petkovd2006

Good catch mate especially for a first outing. Now you have a good spot, time to get some good gear and get a solid feed.

6m Quinie. Should head outside for some YFT or head to the FAD's for some dollies which from all reports are still being caught.

From memory, its the flat wall. Maybe someone can advise....

Its good to see fisheries doing their job. The guys they nabbed seemed dodgy and deserve all the punishment they receive. I know people that used to keep under size fish cause they never really caught anything decent. After a few trips with me, their attitudes soon changed and they learnt not only to throw back the little ones, but keep our waterways clean.

I personally dont berley in the shallows, cause I beleive it brings alot of by catch. (little reddies and the like) I want to know that when I sit back with the rod in the holder, that the rod will buckle with a keeper almost every time. If you use the right baits, and fish the right tide, the fishing will be productive, or at the least, you increase your chances. Also target your species when fishing, IE the bream are in spawning etc and pushing into the river mouths etc. It helps. I dont use SPs that often. Only for flathead when I drift, or landbase fishing. Good luck.

Any time in the bay is good. Most depends on the change of tide. Ive often headed out early, and only caught fish after 10 so I would put that theory to rest. Run up tide, an hour before an after the best time generally. Work the shallower water in the bay for bream and whiting, when the current is strong. Ofcourse fresh bait is best. The runway and mol point do hold good numbers of trevally, try fishing light with a running ball sinker, and fish a heavy berley trail. Bring the fish to you. I found that over the years, we would berley, and then if no bite, move after half an hour. I have now learnt to wait it out a little longer, and let the berley do the trick. Often sitting in a spot for an hour without a touch, and then all of a sudden, the trevors move in, and plenty of action non stop for about half hour to an hour. Hope this helps a little for your next adventure to the bay.

I personally wouldnt be spending a heap of money on a sounder if you are only fishing local waters, IE just the river. You can pick up a half decent sounder that would do the job for about $150. I wouldnt look at spending more than that. As for a GPS, do you really need it if you fish the river...? If you prefer one, just buy like a garmin hand held one for around $150 and runs on AA batteries and you can take it out of the tinny when you want. My mate has a little tinny, and it has a seperate marine battery to run the lights. I would just buy a couple of long LED lights, or Fluro lights (and stick them under the rim of the top of the tinny) so the light doesnt shine in your eyes. Fluros do this but provide heaps of light. Fluro will set you back about $10 each and use no power whatsoever. Then just silicon them on and run the wires to the battery (they often come with clips that go straight onto the battery from Supercheap) Cover the battery up with a board/sheet from the seat to the back of the boat for example. Hope this helps.

Get a few quotes as you will find they vary heaps. Given that its winter, I would only assume that not to many marinos have much work on. I did mine myself recently with a little help from a mate and its not all that difficult once you know what you are doing. Any auto electrician should be able to do this for you aswell, providing you have all the parts and wiring ready to go probably at a fraction of the price a marino would charge as long as you can take your boat to him.

Good catch mate, like you said, any jewie is better than no jewie at all

Hi bud, posted the wrong reply to the wrong topic. Weather will still be crap this weekend though.

Maybe another Raider can give a tip on how to read gutters. Um, they are best described as channels, like deeper water from where the wash/tide has pushed sand on either side, so that fish semi get trapped in the channel so to speak. They are easy to see when they are there. Finding them can be a little harder as it depends on the tide change/wash/wind that has assisted in creating it..? What do you reckon fellow Raiders. Close to the mark.

Judging by the weather forecast I would probably give this weekend a miss bud. Ideally, you want the wind to be blowing less than 15kts and by all reports, the wind is going to be absolutely horrific. In regards of time. Fishing sun up is fine, just make sure its within and hour of the tide change. Not every weekend is going to suit the tide/sun up for example, just means keep your eyes open for when it does eg in two weeks time and plan your fishing trip on that weekend. First I would focus on catching some whiting and bream, salmon, tailor and the like off the beach. Then worry about jews a little later down the track. Get some Star Sinkers, different sizes and some grapnel sinkers if you want to fish off the beach, so you can hold bottom. Hope this helps.

Well done Bretty. Persistents pays off. I think it took me about a year and endless hours to get my first jew.

Too good mate. Im hanging for one of those days!

If the water is not too muddy, should fish well.

Any beach is good mate. Look for gutters if possible as they will often hold fish. Dusk and dawn the best times, preferably a high tide. Often the hour before and after the tide are best off beaches. A little wind I also find is good. Try to use bait that the fish are likely to be eating in that particular area. IE pipies, beach worms etc. Also, try to fish up against the rocks for bream, jews etc. Hope this helps a little.

Just quitely, if its small enough to fit on a Toyota Corolla, I probably wouldnt be taking it out fishing. Or, if it is half descent, get some racks, load it up, strap it down. Maybe modify the racks on the roof to sit the boat on. If your going fishing with a mate, both of you can lug it to the water. Ive also seen little fibreglass boats that have wheels attached like a trolley, so you can wheel it down to the water.

Agree. I would still turn the steering every now and then if possible to keep that lube moving

Agree, the bigger the better.

Have caught kings before at night as a by-catch on two seperate occasions attempting to catch a jewie, and in spots you just wouldnt think a kingie would go. Maybe they were desperate for a feed.

I would load the boat at Oatley, so that if the wind picks up in the bay, you can fish the river at the least.

Shimano Spheros reel for spinning off the rocks bud. Large, heavy duty reel and can take a bit of a beating. Will set you back between $120-$180, depending on your negotiation skills. Look around for specials.

Hi guys, Any chance of anyone getting something together around the Sydney area to teach us newbies as the say. Looks like there is a few keen guys, Im sure it would be worthwhile for everyone.

That is one serious cuttlefish.

Couldnt have said it better myself. Good size real for bream too Richard.