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Now , here is the important bit: To be eligible for any of the prizes for this event you must register before you commence fishing. This is for legal reasons , and there will be no exceptions. I would suggest that you get to your desired ramp early , then head for the social site , we will have it staffed from daybreak to end of fishing so that you will be able to register .
Rob Is it possible to register electronicly , say by 5.00pm on the 20th. The reason for asking is , that perhaps other than Rose Bay , it is a long haul from the Middle harbor ramps to Clifton Garderns , back to the heads / M.H. then back again to C.G.
Just a thought considering the time involved & fuel costs
Geoff
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Rob Pls add Mottyman , junior Mottyman ( Andy ) & myself.
Can anyone advise on the parking facilities at Tunks Park. I was last their 3 or 4 years back & it was limited. I then heard it had been reduced further due to works being done by the Water Board or some other Gov. concern
Geoff
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Roy,
It has been a long time since I have done anything to do with rego's but I seem to recall that a yearly inspection is required on a trailer with any sort of brakes on it.
Yep , thats correct. Any trailer with brakes requires inspection. Also , agree with the coment that it must be a personal choice for the local not to do boat trailers as any authorised inspection station can do pink slips for trailers.
Perhaps their issue is how to test the brakes and / or their condition considering the salt water enviroment to which they are exposed
Geoff
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One other option to add to the list. Some years ago I had a small Quinnie & had similiar problems holding the boat in position for those few seconds when moving to the winch.
I used a rope , connected to the bow spit which ran through a small pully mounted on the center draw bar.
Holding the rope tight kept the boat in position whilst moving to the winch & taking up the cable slack.
Once the winch cable was tight release the rope then remove it when the boat was fully retreived
Geoff
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Saturday , Botany Bay with Mottyman ( David ) Chasing Kings & what ever else may come along. Plan to be heading out of Cooks by 6.45 am
Sunday ?????? not sure but will have the TV on to keep track of the cricket
Geoff
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hi all fellow fishraiders i need a bit of help when trolling for kings e.t.c is it better using mono cause it streches or braid? any help would be greatfull.
Cheers Joe
Joe , I recall reading an artical some time back on Braid V's Mono & the appropiate places to use each one.
Mono was reccomended for trolling as the fish normally hit hard & some stretch is good as there is less chance of pulling the hook.
That sounded logicial to me so I use mono for trolling
Geoff
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All good points & when thinking of a new boat there is much to consider.
My preference is Aluminium mainly for weight & durability.
My current rig is a 4.6mt aluminium Shark Cat style boat & handles choppy water with ease & very good stability when at rest.
There are lot's of others to choose from
Geoff
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Hi Geoff ,some are adjustable and the beach hat is one size fits all but has a chin strap for the littleies
Cheers Stewy
Tks Stewy , any comment on the mail order option
Geoff
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Agree with all the previous comments. Generally speaking glass is better as they tend to "plough" through the water due to their weight where as the lighter Aluminium "bounce" across the top.
There are a lot of plusses & minuses for both & this is just one aspect
Perhaps the other main one is speed. Even the best design boat / construction material can be uncomfortable if driven at the wrong speed in bad conditions
Geoff
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Stewy One further question, are there different sizes available or is it one size fits all
Tks
Geoff
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I use Independant Out boards at Blacktown . Have found their work very good & never had any problems.
Speak with Joe
Geoff
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Guy's I note the comments on the Kingie social & the request for assistance
Now being a retired gent ( no criptic comment about the gent bit pls) I would like to put my hand up to assist with future social events.
Unfortunatly , due to other commitments, I have not been able to attend prior events or the Flattie social this weekend due to being interstate next week. Things should be different in 2007.
The reason for this comment is I have no idea what is required so if someone would like to provide guidence or just needs a "go for" then let me know.
On a slightly different aspect , whilst it is nice for all to be together on social day I note the majority have voted for B.B for the Kingfish social but there is quite a few for the harbor & the Hawksbury.
For those of us who fish BB & it appears to be the majority , the Bay will tend to win out on most occusions.
Personally I don't have a problem with that as I to mainly fish B.B. but it means other Raiders need to travel long distances.
It would be nice if we could come up with a plan / system where perhaps it could be in 2 places , say BB & the harbor on the same day. Perhaps not every time , but an option for consideration
This has pro's & con's & the last thing I want to suggest is that we have an us & them situation occur as this could have a negetive effect on the overall Fishraider spirit.
Perhaps an alternative is to simply rotate the venue as apposed to voting. Again , as an option or a mixture of both.
Eg , I have never fished Wollongong & would love to do so.
Food for thought , any way PM me if I can be of assistance on future socials
Geoff
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Nps anyone at the Social will get theirs first and if we run out we will order more
Cheers Stewy
Stewy Pls put me down for a Surf Hat. As previously advised will be away this weekend so cannot make the social & live a fair distance from Watto's.
Is Mail order available for the hats or the stickers.
Maybe there are a few Raiders who live some distance away & mail order would be an easy way to obtain products
Pls advise
Tks
Geoff
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i think I have worked it out now. It's actually a Pennatulid or Sea Pen, a type of
coral. The one hooked seems to be a little worse for wear.
The bit on the end is probably where it anchors to the sea floor.
Here's a picture of a healthy one.:
Pete.
