP's (pink gulp) he was stoked and it was a good size of around 40cm! I had a hook up of a big flatty at which point I got ready to land him and my knot that was holding my braid and fluro on snapped (albright knot and it wasn't very bright!) I was not happy by this and gave up on this not and went to the tried and tested surgeon's knot! Infact I was certain it was a flatty that was near the size of my last big one and was not happy at all that I lost it but hey, Thats fishin'! All in all a great overnight getaway and it was great to introduce another person to fishing! Chris loved it and will be coming with us again shortly! All up we took home 4 fish so we all get a feed with Sam having the two and we let 2 guys go! 6 fish for about 6 hours fishing thats pretty good for us! I'd like to thank Gongfisho for giving me a bit of advice! I knew the flatty were running hot but we fished the area where he told us to and we got results so thanks mate!

Well I have just attached my leader to my braid using the albright knot! I had practiced a few times beforehand and hopefully have done it right!!! Will let you all know how it goes!!

arseholes I tells you!!!! Oxygen thieves, reading crap like this really makes me angry! Some druggy probably went down to the pawn shop and sold all your stuff so he could get a hit. Really annoys me reading this and then you hear of the Green Party trying to make some drugs legal like all that would do is create more problems, more violence and more zonked out morons! Sorry to hear this happen to you mate!

I'd just like to say thanks to the owners, admin, mods, sponsors and members of this site for maintaining a great forum. I have visited a few fishing forums over the years and this is the best one I have found. The people are way more friendly and open minded here and I respect that. Running a website and forum myself I know the value of having a good admin/mod team as well as encouraging a good community feel. So congratulations to everyone for having a ripper of a forum full of advice and good laughs! Thanks a Heap. Cheers, Keith.

HTH!

Thanks for that Flattieman you are a legend!!!

I'm doing the surgeons knot atm however I have just gotten a new rod and the knot really makes casting distance and accuracy go out the window as it gets caught on the end guide. I am using a Daiwa Heartland 6'6' graphite rod that is an IM6 blank! What do you guys suggest for this knot tying retard (me) Thanks!

It is an amazing wonder isn't it?

Hi guys, Whats the scene like down on the Shoalhaven river at Shoalhaven heads for Flatties on SP's? My Girlfriend and I are staying down at a caravan park for 2 nights and am going to take my SP rod and flick a few around on foot probably around the old Jan's Caravan Park. Reckon I'll do OK??

Thanks guys will keep that in mind. ATM Lake Illawarra is closed at the entrance but they are dredging it very soon so it will become more tidal from that point which I hope is soon!

Thanks for the welcome Mrs Usually fish lake illawarra but am going to try minamurra river next.

Gday everyone my name is Keith and I'm from the Picton area in NSW. I mainly go down the south coast to fish. Here is my question: Ok Here's the scenario.. The tide is high at 1:30pm in the afternoon Dead low at 7:30pm or there abouts. Are we better to fish the High Tide running in or out or do we wait till just before dusk to go out after the flatties with SP's? Obviously if the time of day and tide corresponds its going to be better but thats not always going to happen! So which is the lesser of the two evils?