Welster
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10 hours ago, GoingFishing said:
Thanks for the feedback everyone.
So is there a map anywhere that outlines "no tow" areas.
Ps- fear not fellow raiders....i will not be doing any towing in the usual fishing areas...ill be closer to the hustle and bustle
Here is a link to the RMS map for the George's river. https://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/documents/maritime/usingwaterways/maps/boating-maps/9e-lower-georges-woronora-rivers.pdf
The hatched area and the picture of the skier show the no towing zone. On the bank or a marker or something there will be a sign at the start of each zone with an arrow.
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I have seen quite a few people using tubes and skiing in the bay and I am pretty sure there is an annual ski race still in the bay.
You can legally ski/tube anywhere except where towing is prohibited. Tube even through speed zones is fine.
Fishing at Mol point one day I did get a laugh when this lady skis past right along the wall 🤣.
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Congrats. I bet you can't wait to meet her.
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Another great feed there Yowie. That eel is nearly as long as the tiger.
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I wouldn't complain about catching Trevs they are great fun and are under rated on the table by most. Nice catch
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Electric sounds like the go to me! Interesting report guys.
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On 8/4/2020 at 7:15 PM, Yowie said:
That's good. I like eating the tigers, nice fish.
My mate just had his boat returned after a service, and a new drive shaft (he is trembling waiting for the bill). He wants to head out soon, and is interested in pulling up a few tigers.
His boat is a 25 footer, so I am happy to be fishing in that outside, rather than my close-to-14 foot tinny.
25 footer would be nice. Having more days to choose from would be nice too.
On 8/5/2020 at 9:31 AM, Mr Squidy said:Top stuff, great feed of fish there. I love getting the salmon now I've got a decent fish cake recipe. Just cant expect to fry them up and have them eat like flatties. We've had them in curries before that was pretty good as well.
Rich
Unfortunately I'm not much of a cook.
On 8/5/2020 at 12:08 PM, Scratchie said:Nice work! Sounds like a great day had by all. Plenty of fillets to go around there!
cheers scratchie!!!
Thanks Scratchie.
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That's awesome. I'd love to have a decent shot at some snapper close to the hacking, well done on persisting.
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10 hours ago, SaltyGreek said:
Looks like a great feed.
Thanks the freezer had been empty for a few weeks.
9 hours ago, kingie chaser said:Nice mixed bag there & a great day had
The day was a cracker on the water.
8 hours ago, Yowie said:Good work, a nice mixed bag. A few tigers starting to show up, getting ready for their breeding season.
Some of the S.A. salmon are smaller than what we catch up here, and am told they taste a bit better, probably the size of the smaller ones.
In W.A. they pull out some whoppers, but are still eaten by the locals.
Im interested to hear his thoughts. I mostly throw them back in but have kept a few over time always bled and chilled quickly but usually give them away.
4 of the 15 were tigers.
1 hour ago, Rebel said:Great haul. Well done.
Thanks Rebel.
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3 hours ago, kingie chaser said:
I guess the Pelican had to make an urgent call, hands free of course 😝 😂
It makes a carrier pigeon look really old school .
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Well what a day Sunday turned out to be. Good weather and a good feed and cracking multiple firsts with my neighbour Rod, a keen fisho who doesn't fish his home state much but Covid helped changed that this weekend.
I wanted to keep it simple and get a feed. We started off squidding and struggled with little result. Amongst it we picked up the Salmon and a rat king from a bust up that we gave up chasing that later found us.
We moved on a bit further down the coast and after a few moves we found the keeper flatties up to about 46cm. Mostly blue spot but also a few tiger flathead.
It will be interesting to hear how Rod rates the Sydney salmon compared to the SA variety, I can't say I have ever tried one. Rat king, red spot whiting, slimie, port Jackson shark, salmon, baracouta, red gurnard, flounder and passing whales all part of the days fun.
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Great job Derek thank you.
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How about something like Signature sportbridge. I have never seen one in the flesh but I know they sleep 4.
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Great report Zoran and interesting rigs. Those flatties are a good size and tasty feed. I think you may have a couple of records there.
Interesting rigs that you used.
Its a shame about the cleaning tables and obviously not much thought has gone into the tap, I must say I have never used a public cleaning facility and prefer to do it at home when cleaning the boat,
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1 hour ago, noelm said:
Wet area Gyprock (Aqua tech) and Villaboard around the shower area, being all brick and concrete, water proofing is a breeze, Jesus those tiles were stuck on good, took ages to jack hammer them off.
The old way of tiling a masonry wall was to render it and dust the surface with neat cement and set the tiles in the render whilst it was still wet. Much like the way floors were tiled. Now for floors they screed one day, adhesive fix the next and grout the following day. The old way was done in the day.
You are right it can be tough to get the render off and it usually takes the face of the brickwork with it.
Generally if we renew a rendered bathroom we would render with a waterproofing admixture. Once it has dried waterproof and then tile. There is nothing wrong with using the battens (grounds) as you have done though. For laundries we would use the wet area plasterboard and villa board for bathrooms pretty much what you have done yourself. Good job.
