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I have seen boats cross the bars at Nambucca and also Urunga, Both have good ramps. and dangerous bars. I holidayed at Valla Beach for many years, but towed my boat to Coffs Harbour to launch, much safer to drive 45 minutes than cross those bars. I used to watch the Tractor launching boats at Shelly beach, still not an easy launch, Stay safe, Launch at Coffs. Grandad

I use a 4oz sinker, no specific rod just the first one I reach that is not already rigged. usually have 5 or 6 to choose from. Use a new Sabiki every trip, usually lose a couple of hooks to the Tailor. They are not too fussy at that time on a morning. Grandad

I hit the bait reef up here at Port Macquarie at 5am The Yakas have no trouble finding the Sabiki Jig in the dark. Five drops supplies enough bait for a morning session. Often get Yakas, Slimeys, Pike, Tailor. and Trevally, all on the Sabiki with no added bait. And all before the sun comes up, Fish have good eyesight. Grandad.

Wow Waza, thats not a story, thats a book another great read, thanks Waza. Grandad

Completed. Grandad

Hi Waza Re Pike eels, It was very late after a Hairtail session and I left one on the deck overnight, the next morning i went to retrieve my hooks thinking the Pike eel would be dead, as my hand neared the beast it reared up and grabbed me, its teeth penetrating my thumbnail and through the thumb. Very wise not letting them come on board. Grandad

Another good tale. I can't say as I have caught the same fish twice, but on two occasions I have caught Kingfish with hooks in their mouths and have taken enough varied equipment out of Pike eels to start a tackle shop. Grandad

Hi Waza, Now that you have your own section i think the word Famous should precede your username. Thanks again it's keeping me occupied during these lockdowns. Grandad

Another great story waza. Have often seen them out at sea, usually over the wrecks and reefs that I fish. I have had fish taken by them and it amazes me how they can shake their head and tear a snapper in half. You have a way with your stories that make them interesting, a true wordsmith. If i related the same story, it would only take one paragraph and look like an itemised shopping list. Thanks waza Grandad

What a great story, enjoyed every detail. It brings back a memory of one of my trips on the Hawkesbury, also on an Halvorsen. Same as you middle of winter early morning. We had tied the tender dinghy to the bow, so that we could fish from the stern. I was moving along the narrow deck to the bow where I had to bend down to untie the dinghy rope, my rear end collided with the raised cabin and over I went, fully clothed in winter clothing. My mind saw bull sharks homing in on the splash. I swear I popped straight up out of the water and landed in the dinghy, It happened that quick I don't think my undies got wet. No sympathy from those on board and one of those moments imprinted in the mind forever. Grandad

Had a couple of drifts over the Artificial Reef Today A bit late in the day but did not get any bites. 2 other boats fishing as well did not see anything caught.

Not the answer to your question, but went out there on 16th June. Current moving too fast for me to fish had one drift for no results. Moved on north and fished near Pt Plomer and bagged out on Flathead. Grandad

Off Marley its Green Toads that are the problem Bagged out on flatties and caught as many Green Toads. Grandad

Stayed in the caravan park there, at settlement point, caught blackfish and bream along the rock wall. close in. Was using bread burly, Pumped nippers passed the ferry and had a feed of whiting. Saw a couple of Flathead caught from a boat doing drifts, One chap in the caravan park caught a nice Jewfish one night. Grandad

You can fish all along Settlement Point road, and if you go to the end past where the ferry leaves there are some shallow sandy areas, Town beach also a good spot to try. Grandad

I was fishing off Cronulla yesterday 15/04/2019 when a military aircraft flew over, A C130 Hercules. My GPS stopped working for Approximately 30 minutes. Was this an act by the military. Has anyone else experienced this. Grandad.

It’s one of those cases, you are dammed if you do and dammed if you don’t. The grandfather thought he was doing the right thing, and has lost a grandchild under his care, he would give his life if he thought it would bring the child back. His life and the parents will never be the same again. My condolences to the family, I am in tears as I write this, every life is precious. Please take care at the ramp. Grandad

On the rotary too, that must have given you weeks of pleasure watching them from eggs to fledglings.

Hi Ads Just purchased that App, looks great, a lot easier than carrying a field guide for identifying birds. Thanks Grandad

Hi Neil Re Hi Grandad, do they only come in blue? I thought I'd seen the male in another colour. There's lots of them in my area, flitting about all over the place. Cheers My "Simpson and Day" Field guide, lists over a dozen variety's, some of them do have red color on them, Was going to post a picture from the book but copyright forbids it. You will have to photograph and post a picture of them. Not as easy as it sounds the little blighters won't stay still long enough. Enjoy them whilst they last, the Noisy Miners have driven them away from my area. All the best Grandad

Here's a male,Taken at the Bago Winery Port Macquarie

Always looking for that special photo that you look at over and over again. I am always looking at photographing birds,(of the feathered kind). Two shots come to mind, the first is a Fairy Wren that was watching me at Kurnell. The other is a Blue Faced Honey Eater that was feeding young at South West Rocks. Looking foreward's to some special shots. grandad

looks great, I have a bottle of white, what's the address.