Pete I'm impressed , well done
Geoff
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Is it possible to see a photo of the trailer , preferably without the boat.
My experience with skids is that they are there just to provide side support when the boat is completly on the trailer & not to be actually load bearing.
Noted your comment about raising the keel rollers & that slightly improved the situation.
Have you tried lowering the skids a few mm so they are just touching the bottom of the boat. This tends to be be more easier than trying to figure out the correct height of the keel rollers
Geoff
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Agree with the others maori wrasse , commonly known as Butchers Pr**ks. Why , I have no idea.
If you plan on eating them then do so the same day as they the flesh tends to turn brownish if left in the fridge for a day or so.
Freezing has the same effect
Geoff
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the way you were misleadig him.
i thought it was funny
James There was never any intension to be mis leading , simply to pass on my experience in that area.
We are moving
so may I suggest we leavt it at thatGeoff
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James , am I missing something here. Perhaps you could let me in on the funny part
Tks
Geoff
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Both are best fished on the run out or bottom of the tide.
At Juno anchor just inside the Eastern side of the point then cast out into the water flowing around point allowing the bait to drift back around into the calmer water provided by the headland
F & S The reef or drop off runs North / South. Anchor on top & drift back until you are a few meters from the cliff edge , tie off.
The fish lay in close to the rock face & as with Juno , to be out of the tide flow & waiting for food to come over the top
Forget F & S on the incoming tide & Juno is generally very quiet
Geoff
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Mark I guess we all have different views on bar crossings , personally I would not cross the Narooma bar in the Queen Mary. Perhaps not quiet , but it is one of the worst on the coast & needs the highest respect.
It may be calm early in the morning on a high tide but check it out from the breakwall around midday , low tide & a decent N/E blowing in
Waterways have a DVD on bar crossings , may be worth buying a copy.
Narooma has a very large lake system & can be very productive west of the bridge
Wallaga Lake. Only fished it once & unlike Gibbofisho found it very quiet. I understand it fishes best when the entrance is open & that may not be too often. If you want to do a bit of lake fishing stay in Narooma
Bermagui is my pick as there is no bar & the facilities are very good. Drive time , approx 25 - 30 min from Narooma.
The down side is that Montague is 22km from Bermi & only 6km from Narooma
Bermi ramps , Check out the "Boat Ramps " in the boating section. For your boat , suggest the ramp up river
Also , pay a visit to the servo directly across the road from the ramp , I think it is called Bridge Motors , they are a wealth of information.
Geoff
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G,day Raiders.
I am looking at coming up to Sydney to wet a line or two in the next couple of weeks, as I have a couple of mates who live at Ryde, that usually come down to Wollongong to come out with me, and I was hoping to arrange some thing up their way so they wouldn't have to drive down and I really want to get up to Sydney to have a go at some of the places I so regularly read about on this site.
Now if possible I would like to keep as far away from the city as possible while towing the boat as I don't like driving in the city at the best of times, so this is where I hope to be relying on your help. I was initially thinking of the Hacking or Botany bay but if you can suggest any where better I'm all ears.
P.S. Some where with a decent ramp and relatively safe parking if not to much to ask.
I really would appreciate any helpful suggestions, or any invitations to tag along, I own a 4.55 poly front runner.
Thanks in advance.
Lewis , have a scroll through this site
http://www.fishraider.com.au/Invision/inde...?showtopic=9875
Geoff
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Me too, Dave. A bit far from home in the North, but it does look incredibly close to the picture. You solved your own problem, Geoff!
Flattieman.
Flattieman. It appears so but most of the credit goes to the Swordies , Stewie for the the link into the Aust Museum who suggested it was a Razorfish & Donna for the web link at the top of the Aquarium page.
My contruibition was just to surf around the site.
Any way , thanks again to all & we will move onto the next challenge
Geoff
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Guy's Check this out , what do you reckon
http://www.fishbase.org/Photos/ThumbnailsSummary.php?ID=7747
Geoff
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Mate GIO is the cheapest by far, 50% cheaper compared to Club Marine and NRMA, Also they are much faster with claims, i have claimed through CM and GIO and Gio was 3 months faster for the same issue
Netic Will keep your comments in mind when my insurance is due for renewal
Methodman As a guide , my boat is insured for $25,200 & the premium with NRMA is $325.00 pa.
This does not include insurance for towing skiers or kids in a rubber tube etc. If you plan on towing add approx $80.00 pa to the above premiun
When arranging , have some idea on the cost of the trailer , motor & boat. Have these shown seperatly on the policy & the allocated $$$ for each
Eg Not much help if the boat / motor are insured for 24,000 & the trailer $1,000 when a replacement trailer could be around $3000 & , out of the 3 components the trailer is the most exposed to being pinched followed by the motor so load these up. If the boat is stolen then so to will the trailer & moter , then it just becomes a package
Finally , check the fine print relating to an accident when towing & it's your fault , eg you side swipe another vehicle. Is the damage to the third party covered by your "boat" insurance , car insurance or neither
Geoff
so may I suggest we leavt it at that
Engine Tilt During Storage
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Motor should be fully trimed in , two reasons , if the motor is up there is a possibility of water entering the cylinders via the ports , the other , the tilt rams should be fully retracted to prevent dirt getting onto the ram & potentially , over a period of time effecting the piston seals
Geoff