dinnerbell

Gday All. Left friday arvo to head to Windamere for the long weekend. Fished every lure i had from shore and fished every bait, worms and yabbies. Not one fish wanted to bite. We had fish breaking the surface right at our feet. Just could not entice one to my line. We camped all weekend and the kids had a great time. As for the fish better luck next time. Thanks Dinnerbell

Gday Bustoff Thanks for the reply. I will get down to the tackle store before i go there. Nice pics, they look pretty healthy. Thanks Dinnerbell

Gday Raiders. I am heading out to Windamere Dam on the long weekend. Does anyone have any hints on catching fish there? Bait and lure fishing. I have a few stump jumpers etc, will they do the job. Thanks Dinnerbell.

Gday Reviver. In the warmer months i have fished with 85gm raiders and caught striped tuna and my first lure caught kingy. I burley up and get the yakkas coming up to the boat and then the kings follow. Good luck Dinnerbell.

Gday Hp Sauce They say you can put the eastern wirrah in a pot of boiling water with a big rock. When the rock gets soft, eat the rock. Cheers Dinnerbell

Gday reviver. I have fished that spot many times and it can produce come good fish at times. I have hooked marlin, kingfish, tuna, snapper and jewfish all at this spot at different times of the year. Fish the southern side of the reef where it drops away. Just be careful on a low tide, the waves break so have a good look at it before anchoring up there. Hope this helps, let us know how you go. Cheers Dinnerbell

Thanks for the birthday wishes. I have been scheduled for a vasectomy on the day after my birthday, wife has a bad sense of timing, great birthday present. Could not even have a beer on my birthday due to vasectomy on day after. Then have a week off work due to no heavy lifting and then can not get out fishing. Gave me a chance to transfer my waypoints from my hand held gps over to my new northstar chart plotter. Thanks again for the birthday wishes. hopefully will get a few reports in soon. Dinnerbell

Gday Mike. I would love to take you up on the offer but unfortunately i will be out of action for the next 2 weeks. I have all my own gear and will throw in for fuel bait etc. I usually fish in my own boat a 6.1 mtr broadbill but it is always good to see what other boats go like. If you need anyone after the 2 weeks let me know. I am always keen. thanks Adam. 0407721007.

Gday Herbmozo. I have a 6.1mtr broadbill. It has been a fantastic boat. It is a 1991 model with twin extra long shaft 1991 model mercury motors. I have had it for 3 years and have not had a problem. My boat had little use in the years before i purchased it. It was a christmas and easter boat. Only had 170 hrs on the motors. The only problem i had was towing. I had a falcon 1 tonne ute. The ute did a gear box even though it had pulling power the gearbox did not like it. Upgraded to a nissan navara 2.5 litre turbo diesel. The navara pulls it great. The trailer had to be rebuilt as it only had a mechanical over ride brake and 9 inch alloy wheels. I changed it to electric hydraulic brakes on both axles with 13 inch holden rims and light truck tyres. Anything over 2 tonne is required to have 4 wheels and brakes on both axles and also electric brake away. Once i changed the rims and axles it rolled fantastic and the brakes are fantastic but make sure the brake booster is mounted high as it is expensive and if drowned will have problems. Hope this helps. Cheers Dinnerbell.

Gday zrealist Carp do get pretty big in the hawkesbury. I caught one that weighed 19 kilograms after it was gaffed and bled out for 4 hrs.I caught mine at lower portland on prawns in the saltwater. On the same day we caught bream estuary perch and flathead. I was not expecting carp. It was not as heavy as Benson but was about the same length. Mine was 1mtr long. We see lots of carp this size in the hawkesbury when paddling our canoe chasing bass. Great fun on light gear. Will post pictures later. Cheers dinnerbell

Gday Lumpookey I went there on friday and the electronics and boats were great but there was only one fishing store and it had pretty cheap gear there. Last year there was 3 stores with some good quality gear there. So it depends what you go there for. I purchased a new chart plotter, so it was good for me. Dinnerbell.

Gday Ross. It was made in 1991 and it was used as a volunteer coast guard boat. I purchased it 3rd hand from a fellow who only used it every christmas at crowdy head. I paid $22000 for it 3 yrs ago and it has twin 90 hp long shaft mercurys on it. The motors only had 170hrs on them when i bought the boat and now has 400hrs. It is a cuddy cabin. I have added live bait tanks outriggers and a new sounder. It is set up quite nicely for fishing. I called it Dinnerbell. I can take it wide or take the wife and kids out on the river. I absolutely love it. I have attached a couple of pics of her. Great to hear from someone who knows how great these boats are. Thanks Adam.

Gday Musty. I will give that a try. Thanks mate greatly appreciated. dinnerbell

Gday Raiders. I have recently purchased a furuno fcv 585 sounder with a 1 kilowatt transducer. I went to browns and had trouble reading bottom. I know you have to change a setting but am unsure what. If anyone can help with this it would be appreciated. Thanks Dinnerbell.

Gday Ross. I have a 6.1 mtr marlin broadbill that i love fishing out of. I catch a few fish, but i still go on the occasional charter because they can teach you more in one trip than you can learn in 20 trips by yourself. Hope to see you out there someday dinnerbell.