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hey Jew hunter what is a drop rig? Pat

hi Raiders caught this guy today in Botany Bay today and just wonder what it is? I know what the galoot in the stripy top is....I just ant t know what the fish is?

I am a big fan of the "Ray"port! Mate you are on fire - i am desperate to land a red bigger than 15cm. Nice fish Bryce - keep on fishing. Pat

hi Raiders hit botany bay this morning with a bag of pumkinseed 10cm. went to the oil wharf and within half hour 3 of the gulps had been gulped with nothing but hook on the line. then stuck our nose outside and went down towords cronulla - once again the gulps got gulped - with no return. Finally all the gulps were gone and I was back on the prawns and ended up bringing up three very nice blackies around 500 meters of the shore - sorry no pics. quick question I was using a jighead no. 2 hook with 1gram sinker the gulp ws a lot bigger then this hook rig. hould I up grade the size of the jighead or down size the size of the gulps. All in all a good few hours on the water. pat

well done Ray! Ge I headed out around 6ish this morning and just managed a few blackies...not that i am complaining but I think the "trouble n strife" would perfer reddies and I can't say I blame her. Pat

rex hunt endorsed the product? That is my guess. Pat

Hi Raiders, still on my L's when it comes to fishing and boating. I am still using prawns for bait and pilli's in my burley. I am reading so much from you guys about SP's - but which ones do I buy and how do i use them? I mainly fish Botany Bay and Lake Macquarie and generally catch undersize bream. I dont keep them. But one day I do want to bring home a fish that i am truly proud of. I have booked into a fishing school - but that doesn't start until July and I can't wait. Any advise would be greatly appreicated. Thanks Pat

Hey Raiders went out today at 6am headed to Molleanioux bit windy and lumpy so went and drifted the groines of Brighton and it was game on. couple under size snapper to start with then a few small bream and finally these Trev's. all in all it was a great morning out there and even more importantly I get to have a photograph of fish I caught. Thanks to Esky for the southern side tip. Right on the money mate. Pat

being new to fishing all my gear is pretty much bottom of the market stuff. you guys would laugh at my set ups. but needless to say I have bought myself a nice reel and decent rod recently and the feel and handling is awesome. In saying this the combo only costed $150 and i have not managed to catch anymore fis with it. But I love heading out evey weekend and being on the water - its just awesome and that is what fishing is all about Relaxing. well for me anyway. Pat

this is from the maritime hand book No Wash Signs “Wash” is the wave effect created by a vessel moving through the water. No Wash signs are placed in some areas where the wash from a vessel is likely to cause damage to the foreshore or vessels, or injury or annoyance to people. Travel at a speed which creates minimal wash when you see this sign and when near moored or anchored vessels. Look behind you to check that you are not creating wash and note the effect of your wash on other boats and the shore. Adjust your speed if necessary. Regardless of signs, you should not navigate your vessel in such a way as to produce excessive wash that endangers other vessels or causes nuisance, as this is an offence

hey guys, I thought that a no wash zone was 4 knots. but is was travelling down the Georges a couple of weeks ago behind a Maritime boat in a 8 knot zone and as soon as he got to the No Wash sign he took off like a bat out hell! I though he was on the chase, but no he wasn't so cut a long story short I took off after him and have treated no wash zones as areas where you can travel with care on a plane? which has minimal wash on my baot anyway. pat

Hi Raiders Weather looks ok for a fish inside Botany Bay tomorrow morning. what do you think about all the rain does that ffect the chances of catching fish. do fish stop feeding or do they feed more? Thinking off heading to Tom Uglies or the Drums pending on wind and Bay conditions. Thanks guys hope to post my first catch soon. Pat

you are a man of great determination! Well done and good on you for letting the frst one go. This will come back to you with buckets of good karma. Pat

Well Done Ray and thanks for all your post they are great! Pat

that's Oh My Gawd! show us ur snapper! Man that is awesome. Pat

nice. very nice indeed! well done!

doing household duties to day - so i can keep the happy and head out tomorrow morning for an extended session on the Bay. lets hope its worth it.

what do you think Raiders will it be too windy - or is it a case of no guts no glory? within reason of course. I am determined to post next week pictures of me with some fish! thanks Raiders Pat

hey Raiders what is the best mix of burely if you are fishing inshore for bream, flatties and Trevally? Any suggestions greatly appreciated pat

onya pete!!!

please help raiders....his is srious! the wonders why i just don't give up...but you all know. You just can't give up!

G'day Raiders Its been about 8 months now I have been heading out once a week to Botany Bay in my tinnie and I am yet to catch anything bigger than 15cm. what am i doing wrong. I have been trying Mollenaux Point, La Pa, Yarra Bay the withe drums and others....what I am i doing wrong! I generally use prawns with a berley mix. Please help it is starting to become embarassing!!!! Paddy

well done! That is so awesome. I hit the bay today too, but got stuck in a meeting so didn't hit the water till 3pm and the only thing I got was wind blown... the only catch was a perfect swoop of the net retrieving my hat!

Great name....mmmmm 5'O Clock Mine is scruffy...sad but true. My 3 year old girl named it after the Little Golden Book Scruffy the little red tug boat. Of course "scruffy" is white and only a 4.2 run about so the similiarities finish with the name....