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We called them “Ned Kellie’s”. Line length about 300mm shorter than the rod. Tiny cork for a float . Poke them in under the willow trees with a black cricket or cicada on the end and hang on with both hands. Not very sporting but dynamite on bass! Of course you wouldn’t use them today🙄

Looking at those rules I’m glad I don’t live in brisbane waters. Can’t do much in there!

Thanks sea sponge. Just looked at that link and now confused. Is a witches hat classed as a net? I.e prohibited all nets other than a landing net? cheers

Sounds like it. I’ll hasten slowly 😁

Thanks blaxland I know the basic rules re gear and sanctuary zones but a bit unclear on territory limits. I.e was told can’t use traps above the bridges and can’t use dilly’s in coal an candle but internet searches no help confirming or otherwise. Appreciate any help cheers

Anyone crabbing yet? Getting my little boat ready but still got a bit to do and just wondering if I should go faster😁

Thanks for the info Toby. Great to see a young dedicated fisho. You’ll do well in other areas of your life I’m sure. cheers

Great photos and great catches. Well done! Are they bass or ep’s? i can’t tell the difference but it’s something to do with the position of the gill rakers—I remember a bass is great eating and an ep is not—of course these days I’d release them. cheers

What a great idea—didn’t realise you could charter a small boat off Sydney. Love to go out on this one as it looks very well set up. Can you give me a contact or if that breaks the site rules you could pm me. Thanks for sharing re the slow jigging method too cheers

Mutch22 and oldfella I thank you so much for your input. Cheers

Thanks oldfella—- how did I not think of that—was thinking of further up the head of the lake and your advice has great merit cheers

Thanks Donna—. Much appreciated. Just need someone now with local knowledge and we’re up and running. Sending a photo of Jacko — my best mate— as we had lunch yesterday in The Dugout at the home. Not bad for 95,! He had the schooner of V B and I had the softie. cheers

I’ve got an old mate 95years young and he’s residing in the war vets village on Collaroy plateau. We fished every week for about forty years until he felt uncomfortable on my boat. I’ve never fished the lake but I’d love to set him up in a chair with rod in hand and hope for a flathead—or anything! Is there a spot on the lake with easy car access and the chance of catching something? Weed free area as well I guess. I would be most appreciative of any help. Probably still have to renew his licence for him even though he’s ww2 active service and a gold card holder! cheers

Thanks Jon--i've used the railblaza bits on my little Brig rib ( 20hp honda) and they are great--thanks for reminding me about them. Thinking maybe a raymarine 7 pro for the sounder. Has anyone on the site fitted out with one of those? cheers

F70 and i should have said the whole electronics under 2000 not just the sounder. all advice appreciated cheers

Greetings all just repowered a south wind ub520 with a 70yamaha now have to do all the rest of the gear. Only intend fishing Pittwater and the Hawkesbury but maybe on calm days close offshore. What's the best depth sounder/gps to use??? Got all the safety gear covered but want to keep the sounder/gps under 2000$ cheers

Greetings All, I was at Brooklyn a few days ago and noticed the posters up regarding the likelyhood of closures coming. The guy in the fish shop said he thought it would be within a year. Anyone have info on this? cheers

Thinking of having a few days up the river and just wondering if anyone is up at Refuge Bay or in Cowan Creek atm and can let me know if the water has started to clear yet. I know its ok for fishing but itd be nice to have a swim as well! cheers

A further tip on the sand removal--seems to work better if you put em in a sieve or an onion bag or a wire mesh and SUSPEND them in a big tub of salt water. change water at least three times in the day. Used to do this a while ago whenthey were in plague proportions on blackrock beach near Iluka. We would then chop up and make fritters. A bit rich though so do'nt eat too many!

I've caught heaps of these suckers out from Yamba/Evans Head. Bring a fortune at the markets--a pro there said he gets 40$kilo for the big ones. Steaming is ok but filleting and grilling is the best--better than lobster!!! Don't pan fry--turns out very ordinary

Hi Jacob, I'm assuming you are in a boat, ---go to the port marker pole a couple of hundred metres due west of the Palm Beach ferry wharf. Then take a south westerly line of sight to the southern entrance to the basin. Head along that line until you come to the dropoff. I forget how far the drop off is but its probably about 75 or 100 metres---very impressive drop off!. Fish the incoming tide and anchor about 20 or 30 metres north of the dropoff. Live bait is the go here , just let the current carry it down over the drop,but plastics would obviously work well too. If no boat the public wharf in Saltpan is worth a try. cheers

Thanks for that--love those parrots--pity the eastern rozella isn't as friendly cheers

Hi Snatcher, Thanks for the input. I'll contact the tackle shop and see whats available--from the sound of things light reef fishing might be the go! Much appreciated cheers

Thanks Blood Knot-- you summed it up pretty well. Sometimes we need a push in the right direction. Much appreciated

whoops! rephrasing--- is bottom fishing and light game charter a good idea off port douglas? If so I guess I can check with our accommodation providers for info. Done plenty of big stuff of Cairns/ Lizard but this is a + wives trip and they are keen for some gentle smooth water trips with catching a fish a bonus. cheers again