Tackle Junkie

Thanks Guys, I definately want to get up to Port Stephens this season, I just need to get some time off work. Good luck with the boat selection, I found a pic of mine it is all set up now ready to go again. Cheers, Josh

I was in a similar position exactly 12 months ago, unfortunately I did not have an unlimited budget. In short I needed a boat to use purely for offshore fishing, mostly trolling. I wanted a 4 stroke if possible and wanted lots of fuel capacity to head offshore and not have to worry. I needed the boat to come in at about 2 tonnes so I could tow it with my jeep. I test drove several boats and I ended up with a boat that I absolutely love. It would be hard to let this one go. I ended up with a 6m Goldstar centre cabin, It has a 150hp yammie 4 stroke which has been faultless (touch wood). 200L of fuel and a 2.5m beam. I bought this boat because it is the most stable boat that I have ever been in. I am a big bloke and even with a few mates on the same side it does not move. I never drive flat stick as I head offshore every trip and at 7 knots with the radio on we are very comfortable. In a 12 hour day with the engine on the whole time I usually end up using about 140l max, so it's good to know I still have 60l in there somewhere. The boat has a full centre cabin, no bunks, but I did not want that. The centre cab has plenty of walk around that anyone can fit around and it is all on the one level so everyone feels 100% safe even at the bow in a big swell. I go to browns all the time and I bought it precisely for this, I had never seen a marlin until I bought this boat and we hooked 8 in a row ( not on the same trip ) we landed 5 and now I am addicted. I now only want to chase game fish. The boat has a very strong boarding ladder and all fittings are tough and over engineered. With outriggers and full electrics etc It cost just over 70 k but it does everything I want and more. It feels comfortable in all conditions and it has heaps and heaps of room. It feels like a 7m boat inside. Fishes 4 in comfort. Only negative it will bang a little in short sharp chop, but it is a trade off for it's super super super stability on the troll or at rest. Cheers, Josh

Nice result, well done!! What water temps were youngetting out there? Cheers, Josh

Great Report Mate! You will be back and back and back again now...... I hope you get one for yourself sometime soon. Cheers, Josh

Hi mate, I have a 6m plate alloy centre cab with a 150hp yammie 4 stroke. In a full 12 hour day trolling all day and just cruising between spots I normally use between 120 and 140 litres. I have a 200l tank and at least I feel comfortable knowing if i fill up before each trip I have reserve. Keeping it at the 200l mark should give you ample for a full day + enough in reserve for safety. Cheers Josh

I feel for you mate! It's always the way..... But you will be busting to get out next time at least. Cheers, Josh

Unreal! Great Result - Well Done. Cheers, Josh

Good on you mate - Congratulations. I hope you get more soon. Cheers, Josh

Awesome Result! Well done boys! Cheers, Josh

Nice Report Mate! I am glad that you made the most of those conditions. Cheers, Josh

Wow! What a session I am very jealous. Well done Guys - Good on you for making the effort. Cheers, Josh

Nice Report Anyway Mate.. If you put the hours in I am sure that You will get the reward. I hope to get my first Yellowfin sometime soon. See you at Browns next weekend. Cheers, Josh

Hi mate, new boat goldstar 6m plate boat 150 yammie 4 stroke. I love it and am very happy. Every trip it has raised great fish, I am very lucky it seems for a novice to game fishing. Cheers, Josh

Well done mate - I hope you get many many more! Cheers, Josh

Hi Guys / Girls, The last 3 outings in the new boat have been fantastic, we have caught 3 marlin, 2 wahoo and some good dollies. The only problem has been that none of the marlin I have been mine. I shelled out on the new boat and have put some mates onto their first Marlin. I say this jokingly as we have had a ball and I have traced 2 marlin, which was daunting at first. Anyway, we have not been out for 8 weeks due to work / weather and I have been busting to get back out there. Well myself and a mate headed out yesterday in hope of me finally getting a marlin - well job done............. We headed out towards the shelf / browns and starting trolling 1km before the 12 mile. We must have been trolling for about 40mins when shotgun goes nuts. It was my own outfit and i chose the lure so I truly consider that the marlin was mine. The first run took almost every bit of line on the reel and i was at sunset. Only two onboard and we were trolling 5 lures and 2 teasers, with about 50 meters of line left i said to my mate - we are going to have to turn and chase / back up / anything otherwise i would get spooled. I still don't know how this happened but shotgun went off - line was screaming but we saw a massive splash right next to the boat (5 meters) off the port side. Obviously there was a belly in the line, but how it was running and how it got to the boat so quick?? oh well. Anyway we only saw a splash not the fish - we assumed it was a marlin but were not 100%. Anyway an hour and 5 mins later we swam and released what I think is a blue marlin - to say I am stoked is an understatement, my partner does not understand my excited but she lets me fish so i guess i can't complain. We are new to game fishing - this has only been now my 4th trip to the shelf and the boat has raised a marlin every trip. I am wrapped. With only two on board photo's / video was difficult. I forgot my video camera and still camera was flat. Either way i have proof - my mate got video on his mobile phone and i got two stills on the iphone. One of my favourite rods became a short stroker, but who cares, the marlin box has been ticked. Job Done....bring on next Saturday. Cheers, Josh