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Well done lads! sounds like you all had a ripper of a day ??

Bit of a late report Made some last minute plans with swordy after he called late Monday afternoon saying he got some new soft plastics to try, he sounded pretty excited, so we decided if I could manage a leave pass for Tuesday morning, we would go out and try em, somehow I managed the leave pass, and met stew at the boat ramp for a flick for jews. Stew had a few hits on the new plastics, but missed the hook ups, but we continued on between spots, until we finally managed to hook up to the little fella below. Tried for a bit longer, but decided to hit up another spot for some perch and bream, so off we went. Managed a few at the other spot before the leave pass expired, stew dropped me off at the ramp, and left him to it until his leave pass expired. all in all a great day out, and thanks to Stew for taking me out yet again. Cheers

Well done gents! no wonder stewy was so pumped last night, looks like a top day out!

But still need a signed permission slip from the minister before using any of them ?

Thanks for a top day stewie! great to bag a few fish, and awesome company as always! we will do it again soon

geez didn’t take you long to get back into it ? swano might be onto something about the cod being bad juju

Welcome Mike and team! looking forward to seeing some of your ideas for Fishraider. A big thank you to the swordies for everything they have done with/for Fishraider until now, and it’s great to see you guys staying on, wouldn’t be the same without you! cheers jonno

Congrats on your first Jew

better than being at work that’s for sure, sounds like you had an eventful weekend!

Top fish mate, congrats! which system were you fishing?

Tough loss, but sounds like a rewarding trip, well done ??

Top effort, well done!

Here are the other pics, had sizing issues

No, it’s a molix brand, thought it looked good, gave it a try, got the Jew on the same one, but in pink

That’s a top effort!

Cant load any more pics, perhaps stew can upload them if he is feeling kind ?

Hey folks Went and purchased myself my first boat just over a week ago, and after itching to get it out on the water, today was the day ? Tried to find someone to come out with me, but couldn’t find any takers. After a very late start, after getting the little one off to school, packed up the car and boat and headed off, with a few nerves, but mainly excitement. Got to the boat ramp just before 12 for the run out ride, and realised I have left the boat keys on the kitchen bench ? but thankfully for some reason took a bunch of keys that came with the boat, that had a key on it, even though I thought the key was for an older motor the previous owner had. After failing to trouble the scorers on my last 3 outings, hopes were not really high, but was happy just to be on the water. Motored to my first spot, and after playing around with the electric for a bit, wanting to know the ins and outs, started casting soft plastics. After a while managed a little flatty, that was returned to the water. Awhile later and I have a big hit, strike, heavy weight, and thinking I have tied a new knot, don’t know if it’s done 100% and will it hold, I’m calling it as a Jew early, After a lot of runs and head shakes, I spot a nice big flatty. Had some fun tryin to net it by myself, but managed, and landed a pb 76cm flatty. Swam it After a few snaps and swam away happy. Went back to the same spot, changed colours with the soft plastic, and 2nd cast after the flatty another good hit, strike and some good weight, again calling it (hoping) for a few. After a bit of fight, I see silver, and not too bad for size, and the confidence on the self netting is not so high now ? Thankfully betting wasn’t a problem, and a nice 70cm Jew is on board, and to say I had a smile on my face would be and under statement! Had a few more casts and called it a day, great couple hours on the water! I would like to also take the opportunity to thank Stewie for not only taking me out a few times, but for the teachings and guidance with all things fishing, and the advice with choosing my first boat. I am sure I have annoyed the hell out of you, but seriously I thank you for your time, patience, and knowledge, and I am sure you have regretted being so kind at some stage, because I know I have probably pestered alot? pics!

Great looking rainbows there! well done!

Nice work wellzy! its a great tour to go on, and sounds like you have upped the ante when it comes the food review!

Cracker of a Jew Donna! Congrats! No food review yet, hope you packed something tasty ?

Thanks everyone! And again, a big thank you to Stewy!

After a chance meeting with mr and mrs swordfisherman at work, and a quick chat about fishing, numbers were exchanged and plans made to catch up for a fish. After a quick go back and forth about what to target and where, it was decided to hit up the cooks, targeting a long time goal of mine, jewies. Hit the cooks early, just missing the storm and rain, we were off and the weather was perfect, not to mention tide, moon etc. The guru himself was very confident that we were in for a good day, but after 10 casts at the first spot, swordie was getting annoyed that we hadn't caught a jewie yet, so we moved to the next spot, and mixed between these spots. A foul hooked blurter managed to raise hopes of finally nailing that first jew, but those hopes were soon dashed. We changed up for awhile chasing bream, with swordie laughing after I told him the cracker bream he caught was the biggest I had seen. after switching between chasing bream and jewies, and not catching much, swordie decided it was time to hit the jews again, and lucky he did, after a few cast, I was onto a cracker, and after some great boat manouvering from swordie, my first jew was on board, and a massive smile was on my face. After some pics, a few fist pumps, and my first jew was back on his way to catch another day. I have to thank swordie for taking me out today, and an even bigger thank you for getting me into my first jew, your coaching of technique and general teaching is greatly appreciated! Sorry for the long winded report! Another pic