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Jimmy and Kathy are newlyweds in the honeymoon suite on their wedding night, and Kathy's in the bathroom. As Jimmy's getting undressed he says to himself, "How am I going to tell her? How am I going to tell my new wife that I have the world's smelliest feet?" Then he throws his socks under the bed. Kathy walks out of the bathroom, and, too chicken to face her, Jimmy runs past her and he goes into the bathroom. Kathy sits on the edge of the bed and says to herself, How am I going to tell him? How am I going to tell my new husband that I have the world's worst breath? I've got to tell him." Just then Jimmy walks out of the bathroom. Kathy runs up to him, gives him a huge wet kiss, pulls back and says, "Honey, I've got to tell you something." Jimmy says, "Yeah, I know. You just ate my socks."
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Hey guys,
I was wondering if someone could help me choose a new fish finder/sounder. At the moment i'm running a battling old school 300 series hummingbird which is giving me the Sugar Honey Iced Tea'S and has no doubt hindered my efforts to reel in that big kingie. I have a mate that runs a lowrance finder which was apparently quite cheap and does a very good job. looking to spend a little more this time around approx $350 - $400. Would of course love to spend less but i'd like to get a quality finder that will have a good life span and of course find me some top fishing spots.
Any and all suggestions would be much appreciated.
cheers
Ben
G'day Ben,
Definately worth throwing a few more bucks and getting something with GPS and or Plotter. Will then be able to save your secret spots and much easier to navigate in inclement weather.
Try this link
http://fishraider.com.au/Invision/index.ph...c=33438&hl=
Cheers
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Hoges, what are you doing to me?
I thought I had stress untill I played your game, but now I am stressed out playing it.
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Unfortunately there are some unscrupulous operators out there in most industries.
You have regaled a very sad and sorry tale of your experiences with some of your repairman.
Put them behind you, and as the Site Owner states, "Huey will fix your problems"
Nothing worse than taking loved ones on a potentially life threatening expedition.
Combine the worst forces of mother nature, and your previous experiences, and I trust you would not be as sceptical as to the abilities, knowledge and skills of the Site Sponsor recommended to you.
I can sympathize with your previous experiences, however not everyone in this land lacks the morals and ethics of your previous "tradesmen"
Take that advice from someone who has also been led up the garden path and relieved of some serious dollars unnecessarily.
Good luck, your engine will become reliable again.
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Unfortunately the dollar chasers (the poor and neady) don't necessarily have the moral ethics that an educated recreational fisherman might.
Here in the Solomons, shark fin "A" grade (300mm or over) is fetching about AUD$200.00 per Kg.
As long as worldwide (Hong Kong) demands are such, sustainable fishing in third world countries will never be a reality. Even the local market (Chinese) purchase sharks fin at these insane prices and encourage the locals to rape and pillage the local environment.
For example - a lemon shark (has 8 fins) can fetch an indiginous local up to AUD$1,000.00 for the fins alone. This is equivalent of more than 1 years salary for a general labourer.
Would you let your family starve, and or be denied an education for the sake of 1 shark. Definately a dilemma - try preaching ethics to the uneducated and poor.
I am only exposing the reality - I reserve my opinion.
Look at the consumers - it could possibly be stopped there. As long as there is a demand for any substance, be it ivory, sharks fin or gorilla paws, the desperate, uneducated "grass roots" indiginous population don't have to make a big descision - cultivate or desist!!!
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Hi guys anybody heard of stinger boats ?
Im looking at a stinger 580 c center console.Have been long and hard and i have narrowed it down to a few makes and models.
so any info would be great.
thank you for your feed back
cheers john
Try this link
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Been playing this silly game for a few days now and can't seem to get past the Bobcat.
How do you print a copy of your score here - anyone???
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Just went out to check how well this this thing works.
Sadly, all the beers are gone. But i estimate that about half of the ice is still there after 1 1/2 days.
GOTTA BE HAPPY WITH THAT !
Cheers,
Bruce
It would be a shame to see the ice go to waste, better stock up on a few more beers.
Just tell the
that it's still in the developmental stages and requires a few more tests. That should work
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I use dynal cloth rather than chopped mat, and as per the article, I use microballoons mixed with the resin for a filler. Have been using these materials for years and find that the dynal cloth retains it's integrity and strength above the chopped strand. Equally, the resin / microballoon mix tends to have more "flexibility" over the Epifillers or Auto Putty and thus is more likely to retain its integrity where other fillers are too rigid and can crack or "lift" out. If you have seen body filler (bog) on motor vehicles when it cracks or "lifts" off the surface you will understand my point.
