austwave

Nice work Donna , Well done

Went out with another one of the cousins on Monday. Took off early bottom bounced for a while got a good run of Ocean perch a few nice worwong a couple of decent snapper and a good sized pig fish, drifted for a few flatties and trolled for a bit to grab some bait for next time scored some nice Bonito and a good run of salmon for a bit of good fun. Fished between Mowary and Green Cape They are getting some good kings off Mowary seen a few metre odd specimens Magnificent weather and great fun but alas back to Sydney today

After the last summer in Sydney I can live with the cold the heat is unbearable.

Hi Guys, Come home for Easter went out this morning early to get bait got a few small cuttlefish no squid about on the wharf. Went out in the bay got a good feed of good sized sandy flathead and was home all cleaned up by 10 am. Why do I live in Sydney

Jesus i have been out of the loop, Closing what? Great to hear that outcome has been averted as for the fee I'm in a couple of other clubs with annual fees and i suspect my ansa membership would be more than you will be wanting. The site has been good to me over the years and I appreciate the work that goes on behind the scenes. I trust your judgment Stewy and Donna and am sure what ever is ordained will be for the greater good for all. Regards Craig

Very sad indeed Sydney fishing has lost an icon RIP Gabe

The good wife is Japanese and the livies were always consumed if not liberated when it came to Yakkas (Agi) and if big enough its easy to prepare for sashimi. The bonito to or any of the others into the ice slurry and sliced up later also

Yes that's a longtom not a garfish.

Good report, good to hear there are some squid about I need to get on the water and have a crack been a slow summer been crook and the boat is in need of a swim.

OK Guys I've booked a week in Darwin in July , I know its late for the run off but its a family outing dragging the oldies up there and will get a fish in while I'm there. Have booked a day trip up the river with muddies and barra on the agenda, was a great time the last time i was up there. My question is i want a recommendation on an off shore day trip charter , was not over happy with the one i went on last time the gear was quite ordinary and will take my own this time. I know we don't advertise non sponsors but if someone could PM me some leads it would be appreciated.

I got a stradic in the 5000 and its a great little reel and i'm a died in the wool daiwa owner

I only use tinned wire and solder and glue lined heatshring but even so i find i only get about 5 years out of my trailer lights before the water gets in and corrosion follows. All good tips though, a bit more care saves on a world of hurt when you least need it.

Definately a 1 to 2 person craft , stay away from the main traffic areas and it wll enhance your experience Lane cove river is quiet as are a lot of the upper reaches of middle harbour. Iron cove is good when not full of rowers. As for the wash from others as the other guys have indicated driving into it at an angle better to avoid the larger traffic though

Just a bit north of the colours outside of south head Sydney Offshore Artificial Reef Co-ordinates: 33 50.797'S, 151 17.988'E Depth: 38m

I suppose i got a boat too but I have a little Malibu Mini X which is great in the bays and up the river its smaller but i wouldn't take on ferry traffic no matter how big my yak was. Rozelle bay, lane cove river, iron cove are all lower traffic areas that i use else i take the boat .

My take is id sooner eat the gars than the kings just my take, find them when getting bait occasionally and its a happy by catch generally catch on the same as my yakka kit 10 or 12 long shank on an unweighted line 4 or 6 lb hand line

No one is saying you can educate everyone i get that but if they are forced by fear of putting their hand in their pocket and that gets a positive result I am for it. These safety initiatives are great and have been around for years but they still die so new aproaches are required unless the bureaucrats will implement a a total ban to solve the problem. I follow best practice when on the rocks life jacket included haven't been washed off yet but i'm very careful and pick my times well. This is a hot topic and opinions are rife, but in the name of a family seeing the old man at the end of the day, fool or unfortunate i don't disagree with the process.

I have a Majorcraft - Firstcast LS-500FC I got from Japan should be available here extends to 5m all folds up into a bag about 600mm long

stargazer/ monkfish don't have my id book handy for a scientific name, Wait Uranoscopidae Kathetostoma canaster

Lovely work most entertaining

Yes the old pick handle (Barracouta), can be wormy too the Victorians love them I cant come at them though.

Lovely work guys wish i was there

I had a fantastic time in Darwin a couple of years back would recommend it to anyone. Pick your time of year though run off for Barra, although we were there in august and it was great weather, was a fantastic trip about due to go back again.

Yes this is true, it was a club event so they felt sorry for me and threw me a bone.

I got a Yamaha F60 12 years old never missed a beat cheap as chips to run