Piss'n'Broke

How you been mate? When has the weather put you off fishing Dan

Thanks EVERYONE for the info . I didn't expect so much feedback, its been great to read everyone's input, as you have all made my mind up for me I'll be going out this weekend for them. Dan

Hey mate. Was that you in the yak at the same spot today? Dan

Thanks mate. I know they are a fickle fish to target. In both regards, seasonal,, sometimes they turn up, sometimes they don’t. I appreciate your help, might give it a few weeks & try for them. Dan

Hi All. With the kings and dollies starting to thin out,, I was considering chasing hairtail as it is that time of the year. Just wondered if anyone has tried for hairtail yet and if they had any success? Not after your spots, as I have my own, just wanted to know if they are about yet. Many thanks Dan

I recently got annoyed with wasting fish thru filleting fish with garbage knives 🔪. So I did about a research. Bought a heap of chef’s/butchers filleting knives. Primarily mundial knives & wostoff. They are a dream to work with. Only a week ago, filleted 3 kings, a flathead and a dory. Had them all done in a total of 5mins. My brother who’s a ex chef of 10+yrs said it was the the best & fastest filleting I’ve ever done without missing any meat! So I’d say forget the filleting knives from tackle shops,,, buy professional knives they are worth it. Dan

Thanks Adem, never really had much luck chasing snapper in Jervis Bay. Probably due to my lack of patience hahhah and having to carry so much berley. Dan

Thanks Toiler, appreciated that. Id like to take you up on the offer of a crew but its my brothers boat, and its only a 4.2m tinny. Tho if for any reason I don't fish a day with my brother I'll let him know of your offer. Dan

Thanks for that. I usually grab a few squid just off Murray’s boat ramp? Dan.

Hey everyone. Heading down to Jervis Bay this Friday for 2 weeks with my brother & parents for our first family holiday in 20years. Just wondering if anyone has been getting any kings inside the bay or outside? Not looking for particulars, just asking if they are about? Many many thanks for reading this. Going to try for squid for a feed if the kings aren’t about. worse case scenario fall back on the ever reliable flathead drift. Cheers. Dan

Thanks Green Hornet for the heads up. Did a quick count today, Ive got just over 50 squid jigs, and my brother has over 80+ squid jigs, all yammies or zori's... just hope this is enough and the bloody jackets don't turn up.

Very quite in Middle Harbour today, missed two runs on XOS Yakkas to kings, otherwise dead. Whereas the week before we went thru 25+ yakkas in 2 hours to rats, a couple of big bust offs, a reddie at 52cm, and missed a couple runs to jews (yakkas came up crushed and covered in pin holes). Only one king came last week to squid. Otherwise yakkas and slimies have been doing the damge Dan

Hi All. Heading to Jervis Bay with my brother for 10 days after Anzac Day. Was wondering if anyone has been getting a few kings "inside" the bay ie Point Perp, Middle Grounds, Longnose etc? Not after specific locations, just info if they are still around in numbers? As want to minimise the amount of gear we take down if they aren't really about. Also any squid about at the moment? Should we take down extra jigs due to jackets biting you off? Last year at the same time we lost 22 jigs in 7 days, was a expensive BUT rewarding trip. Any info would be greatly appreciate, not after specifics just a general heads up if anyone has any info. A HUGGGGEEE thanks in advance to anyone that could shed some light on the situation down their at the moment. Happy Easter! Dan

Thanks for that mate. Think I’ll just stay inside

Heading down to Jervis in a couple weeks. Was just wondering if the FAD still has dollies on it? Otherwise I was going to just stay inside & chase kings, flathead & squid. Thanks. Dan.

Hey mate, I would stay away from the Shimano D series. I have 2 mates that own several of these and all they have had is constant problems. Shimano stopped making these about 18months back, so if you purchase one and have problems your in for a lot of grief finding replacement parts! Keep in mind these guys wash there gear thoroughly after every fish weekly, and have them serviced every 3-6months, like I do with mine. IFFFF you can find a BTR B series,,, BUY IT! They are bullet proof. Between myself and my brother, we have 7 shimano 4500 btr's, 3 still brand new in the box, we bought the last of the stocks in Sydney when they stopped making them 5 years ago..... The other 4 we use weekly, and after nearly 10 years are going strong! For your budget of $200, Id look at the Fin Nor, curious to try them myself. My latest purchase was a Shimano Thunnus BTR, abit more expense $270 approx., its not as loud in bait runner mode as the B series of the Shimano' BTRS, but its a lot lighter for sure! But I'd say unless you want to up your budget to $270 odd, consider a Fin Nor. The penn live liner's are quite heavy and under decent drag feel sticky Best of luck in your purchase mate Dan

Kiwi Dan, where have you been mate? Neither Greg or i have seen you out on middle harbour in years? Still got my number, flick me a sms or gimme a buzz,,, Greg's still donking a lot of kings at in the harbour, but the ratio is down to 5 rats for every good legal at 70cm+ Dan

You want to launch really really bloody early down their in summer, ie if the sun is up at 4.15am, be launching at 3am, no latter,,,, or you might as well be parked on the M5 in peak hour, in Sydney. We usually launch at 2.30am to avoid the rat race of people launching the "bare' minimum of 1hr before sunrise to get their live bait. Usually we have a great laugh watching them gun it out of the bait grounds after getting their livies whilst we have already had our livies down for 30-45mins. Dan

Murrays boat ramp in Jervis Bay is great for smaller boats up to say 5.5metres. Anything bigger and I reckon you will have ALOT of problems retrieving, especially at low tide! Dan

My brother Greg quite often scares a lot of gulls resting on the water when he goes out Saturday night at 10pm chasing squid for the following day's fishing,,, so I wouldn't waste my time having a fish where they are sitting on the water. Dan

My brother was out yesterday in Sydney Harbour. He managed 8 rats & 1 legal at 68cm. Dan

I went off the shimano btr's after they introduced the newer model after the B's. I think they are called the LC's, and OC's. I don't own a LC however a few mates do and all they have had is constant problems, to the point that they have set aside these rod and reel combo's for "newbies" on there boats. I cant fault my thunnus's, have landed kingys to 78cm on them, and jews to 80cm. With the right rod they are a much more versatile than the shimano BTR B's, and lighter. I have mine on a gomoku PE1-3 with 20lb braid,, I love the combo, can flick squid jigs, bottom bounce for flathead, and can chase small jews and kings. Dan

Great reels for chasing jews. I have two 4500b's, my brother has five 4500b's (3 of which are brand new in their boxes still), and I also have a couple of 4000's thunnus's Dan

Many thanks Rev. Got it. Just responded, I hope they are still there next week. Dan

Nice fish. Looks like Middle Grounds from the picture. Dan