Graz
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ray.....i have recently been using the okuma v power system with the 80SA (high speed)
the reels is so far very strong and smooth with the drag. These are fairly well priced reels and are towards the top of the okuma range i think for value.
However, like sammy said Shimano is generally the go if you want long last qual gear...i went out on a limb buying the v power after my terrible experiece with a okuma epix aka seize master...
If the v power dies..i'll never go okuma again.
My mate was using a shimano spyeros or something like that....its a lower retrieve rate but it seemed to handle the load well with no reel flexing...only small kings but.
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secki, your boat reminds me of one of a laugh i had one day when i saw a guy with a boat very similar but he had converted is back to a tiller steer. Cracker watching him drive along...
probably not super safe but!
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Hi Huey,
Just for the record, I'm glad etec are in the business and i don't have anything against them, i actually had etec on my shortlist along with yammie and suz but didn't go with it in the end for varying reasons.
I don't think we are talking about the same person, I discussed this on another website with him...could be but i don't think so.
The good thing here is we have a choice....and and i mentioned to luringbream, he needs to work out what he wants from the donk, if he chooses etec and it works for him...great. Happy
Personally i think there is more benefit is choosing the best dealer of the product rather than the best engine as they are all very good these days....a good dealer is especially important when propping comes into the equation.
Graz.
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No offence taken Huey, although i'm a little suprised by your comments.
See my comments below in bold.
Hi Graz, no offence mate, but it is amazing how everyone has heard a story about every brand of outboard.
Yup, fair comment...however I read this persons comments directly and have since discussed the issue with him via PM. This wasn't a chinese whisper...lol
I personally fail to see how having too much torque can be dangerous for crossing a bar, the exact opposite would be the case.
Being under powered can be a issue, one i have personally experienced. However by the same token, having a fast torque curve can be just a dangerous when following the back of a wave in during a run out tide when the gap between waves shortens dramatically, you require a progressive throttle allowing you to easily navigate the situation with some room to move, not one that goes from zero to hero quickly.
Also the high torque of the E-TEC does plane some boats at a lower RPM than similar HP 4-Strokes so yes at 300RPM you would be travelling faster with an E-TEC and if the hull is not upto travelling at that speed softly than you can hardly blame an outboard for that. Any good offshore hull should be comfortable at about 3000RPM to cruise all day long and doing only 3000RPM will be better on fuel than needing to do say 4000RPM to acheive that same speed.
Again i disagree. Offshore fishing will see trailer boats encounter various different conditions when on the water. Ranging from short sharp wind chop combined with ground swell to coming home in low visability and night conditions, meaning a safe speed may vary from 20 to 6 knots where most trailer boats will at some time drop off the plane, a good engine will help alot here.
Having an engine here that gives you a progressive throttle allows you to drive the boat much easier being that it holds an RPM more constantly and will not drop on and off the plane as easily when doing low speeds. This makes coming home much simpler on the capi-tan. I have found this a great feature when i traded up from my 2/ merc to a 4/.
Sure running at 3000 rpm will be move efficent than 4000 rpm but my engine dosen't actually lose any efficency % from 3500rpm to 5000 rpm so perhaps not too much.
Cheers,
Huey.
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luring bream,
good luck with your engine selection, it's a tough gig i went thru only a few months ago.
Prior to sellecting your engine you really need to determine what you want from the engine....ie. offshore trolling, fast acceleration, top speed, efficency, low speed plaining offshore, etc as most engines can't give you everything.
For example, I heard of someone that had a etec fitted to their boat, but after only a few outings had the engine removed as the tourqe curve of the Etec made the boat dangerous when crossing bars and would not provide a good offshore plaining speed around 3000 rpm. However this may have been great for a ski boat??
So my advice is do your research on your needs, potential engines and props and hand over your hard earned cash when your ready.