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37 minutes ago, mrsswordfisherman said:
In all the years I have managed this forum there is ALWAYS an argument about motors especially when etec is mentioned.
It is a bit like the Holden vs Ford discussions.
@kanTec have you gained any answers here? I am ready to close this post.
Fords are obviously better Donna 🤣
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Nice report Bruce good fun with the grandson.
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Now that's a solid bream. Well done
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16 hours ago, jeffb5.8 said:
Hi
my brother in law just upgraded from Quintrex half cab to a 2018 Haines Signature 650f hardtop with a 250hp Merc and he is stoked with the ride and handling.
He is in The NT and does over nighters offshore and really rates the ride.
Pretty sure he paid $76k for it and it had 45hrs on the engine.
It does have all the bells and whistles
P.s
My wife loveS the Stejcraft 580 Islander Deluxe and with a drive away price of $74k with all my options, she is working on me to trade my Bowrider for it.
610 Monaco is also nice
That sounds like a good buy. I could see myself in the Haines 650f but my bank account doesn't agree so much.
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The Aboriginal's have been proven to verbally pass stories through the generations with an amazing degree of accuracy for many thousands of years.
It sounds pretty feasible to me.
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A good feed for your family there, enjoy.
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1 hour ago, Ponchy said:
Hi Welster,
Thanks for the reply. The information you offered was terrific.
At the moment, I usually dedicate 2 hours purely targeting squid. I often go out with 2 others who are also targeting squid. We usually have one rod each, but don't often leave a rod out the back.
As for my technique, I flick the jig out into the general area of the weed beds, letting it sink the the bottom. Once it sinks, I wind it in slowly, occasionally flicking it up twice.
I'll definitely try slowing down my wind the next time I get to get out there.
When you're looking for squid on the Kurnell side, where abouts are you setting up the drift? Every time I drift within that area, I find myself drifting out towards the oil tanker docked at the bridge quite quickly.
Thanks again, Welster, I really appreciate it.
Its great seeing such a friendly and welcoming community.
Cheers.
When you flick be sure to it let it drop they generally take it on the drop. Try to maintain contact with your jig. They are very curious creatures. On quite a few occasions I have been frustrated by them just following the jig and looking. In that instance I usually keep changing jigs or technique.
As for location around Kurnell it depends on the wind and drift a bit but literally anywhere from right in close over Watts reef and out near the markers and into the oil wharf. I generally don't get as far as the end of the wharf although once when we got hit by a rain storm the arrow squid were smashing jigs as soon as they hit the surface and further out than the wharf. I mostly get green eye. Getting occasionally snagged and weed on the jigs is a good guide though and when you find them drift over the spot again it's amazing how often you pick up more in exactly the same spot.
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Hi Ponchy,
There are definitely squid in those areas so I think maybe you need to change your approach. Tell us a little about the amount of time you are putting in and your technique. How many are fishing with you?
The Kurnell side is probably my preferred spot in the bay. Around Bare Island ( be aware of the bommie) also produces for me.
I'd recommend drifting over anchoring. You should be getting weed on your jigs and snagged a bit otherwise you are not in the zone. I tend to squid with at least 12lb line and leader to minimise losses as the squid don't seem to care.
Any area with a mixture of kelp/weed sand and rock is good. One method to try is to move into an area close in and fan a series of casts towards the shoreline and all around the boat. Change jig try again and if it's not working move. It doesn't have to be a big move just to a new spot. If you start getting them stay there and watch for followers it's always worthwhile having another rod ready or your mate cast at it as you will often get two. If you think you have one don't strike at such but do lift the rod with the aim of the barbs penetrating as often the squid just hold on and let go when they choose. Keep a steady tension on them so they can't easily release themselves so don't pump and wind.
There is no need to have some massive ripping action or going to fast, it's more likely you are going to fast then to slow. Think of how far the rod tip moves and how far the jig moves in the water. A lift and drop often works. Mix it up and see what happens, Make sure you allow enough time for the jig to drop staying in the zone. If you aren't getting snagged occasionally your jig isn't in the zone.
Another method is to go a little wider and drift. You should be able to manage two or three rods doing this. Have an idea what depth you are in and think about where the jig might be in the water column. When doing this I'd usually pick up a rod give it a few twitches drop it back in the holder and do the same with another. You'd be surprised how often it's the unattended rod that picks them up. Over time you will have a pretty good idea if it's weed or squid. Again you should be getting weed on the jigs or snagged occasionally. Put the cheap jig on the unattended rod so it doesn't hurt as much if you lose it.
Change drifts and jigs if it's not working repeat the drift when it does. It's worthwhile to dedicate a whole day to squidding rather than giving up and moving on to fishing. Don't be scared to squid in deeper water if you are not getting into the zone you can use a sea anchor to slow the drift or a small sinker above the jig works well.
I have never squidded off Towra but I don't doubt it would produce.
Welcome to the forum.
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Towing Ski/Donut in Botany
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I'd say you are right.