Tiger Cam

Thanks for the birthday wishes Cheers, Cam

Congrats on a superb fish in beautiful surroundings Cheers, Cam

G'day Spoz, It took me a few outings before I went soley lures. There was a period of transition when I took both bait and lures simply because I didn't have the confidence yet. Then I just bit the bullet and took lures only - I felt naked It took a while to land my first fish but with some encouragement from fellow raiders it just got better. I am by no means a pro, but with each outing I learn a little bit more, catch the odd fish, and with that your confidence increases ..... and so does your lure tackle box . For me there is no turning back as I find it a more interactive method of fishing. Go for it! Cheers, Cam

Great read Roberta - Congrats on acheiving a very credible 7th in trying conditions Congrats Luderick Luke on 4th position - Good luck at the GF. Cheers, Cam

Whooaa.....now that's a croc - congrats Hodgie Did you place a transmitter on her so you can reunite on the day of the challenge? Cheers, Cam

Great news Donna! Welcome back! Cheers, Cam

Thanks Dusky and bisso for your replies / advice. Embarrassingly for me the diagnosis from Geoff was a flat battery . Still it was a pleasure to meet another fellow raider and a true gentleman. Thanks again Geoff for your time and advice. Cheers, Cam

Help please! I tried starting the boat last w/e only to find I have a flat battery. Well I charged the battery and still nothing … not a sound. Lights, radio etc completely dead. I found this doobalacky that seems like it’s shorted, although it doesn’t appear to be a fuse. Can anyone with some nouse (as I have very little ) tell me what this is and if this could be my electrical problem or what else it potentially might be? Thanks and cheers, Cam

Saturday My son and I had a late quick afternoon session as the weather just seemed to get better as the day wore on. That combined with a local change of tide at 330pm filled us with anticipation. I tried a spot I had little luck at previously but always looked the goods. It performed with three flatties varying in size from 40 – 52cm. We then moved onto a nearby sand flat which produced two more flatty keepers and the obligatory couple that self released boat side including one that Nicholas had enticed on a bottom bashing softy. The look on his face as the lizard made his escape was priceless! Lesson learnt – always keep contact with the fish! Gulp 5” Jerk Shads in Lime Tiger and Blue Pepper Neon on 1/0 to 5/0 hook size and 1/8 to ¼ jig heads on 8lb leader. Beer battered flatties and chips for tea. Sunday I took off solo early with and son teaming up later at a more respectable hour. Again I tried a couple of locations I hadn’t been too successful therefore created a challenge. I drifted for what must have been a few hundred metres tossing newly a purchased Powerbait MF40’s in Midnight Tiger onto anything that looked promising – sand flats, fallen trees even marker buoys. On about my 127th cast I felt the line tighten …. Ahhh a flatty takes a liking. My 128th cast to about 252nd were of a Gulp 2” swimming mullet in watermelon which yielded 3 more flatty’s. All this time I would admire the natural beauty that is my backdrop. I aslo notice a new pontoon at Greewell Point....they're popping up everywhere! By this stage I get the call to head back to pick up Nicholas and wife . On my way to our rendezvous I notice tailor busting up and suggest we go pay them a visit. It was quite a large school and we were at them with metal slugs and softies (particularly my less favoured) for close on an hour pulling in fish after fish…. It was carnage . I particularly enjoyed watching my ten year old sharpen his skills with casting and retrieving …aahhh a chip off the old block . My had her fare share as well while I was delegated to releasing them. We kept six and lost count of the rest …. We had a ball. Fish cleaning facilities and local oppotunists! That night we feasted on Tailor Mornay! Cheers, Cam

Finding new successful spots to fish is part of the fun isn't it? Shame about the lizard .... she'll be waiting for your next rendezvous with her Cheers, Cam

Congrats on all your firsts......and there were a few! Great first contribution and keep em coming! Cheers, Cam

Congrats on a great day out SK and co. The kings are back in town! Cheers, Cam

Nice way to christen the new boat Hope she brings many more enjoyable outings. Cheers, Cam

Congrats on a feast of kings It's ashame that you now have to visit a tackle shop Cheers, Cam

Terrific flatties diver It's always worth revisiting a spot where you had no previous success..... just in case.... Cheers, Cam

Congrats on the monster croc John .....40 min to drag her in Cheers, Cam

Niiiiice Ray I lost my Pflueger Infusion (with Trion rod) in the drink the other day. That reel of yours I have been eyeing off as a potential replacement Cheers, Cam

I feel your excitement Jenno64 after that great read Congrats on memorable capture Cheers, Cam

Hi Raiders, Just came back from a short family holiday at Soldiers Point, Port Stephens. Weather wasn’t great over the last few days so quality fishing time was limited. Finding a sheltered spot enabled me to throw a few plastics around to score a couple of nice local estuary dwellers. Fish were caught on 1/16 or 1/8, 1.0 jig head, 8lb leader. Plastics that did the damage were the 2” Gulp shrimp in lime tiger and Gulp 2” swimming mullet in watermelon. Unfortunately one of my favourite rods went overboard ....and my contemplated jumping out of the speeding boat to retrieve it The local ramp has had floating pontoons added which makes a good facility even better Cheers, Cam

Good onya Brez- nice little session there in beautilful part of the south coast and keep those south coast posts coming! Cheers, Cam

What a great haul of fish from team Hodgey in generally tough conditions Those 2' inch Gulp shrimps are champions placcies arn't they Cheers, Cam

Enjoyable read YF. Congrats on your thumper bream PB Cheers, Cam

Coincidentally I was doing the exact same thing today at the Georges – watermelon grub near rock faces but not with your success – congrats on a fine speciman! Cheers, Cam

Congrats on your PB bream Saad - well deserved for braving the cold conditions. Cheers, Cam