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I am looking forward to meeting up with 8footugly for the 3rd time, JD for the 2nd time and Aaaron for the 1st time. Despite what the fishing may bring it will no doubt be a nice session with great people - as I have found all of the Fishraider people that I have been fortunate enough to come across in my time. JD and 8footugly are both guys that I can continue to learn so much from

Unfortunately No Fishing. I have kids soccer SAT morn then Painting a recently finished Level 1 extension. Sat night I have jagged a corporate box ticket to Dogs V Eels which is OK even though I am a die hard Tigers Man. Was going to have a flick Sun morning but have to Paint. Just got news of a Corporate box ticket for the Tigers v Dragons game on SUN. If I could replace painting with Fishing and add Model looking Females in Bikins whom would be at my beck and call in the Corporate Boxes it would be the complete fantasy weekend. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Anyway got to go now and give the missus a call - she may need bread and milk on the way home tonight

Welcome to the site Choc I am in a similar position to you but with 4x children and thus understand wanting the best quality but budget conscious I am using a $100 rod with Okuma Epix EFS20 Reel around $150 Does the job for me at present Just keep in mind that Fireline and Jigs and SP's will be required and although these will accumulate with time all the costs add up As Pedro mentioned it is worth a trip to ABA Penrith and they are great guys with competitive prices and a Fishraider sponsor. I am sure you will do well purchasing from them as I speak with first hand experience Good luck with the fishing - it is definately worth the expense

Thanks for the reply and offer I am extremelly interested in getting out and if the tinny is available this would be a bonus I will check my plans / movements in the coming couple of weeks and PM you when I could make it. We would then compare our availbilities and get together at a suitable time. More than likely it will be a Sunday for me

Cheers Jethro Next time I am heading up I might PM you a few days ahead and we can meet up for a flick (pending your avail.) Thanks for the response

Took an early AM run up the F3 and arrived 5.45am at The Entrance. Paid my respects after parking and moved down to the inlet to fish the last 3 or so hours of the run up tide and the 1st hour of the run out. Confused as to whether it was a small High Tide but the inlet did not appear anywhere near the depth that it has in my previous visits ? Chasing Lizards tried Ecogear 4" Shad (White) and Bass Minnow 4" Watermelon on a medium and heavy jighead but found it very quiet. Has anyone fished the Central Coast area SHORE BASED (from Gosford to The Entrance) mainly chasing Bream & Lizards on SP's. I am familiar with The Entrance bit not too familiar with other Shore Based areas. I try and get up there for a morning session at least 6 times a year. Any help most appreciated.

After turning 34 Today I decided to stock up on some much needed jigheads and SP's with money received for the Birthday. Arrived at Penrith 9am and the guys at Australian Bass Angler (as always) were there with great support to Fishraider members. Stocks and advice are always of top shelf quality. I have dealt with numerous guys and particular mention to MickR. I am by no means a massive $$$ spender (although if I had some more in the budget it would be spent in the store in no time) but appreciate competitive prices on preferred equipment. Cheers to ABA.

I can confirm that the Boat "Ulysses Blue" is actually Dick Smiths vessel. I worked with a former colleage whom has a 1 year contract on board as Electrical Technician. He is 1 of 3 permanents (Skipper, Skippers Missus & Him). The vessel is leaving Port Stephens tommorrow Sat 16/4/05 and taking a trip up through the North and Far North before working across to Darwin. I spoke with my mate earlier today and he has packed the following:- - 2x Surfboards - 4x Fishing Rods - Clothes Tools are on board. In his contract is food, accomodation and general living expenses. Dick Smith and Family are on board this trip with a few select friends and the purposes is a "Holiday". Oh how some live.

I was wondering if anyone has used an SP that closely resembles White Bait This will be fished as a lure in a succesful White Bait area Any advice would be greatly appreciated

I have been using some 8lb fluorocarbon in the passed couple of weeks and been reasonably happy I like the double uni for leader to fireline and have not had any trouble My concern is leader to jig head using fluorocarbon. I am currently using a single uni but would like any feedback as to alternatives knots for leader to jig. I have pulled a couple on snags that were too easy

Thanks Matt for the photo It is a nice place to spend a few hours and if the fishing is good then it is an added bonus Hopefully the lizards are back from annual leave soon I will endeavour to get there a little more in the future Always good to catch up with another Fishraider member when having a flick Welcome to the site Fishrunner - Some nice fish pics there.

