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Thanks Guys, I definately want to get up to Port Stephens this season, I just need to get some time off work. Good luck with the boat selection, I found a pic of mine it is all set up now ready to go again. Cheers, Josh
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I was in a similar position exactly 12 months ago, unfortunately I did not have an unlimited budget. In short I needed a boat to use purely for offshore fishing, mostly trolling. I wanted a 4 stroke if possible and wanted lots of fuel capacity to head offshore and not have to worry. I needed the boat to come in at about 2 tonnes so I could tow it with my jeep. I test drove several boats and I ended up with a boat that I absolutely love. It would be hard to let this one go. I ended up with a 6m Goldstar centre cabin, It has a 150hp yammie 4 stroke which has been faultless (touch wood). 200L of fuel and a 2.5m beam. I bought this boat because it is the most stable boat that I have ever been in. I am a big bloke and even with a few mates on the same side it does not move. I never drive flat stick as I head offshore every trip and at 7 knots with the radio on we are very comfortable. In a 12 hour day with the engine on the whole time I usually end up using about 140l max, so it's good to know I still have 60l in there somewhere. The boat has a full centre cabin, no bunks, but I did not want that. The centre cab has plenty of walk around that anyone can fit around and it is all on the one level so everyone feels 100% safe even at the bow in a big swell. I go to browns all the time and I bought it precisely for this, I had never seen a marlin until I bought this boat and we hooked 8 in a row ( not on the same trip ) we landed 5 and now I am addicted. I now only want to chase game fish. The boat has a very strong boarding ladder and all fittings are tough and over engineered. With outriggers and full electrics etc It cost just over 70 k but it does everything I want and more. It feels comfortable in all conditions and it has heaps and heaps of room. It feels like a 7m boat inside. Fishes 4 in comfort. Only negative it will bang a little in short sharp chop, but it is a trade off for it's super super super stability on the troll or at rest. Cheers, Josh
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Nice result, well done!! What water temps were youngetting out there? Cheers, Josh
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Great Report Mate! You will be back and back and back again now...... I hope you get one for yourself sometime soon. Cheers, Josh
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Hi mate, I have a 6m plate alloy centre cab with a 150hp yammie 4 stroke. In a full 12 hour day trolling all day and just cruising between spots I normally use between 120 and 140 litres. I have a 200l tank and at least I feel comfortable knowing if i fill up before each trip I have reserve. Keeping it at the 200l mark should give you ample for a full day + enough in reserve for safety. Cheers Josh
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I feel for you mate! It's always the way..... But you will be busting to get out next time at least. Cheers, Josh
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Unreal! Great Result - Well Done. Cheers, Josh
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Good on you mate - Congratulations. I hope you get more soon. Cheers, Josh
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Awesome Result! Well done boys! Cheers, Josh
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Nice day - whales, dolphins, a few fish and a shark
Tackle Junkie replied to james7's topic in Fishing Reports
Nice Report Mate! I am glad that you made the most of those conditions. Cheers, Josh -
Wow! What a session I am very jealous. Well done Guys - Good on you for making the effort. Cheers, Josh
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Newbie chasing Sydney YFT - 2 July 2011
Tackle Junkie replied to dobson_c's topic in Gamefishing Reports
Nice Report Anyway Mate.. If you put the hours in I am sure that You will get the reward. I hope to get my first Yellowfin sometime soon. See you at Browns next weekend. Cheers, Josh -
Hi mate, new boat goldstar 6m plate boat 150 yammie 4 stroke. I love it and am very happy. Every trip it has raised great fish, I am very lucky it seems for a novice to game fishing. Cheers, Josh
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Well done mate - I hope you get many many more! Cheers, Josh
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Hi Guys / Girls, The last 3 outings in the new boat have been fantastic, we have caught 3 marlin, 2 wahoo and some good dollies. The only problem has been that none of the marlin I have been mine. I shelled out on the new boat and have put some mates onto their first Marlin. I say this jokingly as we have had a ball and I have traced 2 marlin, which was daunting at first. Anyway, we have not been out for 8 weeks due to work / weather and I have been busting to get back out there. Well myself and a mate headed out yesterday in hope of me finally getting a marlin - well job done............. We headed out towards the shelf / browns and starting trolling 1km before the 12 mile. We must have been trolling for about 40mins when shotgun goes nuts. It was my own outfit and i chose the lure so I truly consider that the marlin was mine. The first run took almost every bit of line on the reel and i was at sunset. Only two onboard and we were trolling 5 lures and 2 teasers, with about 50 meters of line left i said to my mate - we are going to have to turn and chase / back up / anything otherwise i would get spooled. I still don't know how this happened but shotgun went off - line was screaming but we saw a massive splash right next to the boat (5 meters) off the port side. Obviously there was a belly in the line, but how it was running and how it got to the boat so quick?? oh well. Anyway we only saw a splash not the fish - we assumed it was a marlin but were not 100%. Anyway an hour and 5 mins later we swam and released what I think is a blue marlin - to say I am stoked is an understatement, my partner does not understand my excited but she lets me fish so i guess i can't complain. We are new to game fishing - this has only been now my 4th trip to the shelf and the boat has raised a marlin every trip. I am wrapped. With only two on board photo's / video was difficult. I forgot my video camera and still camera was flat. Either way i have proof - my mate got video on his mobile phone and i got two stills on the iphone. One of my favourite rods became a short stroker, but who cares, the marlin box has been ticked. Job Done....bring on next Saturday. Cheers, Josh
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Good on you Jack!! We'll go get another one soon. Busting to get out again. Cheers, Josh
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Great Effort Mate - you will remember that one for life for sure. Cheers, Josh
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Awesone Dollie Guys, There are some great reports of serious Dollies around at the moment. Shame about the wahoo. That is the biggest one I have seen - well done. Cheers, Josh
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Hi mate, The Dollie was caught on a Hollowpoint Small Magnum in Red and Black. Last week i landed one slightly smaller on a Lumo Pakula cockroach so I guess that if they are around you should have a good chance on most lures. Cheers, Josh
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Hi mate, I agree completely what the other guys have said - start heading out a little further each time and get a feel for the boat - you wont need to get to Browns Mountain to catch big fish. I am new to game fishing but not boating and fishing - always stay within your limits and what you feel comfortable with. Try heading out the FAD off Sydney Harbour then head out wider as you are comfortable. I think I have been lucky the last couple of weeks - but we simply put the hours in. Goodluck mate and enjoy it. Cheers, Josh
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Mate - I am gutted that i will be off the water for a couple of weeks as I have some work committments but after that I will be hitting the water pretty hard again. We will have to do that fish hey!!! Cheers, Josh
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Thanks Gary, I am new to all this - but i love it. The first time out for me was last saturday and i got smoked on 15kg by a a much bigger Marlin and Ping!!. Now i want to try to catch one that size. I recently got a new boat and the prerequisite non negotiable was a 4 stroke and a big fuel tank. Cheers, Josh
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Thats OK - You had a great day yourself. Cheers,
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Goood on you mate - well done. I am new to all this and have had two great weekends in a row. Landed 2 from 3 (maybe 4). No we have the bug - cant wait to get out again. Cheers,
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Cracker King - Great effort. Cheers, Josh