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hey guys,
good thread. where are you guys getting these $20 pie warmers????? I check Dick smith electronics and the only thing i could find was a cooler / warmer that says it gets 20.c above the ambient temp.
http://www.dse.com.au/cgi-bin/dse.storefro...duct/View/M4504
That's not hot enough i think.
Can someone give me the good oil please on where to get one like pictured above.
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well thats 2 new brands off hooks to try and a new rig
thanks lads i will be heading out at 12.30 am tomorow
1'live bait
2 drift for snapper till 6.30
3 troll for bonito and sambos wishing for a king
hope for a good report with pic's
manly chasing bait for crowdy head snapper trip
gary
don't forget that single hooks usually also have a lower hook up ration.
try giving your trebbles a really good sharpen with a diamond file.
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Listen you lot
Its a Longtail Tuna and its under 8kgs no doubt,what is all the fuss about ??A small error was made and some are trying to make a mountain out of a mole hill
DONT BOTHER
Swordfisherman (Admin)
healthy debate mate.....no mole hill.
if these guys dosen't realize their scales are RS and are overcalling fish then he'll never know any different.
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Graz, the the scales we used on the trip were a very cheap pair of hanging spring type scales with a maximum of 14 Kgs. This fish easily hit the bottom mark of 14 Kgs so we estimated the fish to weigh 18 Kgs. After filleting and skinning the tuna I weighed my half on accurate kitchen scales and ended up with 6 Kgs of flesh. Chappo took the other side so that makes a total of 12 Kgs of fillets. I think 18 Kgs is much closer to the mark than your estimated 8Kgs.
i hear what your saying about your scales and understand how you got to your conclusion but i have serious doubts that fish is 18 kg's, i think it's much closer to 8, maybe 10 kg.
check out my mates longtail pic....it went 15.6kg on registered certified scales, yes he's a smaller guy...but he's not a midget. I'll let you be the judge.
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mate its a weekly report and it's not always accurate i can assure you.
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G'day Roy,
I'll be taking the kids when they get a bit older for sure. The inlet was a hard place to sus out as to what type of fishing to do and when. There were heaps of options. We tried our hand up a creek for Mangrove Jacks but only got bream. The local fish pro reckons the creek we were in was full of Jacks and to burley up and use fresh fish strips. Did all that but no Jacks. A guide giving us a few tips wouldn't have gone astray. It wasn't until we dropped the houseboat back that we found out we could have been picked up off the house boat near the channell at Inskip Point by the local Fishing Charter and taken out off shore for $200 each for the day. That would capped off the trip. Next time. Chappo
happy you boys got a fish and had a good trip.........but that fish isn't 18kgs, think you have your pounds and KG mixed up.
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Better than being underdone Phar Cue
come on Phar Cue.....that fish is heaps closer to 8kg than 1.5kg....
be fair mate..
good onya for getting your first bluefin mate. It's a shame it would have burnt most its energy before you got to set the hook.
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hi guys,
i came across a VDO Map7 monochrone unit on sale the other day as it a discontinued model. It's now $499 but was apparently $1200 once.
I think the unit is definatley a few years old but still in box. It takes the Cmap NT cards. Adn will have a 2 year warranty.
It has a large 7 inch display screen so i don't doubt the origin price tag.
My question is: Does anyone know this brand / unit and how well they work / user friendly?
Is this a good price for the unit?
Is it a good buy compared with a new colour navman 550i for about the same price.
I mainly use my 5.75 m boat for offshore use so mapping is essential.
I also have a hand held non mapped unit as a back up.
Any comments appreciated guys.
Graz.
Its a Longtail Tuna and its under 8kgs no doubt,what is all the fuss about ??
Anyone Successfully Fished For Kings Off The Rocks?
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mate fishing sydney rocks for kings is generally draining, long days for little runs. At the moment on the boat we are finding success on kings almost every visit down towards longi and working those areas.
However I almost always grab a live yakka or squid and down rig along north head for LITTLE success....
There are options for kings on the northern beaches but they are limited. PM if you are starting out and need some help.
Graz.