ArnB

Thanks Morwong, I'll drop him a line. Ha!

Hi guys I bought my first tub just a little while ago and after running fine for a good 30 hours the motor is now a bit crook. The choke solenoid needs to be repaired/replaced, I also have a hot start problem, and whenever I try to open the throttle anywhere greater than 1000 revs it conks out and doesn't like starting again. According to the previous owner it had only done a little over 150 hours. Its pretty smick under the cowling so no reason to not believe it. Has anyone had a similar experience with their donk, and/or does anyone know of a reputable mechanic in the north/north west of Sydney? I'm in Epping. Thanks in advance.

Hi Chappo Great score mate. I'll be taking your 'birds' advice onboard when there. I hope to get east of Lion Is at least once as well, so if you have any pointers there they'd be greatly appreciated as well. Cheers buddy!

Thanks Tight lines The kids love squid, they are on my radar! Thanks for the advice. Cheers Arn

Thanks Insomniac, we'll be there that time as well. If you see fat, balding, middle aged bloke in a plastic centre console with a blue Bimini grounded somewhere for not watching the tides throw him a beer, will ya. Cheers Arn

Wow! Thanks for the detailed reply Chappo. You've hit the nail on the head. I have an Asian fish shop near me in Eastwood that sells all sorts of fresh fish and critters that I call bait so I'll be sure to stock up before we go. I've got a couple of bait traps, including the clear ones, and will be making good use of them. If anyone is looking for (usually) fresh bait in the Eastwood/Epping area the fish shop is at the round about On Lakeside and almost always has fresh school prawns, slimies, bonito, mullet, pillies and squid. And cheap. With any sort of luck in 6 weeks time I'll be posting happy snaps and a story to go with it. Thanks for your help. Cheers Arn

Thanks Garry It took 3 adults 5 days and lots of beer and wine to eat that snapper. Tough work that. Caught it in the Pelorus Sound 2 years ago. Cheers Arn

Howdy folks My first post so please be gentle on the noob. I'm taking the kiddies, wife and hound to Patonga for a weeks holiday this Easter and would greatly appreciate being given some wise counsel. The kiddies are 7 & 6 and have had quite a few fishing holidays before and are fine on land and water, and as we'll have a 5.5m plastic centre console with us we're good to head out into the Hawkesbury. The place we are staying at also has a few yaks and I'd like to use these around the creeks upper flats if worthwhile. We've holidayed at Milsons Passage and Dangar before so are good up that way, but as this is our first time at Patonga any help in this area and around to Brisbane Water will be greatly appreciated. Also, if anyone has ever fly fished Patonga Creek or crabbed it please let me know. I'm a bit of a tackle rat so we'll have gear for everything and anything so all advice is relevant and welcomed. Cheers Arn