mrsswordfisherman

A big to you Rick. We hope you enjoy the forums and look forward to reading about your fishing adventures too. Take a look at our social weekend details, perhaps you would like to join us. Click here! Cheers mrsswordfisherman

Yes Yes PLEASE ask your girlfriend to join the site. I need an ally Welcome Paul, looking forward to stories of your adventures Cheers mrsswordfisherman

Excellent shots trouble, picture postcard stuff. What sort of camera did you use there? Cheers mrsswordfisherman

Oh yeahhhhhhhh a really great bunch of blokes (and a woman ) here. WTG Fishraider

Perhaps I can elaborate......... Still waiting on the sharky

Hi Doc and welcome. I am sure a member or 2 can help you with those questions. Try using our SEARCH facility also (top left of page). On the main page check out the ARTICLES link, the one on Cowan may help. There are many hours of informative reading in there too Have fun Cheers mrsswordfisherman

Oh Gibbo that sounds unreal. I can't believe the amount of info I get off this site EVEN cooking hints. I gotta get some more females onto this lurk

Here is our poly, in teal and grey

Thanks Sharky and harold for your comments. I agree the ambience of this forum is now pleasant and informative for all that view it. Cheers mrsswordfisherman

back after holidays Martin. Yes there are some new moderators (hi I am Donna ). Fishraider is still going strong judging by the amount of posts and rapidly increasing membership (20 - 30 each week steadily). I am continually amazed at the knowledge and expertise our members share, a committed bunch of genuine and friendly fishos. I am sure after the holiday break you will see some of those familiar faces and continue to enjoy the forum activities. Looking forward to reading your posts too Cheers mrsswordfisherman

Geez thanks for THAT suggestion Hooky but PVC pipe might be a bit hard for me to use . Being a Registered Nurse I could get a urinal from the hospital that might suit swordfisherman and perhaps catheterise myself and wear a leg bag ....... the possibilities are endless Cheers "woman" aka mrsswordfisherman aka Donna PS What length do I get the PVC pipe cut to

Yes, I think I may take your advice

Hahahahhahah I never let a photo opportunity go by......... hope he never catches me using the bucket

Ah gentleman's hours suit me nicely. Swordfisherman and I and my 11 year old daughter Lucinda decided to venture to Chipping Norton lakes for an afternoon spin session on hardbodies. Dressed in my NEW Xmas fishing apparel I was feeling confident about how the afternoon would unfold. The boat was of course weighed down with the obligatory beers, cokes and sandwiches and other niceties (which swordfisherman always forgets). We arrived at the boat ramp and Lucinda spied a car parked there with two heads nodding up and down in the back seat hmmmmmm. Perhaps they were fishing for crabs but we didnt see any marker bottles hanging out the window .......... stop looking swordfisherman and get that boat launched (he is such a perv) !!!! Off we went towards Cabramatta Creek armed with 3 lightweight spin sticks loaded with pink Smiling Jacks (yes must be pink for girls). We commenced our assault on the bream heading towards Liverpool Weir. The water looked good and the current assisted us nicely. Second cast swordfisherman yells the "I'm on". Well I don't know about on , but it was a small bream but at least a start. We continually cast at the snags and structure which were numerous along the bank and the hits were coming thick and fast. Most of the bream were in the 20 - 25cm range with a couple of 30's thrown in for good measure. Stewy's expert boat driving skills kept us in constant touch with the structure (wish I was up the front in Stewyland grrrr). We were halfway towards the weir and we met up with some bass followed by an ep and a blackfish!! The bream still kept biting all the way to the weir, even in amongst the giant carp !! What a day, we landed over 50 bream, a bass, an ep, and a 30 cm blackfish all taken on the same pink lures. We were surprised there were not a lot more bass towards the freshwater but the bream well and truly made up for it. A top afternoon's fishing although Lucinda didn't get a fish but she tried her heart out with plenty of strikes. On the way back at 7.30pm Lucinda waved at a boat just in front of the creek. She said 'Mum, look, that man is real friendly he is waving lots". When I looked the guy was waving frantically. When we went over, his motor had failed, so we gave him a tow back to the ramp. Below are some pics of the day. Stewy's whopper The following pic is the swordfisherman trying a "new kind of ugly stick" , looked like it had a slight bend in it Cheers all mrsswordfisherman

Mick, try using our search facility here (top left) also. Type in Glenbawn or Seal Rocks etc and finds all our informative posts on the areas Cheers mrsswordfisherman

Good for you Grant! Contacting the Department to let them know of your concerns and ideas for education is a good one. I would have thought that education of the general public on issues would be included in the Department services. Prior to amalgamating the 4 industries (2004) was it any better? Some plain English pamphlets instead of "legalese" regs would help us average rec fisho people and yes some signs for sure. Cheers mrsswordfisherman

Guess it depends who you talk to sometimes. I always find it safest to abide by written legislation, rules, regs or guidelines as it is usually quite clear and prescriptive (except when you deal with healthcare legislation as I do lol). Some very interesting links from all here and its still confusing Cheers mrsswordfisherman

Those overseas prawns are not a patch on those beautiful fresh prawns you can catch yourself. The fun of prawning with mates on a hot summer's night is a whole heap better than fighting the crowds at the fish markets. When the prawns come in from Windang they are over $40 a kilo and the sweetest on the coast. Enjoy your prawning jimmy, we may even have a lash this week ourselves. Yummyyyy P.S. I have heard that the fish are on at Da Costi's as well (a hot tip), they take a nice picture once the paper is removed Cheers mrsswordfisherman

Hi there, Use rock salt which is a coarser salt than table salt. Just cover the fillets with a layer on the bottom and a layer on the top so they are lightly covered. The salt absorbs the fluids including any water and toughens it up so it is not easily torn off the hook. Salted this way in a sealed container can last for many months in the normal part of the fridge. Hide it from the in a brown paper bag . Glad swordfisherman only uses sp's or hardbodies now as the container took up a lot of room in the fridge Cheers mrsswordfisherman

The dark of the moon is now upon us, the prawns should be running. Try The Entrance/Tuggerah Lakes or Long Jetty on the Central Coast or on the South Coast try Lake Illawarra at Windang. There is a favourable high tide in the evenings and prawns should run on the run-out tide. Carry that fishing licence and there are bag limits on prawns. Don't forget to keep a few live ones for the whiting and flatheads. Good luck fellas! P.S. Wear waders or sandshoes in case of encountering a fortescue (see pic of the nasty thing) Cheers mrsswordfisherman

and mine??

Thanks for the pic alexit, I have been dying to see what you guys all got - fabulous work there all Cheers mrsswordfisherman

Yes Bob, the wife will be very comfy there. The views from the balcony are superb and one can check out the kangaroos that come each evening and night onto the grass in front of the cabins. There are some nice walks around the area and the couple that run the kiosk are great for a chat. The fishing is excellent, of course Cheers Donna

I can't wait for those reports, Trev. Perhaps some pics of what you guys received would be great

Ah nothing like a beautiful sunset after a perfect day ...........