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    Land Based Fishing On The Parramatta River

    in Fishing Chat

    Posted

    Hi PeterD,

    I have been hearing a lot about Pulpit Point and been trying to get there but I couldn't find any spot to park my car and it looks like there is no access to the point. Would you be kind enough to point us to the right direction? Sorry Alex to snap your thread but I"ve been waiting for long time for someone who knew the area and I think PeterD is the man. Thanks Peter in advance.

    LD

    Hi LD

    Ther must be. I fished there many years ago and just parked my car at the end of the street. (Le Vesinet Dr)

    Do not go on the moorings as I once fished it and the residents called the police. (snobby bastards)

    Their is a small reserve right at the end. Every time I go past by boat,their are always people fishing it

    Last week i put the sounder on it and the water was deep ( 18m)and heaps of fish, an other good spot is Kellys Bush Park Western end very deep water (23m)and the sounder showed heaps of fish.

    Bedlam Piont western end at the back of Gladsville Hospital ( watch out for snags)and as above.

    Good fishing in all those spots.

    Hope that helps

    PeterD

    O Rings

    in Boating

    Posted

    Hi Peter, good tip, BUT you can buy the fuel fitting complete from $5 for aftermarket ones and the genuine BRP ones (which are better) cost $11 incl GST. I guess you went to the wrong place is all I can say.

    Cheers,

    Huey.

    Hi Huey

    Thanks for your reply. It might be the case.

    In future I will keep you in thought for service etc.

    I have had so many problems with mechanics not only with my car / boat motor.

    I have lost all faith in all of them. What we need in this site is a TRUE, GENUINE MECANIC WHO DOESN'T RIP PEOPLE OFF.

    Your contributions to this site are very appreciated as I have read them all

    Many thanks

    Peterd

    Hi Peter

    You might want to get a couple of spare ones as well. Have seen quite a few people who run premium or ethanol have issues with swolen , soft or brittle or rings and leaking fuel systems. Clean out the groove they sit in as a decent seal is lost due to crap there.

    If yours died becuase of fuel use just check all your clamp fittings on your motor and fuel systems as they may have softened. Fittings sometimes get smal cracks in them so check that out as well as a new oring will fix it for a while but it will fail.

    Smells like paint thinner in a few of the innerwest servos

    Cheers

    Thanks pelican for your advice

    Peterd

    O Rings

    in Boating

    Posted · Edited by johnno

    Both of the O Rings on my fuel tank leads that are in the cuppling that attaches to the out board motor

    were damaged and leaking fuel.

    I went to ####### Marine and was told that you can't buy O Rings any more . You must buy the whole unit at $45 + Gst each. Thats $100 for 2.

    He suggested to go to ABC bearings at Silverwater and try there.

    I went down there they had all sizes of O Rings, fitted them for me all for a cost of $2 for 2.

    They are in Vore Street.

    Now that is a saving!!

    PeterD

    Engine Backfiring Every So Often

    in Boating

    Posted

    Hi Cam

    I think as I said to you before that the motor has always been run with a very rich mixture.

    It could be all the above! However the motor was not tuned for premiun fuel and is at the moment cleaning the residue out of the motor. I would, before you spend money on it, give it a good run on normal fuel and it might come back to normal. Or it might be a good idea for its first service.

    The motor was always stored with out fuel in the engine.

    PeterD

    Eels In Homebush

    in Fishing Reports

    Posted

    Before there was park there I used to go into htis area to get blood worms sometimes but mostly to get the best green weed I have found in Sydney.

    Now its a park it is against the law for me to go in and collect green weed to fish with.

    I think this is ridiculous.

    The NSW Department of Primary Industries web says the following about carp:-

    "Along with habitat degradation, poor water quality, reduced environmental flows and barriers to migration, carp have been identified as a major threat to Australia's freshwater fisheries. They should not be returned to the water alive and strict penalties apply for translocation of carp. Live carp may not be used as bait.

    Should they ont be eradicated from the park?

    Cheers

    Kingpig

    Hi kingpin.

    I am not sure what fish they are , but i believe they could be mullet as it is a semi tidal saltwater lake.

    I will go there next week and see what they are.

    Eels In Homebush

    in Fishing Reports

    Posted

    I live just at the back of this lake in Homebush its called Lake Belvedere.

    15 years ago I pulled out 20kg of eels for a Dutch mate of mine for smoking.

    I left some blood on the pontoon and a few days later they put up a sign saying NO FISHING.

    I just used string with a piece of meat tied at the end and let them swallow it and wait till its in their stomach and pull them out, throw them in a bucket and they spit out the meat. So easy!

    Their is also plenty of Mud Crabs in the mangroes behind in Powells Creek.

    However I believe the waters are very toxic .

    PeterD

    Sydney Harbour

    in Fishing Reports

    Posted

    Sounds like a Kingy...

    Was your prawn peeled? There are some raiders who swear by peeled prawns for Kings!!! :biggrin2:

    Hi

    The prawns were not peeled. Last year I caught a kingie near Cocatoo Island also with prawn, using 10lb line after 20 minute fight brought him next to the boat totally exausted but I had no net, tried grab his tail but lost him.

    PeterD

    Sydney Harbour

    in Fishing Reports

    Posted

    Went out with my wife for not so serious fishing today. More of a pleasure trip

    First stop was birkenhead point no bites at all. Waters very muddy

    Then toTaylors Bay where I hooked with prawns on a 1/O hook ( 2 times into somethink big I believe Kingfish) very close to shore

    Today was the only time I didn't bring the heavy gear!! Damm!!

    I was using 6lb braided line only going after bream

    It just took the line on both occassions for about 50-80 metres I tightened the drag slightly and it broke the line.

    Then went to Rose Bay, drifted for about 1/2 hour, close to shore of Shark Island caught very small flathead all thrown back.

    Regardless, a great day on our great Harbour.

    PeterD

    Australian Salmon, Good Eating?

    in Fishing Chat

    Posted

    I love them, one of my favourites if cooked properly.

    I cut the head and tail off, season with cajun spice and olive oil, wrap them in silver foil and bake in oven.

    However they must be fresh and bled straight after catching them. I also love them cold.

    Peterd

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