[New Flathead Bag & Slot Limit for NSW]

I'm all for this change too.   I always release the big girls anyway

[REDFIN - fun, fresh air and a well earned break]

Great report Mrs Swordie,  I am deathly allergic to Redfin but I’m still envious of the trip.

 

 

[Shimano Sephia vs Daiwa Emeraldas]

Hi everyone,

I am thinking about another dedicated rod reel setup for squiding around Sydney.  I’ve been looking at the Emeraldas for several years but now see the Sephia line from Shimano.  Anyone on here have experience with either of these setups rods reels?

 

cheers

bear

[Port Hacking - Rat attack]

Love the video mate.  Looks like fun

[Port Hacking take your Mrs fishing day]

[Port Hacking take your Mrs fishing day]

[Port Hacking take your Mrs fishing day]

[Port Hacking take your Mrs fishing day]

I went out in the Hacking on Friday by myself as my usual fishing mate ( my son) was busy partying with mates this weekend.  We were supposed to have a contractor over today Saturday but they canceled last night.  My Mrs said what do you want to do on Saturday then?   I said well it is “ Take your Mrs Fishing day”. So she said ok.  Lol. Got to swallow rock boat ramp at 5am.  It was starting to get a little busy but not bad, there were still parking spots.  Today was a mixture of bait and lures targeting kingfish and some flatties.  No flatties today but had two good hook ups into something reasonable in size that we lost.  Another I saw was a rat king so we were pretty sure the other two were too as they fought the same.  Anyway Ruth picked up this little pinky and after a quick photo put it back.  Her first pinky.  Water temp was 23c wind was against the tide so drifting was into the tide.  We used pilchards and squid for bait and I mixed in some soft plastics and jigs for lures.  We used circle hooks and it was great to see even a small fish hooked perfectly in the corner of the mouth.  It was a great day even if we didn’t land the big ones.  At least we can talk about the ones that got away.

 

 

[Australia Day Pre-Fish]

Well done 

[North Harbour snapper, squid, kingfish]

Gee whiz that’s a big cuttlefish 

[Working a Sugapen or similar topwater lure]

Hope you are feeling better soon Derek.   We will chase some Kingies then!

[Port Hacking]

My son and I were also out in our 5m centre console.  We probably saw you.  Got some squid early and had one taker but didn’t hook up.  Still a fine say

[HAPPY NEW YEAR 2022 to all raiders and their families]

Happy New Year !!

[Dry aging fish?]

I thought this was going to be a thread about torrfisk.  Truly a treat!

 

[What size boat?]

33 minutes ago, Salvatore said:

Out of curiosity, do you guys always use the brakes on your trailers, or only on long distance/high speed roads? Do you deactivate them when reversing?

I use them whenever I’m moving my boat.  The only time I don’t is when backing down the ramp or up my driveway.

[Company wanted]

Hi Juan,  I had a great day fishing with you and DerekD over the weekend.

thank you to DerekD for imparting some of his secret knowledge too!

 

Bear

[ARTICLE - Kayak fishing 102 – fishing gear and practical fishing from a kayak]

On 9/13/2021 at 9:06 PM, DerekD said:

For those looking for inspiration on how to set up your kayak, I ran into a fellow Fishraider at the Tunk's park boat ramp with his seriously decked out Hobie Outback and he was kind enough to let me take the following photos. Some of the equipment he has includes:

• Electric motor
• Side scan sonar
• Go Pro
• Extra rod holders
• Built in wheels for easy launch and retrieval at the boat ramp
• A small sail to help keep the boat pointed into the wind
• Safety flag.

It makes mine feel like the baseline model.

You should post a pic or two of your outfit mate.  Keen to see how you layout your yak 

 

[Port Hacking]

Nice haul as usual Yowie

[Garmin Echomap 75SV shutting itself off.]

18 hours ago, mrsswordfisherman said:

Great outcome. Did you mention you were a member of fishraider by any chance?

I didn’t,  I should have though.  

[Garmin Echomap 75SV shutting itself off.]

Just an update for everyone.  I contacted Garmin and they wanted to look at the unit after seeing video of what it was doing and pictures of all my connections.  Garmin decided to replace the unit with a refurbished unit of the same model for free.  I was extremely appreciative.  I really can’t say enough of how well I was treated.  Garmin , Thank You!

[Port Hacking what you don’t see sometimes]

It looked like the excavator had slid off the deck and the crane had lifted this as far as they could.  The one swimming had all of its tracks in the drink.  There was another flat boat that came in just before.  My guess is the excavator fell off that one.

[Port Hacking what you don’t see sometimes]

Well my son and I got out for a couple of hours today.  Sometimes when you think you are having a bad day you see someone worse off.  

[Slimy Mackerel (done)]

That’s some serious bait

[ARTICLE - Koalaboi’s BLACKFISHING TIPS]

Wow great write up MrsSwordie.  I love the blackfish. My son and I pursue these fishies every year.   Here is an inspiring video.

 

A Fisherman’s Journey

[What size boat?]

4 minutes ago, Salvatore said:

Awesome, thanks!

Nope, never reversed a trailer in my life! Another thing to learn I guess!

Practice practice practice,,, just not at the boat ramp.   Maybe rent a box trailer and practice backing up on your day off.  Industrial parks on Sundays are good places to get skilled up.  Make sure you take a spotter with you at first.  A spotter who either really knows how to give good advice or one that will at least tell you to stop before you hit someone. When you go with your new boat the first time it might benefit you to have a seasoned boater with you to help get on and off the trailer without ending up on YouTube.

 

Bear