Following is a detailed article on how to repair.
Fiberglass boats are built by laminating layers of woven glass cloth or matt with a liquid resin of polyester or epoxy. The resin then hardens as it cures with a chemical catalyst and the resin saturated cloth becomes a solid structure. Repairing a damaged fiberglass surface or structure involves some of the same processes used in building the boat when it was new. The advantage the builder of the new boat has is that he or she is working with a mold that predetermines the shape of the fiberglass structure that results when the resin that is saturating the fiberglass cloth laminate layers becomes hard. When you are repairing a damaged boat hull, you won’t have the aid of this mold and will have to improvise a way to maintain the proper shape.
Let’s look at what’s involved by taking the worst-case scenario: a hole the size of a baseball right in the bottom of your boat. This repair will require some creative thought as to how to begin. If it is a large boat, on a trailer or dry-docked in a boat yard and too heavy to easily flip over to work on it upside down; you will begin such a repair by glassing from the inside of the hull first. Fiberglass resin, whether epoxy or polyester, does not adhere to smooth plastic, such as visquine, which is sold by the roll in your local hardware store. You can use this material to your advantage by taping a piece of it over the outside of the hole in the hull with masking tape, thus sealing the damaged area so that the liquid resin you apply from the inside will not pour out of the hole.
For new fiberglass and resin to bond to the existing structure of your hull, you must first grind or sand away the finish on the old fiberglass to get rid of the Gelcoat, paint or any wax that might be on the surface. Working inside the boat, grind the area around the hull using a powerful orbital sander or angle grinder, then vacuum up the dust and wipe down the surface with denatured alcohol. Now, if the outside of the hole is sealed with plastic as described above, your are ready to laminate new layers of glass from the inside. Cut a piece of the fiberglass cloth slightly larger than the hole, and completely saturated it with resin mixed according to the instructions on the container. Lay this piece of cloth in position over the hole, and then cut a larger piece that will overlap the edges of this first piece and likewise, wet it out with resin and lay it in position. You may need 3 or more such pieces, each larger than the previous, covering the hole and the underlying layers. Wait several hours for the resin to harden, then remove the plastic from the outside of the hole and repeat these same steps working from the outside of the hole.
Before laminating on layers of cloth from the outside, you may have to mix up some resin thickened with fiberglass microballoons fill the cavity and allow you to fair the damaged edges of the hole by sanding the resin when it cures. The fiberglass cloth you put on from the outside will bond to the layers you put on from the inside, and by applying enough layers, you will build up the fiberglass to thickness equal to that of the rest of the hull.
The final steps are to sand the new layers of fiberglass until the repair blends in with the rest of the hull, both inside and outside of the boat. It may be necessary to apply more resin thickened with microballoons, or even more layers of fiberglass cloth to achieve the final, perfect finish.
This type of repair, of a hole all the way through the hull is the most difficult. Many times, the damage you need to repair will be less severe and can be fixed from one side only. A working knowledge of fiberglass laminating techniques can save boat owners a lot of money when a boat is damaged. Fiberglass work is very forgiving and mistakes can be rectified by simply grinding away and starting over, so learning how to do it is highly recommended for all boat owners.
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Nice start to the season Roberta.
Looks like the weather Gods were kind to you also.
Great pics.
How did Keith end up, did he get the result he was after?
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They should make an example of theives like this!
NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) fisheries officers have apprehended a man allegedly using a meshing net in a recreational fishing haven on Tuross Lake, Minister for Primary Industries Ian Macdonald said today.
He said the 49-year-old south coast man was apprehended by fisheries officers during a surveillance exercise targeting illegal netting.
"Recreational Fishing Havens are set aside with the key aim of improving recreational fishing opportunities in 30 locations along the NSW coast.
"This illegal fishing activity detected by fisheries officers in the Tuross River is another example of NSW DPI's continued commitment to protect the State's fisheries," Mr Macdonald said.
NSW DPI District Fisheries Officer Paul Frank, said the offender was detected just after dark by DPI fisheries officers from Narooma and subsequently found with a 136m meshing net set across the Tuross River.
"The net was retrieved and a quantity of fish caught in the net was returned to the water alive.
"The meshing net, boat and motor were seized by fisheries officers," he said.
The man will face court on charges including:
taking fish from waters closed to commercial fishing, which carries a maximum penalty of $110,000, six months’ imprisonment or both;
possessing fish illegally taken, which carries a maximum penalty of $22,000, six months’ imprisonment or both;
and possessing illegal fishing gear on closed waters, which carries a maximum penalty of $22,000, six months’ imprisonment or both.
