fredflathead Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 A big thank you to Steve (Stapo) and Huy (Gonefishinginoz). I met Huy and Marvin at 7.30pm after checking our gear we got into the water and then it happened prawns, I had my 18 in about 1/2 hr and needed another one to make it better than my last trip. Well I ended up with about 1kg the same as Huy, whilst I was packing up the prawning gear Marvin said that is not enough and poured his prawns into my bucket and another chap Nat said have some of mine.This gave me about 3kgs. see attached photo. You could not ask for a better bunch of felllas, all night Huy and Marvin kept calling out how are Norm is everything OK Since this topic started Steve and Huy have given advice and nothing was a trouble. Marvin is the person who with Steve made the prawn floats and said what a good one I had made and suggested some improvements and was pleased someone had made it from a photo.This man said he would make me a better prawning net than the one I bought as the net was not that long and his was about 1.2m which was better. I will be there when the next dark is on in January. Thanks a Steve and Huy also Fishraider for a forum that helps people THANKS Norm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stapo Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Well done Norm glad to see you got a feed. Marvin goes out of his way to help people. Great mate. Glad to see The Entrance boys helped out. I'll see you later in the month. Cheers Steve. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredflathead Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 you bet I gave some to my brother in law and his is wrapped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambrose607 Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 I've had a good time reading this thread guys. Got me thinking would one of those inflatable one man boats be okay to tow around with your gear in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stapo Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 I've had a good time reading this thread guys. Got me thinking would one of those inflatable one man boats be okay to tow around with your gear in?There fine mate. We used to have a wiggles one. They do get holes eventually. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambrose607 Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Thanks Stapo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camo1808 Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Hey everyone. Does anyone know when the next best time is to prawn. I know its early jan? Cheers Sent from my SM-G920I using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stapo Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Hey everyone. Does anyone know when the next best time is to prawn. I know its early jan? Cheers Sent from my SM-G920I using Tapatalk Right now for another week or so. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredflathead Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 I have full moon on my calendar Jan24. I have commitments for the next two weeks so won't be there till the end of Jan and early Feb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camo1808 Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Right now for another week or so. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Thanks mate!!!Sent from my SM-G920I using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambrose607 Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Hi guys.I'm goin to book a place to stay at lake illawarra for my son's 21st. Late February. Need some advice from you prawn whisperers what dates around late Feb early March woul be good for prawning.Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 A big thank you to Steve (Stapo) and Huy (Gonefishinginoz). I met Huy and Marvin at 7.30pm after checking our gear we got into the water and then it happened prawns, I had my 18 in about 1/2 hr and needed another one to make it better than my last trip. Well I ended up with about 1kg the same as Huy, whilst I was packing up the prawning gear Marvin said that is not enough and poured his prawns into my bucket and another chap Nat said have some of mine.This gave me about 3kgs. see attached photo. You could not ask for a better bunch of felllas, all night Huy and Marvin kept calling out how are Norm is everything OK Since this topic started Steve and Huy have given advice and nothing was a trouble. Marvin is the person who with Steve made the prawn floats and said what a good one I had made and suggested some improvements and was pleased someone had made it from a photo.This man said he would make me a better prawning net than the one I bought as the net was not that long and his was about 1.2m which was better. I will be there when the next dark is on in January. Thanks a Steve and Huy also Fishraider for a forum that helps people THANKS NormIMG_0128.JPG Norm thanks for this post - I have given Huy a Mentor badge Huy, good work for helping raiders Is Marvin a raider, by the way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stapo Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Congrats to huy. Marvin would very much like to be a raider Donna. He shares my posts. But he isn't very good with a laptop or his phone. He struggles sending text messages. Ha. But I'm sure he'll be great full you mentioned him. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quochuy Posted January 1, 2016 Author Share Posted January 1, 2016 Wow, thanks for the badge Donna. I wasn't so much mentoring Norm but more making sure he was safe while out in the current, Steve and Marvin are the main mentors, could never thank them enough for all the knowledge they shared with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredflathead Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Congratulations Huy, can please pm the recipe for prawn cakes. I have had 3 sandwiches and still have prawns. Not like before!!! I have made the adjustments to my float that Marvin suggested, one of my homemade lights has a drop of water in it, maybe it came from the hole I made in the end for the wires forgot to seal the hole where the wire went into the end. It has not short circuited the bulb only fog it up so it is in the sun for the next two days to dry out. Thanks again Steve and Huy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stapo Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Hi guys.I'm goin to book a place to stay at lake illawarra for my son's 21st. Late February. Need some advice from you prawn whisperers what dates around late Feb early March woul be good for prawning.Thanks in advance. Not sure on that area mate. We prawn The Entrance are which is very tidal. Also the moon is important. 5 days after the FULL moon for 2weeks or so is our best times. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quochuy Posted January 2, 2016 Author Share Posted January 2, 2016 The vietnamese prawn dumplings is called "bánh bột lọc" Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itchin'faFishin' Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Hi Guys, I was planning on trying some prawning at The Entrance with my son tomorrow night but I guess with all the rain and flooding on the Central Coast it is likely to be a washout. Would you agree? How long do you think it will take for the rain water to clear and make it possible to successfully prawn again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stapo Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Hi Guys, I was planning on trying some drawing at The Entrance with my son tomorrow night but I guess with all the rain and flooding on the Central Coast it is likely to be a washout. Would you agree? How long do you think it will take for the rain water to clear and make it possible to successfully prawn again? I'll be having a go tonight (Thursday). Yes the level of the lake has risen which usually puts everything off. The water will be dirty and difficult to work out the tide. Friday night the tide should not start to run out to the sea until 11pm which would be a late start for you. But due to all the water in the lake in might start running out earlier. Sometimes it never runs in. Stay tuned. Cheers Steve. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quochuy Posted January 7, 2016 Author Share Posted January 7, 2016 I will be trying my luck on saturday evening. Tide will be late but Flatheads and Whitings will keep me busy till then. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stapo Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 I will be trying my luck on saturday evening. Tide will be late but Flatheads and Whitings will keep me busy till then. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk It's very deep out there huy. You might need your step ladder. Lol. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quochuy Posted January 7, 2016 Author Share Posted January 7, 2016 :-D Depends how I feel later on I might come for whitings. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itchin'faFishin' Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Hey Stapo, How did you go on Thursday night? What's the water quality like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stapo Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Water deep and dirty. Did better than expected. Late night though. Got a kilo till 11 pm. A mate got 4 kilo staid till 2am. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itchin'faFishin' Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Thanks for the update! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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