jgrant666 Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Morning Raiders, Very seriously considering taking tomorrow off to go for a fish as the conditions look pretty good compared to the weekend, and since the last couple of weekends have had crap weather I'm itching to get out! The mrs has other plans and none of my mates want to take the day off so it looks like it'll just be me. I'm thinking middle harbour might be a go, as I've not had the boat out by myself yet and figure the harbour proper might be a bit dicey with all the ferries & other traffic everywhere (2nd set of eyes would be good). I know I'd be fine launching at drummoyne since it has that awesome pontoon down the middle of the ramp, but I'm worried it's a fairly long hike from there round to middle harbour - mine's an older boat and not the most fuel efficient craft on the water........... Tunks Park or Rozelle would be closer but I've not been to either of those ramps since I was a little kid so no Idea what they're like to launch from solo, as I figure if you don't have a beach or somewhere to leave the boat while you park the car. Ideally I'd prefer to get into the hawkesbury but I know that parsley bay would be perilous for a solo launch as the pontoon is so far away from the ramp with nothing but a rock wall between them and mooney bridge has too many w@nkers I'd be worried about someone messing with or nicking my trailer! Any tips for launching solo and advise on the ramps mentioned would be appreciated - thanks guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevefish Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Tunks is easy for solo, I might even be there bright and early if you want a hand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgrant666 Posted November 17, 2015 Author Share Posted November 17, 2015 (edited) ah ok thanks mate, I might just take you up on that if you're there and I need it! I'll give tunks a go then. I'd probably be trying to launch round 6ish to get the last couple of hours of the run out tide and the nice low winds forecast for that time through till about lunchtime. Any spots you'd recommend round middle harbour? I'm not familiar with the system as I've spent all my time so far in cowan creek & the hawkesbury proper. I'd just be targetting your bread and butter species mostly probably with a pilly on gangs out the back for a tailor or something biger if they're around. I was thinking of anchoring up on the western side of the spit bridge as I believe you can't anchor on the eastern side, or maybe up round sugarloaf point? I've got today to do some searching on these forums anyway for ideas but any tips would be appreciated Edited November 17, 2015 by jgrant666 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgrant666 Posted November 18, 2015 Author Share Posted November 18, 2015 Ah bugger - of course my boss must have a 6th sense or something as I've just been handed an urgent task to complete.......... Next time I'll have to just go and not think about it in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambrose607 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 HA HA HA your boss is probably a Raider and read your post about having all day to search the forums. Better luck next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgrant666 Posted November 18, 2015 Author Share Posted November 18, 2015 HA HA HA your boss is probably a Raider and read your post about having all day to search the forums. Better luck next time. hehe unlikely as he's more of a motorbikes kinda guy and is based in Melbourne, not too many raiders from down that way I don't think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 hehe unlikely as he's more of a motorbikes kinda guy and is based in Melbourne, not too many raiders from down that way I don't think! Don't be surprised! We have members all over Australia and worldwide! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinfisher 4.9 Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Despite your boss, Tunks is fine solo during the week. PS he is monitoring your posts and emails! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgrant666 Posted November 19, 2015 Author Share Posted November 19, 2015 Hehe I hope not! Managed to finish said urgent task and am getting up at the crack of tomorrow to head out. Fingers crossed all goes well launching myself! Sent from my D6653 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busy-livin Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Mate the steam from Drummoyne is fine.. Fuel gauge won't move!! And as for other traffic if you drive with your eyes closed yes that will prove problematic but there isn't a drama in the harbour I had my old 4.3 flying around no issue then the 5.3 seafarer and now down sized to a 4.3 again so I'll be banging around once more come the weekend I hope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgrant666 Posted November 20, 2015 Author Share Posted November 20, 2015 So after all that I got out this morning, at tunks by 5:30, but for the life of me couldn't get the boat off the trailer! Was about to pack it in when I realised I hadn't taken the tie Downs off the back! Launched very easily after that :@ Headed up to sugarloaf Bay but got plagued by bloody pinkies, largest being almost legal about 25cms. Had what I think was a decent sized flatty on at one point but it threw the hook near the surface. One other decent strike that sent my reel screaming but whatever it was busted me off as soon as I set the hook. To cap it all off too I had a pilly out unweighted that ended up badly snagged and when trying to pull it off I ended up snapping the friggin rod!!!!! So not the best of sessions but it was a beautiful morning and very relaxing being out by myself, plus a great confidence builder handling it all solo for the first time Thanks for the tip stevefish it really was easy at tunks! Sent from my D6653 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berleyguts Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 So after all that I got out this morning, at tunks by 5:30, but for the life of me couldn't get the boat off the trailer! Was about to pack it in when I realised I hadn't taken the tie Downs off the back! Launched very easily after that :@ Ha ha! Been there done that but I wouldn't tell anyone about it! Oops! Too late! Baz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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