Mr Frank said any information relating to illegal diving or fishing activities should be reported immediately to the nearest NSW DPI Fisheries’ office, or on the Fishers’ Watch Phone line on 1800 043 536.
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AN Egyptian donkey has been jailed for stealing corn on the cob from a field belonging to an agricultural research institute in the Nile Delta, local media reported today.
The ass and its owner were apprehended at a police checkpoint that had been set up after the institute's director complained that someone was stealing his crops, the state-owned Al-Ahram daily said.
The unnamed ungulate was found in possession of the institute's corn and a local judge sentenced him to 24 hours in prison.
The man who had his ass thrown in jail got off with a fine of 50 Egyptian pounds ($11.40).
Article from: Agence France-Presse
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THE RSPCA is appealing for witnesses to the butchery of a large sea turtle north of Brisbane.
Brisbane Times today reported the animal protection agency received a complaint last weekend that the animal was dragged off the beach at Deception Bay and killed with the intent of selling its shell on eBay.
The meat from the turtle was allegedly fed to dogs, the report said.
RSPCA inspector Simon Eager said investigations by the EPA and wildlife rangers were stalled by a lack of witnesses.
"We certainly would be interested in anyone coming forward who is willing to give us a statement of any further information about it,'' Mr Eager told the Brisbane Times online.
"Basically people are afraid to come forward to talk to us for fear of retribution.''
Mr Eager said the RSPCA did not believe the turtle was caught by indigenous people for hunting purposes.
Sea turtles are common at Deception Bay at this time of year as they come ashore to nest.
Anyone with information is urged to phone the RSPCA animal cruelty hotline on 1300 852 188.
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POLICE have found the body of a 56-year-old fisherman and his 10m boat missing off the north Queensland coast.
A police spokeswoman said the boat was found by a Townsville coastguard at Halifax Bay, north of Townsville, about 1.45pm (AEST) today.
The boat was reported missing at 7pm (AEST) yesterday.
The spokeswoman said the boat was currently being towed to Townsville.
She said the man's death was not being treated as suspicious.
Investigations are continuing.
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Days before a conference on water quality began in Fort Chipewyan, Alta., last week, residents say a strange fish with two mouths was found at the nearby lake.
The deformed fish, which residents say children had caught off the dock at Lake Athabasca, has since been turned over to park wardens at Wood Buffalo National Park. Some residents, including officials from the Mikisew Cree First Nation, took photographs of the fish over the weekend.
It was found just days before the Keepers of the Water conference began Friday in Fort Chipewyan. The conference wrapped up on Sunday.
The event brought together western and northern Canadian aboriginal leaders and environmental activists, all of whom expressed concern with the quality of water in the Athabasca River, downstream from oilsands development in Fort McMurray.
"It's already mutating the animals, the pollution that they're causing. We need to do something quickly," Shaylene Wiley, a 16-year-old Mikisew Cree delegate, told CBC News during the weekend gathering.
"It's scary when you think about it," delegate Lionel Lepine added.
"For me, personally, it does piss me off, you know, knowing that it's not under my control right now. It's the Government of Canada that has the control over it; they have monopoly over our land. But industry … somehow they got the licence to pollute."
Residents from Fort Chipewyan, a remote First Nations community of roughly 1,200, spoke at the conference about the effects the oilsands have had downstream in their small community.
In June, Health Canada and the Alberta Cancer Board said they would launch a study into reports of high cancer incidences in Fort Chipewyan — cancers that residents have long claimed are tied to oilsands development polluting their drinking water.
Delegates agreed to form a coalition to fight governments and industry over any expansion of the oilsands.
"We're going to make changes by unity of the people," said Chief Allan Adam of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation near Fort Chipewyan.
"We're going to come out with one message: protect the environment and the water at all costs."
The coalition proposes to hold civil demonstrations, launch legal challenges and start public information campaigns across Europe and North America to call for a moratorium on further oilsands development.
"When central Canadians realize what's being done in their name in Alberta, I think there's a strong possibility that we can bring pressure to bear," said Simon Dyer, a senior policy analyst with the Pembina Institute, said during the conference.
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Very kind and honest gesture indeed.
Definately will bring you some good karma.
Well conditioned looking fish.
If there was a Fishraider of the Month I'd be giving my vote to you Erwin.
Well done, congratulations, and your honesty renews my faith in man kind.
