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I would call it 4 bar 0
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Neil. This of course is just my opinion, Over a period of about 60 odd years give or take a few I have found the Full moon period 2 days prior and 1 day after to be quiet dead for table type fish in salt water, don't know about fresh as I don't fish it as much.
However there has been times when that was the only period I could get on the water and with putting in the hard yards have had some great catches, don't know exactly how this comes about but I would say it has been consistence.
Like use the same lure all day long and catch heaps you think that was the lure of the day but you didn't try another lure so how do you know another one wouldn't have been just as successful
In general there are other moon phases I prefer to wet a line.
My preference is 1st quarter and 3rd quarter as there is less movement in the water and fish don't have to work as hard to get a feed.
Frank
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On 10/28/2023 at 10:08 PM, Bongeyes said:
No I havnt... do you measure at waterline or overall?
Straight line from tip of bow to top of transom. Do not include anchor fitment.
Do not measure around gunwale OR along keel as many boaters think is the correct way .
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Well it's taken forever but it's finally finished.
Please excuse the mess in the background . Time to clean up a bit of the property.
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I don't believe this thing has taken sooooo long to finish.
What with buying the savage Scorpion which needed heaps of modifications and then buying yet another project boat in the Pride Gazelle which I'm still making things for it and trying to make it a fishing boat plus all that needs to be done around the house the trailer has simply been gathering dust.
Well I finally decided to spend a little time on the trailer to finally get it finished.
I have painted it and will assemble all the parts on it tomorrow and take some photos and show you all the finished product.
Then it's up for sale.
Frank
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Can't help you with the model but Clark boats were one of the toughest boats going around almost bullet proof . You should get many years enjoyment from that boat.
If you intend to fix it up a bit with improvements post the upgrades on here with photos.
Frank
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After watching The Bronko's demolish the Warriors I thought this is a team that can beat the Panthers and my tip was for a Bronko's win.
With 20 minutes to go I thought I was correct to tip the Bronko's .
The Panthers truly deserved the win.
I think the man of the match should have gone to the Referee.
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The truth of the matter is whales get barnacles all over them and at times they irritate the whale. They see a boat as a scratching post and rub their back on the hull of a boat to dislodge the offending barnacles.
I was fishing off Wollongong back in the late 60's earlt 70's in my Pongrass 15 foot half cab and several smallish whales were swimming close by. One of them came a bit too close and rubbed up against the boat. It was approx the same size as the boat and pushed it about 8 feet sideways, luckily it didn't tip and the whale slowly swam away looking back at the boat as it went to join the others.
I have had a few close encounters with whales and this was the closest I have come to being a victim.
I have old video tape of whales playing around my boat for several minutes but can't upload it here.
Frank
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It works for Manly Dam and Prospect is 10 times the size so I can't see a problem with allowing fisher folk in there. I would think no outboard motors would be a good thing as with some areas in the A C T . Have the outboard on the transom but always tilted up and not in use. Otherwise it's a real pain removing anything heavier than about a 25hp motor specially if it's forward controlled.
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I for one would love to see fishing allowed in Prospect reservoir .
As a teenager back in the late 60's early seventy's I had a mate who was a security guard at the site and I would visit him sometimes at night.
I would walk around the walls of the lake and there were huge Cod swimming close to the walls . I never took a line into the area as this would have got my mate in big trouble IF I were court fishing the lake .
I would also like fishing to be allowed in the Warragamba catchement . Wow what a fishery that would be.
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That is a great haul. The Nannygai is the largest I have seen in quiet a while.
You got to be happy with a catch like that.
Thought it was a Red Snapper ( not the common Snapper to it's right of photo ) but looks like it's got 6 dorsal spikes where the red snapper has 7 .
But then again the curved shape of the head is evident of the Red Snapper.
Any experts care to comment ?.
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I have 2 of them , use them bottom bashing on offshore reefs for Snapper and the like. Good no thrills rods.
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One of my trailers is fitted with one and I have never used it. towed the boat all over NSW up and down the coast for thousands of miles and never had an issue with it.
Got the trailer 2nd hand many years ago and although I have re-built the rear end of the trailer the draw bar with the swing away section has never been touched. The trailer also has a beach launch drawbar fitted when needed, that also has not been used.
Frank
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On 9/17/2023 at 8:58 AM, XD351 said:
When it gets really hot I pour water on the hat and I have occasionally had to dunk the shirt in the river and wear it wet. I have a mate who bought a fishing hat from one of the big stores that had a mesh top and was supposed to keep your head cool but the sun burnt the skin off the top of his cranium- never understood that train of thought from the manufacturer. I usually use cheap long sleeve work shirts and hats I get from a safety shop - usually around $30 a shirt and $12 a hat.
