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    1995 Suzuki DT75 servicing

    in Boating

    Posted · Edited by ArnB

    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. :1crybaby:

    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.

    Patonga family fishing holiday - Easter 2011

    in Fishing Reports

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    Hey mate. I'll be up there from the weekend before easter and leaving on good friday. There are normally a few flatties around if you drift between lion island and patonga. Only advice is watch the boat ramp. It's pretty steep (in my opinion) and can be affected by the swell.

    Cheers.

    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

    Patonga family fishing holiday - Easter 2011

    in Fishing Reports

    Posted · Edited by ArnB

    Hi Arn,

    You are in luck. I just read your report!

    I have been fishing the Hawkesbury for a long time. I even produced a video called "Fishing The Hawkesbury" about 14 years ago with Bruce Shumacher.

    <SNIP>

    The fish are not always huge, but there is ALWAYS plenty of action and fish. It is also dependent on the wind. It does not fish well if you are not drifting with he tide. Anyway, good luck. This is not one of my gun spots but it is always somewhere I go with the kids to make sure they have fun fishing. Let me know how you go. Remember one thing though. Have a plan. Stick to the plan and be one of the of the 10 per cent who catch 90 percent of the fish!

    Chappo

    Chappo

    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

    Patonga family fishing holiday - Easter 2011

    in Fishing Reports

    Posted

    What Chappo and Toght Lines said. Excellent advice for fishing in that area. If you landed the snapper that's in your photo you don't need any advice from me!

    Garry

    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

    Patonga family fishing holiday - Easter 2011

    in Fishing Reports

    Posted · Edited by ArnB

    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

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