Cheers
Mariner
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Well done Ray, some prime looking lizards there.
Don't they blend in well with the rocks.
Pity about the flounder - damn nice on the chew!
Great photos again and always a pleasure to read your posts.
Cheers
Carl
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I hate people like that - only because they hook me every time!
Even when I was about 18 this fellow I worked with told me he had a fish whistle. Fair enough I thought - even went fishing in the Hawksbury with him and lo and behold out comes the whistle. Bugger blows, but no sound - this is a bit fishy I thought - he then convinced me that it was a high pitch whistle and whereas I couldn't hear it, the fish could. I was satisfied.
Can't believe I just regaled how bloody gullible I was then.
These old fishing Gurus definately know how to tell a yarn and also when they've "hooked" a liveey!
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My Crikey
That's one big Grandaddy Snapper
Looks like it's been through the wars lol, didn't think of giving CPR
Would definately end up with a severe case of fish breath!
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Hi,
I'm going to Florida next week and know that I will want a break from the Disney World Attractions
so have decided to take one of the boys Bass Fishing.
Anyone have any experience over there or recommend a guide service. ( There are so many. )
Thanks,
Regards,
Carpe.
The Orlando area is one of the hottest spots in the country for bass fishing. For proof of this, you don't have to look any further than the amount of bass fishing guides in the area. There are literally dozens of Orlando bass fishing guides, and each one promises an enjoyable fishing adventure.
If you are an experienced angler and know your way around a lake, chances are you won't need the services of a fishing guide. There are plenty of prime bass spots that can offer great fishing.
Guides
The number of Orlando bass fishing guides is due to the popularity of this area as a vacation spot. These services are great for someone who is in the area for a family getaway or even a business trip. They are also great for people who are not exactly experienced in bass fishing. Orlando bass fishing guides offer guaranteed catches in most cases. Many of these services will not even charge you anything unless you catch fish. That fact alone tells you how confident they are that you will catch fish.
You don't have to drain your pocket book to enjoy these fishing trips either. Many of the Orlando bass fishing guides offer tours that are quite affordable. An eight hour tour for two people can be purchased for anywhere from $250-$400. There are various amounts of time that these trips are available in. Some of these guides will also offer lessons and refresher courses in bass fishing. They give you the opportunity to spend a day on the water with a bass fishing expert.
These guided trips are a great addition to any Florida getaway at an affordable price. You can either take the whole family, or split off by yourself instead of going shopping. There are many Orlando bass fishing guides to choose from, so you should be able to find a fishing adventure that suits your needs and preferences. There is an abundance of information online about many of these services. Take your time and research several of them before making your choice. Make sure you book far in advance though, because many of the Orlando bass fishing guides book up quickly, especially during vacation season.
Other great reasons to book a fishing trip in the Orlando area include the weather and the number of other things to do in the area. Not to mention that it is some of the best bass fishing in the country, whether you use a guide or not.
Google it, there are thousands of guides listed!
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Top job - smick as - well done.
That is orange lemonade on ice I trust?
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Serves 6
4 (about 1kg) squid hoods, cleaned
Vegetable oil, to deep-fry
1 eggwhite
1/2 cup (90g) rice flour
2 tsp salt
1 tsp finely ground white pepper
1 tsp Chinese five spice
1/2 tsp ground Sichuan pepper
Chilli jam
2 large ripe tomatoes, finely chopped
1 cup (225g) white sugar
4 long fresh red chillies, halved, seeded (if desired), thinly sliced
1/4 cup (60ml) white vinegar
2 tbs lime juice
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 tbs fish sauce
1. To make the chilli jam, combine tomato and sugar in a glass or ceramic bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside for 6 hours or overnight. Transfer to a saucepan. Add chilli, vinegar, lime juice, garlic, salt and fish sauce and place over low heat. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to high and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes or until jam thickens. Remove from heat and cool.
2. Use a sharp knife to cut the squid hoods into 4cm square pieces. Use a knife to gently score. Place on a plate lined with paper towel. Place enough oil in a large frying pan to reach a depth of 10cm and place over high heat to reach a temperature of 180°C (to test, a cube of bread will turn brown in 15 seconds).
3. Lightly whisk the eggwhite in a bowl. Combine rice flour with half the salt, white pepper, five spice and Sichuan pepper on a plate. Combine remaining salt, peppers and five spice in a bowl and set aside.
