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  1. The dollies and marlin have definitely arrived
  2. Im now looking at next weekend as something has come up, so msg me if you are still interested?
  3. Weather dependent of course but looking to go next weekend 12/13 December, fully equipped Brooker 510. Hoping to drag some skirts and bottom bounce the island. Accommodation organised already. My regular fishing buddy is busy until the New Year and with the Kings allegedly in town I'm keen to go. I'm in Canberra and usually take the ute down on the Friday night.
  4. I'm heading down to Congo on Saturday, much going on around the island?

    1. JonD

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      Sorry mate, been flat out with so many things. Im sure you will of done ok as the fishing has been pretty good of late. The reef fish, kings and still yellowfin in around the headlands and Monty. My daughter has had a few tuna and I believe they were at the island again today. 

  5. Are you serious? These people should be strung up! We pay fuel excise for roads (allegedly) and then you are expected to pay this extortion?
  6. I've got a 2017 80hp and on a trip to Jervis Bay we went 130k's and used 33 litres of fuel if that helps. Should have still been covered by warranty under the reasonable durability provisions of the Australian Consumer Law.
  7. I've got a 2017 80hp and on a trip to Jervis Bay we went 130k's and used 33 litres of fuel if that helps.
  8. Headed out early on the charter "Playstation" chasing Marlin in around 160 fathoms. Managed to raise a Mako around the 90kg mark which put on a deep fight but didn't jump or put on much of a show, even very placid at the boat , which is a good thing I guess. No luck with Marlin, only one hooked up on the day and there were quite a few boats out trying. After a few hours trolling we started hitting the trap floats for dollies and we ended up with around a dozen and I managed a PB of 95cm, not huge but a nice fish that went down a treat!! Good day had by all, will be heading back in early March to hit it wide again in my boat as my deckie is now recuperated and keen as after this last trip.
  9. I've got a large space under the rear deck on the port side of my boat and want to fill it up with a drawer/cupboard type arrangement so that I can have all my lures/skirts etc easily accessible yet out of the way. I spotted some by a mob in the states called Marine Blue or Plaztec I think but way too pricey and shipping is ridiculous. Can anyone point me in the direction of a supplier in Australia? was hoping to find a system that takes the Plano large type plastic boxes, otherwise I might have to try and make something myself but would prefer a commercially made thing made of PVC or similar. Doesn't have to be as fancy as the one pictured but similar layout would be good.
  10. Hit the island yesterday on a charter boat and joined the other 50+ boats at the north end of the island. Livies were very shy and we tried for around an hour to only come up with maybe 10 yakkas and a couple of slimies. So the boat in total took about 20 kings not one legal fish among them. I got close with a 60 something. Good fun but a bit disappointing as I am yet to break my duck on a legal king (next week hopefully) As I was on a charter they were only set up for bottom bashing (paternoster) and so caught the inevitable 20 rock cod, small flatties, a gurnard etc. The pros were dragging them in just opposite us on jigs as were most of the other boats and I saw a couple of very nice fish come up while we were amongs the flotilla. Have never seen so many boats in one spot!!! So once again it was the case of "you should have been here yesterday" but a nice day on the water just the same.
  11. That's good news I guess!! I've got overheads and stand up sticks (15kg) which will hopefully stop some of the smaller models. I'm hoping to go next weekend depending on the weather and hope they are still around, thanks for the info.
  12. My regular fishing mate has gone under the knife and will be out of action for some time. Therefore I am keen to find someone who is interested in hitting Montague Island and surrounds over the next couple of months. Mainly chasing kings (with little success it has to be said) and perhaps some beaky types once they appear. I have a relatively new 5.3 Brooker runabout with a Merc 80hp four stroke and all the gear. I can handle the boat single handed most of the time but prefer company as it just makes it more enjoyable. Accommodation is organised at no cost just split the fuel/ bait costs. Person experienced in actually catching kingfish would be excellent. I am resident in Canberra, accommodation is just south of Moruya leaving an early morning half hour run to the ramp at Narooma. Now the Kings highway has reopened I'm keen to get down there as apparently the kings are around!!!
  13. We were using squid on a double hook paternoster rig.
  14. Headed out with John from Narooma in his 8+ metre plate boat for a morning on the water. Took a while but we got onto some bait and filled the bait tank within an hour or so. Headed out south of the island and didn't find much, a bunch of small rock cod (gave up counting) and wrasse. Moved to another spot and got onto a few pinkies. Water temp was 17 degrees with a moderate swell.
  15. Saturday was a bit of a disaster weather wise so my fishing buddy (Peter) decided to hit it early Sunday. Woke up to about a 10 knot breeze but got out and within a minute of dropping we were both on to a couple of nice flatties. This continued while we worked the same patch over and over until we had our bag. Quite a few undersize flatties, two banjo sharks and the obligatory (for me) Sgt Baker and we headed back to pack up and get home before dark! Didn't see or hear of anyone catching anything else really and we were surprised at the constant stream of good flatties (avg size around 43cm) and virtually no rubbish fish. Can't wait to get back to JB for another session.
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