Yeah Swoff It was one of those silly ones that 9 times out of 10 you go through unscathed and yesterday was No 10 But it wasnt all bad - I am a fanatical Tigers supporter and the foot didnt feel too bad late yesterday arvo when they knocked of the Roosters I will be back fishing this coming weekend.

I took my cousin (soon to be a new Fishraider member) down to Fig Tree Bridge for a 6am through 10.30am SP session. We were excited about picking up a decent bream or lizard as we fished the last of the run-out to dead low. Found it pretty quiet and so many tails taken by choppers - combined with regular bites to the toes from toads Cousin managed a small flatty and a medium flounder. After being outfished for the morning finally had a decent fish on which felt like a Bream and after a good fight and my first good drag work-out on the EPIX, I landed a Trevally. It was very close to 1kG - But I did not get a measurement. A special thanks and much appreciative support goes to both Pedro and Matt Matt arrived at the back end of our session and took a pic - he may be good enough to post it in due course. PS - I climbed down the rocks to the foreshore to clean up and on my return managed to cut the right foot (since has been stitched with 3x stitches) and combined with the slip and cut was a rattle and roll. I look like I have wrestled a crocodile with cuts and grazes on legs and elbow Not a good way to end a nice morning

My cousin and I were discussing this very topic earlier today We would be interested There would be approx 4 of us minimum Sunday is best for us as with kids soccer Let us know costs / proposed dates etc

I was looking to get down the Georges River and fish the Como area (Land Based with SP). I was wondering if anyone can either PM or reply post with a decent Lizard spot that produces. I was led to beleive that there are some decent Lizards down that way but at this stage I have only referenced the UBD and it looks fishy. Any details most appreciated.

No troubles Snag I tried the cooks but and thus headed to IC where still some but better cover and more moving options Good little solo session but not the same without the Bream Master Catch up again soon for a flick

Thanks Ken & Beefaman I appreciate your response I assume secret spot X179 is QLD based and thus not alot of help for a New South Welshman I dont fish this type of area often but like to keep up to date with any success that has been had in similar waters

I am land based Swoffa. Casting upstream and flowing downstream the line tension can be felt for the lassed 2/3 of flow. You end up with the SP arcing at the end of its journey and coming out of the channel. Thus it is a lot of casts. The 3/8 seems to get me to the bottom OK (I picked up some weed and the odfd snag during the session) but I wonder if the jighead and minnow are just rolling or bouncing in an odd fashion. I was just looking to improve my success but just cant see a way to jig or retrieve in this current.

Just a note to any Soft Plastic fishos that have succeeded in fast moving currents. I have had regular success with Flathead and Bream on SP's in still water using retrieve and jigging techniques on 1/16 Jig Heads. Recently I fished a fast moving current (inlet from beach) using a 3/8 Gamakatsu TT Jig Head and a 4" Bass Minnow chasing Flathead. I found that I just let the current take the SP and kept a feel for any hits. Is there any specific technique that can be used in fast moving current. Is the Jig Head size OK ?. Any advice and tips would be greatly appreciated.

Nice Fish I was at IC in and around the bridge off the shore on Sat morn for 1 1/2 hrs and managed a fat bream of about 30cm with a Bass Minnow - a PB for me. Sorry No Pics

Had to go to Newcastle for a meeting yesterday 17/3/05 and thus decided to stick the gear in and hope for a flick along the way Arrived in the Entrance around 10am and needing to be in Newcastle for 12ish meant that a 1 Hour flick was on Went to the inlet and a fast moving current meant a heavier jig head and 4" Minnow was my preference I have seen some nice lizards come out of there with bait fisherman and a gent already there in overcast conditions had 3x nice lizards I flicked for an hour or so and after dropping a nice lizard and missing another I landed a PB of 55cm. Sorry No Pics as I was in a hurry to leave Tried to swing passed on the return trip for another flick but weather was terrible

Great report and pics. Congrats to all participants - in particluar top 5 - and well done snag you continue to be a bream master I have seen it on a regular basis with my own eyes.

Great Report - looking forward to some more pics soon I wish I could have been there but kids and soccer were in the way - next time though Congrats to all partciipants, in particluar Mick for that horse What were the Flathead sizes like - any pics or details would be worth posting ? Cheers to all Fishraiders PS - Hope all is OK at home Jocool

I agree with your comments Pedro The Tubes is a longer term propsect that is of interest and I would like to pursue at some point with suitable gear. My initial preference is for an easier location that can be fished solo and at times with the kids. Appreciate the input by all and welcome any further tips / advice on reasonable qulaity shore based flicking.

Thanks Joe This sounds ultra attractive and I will further pursue the spot during my time there Once again very much appreciate the feedback