Geoff

Mottyman & I have the same procedure as CFD & Sammy. As CFD mentions , getting the boat on the trailer is only part of retrieving, reversing the trailer and setting the roller depth correctly is important too, the most common mistake i see is people sinking their trailer. stupid... if you sink the trailer then the boat has no support when you wind it or drive it on and it floats everywhere We found this to be the main key to sucess & when David reverses the trailer for retreival he stops when the water just covers a particular roller. A few rev's on the motor & the boat just slides on Regards Geoff

It's been a few years since I fished Wagonga lake , generally found west of the Princes Highway bridge was more productive. On the western side of the lake there bay , think it is called Clarks Bay. Have a sound around a few hundred mt's to the East , there is a deep section that runs N/E - S/W. Local tackle stors are always a good source of information & most should have maps of the area. Hope this helps Geoff

Rusting will also occur if the screws are 306 grade stainless steel. These normally come from hardware stores. OK in fresh water , hopeless in salt water The correct grade is 316 , generally only available from boating shops like Bias , Whitworth etc Geoff

I had a 100hr service done on my 70hp 2s Yammie last year , $230.00 inc GST. It did not inc the onboard fuel filter as this had been changed only a month or so prior to the service or the water pump so $360 sounds reasonably close. Geoff

Fishraider received another mention this morning on Hi Tide from Ross Hunter. Nothing specific , he is currently up at Pt Stephens, just mentioned he had a booking from the guys at Fishraider , Fishraider . com Geoff

A friend heard part of it & thought it was Ross Hunter who made the comments , gave Fishraider a plug. Can any one confirm , just curious Geoff

I'v seen photos similar to these some time ago & been assured they are real , they certainly look it. Just courious about no 0913. The guys on the top are about to get covered , strange place to be in that situation but the main thing there is no wake or prop turblance off the back of the boat ?????. Would be interested to know why Geoff

Brings back memories , I was a member of the B.B Game Fishing Club back in the late 70's when Bill was president. He was a great guy & very much respected Geoff

There is one just west of the Gladsvile Bridge in Five Dock Bay but parking can be a bit tight if not there early. Kissing Point at Putney off Waterview St. But this has the same issues as Wharf Rd with the rivercats. Think most ramps west of the harbour bridge will be effected by the rivercats. Just need to work around them. I will be using Putney on Sunday for the social Geoff

Mark Your post is very interesting , look foward to seeing the pic's Geoff

Went fishing with my mate Neil last week , he has come up with a rather nifty setup for bait storage so thought I would share this with other Raiders along with the set up on my boat & invite others to share their ideas Perhaps to begin , bait generally falls into 3 categories , livies , dead baits & lures / soft plastic. Will leave lures / soft plastic out as it is a subject of it's own & perhaps can be classified as tackle rather than bait. Livies. Most boats designed for fishing have LBT supplied as std equipment so that is reasonably straight forward. The interesting ones are those where people have designed & installed their own to suit the space available / requirements. There is a thread currently on FR touching on that aspect. Some years back I had a 14' aluminium boat with limited space & installed a portable LBT with a small battery aerator to supply oxygen. Not flash but was capable of keeping 2 or 3 Yakka alive for quiet some time A friend with a similar boat had 3 bench seats. In the centre seat , off to one side, he cut a hole & inserted an aluminium box & lid. When not in use , with a bit of ice added was very good for keeping the drinks cold . My current setup can be used exclusively for LBT , dead bait or a combination of both. With the drain at the bottom of the LBT & a piece of electrical conduit inserted to retain the water height we normally use it as a combination with the bait buckets on top. We rarely use live worms , nippers but would be interested to see any set ups currently being used. Dead Baits. These are perhaps the most challenging for storage , cutting up , passing around the boat & minimising juice or small off cuts ending up on the floor be it at rest or under way. A lot of boats have cutting boards down near the transom. Great , if that is where you are sitting but when fishing from the front of the boat, well.......... The other aspect , it is not uncommon to have 2 or 3 baits , prawns , pillies , squid etc & throwing them in together can become a bit messy. Neil's set up covers most of the aspects. There are plans to modify the lid, ( cutting board ) & add hinges to avoid lifting on & off each time a bait is required. The timber base is raised by having blocks of wood underneath thereby raising the base to support the buckets. The buckets remain in place as they are about half full of water The silver beneath the timber base is a 4 lt wine bag. When frozen , provides cooling for the bait. (no , it is not full of wine) The box can be moved or passed around. no need to even leave your seat David (mottyman) also uses the small buckets but hangs them off the side. Perhaps he will post a photo So , guy's & gal's , pls add your inventions Geoff

