johnno Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 What are all the fishraiders getting up to this weekend? the 8th,9th March 2008 Me i don,t have a clue All you harbour fisho,s who are thinking of going out take care the Sydneysuperboat grand prix is on main event is on sunday arvo http://www.sydneysuperboatrace.com.au/index.htm What ever you end up doing, BE SAFE. And take care on the Roads and waterways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 No fishng for me im goin bush, gonna play farmer for a few days. penguin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davemmm Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Last weekend in a metal boat (hopefully) Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating_Medic Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Im gonna try my secret spot on botany bay saturday morning with a mate from work (tasmanian, this will be his second salt water trip) then after that i'll spend time with the new missus!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flightmanager Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Going to hit the Harbour on Saturday , see if we can scare up a few kings !! Would have gone Sunday as well , but a lot of the Harbour is closed off for this damned speed boat race. Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy0884 Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 I plan.... to catch me a marlin.... about time really... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbielites Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Robbie, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mik Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 No fishng for me im goin bush, gonna play farmer for a few days. penguin Bugger, I spose your gonna be round my way too? I'm off to sunny Wagga Friday, then drive to Brisbane over the weekend & then fly back home Tuesday. I look like racking up a few k's over the next few weeks. I guess that's what they call penance for all the time off I had fishing recently. Oh well......roll on Easter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roosterman Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 that boat race has killed some kingy spots but look at all those marker bouys... heres some maps for anyone heading out.... i will give it a go early but may head to heads or middle harbour mid morning sunday...... http://www.waterways.nsw.gov.au/docs/superboat_polling.pdf http://www.waterways.nsw.gov.au/docs/superboat_grandprix.pdf be careful out there guys.... cheers... steve....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy0884 Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 going off your current record i'd say the chances are slim... none the less i will be there to assist enough out of you before i stick a hook in you and turn you into my new blue marlin teaser.... LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markwi Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 With the weather looking good I may get out to tempt a Marlin or anything "I'm not to fussy". Will either head from Oatley of Cooks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkymalinky Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Kingy bashing in the Harbour on Saturday with Little Slinky and BrettP (although he doesn't know it yet... nor does Mrs BrettP). Slinky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vipernut Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 At this stage will be hitting Botany Bay early saturday morning with the Father-in-law. Sunday sons soccer game Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussie big bob Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 I plan.... to catch me a marlin.... about time really... Sammy good to see that your last trip without a marlin has not put you off. It is also good to see that you are taking someone with you that has a bit of experience. I just hope chris does not go to hard on you, as your still a virgin. cheers bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secki Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Hopefully an early morning Botany Bay run on sat and or sunday, thats if the outboard doesnt stall on me again ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netic Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Will be out on Sunday chasing marlin and maybe finish off with a fish for dollies...The next week Stev and I are fishing the week as we are both off from work...first time chasing kings in a while..looking forward to it Sammy/CFD..what day you guys heading out?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh88 Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 We'll go out in the harbour on Sunday for the 2nd time in the new triumph, hopefully christen it with a few kings. Does anyone know the times that those designated areas are zoned off for the race? Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roosterman Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 (edited) We'll go out in the harbour on Sunday for the 2nd time in the new triumph, hopefully christen it with a few kings. Does anyone know the times that those designated areas are zoned off for the race? Josh check the maps i posted earlier and this should answer all http://www.waterways.nsw.gov.au/docs/marin...e_superboat.pdf NAVIGATION RESTRICTION Info Line 13 12 56 or go to www.maritime.nsw.gov.au Peach WAT0182 New South Wales Government Marine notice SE 03/08 MARINE MAJOR/SPECIAL EVENT – SYDNEY HARBOUR Sydney Superboat Grand Prix Race 2.00 - 3.00pm Saturday 8 March 2008 3.30 - 4.30pm Sunday 9 March 2008 THE EVENT: Mariners are advised that the Sydney Superboat Grand Prix Pole Positioning will take place between 2.00-3.00 PM on Saturday 8 March 2008 and Racing between 3.30pm and 4.30pm on Sunday 9 March 2008, on the navigable waters of the Port of Sydney. NSW Maritime has issued the Australian Power Boat Association Offshore Council (APBA) with an Exclusive Use Aquatic Licence to conduct the events associated with the Sydney Superboat Grand Prix. MAJOR EVENT & SPECIAL EVENT: NSW Maritime declares this Event to be a Special Event for the purpose of Part 2A of the Water Traffic Regulations - NSW and a Major Event for the purpose of Clause 9(4) and Clause 9(6) of the Water Traffic Regulations - NSW. SPECIAL EVENT AREA: The Special Event area is comprised of the waters bounded by imaginary lines between Bennelong Point Port Hand Beacon to Beulah Wharf Kirribilli Point and Chowder Head to Steele Point, Sydney Harbour, between 12.30pm and 3.15pm on Saturday 8 March 2008 and 2.00pm and 4.45pm on Sunday 9 March 2008. EXCLUSION ZONE ASSOCIATED WITH THE AQUATIC LICENCE: The Exclusion Zone is within the Special Event Area and its boundaries will be shown by a perimeter of yellow buoys. The Exclusion Zone will be in force during the period 1.00pm and 3.15pm on Saturday 8 March 2008 and 2.30 and 4.45pm on Sunday 9 March 2008. DIRECTIONS: Pursuant to Clause 10B of the Water Traffic Regulations – NSW, any person who is on or near the Special Event area must comply with any direction given by a NSW Maritime Officer or Police Officer for the purpose of enabling or facilitating the conduct of the Special Event or for the purpose of marine safety before, during or after the Special Event. RESTRICTIONS ON OPERATION OF VESSELS IN THE SPECIAL EVENT AREA: The NSWMaritime General Manager Recreational Boating directs that in relation to the Special Event Area, a person operating a vessel must: (i) maintain a speed of six knots or less and minimise wash during the period 12.30pm to 3.15pm Saturday 8 March 2008 and 2.00pm to 4.45pm Sunday 9 March 2008; (ii) not anchor or stop their vessel within the designated Exclusion Zone from 1.00pm to 3.15pm on Saturday 8 March and between 2.30pm and 4.45pm Sunday 9 March; and (iii) not have sails hoisted from 2.30pm to 4.45pm on Sunday 9 March 2008. PERSONS TO WHOM EXCLUSIVE USE AREAS APPLY: Persons must not navigate any vessel in the Exclusion Zones set out in this Notice unless specifically authorised to do so by a NSW Maritime Officer or a Police Officer and provided the vessel is operated in accordance with the conditions, if any, of that authority. The Exclusion Zone extends to any person who navigates: (i) any vessel operating in pursuance of their ordinary or commercial activities on the navigable waters concerned; and/or (ii) any passenger ferry on their usual route or time table for the day. Edited March 6, 2008 by roosterman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh88 Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Thanks a lot roosterman...big help. Josh p.s. i'm a chooks supporter as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brendong Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Camping with the skid lids and my cousin and his skid lids down at Grady's on the Shoalhaven....target fish Ozi Bass ofcourse....plastics and hard bodies only.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King slayer Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Taking out the new tinny If we have it ready by then. Look out for the VERY shiny 395 stacer with 2 excited young fisho's wrestling with the harbour beasts. Going for some kings (hopefully my mates first one!) Sunday morning. Hope this race business isn't going to cause too much trouble. maybe we'll see some of you guys on the water. Happy fishing everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagoon Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Ive decided that im going to catch my first kingie hahahaha!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pstern Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Bream at the Basin Saturday night, dollies at the FAD Sunday morning, Taylor near Pearl Beach Sunday afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 WORK WORK WORK WORK fishing during the week next week tho! much more quieter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuffy Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 I reckon Tunks is gonna be a nightmare. What do the rest of you think? Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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