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Nice haul of fish there Pete , yep those blades with the assist hooks are dynamite on the bream, whiting and flatties, and you can cover plenty of ground quickly to find where the fish are. Cheers Blood Knot

Personally I would exchange it for a rod with a fixed seat. Chances are if you are worried about it now, you will worry every time you use it. There could be some remedies for it, but I dont know if I would go down that pathway. Cheers Blood Knot

Happy Birthday mate - hope you had fun at the flea & itches. Cheers Blood Knot

Plus 1 for Roylo's comments - I had a similar problem on one of my Daiwa Airities - years ago

Awesome report & pics Jani - Well done on the 3rd place in the fishing comp. Gee! those redfin look cold, laid out on the ice I guess you dont need to take an esky when you go fishing ? Cheers Blood Knot

No worries Mackerel - if you click on the pips immediately below the word "members" you can see where the Mackerel comes from. Cheers Bloodknot

Go the ring mate - she's obviously a keeper

Great report Sydney_fisho, tide looked pretty fullish - good onya for helping out with pics Sydneyfisher12 Cheers Blood Knot

Hi Daniel - Are you after a reel only or rod reel combo ? Cheers Blood Knot

For spinning reels - Lock up drags (even on the so called sealed reels) & give a light rinse 4 or 5 seconds under a slow running tap ( keep spool face upwards so you are not filling up the cavity under it with water). Concentrate most of the stream at the line on the spool. After rinsing wind reel vigorously to shed water (centrifuge style). Dry with a towel, apply a drop of light oil to bail roller area and knob spindle on handle then release drag. Optional wipe over with cloth sprayed with lanotec or inox type product. Works for me Cheers Blood Knot

Interesting question Muzza - On occasions I have wondered what path our sport will go down over the next 10 - 20 years. Sure the members here will have an opinion. Cheers Blood Knot

Nicely put Ryder

I have a 50 HP Merc 4 stroke EFI (circa 2007) on my 4.35 Hornet Trophy, its performed flawlessly for the 4 years I have had it. Blood Knot

Thats awesome Stewy - good onya mate. Reckon I will install a blinking oil light and see if it guides me to a nice Jewy like that one. Blood Knot

This subject has been done over a few times. Here is what we thought back in 09 http://www.fishraider.com.au/Invision/index.php?showtopic=41049&hl=wd40#entry306868 Cheers Blood Knot

Thats a great 1st report Innersea and to Fishraider Cheers Blood Knot

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Col - FROM 27/8/14 BOATS UNDER 5 METRES WILL BE ALLOWED TO BE SOLD ON SWAP AND SELL (see swap and sell rules) You will need 20 posts before being allowed access to swap and sell Enjoy your new boat - its a nice setup for fishing. Cheers Blood Knot

LMAO - Thats great Cheers Blood Knot

Ripper flatty mate, well done Cheers Blood Knot

Interesting question and my two bobs worth, if you experienced no unusual vibration ( due to damaged / deformed prop blades) and you can see no obvious problems, I would not be two worried. Could be a bit dependent on the revs you were doing at the time, but its unlikely to have done much damage (similar to stalling a car) Cheers Blood Knot

Just so this thread does not get away from us, please think about PM'ing info to truK on tackle shops. Cheers Blood Knot

to Fishraider Kurt - hope you enjoy the ride mate Cheers Blood Knot

Great effort Landbased Ojay - Goodonya Cheers Blood Knot

Think the HO has an extra cylinder and more torque. As long as your boat is rated for a 90 you will be OK and should look fwd to getting on the plane pretty quick particularly in a ally hornet