I don't have one , not required on my boat but have only ever heard positive comments. Avoid the wing type products , they can work in reverse in certin conditions & put the boat on it's side Geoff

My mounting & pick up is the same as fishrunner. Thought a photo of the internal plumbing may be of interest. The pump can feed either the LBT or deck wash by turning the inline tap just next to DW off take. In respect to plastic containers , Bunnings carry a large range , worth a visit Geoff

Mondo. Access is good but challenging to use especially for a one off / first time. Excel can do the job , is easier to use but with out the bells & whistles still, the colums can be sorted but will need to use common termonology in the cells. Here are a few headings to consider Date: Time Fished: Tide, running in / out Location/GPS: Drifting / anchor Weather, cloud cover Wind direction , strength Barometer reading Water Temp: Depth Moon Phase Baits: Caught: Notes: Check out Google search , Fishing Database. There are quite a few web sites to review Geoff

Jon Is it foam like sponge rubber or the white poly styrene. It should be poly styrene Check out the Yellow pages , there is quite a selection of PS suppliers. Geoff

I understand the guy who passed away was the father of a fellow who runs a tackle & bait store over Drummoyne way Geoff

Domza. Stop noise , perhaps not 100% but certinally an improvement. The main reason for my purchase was to minimise scratching the paint as the chain came over the bow Where to buy , Independant Outboards , Blacktown. However , they had used the product to contain the cables , controls etc that run from the motor to the & through the transom so I am guessing it may be used by a number of dealers when setting up new boats. Geoff

Found the product. Here are some pic's for those interested Natural size as it comes off the roll , approx 1" wide but will stretch to about 2" Fitted to the chain. That should help protect the paint work Geoff

BJ As the pins & rollers have been replaced it tends to narrow the options considerably . Have you taken the rig to a local trailer manufacture , assuming there is one around the Coff's area or a boating outlet for their comments In reference to the bracket availability , can see your problem regarding the fitting of additional rollers but check this out it may give you a few ideas. http://www.biasboating.com.au/trailer_roller.html Photo resizing , try , http://www.fishraider.com.au/Invision/inde...showtopic=11144 One other aspect , what is it like when retreiving the boat , easier , harder , about the same Regards Geoff

BJ , would have to agree with Dorado. 4 rollers should be enough. When the boat is next off the trailer have a close look at the condition of the center rollers both the exterior & interior , ie how they spin on the axle. Are there any indications they have become "egg shaped" on the shaft. Suggest these be replaced first prior to considering any additional rollers How much weight is on the side rollers , should be only enough to keep the boat balanced Hope this helps Geoff

I did at one time sort hooks, swivels, sinkers etc into fresh and saltwater containers, then found I needed to use some out of each box. Claire I found a similar problem so made up a smaller box with a mixture of the most commonly or frequently used items , as such , normally only use one box on a days outing. The larger boxes now tend to be reserve stk or items used when targeting specific species. Geoff

$7.00 / kg I paid $4.99 / kg at the local fish shop the other day & complained they were too expensive. Must admit they were very fresh & top quality. Have purchased lesser quality at the same shop a few months back for $2.99 / kg. I think it depends what they have on the day & how long they have been in stock. When used for berley , suspect it is all the same to the fish. The other one to keep an eye out for is Stripy Tuna. Similiar soft skin & flesh Geoff

Andy Some times there are good days & others are great but there is never a bad day when out on the water enjoying the surroundings & chasing a few fish. Hope we can get you into a king or two on the 21st Geoff.

There was some additional copy that came with the photo although they are not related. Below is part of an artical written by Rick Reilly , a US magazine writer He details his experiences when given the opportunity to fly in a F-14 Tomcat. Geoff The U.S. Navy invited me to try it. I was thrilled. I was pumped. I was toast! I should've known when they told me my pilot would be Chip (Biff) King of Fighter Squadron 213 at Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach. Whatever you're thinking a Top Gun named Chip (Biff) King looks like, triple it. He's about six-foot, tan, ice-blue eyes, wavy surfer hair, finger-crippling handshake -- the kind of man who wrestles dyspeptic alligators in his leisure time. If you see this man, run the other way. Fast. Biff King was born to fly. His father, Jack King, was for years the voice of NASA missions. ("T-minus 15 seconds and counting ..." Remember?) Chip would charge neighborhood kids a quarter each to hear his dad. Jack would wake up from naps surrounded by nine-year-olds waiting for him to say, "We have a liftoff" Biff was to fly me in an F-14D Tomcat, a ridiculously powerful $60 million weapon. I was worried about getting airsick, so the night before the flight I asked Biff if there was something I should eat the next morning. "Bananas," he said. "For the potassium?" I asked. "No," Biff said, "because they taste about the same coming up as they do going down."

An oldie , but a goodie Geoff