Bloo62

Hi there, Have recently bought a 5.0m Fibreglass boat with 90hp Yamaha direct injection motor. I live in Ryde and wondered if anyone can recommend a good local mechanic or a mobile one. Thanks in advance

Hi all. My son recently moved to Newcastle and i have taken the boat up the freeway twice now and put it in at Stockton. Not sure if things are different off Newcastle, but twice out and managed to boat only one just legal flattie. Both times tried numerous drifts off Stockton Beach in depths ranging from 15-45m. This is so unusual for me. Normally even in a new area i can manage fish. Would love any thoughts from locals or people who know the area. cheers, Bloo

There used to be a sticker some years ago - i had one on my old boat!!

Miller, I was the chap you helped out with the glow sticks and advice. Much appreciated and although we only manged to convert that into 4 squid, I am sure next time will be better. The frustrating part was that I could not find any kings this morning who wante to scoff our hard earned squid. Maybe next time that will be better also. Do you find they come on better at any special time of the tide etc? Any extra info would be appreciated cheers, Bloo

Headed out yesterday morning from Tunks Pk at the leisurely time of 8.30am. Motored straight outside as the seas were surprisingly good and not too much wind. Found it quite sheltered at Bluefish and not another boat in sight!! Berleyed up and sent down some prawns and pillies. Not long to wait before they started. A lot of fun on light tackle - 6lb braid - they certainly gave a gooi account of themselves. Boated 25, released the last couple as we had enough for a couple of good feeds. Most were in the 35-40cm range. Also the usual crap fish - Sgt Baker, wrasse, red rock cod, parrot fish etc Had a substantial fish meal last night with a couple of Lime, coriander and a bit of chilli - sensational. cheers, Bloo

I did hear one local say he thought it was tailor, but surely you wouldn't have a fleet of fishing boats after tailor when there are so many other more desirable species to be had? Bloo

Hi all, Was staying up at the gold coast in the last school hols and saw this out of our window every morning....... Boats everywhere!! Does anyone from up that way know what they were targeting???? Being a Sydney boy, I would love to know what was that good! cheers, craig

Thanks guys for your good wishes. A great day would be sitting in the boat somewhere on the water watching the sun rise, with a rod in my hand and a beer in the stubby holder (maybe a bit later on for the beer ........ That's not going to happen, but hopefully it will still be a good day............ cheers, Bloo

Mark, Cox's Rd Harware at North Ryde stocks it. Bloo

Congrats guys. Well deserved. Bloo

Balmoral island! Can anyone enlighten me on where that is? cheers Bloo

Went out to the FAD at Port Macquarie yesterday. 26.4 Degrees, but not a dolly in sight! Bloo

Brad, Will be up there in a caravan pk along the Hastings River 29-12th Jan. Maybe see you up there............. Mitch, Any advice you can give on either inside or o/s fishing would be appreciated. Have mainly fished the hastings upstream/around the 2nd ferry. Bloo

Christmas with the family(s) on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing day then from 29th-12th off to Port Macquarie. With luck will have the boat in the water every day. We are on the Hastings River, so will fish there and hope to get outside as well. Any Port Mac raiders want to catch up for a fish? Bloo

Thanks for your comments guys . Out of interest, when cleaning one of the Kings, we found a whole 33 cm whiting in its stomach that hadn't been there for long. And it still wanted to take a thumper squid!! Greedy thing deserved to get caught. Bloo