4. Dip one quarter of the squid in the eggwhite, then lightly toss in the flour mixture. Deep-fry squid for 1-2 minutes or until lightly golden. Use a slotted spoon to transfer squid to a plate lined with kitchen paper. Repeat in 3 more batches with remaining squid, eggwhite and flour mixture. Sprinkle squid with reserved salt mixture. Place on a serving dish and serve immediately with chilli jam.
Click on the link for 300+ more recipes - many sumptious seafood recipes
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Conducted by scientists working under the auspices of CSIRO’s Wealth From Oceans National Research Flagship, the project named a third of Australia’s – and about a tenth of the world’s – shark and ray species.
Team leader, CSIRO’s Dr Peter Last, says analysis of DNA sequences was used to clarify the identity of closely related species.
“Additional taxonomic information like this is critical to managing sharks and rays, which reproduce relatively slowly and are extremely vulnerable to over-fishing and other human impacts,” he says. “Their populations are also sensitive to small-scale events and can be an indicator of environmental change.”
CSIRO’s Dr William White says sharks and rays also play a vital ecosystem role as apex predators. “Take them away and what does it mean for the rest of the ecosystem?” Dr White says. “We can’t understand possible implications unless we know what species we’re dealing with.”
The new species include:
• The endemic, Northern Freshwater Whipray and the Northern River Shark, which grow to over two metres in length, and are among the largest freshwater animals in Australia. Until recently these were confused with similar marine species.
• The Endangered Maugean Skate which has an extremely narrow distribution. It is closely related Gondwanan ancestor which lived off southern Australia some 80 million years ago, and the present day species clings to life at the south-western tip of Tasmania.
• A Critically Endangered gulper shark, the Southern Dogfish, which is endemic to the continental slope off southern Australia. It has suffered severe population declines in the past few decades.
More than 90 of the new species were identified but undescribed in the 1994 book; Sharks and Rays of Australia, by Dr Last and CSIRO’s Dr John Stevens. The new names and descriptions will feature in a revised edition of the book in 2009. Specimens of many of the new species are in the Australian National Fish Collection at CSIRO Hobart – the largest collection of preserved sharks and rays in the Southern Hemisphere.
The Maugean Skate, which is only found in
a small area near Tasmania.
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Female Crimson-banded Wrasse
The male version
The Crimson-banded Wrasse changes colour pattern with growth. Juveniles are a drab green to brown with white spots.
Females are red, green or grey with rows of white spots. Males have white cheeks, a red band across the body, red dorsal and anal fins and a white tail.
The Crimson-banded Wrasse grows to 40 cm in length.
It occurs from southern Queensland to eastern Victoria at depths of 4 m to 40 m. It is a common species on rocky, kelp-covered reefs in the Sydney region.
Secret life of the sex-changing fish revealed
Friday 13 April 2007
Local research has revealed a remarkable tale of fish changing sex and fish harems in waters off the New South Wales Central Coast.
PhD student at the University of Newcastle, Ourimbah campus, Jason Morton, has spent the past four years researching the secret life of two local species of fish; the Crimson-banded wrasse and the Maori wrasse.
"My research has uncovered the fascinating life of local wrasses, including the ability to change sex," Jason Morton said.
"Individual wrasses first function as females. At around two years of age, and approximately 18cm in length, they mature and begin producing eggs.
"They continue to function as females until approximately four to five years of age, when they are about 28cm long, then change sex and become males in a process known as sequential hermaphroditism.
"Within each territory a single male has a harem of up to 10 socially ranked females with the largest, highest ranking female likely to be the one to change sex after the male dies.
"But my research has found that the females are not always committed to one male. Some make excursion trips into other harems to determine whether joining a new group will improve their social rank and therefore reduce the waiting time to become a male.
"My research provides insight into the likely social disruptions to the wrasse population caused by fishing, particularly because the larger, male fish is more likely to be caught.
"As a result, the highest-ranked female fish changes sex and the remaining females within a harem are likely to re-contest their social rank."
Mr Morton said local enthusiasts of fishing, snorkelling and scuba diving would be familiar with the wrasse, particularly because they readily take bait ahead of other species, but very little was known about them.
"Over the years I have observed patterns of distribution, social organisation and behaviour, age and growth, reproduction, and feeding ecology," he said.
"I have found that unless captured by fishermen or eaten by predators, these fish can live for more than 10 years and reach 40cm in length, a fact that will surprise many people
that it's still in the developmental stages and requires a few more tests. 
Yabbies Needed Help
in Fishing Chat
Posted
Follow this link to see where you can and can't fish for yabbies
http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pd...h_Wales_150.pdf