Thanks Neil and Tastee,
My new boat purchase is exciting, and definitely in response to my kids requests to "catch a Mahi". My kids love beach and estuary fishing, but offshore and bay fishing is all new to us. In 6-8 weeks when the new boat is ready, I guess we will begin to wet our toes and find out what works for us. I would love for my kids to hook something big that's within their strength range!! I would be happy to just do the other jobs and help them wind in the catch.
I will do my first runs offshore out of the Gold Coast seaway or tweed river in calm conditions an troll some hard bodies or skirts. But they will all be untested techniques and random trips initially. Maybe even discover some reef/structure and try to drift for some reef fish. Not sure if I will get all the way up to Sandgate Tastee, but if I get busy in the bay I will update you!!
Time to list my current boat for sale and make some room for the new one in the garage.
Wayne