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Just out of interest................4 stroke engines? Whats the opinions on running carbies dry on them? I dont do it on mine, but just curious.

Short answer for me is........far too much, and far more than I would/will ever use or need 🤣. But the old "just in case" phrase always rears its ugly head.

Not advice sorry (all the other comments have been so useful and spot on) but just a comment on boat ramps and etiquette...or lack of it mostly which probabaly adds to your anxiety too. Just can't believe these days the amount of inconsiderate morons at boat ramps that don't give a rats about anyone else apart from themselves and their desire to get into the water at any cost and in front of others just so they can tear up and down the waterways. Most of the time they wait till on the ramp and then hold everyone else up cos they haven't done an preparation before backing down the ramp......grrrr Sorry for my vent, but its so frustrating ☹️

Thats my idea of exercise 🤣

It certainly was a free flowing great game. No boofheads either but (in my opinion) there was annoying commentary from 2 of the biggest boofhjeads on the sideline....Joey and Gus😒

Words escape me @JonD.......absolutely brilliant photos mate

But at least your team does win games 😉

I've been a Raiders fan since their inception in 1982, both myself and my wife went to school with a number of players back then. Sure we've won a couple of flags...but omg can they be frustrating to follow . Particularly this and the last few years, but like all good supporters should, I stick with them through thick and thin. At least we get 2 points this week from the bye 🤣

That's a great story mate. I can fully imagine how the young fella and yourself both felt. well done.

As others noted, there are better eating fish out there, but in my opinion there is absolutely nothing wrong with a freshly caught, bled and skinned salmon. Pop it on the bbq or chuck it in a curry, fishcake or even better, they come up a treat in a smoker. Apart from that, they are an awesome fighting fish that provide great fun on light tackle.

Salmon are such fun on light, gear. well done.

Well done, thats a nice fat Luderick.

@Isaac Ct no probs. A lot of the places that I mentioned in my original reply are relatively close to the city and are accessible by bitumen roads. Cotter and Paddys River near the Cotter Dam wall are only 20 minutes out of the city.

@Ganguddy Goodoo Canberra is certainly not as good a trout fishery as it used to be, but most places are unfortunately like that nowadays with increased fishing pressure and sadly Carp and Redfin in a lot of our waterways. I have lived in Canberra for around 60 years and fished everywhere around here for that period. As I advised @Isaac Ctin my reply trout are harder to locate, but there are still plenty of streams where you can find them still. You are correct re Cotter River and Flea Creek, but as you rightly pointed out, they do require a drive on tracks that are wet . And even though Isaac never commented back on my advice, I assumed that he didnt want to venture too far out of the area.

@Isaac CtTrout are becoming increasingly difficult to find around here now. There are some nice little trout streams just out of Canberra towards Cotter Dam (you're not allowed to fish in the dam btw). Cotter River between the dam wall and junction of Murrumbidgee River does hold some trout (and Redfin unfortunately). Paddys River nearby holds a small population of small trout too. You may be lucky in the murrumbidgee but more likely to encounter Carp or a Murray Cod possibly. Gudgenby River which is a fair bit furher out along the Naas and Tidbinbilla Rd may hold some small trout still. The local lakes in Canberra (particularly LBG) used to have good populations of trout, but you'd be lucky now to score one...plenty of Carp, Murray Cod & Yellowbelly though. Molonglo River could still hold some trout in various spots, but again plenty of Carp etc Failing all that, maybe a trip up to Eucumbene Dam may be a better option. Its about 2 hours from Canberra. Hope this helps you somewhat. cheers

@Fab1more than likely mate. Another funny story...used to race a Torana on the speedway when I was youger too. Actually misplaced a spanner for weeks and weeks until 1 day after coming back into the pits, discovered the spanner in the back of the Torana. Luckily it was still there as it could have been a dangerous projectile.

@noelmI sure do. My mate had a HG 350 same time as I had my 1st XU-1 and as great a car the XU-1 was, the 350 Munro was just dynamite. Over a period in my youth I had 2 XU-1's, an XY GT and an RT Charger. Omg if I had kept any or all of them I'd be a wealthy (and happy ) man. Bet you think the same hey.

Years ago, when I was a lot younger I took my Torana XU-1 to a Mechanic that i hadn't used before as there was a clunk that I just couldn't find. His answer to the problem was actually "turn up the radio, then you won't hear it". Needless to say I never went back to him again. And yes, its a miracle how that ballpoint stayed together @Fab1 And no, I can't remember what the clunk turned out to be on my Torana

That does seem a lot, but I'm thinking theres' a hell of a lot of snow peas in a kilo...they dont weigh very much!

Great pics @noelm and what an awesome location you live.

Thanks again @Green Hornet. Yep thats the Park we're at so thanks for the tips...we'll definitely pack some crappy shoes.

Thanks for the reply @Green Hornet. I noticed that you lived around the area and thought that you would know all the right stuff...which you obviosly do, so thanks heaps mate. Thanks for the heads up re Hyams beach area, will definitely give that a go at some point. We have been down that way a few times but not fishing...did notice last time we were there that Hyams gets extremely busy and parking seems to be an issue (probably more so for locals hey). Also thanks for the note re the Moona Moona Creek sanctuary zone, shall watch out for that. We're staying at the Holiday Park on Currambene Creek so will give that a go at some stage too. I'm aware there is a sanctuary zone further down towards the mouth too. Cheers Cheers and thanks again

Thanks for all the great advice @Berrero, very useful info. I had noticed Moona Moona Creek and did think it was worth a try tho I can imagine in the warmer months people picknicking & swimming would probably far out weigh the number of fish hey. Will try around the shorelines and bays if time permits as we are doing a whale watching cruise and may indeed do a bay fishing charter too. Thanks again for the info, much appreciated.

Hi all, hoping some of the locals around Shoalhaven area or others in the know may assist in clarifying what I read in the regulations. Going for a week to Jervis Bay, staying at Huskisson, not taking my boat as doing a few tourist type things, but will take a few rods as will probably flick a plastic/lure somewhere from the shore. l have all the official apps on my phone and I'm assuming that areas will be marked...but the way I interpret the DPI zoning maps re sanctuary zones is that I can' t do shore based fishing from about Nelson Beach down past Sailors Beach (including Hyams Beach). Am I interpreting this correctly? I definitely don't want to do the wrong thing, but I find these maps to be not overly user friendly...but maybe its just me. Any advice will be glady received. Thanks

The other thing I'd add, apologies if its been mentioned previously, is when fishing particularly off wharves and rocks is to have a long handled net cos as others mentioned they have a very soft mouth and can easily be lost at the last moment. And as @Burgersaid, very important to have the float balanced just right with only the smallest amount just showing above the waterline. Haven't done much blackfishing in recent years but it is such a great way to fish and rewarding. Have fun.