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Great catch there. They would of been fun on light gear.

I will send you a pm.

I like the dimmer switch idea to adjust voltage. But Holden bits seriously! I use an outlet pipe across the top of the tank with multiple small holes to try to minimise blockages. There is nothing more frustrating seeing squid swimming at the back of the boat only to realise they came from the tank.

Good advise flathead Luke. I used the cheaper hose on my last boat with the external pump set up and didn't use a clamp at the tank so it was easier to remove and I could use it to wash my baitboard. The new boat with through hull set up came from Stacer with the cheap hose, I didn't like the idea it might split so I changed it for the reinforced type you suggest. The outlet needs to be a bigger diameter than the inlet and maybe some flow control on the inlet side of its filling too quick. The last boat with an external 360gph rule pump was still going after 10 years. The new boat with an internal Johnson 500gph pump has used three pumps in theee years. So I have just changed the i a rule pump hoping that lasts better.

Maybe post some pics of your boat and we might be able to suggest some options.

The only holes for my last bait tank were two for the pump bracket. The pump needs to be in the water to prime.

Maybe scrap metal merchant will sell you some? Id would part with some in exchange for snapper lead. In Holsworthy though.

Gee I did don't read that once I posted. It was meant to say bait collectors. I haven't seen them get asked to leave that corner.

Great report and video. Nice to see some winter kings about in the bay. They don't seem to worry about the air collectors from what I have seen.

New or second hand? I am not sure what the sizes are but be aware the life jacket rules are different below 4.8m

I owned a roughly 2000 model quintrex bowrider 5.4 from new with 115hp saltwater Yamaha . A couple of years ago I switched to a 5.7 Stacer bowrider 150hp HO etec. The quintrex had heaps of cavitation in fast tight turns pretty annoying for water sports. The engine would of been set up from the dealer i am not sure if it played a part but I don't think so. Very stable boat more do than the Stacer. It felt like it had more freeboard than the Stacer. The Stacer rides better can pretty much turn on a dime very impressive really. It is quite stable but not quite as much as the quintrex. The quintrex felt like a tub in comparison to the Stacer which feels so much sportier. The Stacer responds to engine trimming more than the quintrex. However it is more sensitive to load. It's noticeable when I am by myself driving it. So I think trim tabs would be worthwhile. If I was just fishing I'd be quite happy with the quintrex for anything else I would take the Stacer every time. Be warned both are a mass produced boat without a lot of love IMHO. They could do so many things smarter and better.

Great report and well done. Sounds like you had heaps of fun. Those small kings sure do provide some entertainment in light gear. Well written I felt like I was there.

It's great to see a report from exotic locations with legendary fish the target. Check out those choppers!

Sweet! What a champ.

That's what I generally use too. More recently the twisted version.

I know when I hook onto the plug with 50lb braid it's hard enough to break.

To funny it was meant to say sock. I could say so much but better not.

Thanks Fab1. I usually have heaps of rope out. The current anchor has less chain than my old one and also the dick on it. Generally I don't have a problem holding bottom. I was thinking the extra stretch and softness of nylon would be a good thing, I had always liked the idea of a painter rope with springer and figured the nylon might serve the same purpose.

Thanks Rick.

Following on from the thread in the last few days about anchor rope. I am interested to hear people's thoughts on anchoring offshore. I currently have 10mm silver rope and am considering changing to 10mm nylon 200m long . I am thinking it's a little easier on the hands and has more stretch so should be less likely to pull the anchor. As I don't have a winch I will intend to get a retrieval ball. So I am after advice on.....if Nylon rope is preferred, ball types and is anchoring in say 40-50m without a winch practical or to much effort. Thinking of snapper fishing btw.

Great catch there mate. Nothing beats mid week on the water. Thanks for sharing.

I like the IQF ones. You can defrost a few at a time. I have never felt confident with the salted ones.

The fish of the hacking must get nervous when you launch that boat!

One of the most common winter catches would be silver trevally. Good fun and taste good too. Mol pt, the drums, oil wharf, the runways. Burley up and drift lightly weighted or unweighted baits down the trail. If you are lucky a legal reddie will come up the trail for a look as well.

Great fish . What did it measure?