the skipper

Hi all,

Has anybody recently had issues with the ramp at Foreshore Drive Botany with it being too slippery as a mate of mine almost lost his trailer and ute just pulling the trailer out after launching. I know it has been an issue in the past where people have ended up in the drink  

Thanks everyone for your input will give Deckee app ago.

Good morning to all Raiders,

For years I have been using Willy Weather for forecasts etc can I ask what others use and how accurate you find them to be .

The Skipper

Nice job mate looks like the apple does not fall too far from the tree at your place . Nothing better than spending time with your family hoping to get up your way soon.

Cheers

The Skipper 

12 hours ago, Pickles said:

Nice work @the skipper- love the basin, used to go there camping as a kid and ping nippers and fishing for whitting on the sand flats.

Yes mate it is a good place for family fun on the water I like the challenge with the fishing in the basin which is slowly improving.

Cheers  

Hi raiders,

It has been along time between posts for me but have been putting in a fair bit of work chasing lizards and bream in the basin. Weekend before last got into a good ground of lizards from 41 upto 64cms ( released ). Live poddies have been the bait and they no sooner hit the bottom and they get pounced on.Also landed some nice bream to 37cms and a snapper to 32cm nice pan size. Water is slowly clearing but with more rain predicted it could set it back a few more weeks before back to normal.

Tight Lines 

The Skipper

Thanks Donna it is a great group to be associated with hopefully for many years to come . 

Cheers The Skipper

Me

On 6/4/2021 at 9:41 PM, Pickles said:

My standard setup includes 19 rods

glad to see I am not the only one I showed this to my wife so she could see for herself that I am not alone in my passion for the sport . Thanks KC.

5 hours ago, kingie chaser said:

The definition of the requirement for when a fire extinguisher needs to be carried is-

Fire extinguisher
For boats with electric start, electric engines, battery, gas installation or fuel stoves.

https://roads-waterways.transport.nsw.gov.au/maritime/safety-rules/lifejackets-equipment/checklist.html

 

So I wonder what they define as a "battery" ??

Is a 6V battery from a Dolphin torch enough to need an extinguisher??

Every boat is required to carry a torch so does that mean every boat needs an extinguisher 🤔

 

My tinny has have a small 12v 7ah battery to run my portable GPS/sounder & I dont carry an extinguisher so I guess technically they could ping me on that? 

you need to get one or you will get done as advised by the nice person from Maritime.

38 bream.msgHi all,

Please be aware of a crackdown being carried out by Martime on fire extinguishers in boats.

As many of you may or not know every boat that has a fuel source and  an electrical system must have on board the appropriate type and size fire extinguisher regardless of its size. The extinguisher must be in date as they have a 5 year life before retesting or replacement is required.

I have this info first hand as I was on St Georges basin on Sunday morning having one of those rare days where I was boating a fish every drift and after landing 3 lizards to 45cm plus top it off with this thumper 38cm bream I pulled out of shallows when I turn around to see maritime heading my way.

Knowing I had all the gear he did a safety check but I came up short with the fire extinguisher being 3 months out of date I received a caution from the nice ( my arse ) maritime person otherwise it was a $200 fine but the cruncher was that he would not let me keep fishing until I replaced the extinguisher so I headed home.      

On 5/31/2021 at 8:58 AM, Rey05 said:

says they have to get going as soon as you pull up home and have to wash the bait and gear down. 

Yes mate my brother does it all the time I am pretty sure he texts his wife to ring him as I am backing the boat down the driveway ready to clean but there is always the call that he needs to go. I do not know who he goes fishing with now don't really care. 

I had a similar thing happen on my Honda and it was a seal that need replacing thankfully not the ram. If it is still under warranty take it back to the dealer their problem.

I run Yamaha on my boat pick of the outboards for me.

Yamaha do a rubber block with a channel that fits snug over the ram and then you trim the motor down onto it acts like a shock absorber which I use on my 200 when towing which is purpose made to take pressure off the ram 

You can ring any Yamaha dealer and talk to them about it.

Hi mate,

Do you put in at Davidson Park.

I use to fish the harbour alot but use to come in from Parramatta River end I would not mind having another crack out there.

The Skipper

Nice feed there mate well done.

Yeah I would do Brooklyn it is protected and a good set up with floating pontoon

Nice kreel of flatties mate.

I took a mate out on Sunday in Botany bay and drifted across a nice patch of flounder kept 8 from 38 to 50 cm also a couple of nice flatties to 45cms.

Awesome weather day got better and better sorry no pics but will get some next time.

Cheers

The Skipper

3 minutes ago, Rebel said:

Great report. Super Rig.

Cheers mate just a few things to tweek but very happy.

49 minutes ago, kingie chaser said:

Whats the saying, happy wife happy life 😄

 

Nice looking rig 👍

Thanks mate smiles all round.

It was with some regret that I sold my Sailfish after pressure from she who should be obeyed for a more family friendly boat. So as luck would have it I found a boat where the front half satisfies the wife and the back half is my domain. Took it up to Lake Macquarie on the weekend for its maiden run with a few mates and the Stacer did not disappoint with plenty of room , comfort also with a bit of grunt coming from the Yamaha 200 hanging off the back and to top it off I landed 64cm lake mac lizard. Happy days ahead I hope.  

Scratchie is the guy to talk to about where to get worms.

Great job Jeff they should be forever grateful. Every boaters worst nightmare but it would appear that the skipper was well prepared. cheers mate 

Good morning all,

After much deliberation with my ever growing family it is with regret that I am putting my boat on the market. It is the ideal vessel to do any type of fishing you want with ever reliable twin Honda 60 hp fuel efficient outboards.

It is a safe reliable boat with many features for the avid fisho.

Late last year I did trip to Broughton Island in the boat with Scratchie who I am pretty sure was impressed with set up.

If there is anyone that may be interested in more information please send me a PM and I will supply the full details etc.

Cheers 

The Skipper  

17 hours ago, Scratchie said:

G’day raiders, 

Just a quick report from this morning cos I’m pretty tired. 
Headed up to Broughton nice and early this morning. We were on a mission to bag a few reds for Xmas lunch. 
After playing with a heap of rat kings, we thought it was best to move and try find our target! Didn’t take long and they came rolling in. Then things went quiet so we moved. Then after my mate releasing a decent shark I came uptight! Gave me a heap of stick but manage to land my Xmas lunch in one go! 💪💪

Plenty of rain, sharks, bust offs but we kept casting and got our rewards! 
 

Another cracking day in Port Stephens! 
 

 

 

 

cheers scratchie!!!

Great reds Jeff will be there in the new year to have a crack at them.

Have a great Xmas mate and stay safe.

Cheers and tight lines .

The Skipper 

10 hours ago, kingie chaser said:

@the skipper, How did your weekend end up  with little brother & how did the skutes go??

Thanks mate was a great weekend windy as hell like the south coast is but we got out on Saturday with a lot of hits on the Skutes with a few just legal released to fight another day. Need to do some tweeking on my design but happy with the way they cast.

Best part was time with my brother on water together which we have not done for a very long time and the odd beer and bullshit session a night over the bbq.

Life is pretty good.

Cheers

The Skipper