Papa

On the subject of vacuum sealing: I've had to throw away 2 x Aldi vacuum sealers that just wore out the sealing electronics. I have found the UNIKA to be excellent and have had no issues over a couple of years with two that I use. I regularly vacuum seal all my baits that are to be stored (except cunji). Squid, beach worms, fish baits all come back to satisfactory condition when ready to use. Small packs or single squid etc are the go. I always vacuum seal any fish that I'm going to keep to eat with the date on the pack. Bream, flathead and snapper and Jewies all thaw out as fresh as the day they were caught. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

These were taken up at Crescent Head. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Took advantage of the rising tide on sunset to give grandson and his mate a chance to pick up a feed to take home to mum. Within 2 hours we had a dozen keepers and they lost a couple of the better specimens at their feet. Woolies green prawn and fresh tailor strips were preferred. Largest landed was a very solid 39cm. I'll find out how he tastes on the barbie tonight.

Yowie... that's a darn good report. So much info to come out of one outing... even a surf report. Also, as usual you've managed a modest feed. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Being a rusted on bait fisherman for more years than I'll own up to I just like to express my appreciation to the crew from Fishraider that put on the SP day at Georges River last Saturday. The desire to join the liberated than no longer carry stinky baits and store them at home might gain me some 'brownie points'. I was fortunate to join in the group that Peter (aka nbdshroom) was our guide for the day. Peter was an absolute pleasure to listen to with his detailed and logical approach to fishing with SP's. Without being too technical, emphasis on the important aspects made a lot of sense and I was able to learn so much in a short time that could have taken hours and hours of misjudged fishing on my part. Consequently a trip to the tackle shop yesterday, a decent hit on the credit card and I'm set to put Peter's tutorial to the ultimate test. It was good to meet up with some other 'Raiders in the flesh and and a special thanks to everyone that contributed to make this day a success. When I get a result....I'll post some photo's.

I find the 2 hrs either side of low tide productive. Forget about it if there is a southerly wind. The less populated beaches generally hold the most worms. Packet herrings make a great stink. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Sounds like you have all your priorities in order, between work, family and fishing. Good report thanks. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Looks a good Lizard and good water conditions as well. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

A mate of mine stored his beach rod away in his garage with a small piece of worm left on the hook. A couple of weeks later the overwhelming smell cased him to investigate to find the rotting remains of a large rat on the hook!. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Well done Papafish, great persistence for a decent feed. Look about Mainbar to the south for the nippers. Can't suggest any particular flattie spots....maybe take a drift towards Bundeena? Thanks for sharing your Anzac Day. ~Lest We Forget~ Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Noticed the same the other day at a fish market where I go. Lots of undersized fish but what got my attention was the blue swimmer crabs way way undersize? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Good on you Mike89. You've finally cracked 'the code' for Jewies. That first one is always the hardest but now you on your way! Thanks for sharing.

W4z.....the deeper water around the shoreline I find is good. I don't use a sounder. Paternoster is the way to get down there. ~ Papa Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Fab 1...correct you got it. We also used some beach worms that I find are handy to use and are a it more indestructible for the 'pickers'. ~Take care out there. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Conditions on Port Hacking were smooth and favourable to load up with a couple of g/kids for a morning session to look for a couple of fishy suspects. First off we tried for some squid, but they were'nt playing our game today after trying two different spots. My plan was to basically stay west of Lilly Pilly and concentrate on showing the kids how to improve their skills and target specific species, rather than just drop a bait, hope and hang on. The target for today were leather jackets. Well the first drop proved the 'theory lesson' with one of these odd sea creatures joining us on the surface. In amongst a lot of 'little pinkies' and juvenile bream we managed to get a decent feed of leather jackets plus a couple of other keepers who came home with us. A great morning on the water, that pretty much went as planned. ~ Thanks for your interest in reading this post.

Thanks for posting this info Richard. I'm always looking for (and buying) polarised sunnies without really understanding what I'm actually buying. With the info you have laid out I now get it. Appreciate you taking the time to share with fellow Fishraiders. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Jimbu, your persistence has paid off and you now have joined a select group of fisherman chasing the elusive legal Mullaway. I reckon it took me 15 years to crack the jewie code. The learning has paid off and now knowing my spots I'm pretty confident of a catch when targeted. I've found a few of those out of the Georges don't taste all that great. I agree that returning your catch to swim away is far more satisfying than a feed and Mr Jewfish probably feels the same. Well done Jimbu and thanks for your updates.

Nice feed there again Yowie. Probably went passed you a couple of times this morning. I took a couple of grandkids out for a session. Picked up some squids around the Hacking mouth, then trolled around for 30 mins or so for no takers. Went out about a km or 2 for a drift and got a couple of flounder and dropped a decent cuttlefish at the boat. As you say, the wind made for a lumpy ride so back on after about 30mins. We settled in protected near Lilli Pilli and had a lot of fun with some little rats, and pinkies but no keepers. Noticed a lot of bait fish around this time out. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Fab...did you spool the line directly onto the reel? If the spool is not directly inline with the reel and pressure kept on the line what your experience is typical, particularly with inferior line. I understand 'Platypus' is recognised as ok, however I have no problem using 'Schneider' on most rigs. Plenty of good info already posted here on the knots. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

That would be a good choice with plenty of spots to choose from there. Let us all know how you go. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Hi Ladies....I'm a bit new to Fishraider as well but have spent plenty of time around Port Hacking. Will you be land based or in a tinnie? There are plenty of options, and it's good to be optimistic. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Ok....so did you have some joy 'off the beach'? I fished around there the last couple of days for solid fat bream up to 40cm. When I work out how to get some photos up I'll share. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Good numbers there Yowie. Two of us had a beautiful meal of a pair of those reds and a whiting tonight. As the say "little fish are sweet, a fast game's a good game". My catch was happy to chew on beach worms and peeled prawn. No jackets sighted in my spot today. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I managed to get a line in the Hacking a bit after 8:00 this morning, about an hour later than planned. For the first time in 3 outings over the last couple of weeks I managed to get a mixed feed. Still a lot of small squire about but I managed to get 3 keepers, a nice flathead around 48cm and a small whiting. Dropped a decent flounder at the net. Had a double hookup with a couple of little reddies with one of them getting chomped by a regulation king before I could get 'em reeled in. Plenty of small kings roaming but couldn't manage to attract any to my one small yakka or unweighted baits. Fish activity on the rising tide around the pontoons was best I've seen for a while. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

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