Hoods

I agree with Dirvin. I also find Owner have better than average trebles in the smaller sizes. I favour BKK in the upper sizes and in line singles.

Super Catch KEN!!

I use an empty beer carton suitably fashioned to limit the mess and splatter.

Hi All, I received ours by email. Neil will be happy with the high output of Murray Cod fingerlings. Regarding the Jewfish I saw some drone footage of a large school of quite large Jewfish, <1m, in a mid north coast river last month in what we thought was a large breeding event. Well we hope so anyway as the stocks were not looking good untill last season.

Hi Mark, Apologies for the late reply. My enquires during the week suggest good snapper north of Coffs around the islands up to 30m taken on SP's. Yellowfin taken just over the shelf. Wooli being well placed for both. Good Luck.

Thanks for the report. Those Trag are perfect size for the oven.

I like Zorans style. Mate has the travel buddy in his boat and we do pies over winter (well actually most of the time). Always get a laugh when other boaties are on the radio thinking they can smell the Bakery after we go past. Lots of us use the single burners up at Eucumbene to do breakfast/lunch on the water due to early starts. I put mine up the front under cover and try to protect as best as possible from the wind. Its a freshwater lake so no need for a thermos. (Plunger coffee on my boat)

Maaate - I cannot make it through your list!!!! The poor girl will be in sensory overload. Why don't you get here a Beer - with Duncan (I love to have a beer with Duncan) Your lists are very comprehensive but you have forgotten The Bush mate. I bet you don't have a Pub with No Beer. Thanks for the Thread - I'm in trouble for playing your music (too loud). Hoods

Thanks for the heads up Gentlemen, I am about to embark on the same journey. Any advice regarding busbars please Thanks, Hoods

Good to see you enjoyed Tuncurry. Those stonker Bream under the Wharf are the most highly educated fish on the east coast - like PhD level and better

Geez Neil, Why do you ask such hard questions!!?? I agree with Bluefin "Lure Fishing. Vic McCrystal (?) once said " A Lure is a Lie told to a Fish " I love the feeling of a fish hitting a lure. I love the anticipation. I love searching , Hunting for my fish. A fly fisher from Wagga once described fly fishing for Trout as "the artful deceiver" and I find this form of fishing is quite addictive I am thinking the favourite form of fishing is the one we're enjoying now. Problem is as we get older our early fishing experience carries more nostalgic "weight" Your question is a bit like asking an angler why they fish (bit like the poem Mulga Bills bicycle) - anticipation?? Hope you are keeping well.

Thank you as luck would have it thats the ones I was looking at.

Hi Mate how did you go with switch panels?? I'm in the same boat er situation now refurbing the Haines. Looking at rocker switch style but wary about quality purchasing on line. Would appreciate your thougts Thanks

Can I suggest you take out insurance for the water skiers - can you imagine their reactions as you trundle past down the river?? I think some might run up the bank in fright.

Thanks Donna - an oldie but a goodie. As the upgrade to the boat nears completion and the year is getting on the question was posed earlier today - When can we chase Yellowfin?? AND so a quick search of the site produced the appropriate professionally presented I must add, information required. So a big Thank You for posting the above. Regards Hoods

First of all - good luck with your choices. I can only add that "we" have broken half a dozen Zings - I still love them but.... I replaced one used for snapper plastics with an Atomic Arrowz 12-25lb and cannot speak a bad word of them (and it has not broken - yet) I fished a Penn Slammer 4000 and penn rod combo out of the river once it would have been under water for maybe a week. Hosed it off, oiled the roller and it hasn't stopped working.

A huge Thank You mate for a wonderful report and spectacular photo's. Sounds like your soul is replenished. Have not fished it since about '88. Hoods

Should be called Notorious Bar so more people get the message.

Plenty of Mackeral getting lost atm. Solid reports from Grassy Head north of SWR - mostly spotties. Those Mac Tuna are dirty bait thieving B@st@rds. However they seem less intrusive this year

Thanks for the report Paddy, You are not on your own. The Macks have been sporadic and problematic to boat. The Tax Man has been having a field day too. Seems like small patches of fish and spread out. Can someone tell me why the Mac Tuna are never taxed but the others are!!?? Better luck next year.

Hi Mellos, I'm not aware of any Raiders around Yamba to assist. When I moved to the coast I joined a fishing club. Looking forward to your first report - I've always wanted to fish Yamba. Good Luck.

Yep, spent many hours in machines in the MIA listening to that on the radio - 2RE and Wagga radio at night. May be one of the reasons I have become so cynical of all politicians. I am not biased - it applies to all 3 levels of government. I did enjoy the inuendo. The Comedy Company was also prone to taking the piss out of them. Tight lines BN. More rain up here.

Well done. Its a fantastic place to visit. A lot of history on Broughton with the shacks etc V National Sparks & Wildfires. There was a cow on the island for many years which washed up on the island after the big flood in the 50's. If you're leaving the cove in a southerly stay away from the southern side as the waves stand up in close - I saw a bigger glass boat lose its rods out of the rocket launches when a couple stood up on their way out. More importantly - did you catch any fish??!!

I do like the idea of a new Rod though - can't be too careful. X+1

I agree with DerekD, I have had the same frustrating issues and it came down to 2 things. There is a small crack or damage in a rod guide breaking the line or the line is wrapping around your tip. If it wraps around your tip sometimes you will damage the rod. Otherwise check other appendages on your rod as I lost a few trout lures to line catching on the hook keeper and breaking. Had this discussion up at Coffs last week in a big tackle shop - the advice was to run pantyhose through your rod guides and look for anywhere the pantyhose catch showing evidence of runner damage. Good luck. Also your floating lures should resurface and available for retreival