The black shirt is a fishraider shirt , I did try to show the logo but wrestling with a fish ,a pfd and trying to sort out the camera it got covered over - oh well maybe next photo will be better 🤣🤣
P.S maybe putting the main logo on both front and back ofthe shirts might be something to look at .
My Fishraider shirts have good design on the back. I have both Black and White
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I have always been of the opinion that IF fuel was older than about 4 months old I would get rid of it somehow, either give it to someone to put in their car (always mixed fuel) or some other means.
I recently bought a boat with a underfloor tank, I guess about 150 ltr capacity and it had some fuel left in the bottom of the tank.
My intension is to remove the tank and give it a good flush out before using the boat. (straight fuel with no oil added) .
I have never used stabilizers as I am under the impression that they are just money makers for someone. I have used Metho on occasions to get rid of water moisture.
This thread has got me thinking IS all the hassle of removing the tank worth the effort.
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I for one would love to see fishing allowed in Prospect reservoir .
As a teenager back in the late 60's early seventy's I had a mate who was a security guard at the site and I would visit him sometimes at night.
I would walk around the walls of the lake and there were huge Cod swimming close to the walls . I never took a line into the area as this would have got my mate in big trouble IF I were court fishing the lake .
I would also like fishing to be allowed in the Warragamba catchement . Wow what a fishery that would be.
Frank
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Congratulations on your success so far and all the very best for the upcoming trials. I'm sure you both will be able to hold your head up high.
Competing and doing your very best is an achievement in itself and the trophies will come to add to the many Rosie has already won.
Frank
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Get yourself a can of this stuff and follow instructions.
I was a carpet layer for the first 30 years of my working days till my knees and back gave way. And I used this way back then and it's still on the market so it must do a good job
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40HP will be fine for that boat.
I have an OLD Quintrex 14 foot tinnie and it's rated up to 50hp.
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As I mentioned before, the previous owners were not particularly keen on doing things to suit a salt water enviroment with mild steel nuts and bolts everywhere.
The trailer is fitted with 4 x clearance lights one on each guard. The red is facing forward with the white/clear facing rearward. and of course the steel screws that hold them on are all rusted up.
This project may take a little longer than first thought.
I haven't even started the engine as yet, just going by the video that it runs. If it turns out to be a dud I will be taking the 90hp Etec off my Savage Lancer and throwing it on as my funds have dried up. I know this will make the boat somewhat slower but I am not a speed demon on the water. The ETec has only 180 hours on it, I would service it before installing as it has been sitting around without use for about 5 years.
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18 hours ago, Hoods said:
Love the rod holders Frank. Can I send you some pics of my Haines 17R for some ideas??!!
Hoods. Always keen to see photos of any boat and chances are I may be able to give you some ideas.
My email fastrailers@optusnet.com.au send some photos and give me some idea as to what you want to do.
Frank
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2 hours ago, big Neil said:
Good onya Frank. You amaze me with how keen you are to keep doing things up...Amazing! You are a very clever and skilled person who can turn a hand to doing a multitude of things.
Looking forward to seeing how this project pans out. Cheers mate and hi to Val.
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Neil. As you know I don't do anything in a hurry, my limited mobility takes me a lot longer these days to get anything done.
There is quiet a lot that needs to be done to this boat to get it to the condition that I want it, full wiring job as the people that owned it before me had the idea that 2 wires wrapped around each other and wrapped in tape was good enough. Steel screws nuts and bolts all over the place, some need grinding off. silly plastic rod holders on all sorts of different angles, nothing looks uniform. Another thing the boat is over at a mate's place in Guildford and I have to go over there to do anything to it.
I estimate 3-4 weeks work left on it and then I will be taking it down to Bermagui and leaving it there so I will have a boat down there and won't have to tow the thing down every time I want to go down there for a fish.
When I take it down Sometime, I would love for you to drive down there, and I could take you out fishing for a few days. Free accommodation and 3-4 days catching good quality fish, you could fill your freezer. It's a bit of a drive but I'm sure you would enjoy yourself. And no pressure you could stay as long or as short a time as you like.
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5 hours ago, antonywardle said:
how was the blue slip Frank?
Had to get 4 new tyres as 2 of the tyres had slight sidewall cracking. Overwise passed with flying colours.
New hubs/discs/calipers and pads new submersible lights ( not fitted yet ) blue slipped with light board.
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2 hours ago, Bennyg78 said:
What about the bait keeper? fan or not a fan.
I'd argue that there are some instances where you want your plastic to sit on the bottom, when imitating a worm or yabbie
I believe any form of device to help the plastic stay where you want it is good.
Frank
Fishing the full moon period...
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There is a saying " moon over head moon under feet " which I apply when Hairtail fishing as I have found this to be the 2 peak time's to all phases of moon .
Frank