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    Hodgie Was Right! I Got Some Nice Bream On Sunday!

    in Saltwater Fishing Reports

    Posted

    What a great sounding session, Roberta. Heaps of variety, adrenalin and some top fish to boot. I think there is a sub paragraph to Murphy's Law related specifically to fishing that states 'Anything that can go right, will go right... but at the wrong time.' :biggrin2:

    Shame about the idiots in the tinnie. Oh well, it takes all kinds I suppose. I'm just glad they didn't drive right over you. It doesn't sound like they thought much about what they were doing :ranting2:

    Beaut report and pics as always. :thumbup:

    Cheers, Slinky

    Thoughts About Abu Garcia 7000 Ambassadeur?

    in Tackle Talk

    Posted

    Not a sophisticated reel but one of the best engineered reels I've ever opened up. Very tough, very durable and looked after, will still be around when we are long gone. Since I serviced Jewhunter's I've been wishing I had one. It's not really the same sort of reel as a Saltist or Tekota but as a versatile reel for bottom fishing, light trolling, beach or similar work... you can't go wrong.

    They're very easy to service... have a look at the 1000CL service tutorial here

    The 7000 is very similar so this should give you a pretty good guide. Just make sure you have the schematics in front of you, which you can find at http://www.mikesreelrepair.com/schematics/

    Upgrading the drag is worthwhile... a set of Carbontex washers can be bought from http://www.smoothdrag.com/

    The 7000C has copper or brass spool bushings rather than bearings and if you wanted, you could replace them. But they're amazingly smooth and one of the reasons the reel is so reliable.

    Cheers, Slinky

    Tweed Bassin'

    in Saltwater Fishing Reports

    Posted

    I think the reason you didn't get any fish mate, is that they were scared off by your shorts.

    I walked into Jewhunter's place in the morning telling him it was *(&(*&^ cold. He looked at me like I was some kind of Queensland wuss and promptly swapped his trackie dacks for shorts, declaring it was quite mild. :074:

    I think that will be the last time he makes his fashion selection based on the weather down in his little tree lined hideaway, where you can't feel the 30knot SW wind howling in the rest of the valley. :frozen:

    Here's a pic taken on the run back to the ramp when the wind had subsided to a more manageable 20 knots. The little leccy had the tinny doing about 3 knots into the wind... we'd been on the plane heading the other way :biggrin2:

    Looks comfy, doesn't he?

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    Cheers, Slinky

    PS. I'm happy to service any reels of people who take me out fishing... just before we go out :1prop:

    Day With My Daughter

    in Fishing Reports

    Posted

    Great to be able to spend time fishing with the kids... specially when they're at the age where all sorts of other interests compete with 'dad time'. Glad you got into some fish, Gary.

    Becca... if you ever want to know more about Sea Doctors, just watch any of the 'Aliens' movies :074:

    Cheers, Slinky

    Hello People, Newbie

    in Tackle Talk

    Posted

    Welcome to the site, wish i had a stella :1welcomeani:

    No one is likely to be harsh around here. Lots of people with lots of different levels of experience and ways of going fishing. The only thing that matters is that you enjoy yourself and you can even do that with a stick, some string and a bent safety pin if you like :biggrin2:

    Hope we get to read about some of your fishy adventures sometime.

    Cheers, Slinky

    Electric Motor ?

    in Boating

    Posted

    G'day Hemaerz,

    I fitted an electric motor to my 4.8m Freedom Sport about 6 months ago. :thumbup:

    The power you need for your boat depends on where and how you fish but unless you know you'll only ever use it on flat, calm water with no wind and no current, you should definitely get a 75-80lb thrust, 24volt model.

    I fitted a Motorguide wireless 75lb model and love it. My bowrider has high sides and is therefore effected by the wind much more than 'bass boats' like Hornets and Skeeters. With the 75 it isn't a problem in the slightest but there's no way a 55ish lb motor would manage it.

    I also fish a lot of current effected areas like the Tweed River and Gold Coast Seaway... again, the 55 wouldn't cut it.

    You'll also need a long shaft... I got the 60" shaft. I had one humpty of a dealer for a particular brand tell me I could get away with a normal shaft 55lb motor - no way :wacko: any chop and a shorter shaft would see the motor popping out of the water. I can work in the Seaway washing machine without a problem.

    As for brands, I love my Motorguide but others whose opinions I rate also love their Minn Kotas. Either brand would be a good choice... they both have different features that some prefer over others so you really should just compare them, weigh it up against the sort of deal you can get, and go with your gut.

    I'd steer clear of some of the cheaper brands personally...

    Give Craig at Huett Marine a call or send him a PM. Swordfisherman recently got an 80lb Minn Kota set up from there that I understand he loves so much that he drives it round his bathtub just for fun :074:

    Cheers, Slinky

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