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Long day on the 'Bidgee with visitors from Victoria
big Neil replied to big Neil's topic in Freshwater Fishing Reports
None left. Absolutely delicious. Had any chance to get out fishing yourself? I may sneak out for a fish this week and could be tempted to keep one. We'll see .bn -
Gee you did well Rob, an absolute cracker of a Lizard...some other good fish too. Very well done. bn
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Dusted 5 times in 1 day
big Neil replied to ireallylovefishies22's topic in Saltwater Fishing Reports
Lesson learned mate. Check your gear before you start fishing, cos the very first bite may be the fish of a lifetime...you never know. Sounds like you guys had a good time trying to outwit the fish and had some fun. I will look forward to reading your next report. bn -
Long day on the 'Bidgee with visitors from Victoria
big Neil replied to big Neil's topic in Freshwater Fishing Reports
No Yowie. I have taken a few at times but they are such an iconic fish that I let them go to do their thing. When I have taken one for the table, they are very good to eat. Yellowbelly are the ones I usually take for the table. bn -
You did well on the Trag Yowie and will have some tasty fish for a while, not that you're often short of some fish to eat. Do you have an opinion on the whereabouts of the Flatties? Not many reports of any good catches at the usual locations at present. Cheers, bn
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Long day on the 'Bidgee with visitors from Victoria
big Neil replied to big Neil's topic in Freshwater Fishing Reports
Many thanks Zoran. The scenery is somewhat unique on the inland rivers. I have to say that I love it. We are fortunate (in Australia) to have so many diverse types of fishing to get into. I have been fortunate to have done quite a lot of different types. Hopefully catching a Mahi Mahi may eventuate some day. I have the opportunity to try it with Pickles but haven't been able to slot it in this Summer. Still many species on the bucket list but as long as I'm able to spend a bit of time fishing the Murrumbidgee, I should be able to maintain my sanity. Here are a few pics from the Murrumbidgee River that you may enjoy. Cheers, bn -
Dollies at Sunrise Sydney N FAD 11.03.2024
big Neil replied to zmk1962's topic in Saltwater Fishing Reports
Hi Zoran. You don't get out very often but when you do you usually have a worthwhile trip. Maybe not so good this one... especially when the Flathead had vanished. Beautiful looking fish the Mahi Mahi and excellent on the plate. I scored some recently courtesy of Hoods when I visited his part of the world (Taree area). What is an ideal water temp to have Mahi Mahi in good attendance? Cheers, bn -
Long day on the 'Bidgee with visitors from Victoria
big Neil replied to big Neil's topic in Freshwater Fishing Reports
Yep. I went out for a bait fishing session yesterday and scored a few Cod and a Trout Cod but nothing close to legal size. I did manage to lose a truck load of terminal tackle. The river is absolutely full of snags at present. Cheers, bn -
Looks like your day went to plan Tarik, plenty of Dollies and some large Blue Swimmers too. I had a look at your short videos too. What camera do you use? Cheers, bn
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Thanks for your INFORMED opinion Mike. As a banal old fart, my major concern with all this Technology stuff is that we (the human race) are being de-humanised by the advent of Technology. Since its inception, I believe that we are seriously in danger of COMPLETELY losing one of the most essential of human traits. The ability to look at each other, to be able to FEEL and SEE the impact of the conversations we have with each other. This is one of the most basic of animal interactions that we have within our human psyche. How often do we misinterpret the text messages or the video where we have no access to body language? I guess that older people see the world of Technology in a much different light than younger people who have only known the Technological world. The older folk have experiences to draw comparisons to. Sure there are many benefits to be gained from the introduction of Technology, I am using one now. To me though, I would much prefer to be sitting across the table from the readers of this post and communicating how we used to. Pluses and minuses! bn
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I have long held a desire to be able to take video footage of my fishing environment. I am blessed with the ability to fish in my perfect environment, chasing down native freshwater fish species. I have never been able to successfully edit video footage, no matter how hard I try. Do I need to? Maybe not. So I am going to give it a go. This is where you guys (non gender specific) come in. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Those who know me and those who have witnessed my technical struggles over many years will already know the following. I am an old guy who missed the Technology train when it visited my station many moons ago. I only learn things by being shown them and doing them repetitively and often. I have enough manuals to open a bookstore, all in pristine condition, as they have never been opened. I have been diagnosed with "thick as a plank syndrome"... a rare disorder that attaches itself to the elderly and renders them TECHNOLOGICALLY INEPT. So here is the issue. I would welcome input from fellow Raiders to help me achieve my goal of being able to produce some reasonable video footage of my fishing trips. I do not wish to edit the footage, unless I can overcome my inability to understand the processes involved. The camera equipment needs to be easy to use (turn on/off quickly) when required. The simpler, the better. Probably head strap mounted so that I can keep both hands free and know that it is operating. Reliable brand with the availability of spare batteries, SD cards, and easy to transfer images to my PC (something that causes me much grief). Affordable... I don't need a Rolls Royce to go to the shops, neither do I need a broken down push bike... So, if any of you would like to put forward some input, I would be grateful. Thankyou, bn
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G'day Ryder. Good to see your comparative report of the two versions. Hard to believe that the reference (supposedly) is the same item. I guess that AI is (initially) created by a human, so it would be subjective, based on the initial input from the creator. If that is the case, how reliable is it anyway? Surely it merely superimposes the AI creator's presentation over your own. Is that a good thing? In my opinion, probably not, particularly if it purports to know better than you do. We humans are imperfect creatures and luckily all different from each other. We have got this far on the evolutionary journey, making mistakes and doing amazing things. Do we now need to hand over the reins to a riderless horse? Sure AI would have some benefit to humankind, but do we need it to replace humankind? Have we created a friend, a foe, or both? bn Had you continued Yowie you probably would have ended up with the same conclusion that I have with the new COW. The young engineering innovators of the present are working toward the premise of driverless vehicles. The modern COW is designed to know better than you, how to drive a car. The current range of COWs are merely test models, testing the waters, on the journey toward replacing yet another skill that we humans have perfected. Or have we? Maybe we are not capable of making such a call. Maybe we need AI to tell us what we are really capable of achieving, and what we are not. Information only: COW, in the report above, refers to my new car...COMPUTER ON WHEELS. bn
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What fish is this? (Black Rabbitfish/Spinefoot)
big Neil replied to Peekay's question in The Aquarium
Probably best to be really cautious with most saltwater fish 'cos you don't really want to find out if you are more or less allergic to their toxins. I had a terrible reaction to being spiked by a humble Gurnard. Good post this cos not only do we get the fish identified, but we find out a lot about their habits. Keep up the good work people. bn -
I've never fished for Spotties so thanks for the info re trolling for them. Always great to have some tasty fish in the freezer. Good luck with everything regarding the new arrivals, hope all goes well. Cheers, bn
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Alkor is back at Fishraider/Deckee after 18 years
big Neil replied to Alkor's topic in Saltwater Fishing Reports
I don't know of Carp clubs in Sydney. I live in the Riverina and take every opportunity to catch and despatch Carp when I am out fishing. They are in plague proportions in the Murray and Darling Rivers. I have recently started fly fishing for them and they put up a great fight on my 5/6 wt fly gear. I look forward to reading your reports in due course. bn