Hooky.

No offence Stewy and Shane but today is Thursday and Sunday is only 3 days away. I'm sure most people would already have their weekends planned with other things? First I've heard of this rally.

I'll be out there looking for a feed of winter whiting and flatties etc. I'll be in my tinnie with a mate and two other mates will be in another boat. Launching from the Cooks at around 6.30 - 7'ish and going to my usual haunts. You'll know me when you see me by way of stickers on the side of the old tinnie and 'leccy on the front. I haven't fished since the end of May due to an injury but now I'm on the way back just in time for the bass season and summer bream tournament series. Less of this and more of this

Lyell has been shut down to all power driven boating since the 31st July. Only paddle power is allowed. Camping is restricted to the main camping area and all the gates at other entrances are locked. I spoke to them again today to find out if I can take my canoe and tinnie on the lake and just use the electric motors to get around on but they said no can do, only can do if I paddle and no engine on the boat. If I take my motor (combustion) off the rear of my tinnie and paddle with oars, no problem.

Thanks Stewy Good punting to ya Mick, I'm on my way. BTW, only 4mm here at my place since the 25th July. cheers Hooky

Thanks Mick. Desert Mission, Accept the Rose and Little Baldy helped to make it a good day. None the less, win or lose, a good day as always with good company.

Good punting to ya Mick.

Good luck and good punting to 'ya Mick. I haven't even studied the form guide much this week. There's probably one or two stand outs there somewhere. cheers Hooky

Nice catch there Lawrie. Dad's been talkin' it up lately about how big the tailor have been up that way. I might have to head "home" to visit the oldies again very soon. cheers Hooky

G'day Mick Winter time in Melbourne is always good punting due to the fact that there are so many claiming apprentices riding. Should be an OK day but gee it's wet at the Valley. Anyways, I'll stay in Adelaide and Belmont with one or two on the side in Doomben, most notably Race 6 #2 Western Brace. A short priced favourite in Sydney would be Race 3 #6 Rosecutter. Good day and good punting to 'ya Mick. cheers Hooky

Thought I felt some tension in the valley. I knew there was a reason why I didn't turn off the forest road on Saturday but instead kept going straight ahead.

I've had enough of soccer.............actually, I didn't even watch it. I did read about it in the papers though. Is the world cup still been played or is it all over? Who won? I must have missed it.

Great fish there Mako, deserves a pat on the back. Well done. cheers Hooky

G'day Evil Why not just post the whole letter here for all to see.

When I've had enough of flicking plastics on my "SP" rod (is there really such a thing?) and feel the need to throw a bait, I just leave the jig head on and throw on a prawn or what ever. Saves time re-rigging with a new sinker and hook. Nothing better than a #2 or #4 jig head and delicious piece of Hawkesbury prawn to entice Mr Whiting. I usually do this if I don't have my other "bait" rods with me and I'm fishing with the boys.

Good punting to ya Mick.

G'day Motty You probably already know this but never think a cheap lure won't catch fish 'cos it ain't true. Sometimes the cheaper "no name" ones are a bit dodgy but even with a bit of "tweaking" they come up perfect. No prob's as far as I'm concerned. G'day BJ With the frenzys', I troll at about 4 - 6 knots, depends on what I'm chasing. Good luck. cheers Hooky

I've been using the 3 1/2" Berkley Frenzy Firesticks a lot lately. They dive to around 3-4 metres and I've caught everything from Kings to Chinaman Leatheries to Trout on them whilst trolling and at $4 a pop they are great value and to me are proven fish catchers. cheers Hooky

I'm wondering if people will actually become less active now that the opposition government has announced that they will look at reversing the decision on marine parks if they get elected into government at the next poll? A sort of wait and see approach Hopefully people won't be so naive as to think that this may happen. Problem is that when it comes to election time people have short memories and can be easily influenced by last minute policy changes or handouts to take ones mind off the issues of the past.

That's strange. Listening to "Hi-Tide" and the bloke from The Fishermans Wharehouse (Peter?) was talking it up like it was a huge success. 250+ people and made inroads with the Federal Government as well.

Here ya go Buster: cheers Hooky

Oi Mick, OK, I know I was keen for a beer but I didn't think I left early enoungh to miss your tips. Hope you had good day. Mine was not too bad.

More or less all done............... http://www.fishraider.com.au/Invision/inde...topic=12168&hl=

G'day macca Australian Bass Angler at Penrith (NSW) sell a great range of East Coast lures and will home deliver via the post or other. I have a few, "Wombat Wizz", "Bass Bandit" to name a couple, and are great on the bass. Click the link for info and give em a call and ask for Mick. http://www.fishraider.com.au/aus-bass-angler cheers Hooky

Blessing in disguise I reckon. Takes a bit of pressure off a popular fishing hole.

G'day kevvie, Heard it ages ago on "Hi-Tide". Click on the link. Don't think it's been updated for a while though. http://www.fisheries.nsw.gov.au/recreation...rtificial_reefs