Diane

This may have been discussed already but I will post it anyway. To downsize photos for putting on this forum I right click on the picture then click on "send to" and then click on "mail recipient" and outlook express asks if you want them made smaller - check ok. Then when the e-mail box comes up right click on the attach bar then click on "add" and from the drop down box click "desktop". Once it is on your desktop it is ready to put onto your post, all downsized without the need for any other programs to do it. When you are adding the pic to your post on the forum click "browse" and find the pic on your desktop and click on it.

Another great session on Tailor this morning with 9 landed mainly around the 40cm mark, one at 55cm. Most were caught on the new home made lures but the largest was landed on a deep diving barra lure bright orange and gold in colour. The water was a little too calm today for tailor but a brilliant day to be on the water. Cheers Diane

Just caught this on a Tailor strip and hand line. 2lb and about 35cm long. NICE!!!

This is my first picture download so hope it works ok. The spoons have a treble on a split ring, a treble with one prong cut off and fixed with small bolt plus tip of spoon cut and wrapped around end of treble plus solder to hold in place. The plastic white lure (from our local tackle shop) is a smaller version of what we used yesterday but got cut off either from a Tailer or stupid boat driver that ran over our lines. Must say that even though the silver spoons worked well, the white lure ruled for the day. To top off a good days fishing we put the frames from the tailor into Dora Creek and caught two 36cm - 1.5 lb bream on tailor bait.

Had a great mornings fishing on Lake Macquarie trolling for Tailor. Using hand lines and a home made spoon lure, plastic squid lures and a hard plastic white lure we landed seventeen lovely legal fish for the morning. As the water got rougher the fish bit harder! We had smoked fillets for dinner tonight. We have fed ourselves and the neighbours - the portable smoker is amazing and makes fish enjoyable for a fish "catcher" but not eater like me! With a couple of glasses of Tasmanian Chardy the smoked fillets were beautiful. Looking forward to another session in the next few days.

Leaving Dora Creek to fish Lake Macquarie Heaven Diane

Hi Geoff, The speed limit for Dora Creek is only 4 knots, it is a no wash zone. cheers Diane

Buy a pair of cheap magnifying glasses at the bargain shop and leave in your tackle box, they are great for tying hooks. I also use the hook holder disc thingy that Hobbit has - especially useful for small hooks, it gives you something to hang on to and great to tighten the knot too!! Diane

Haven't you guys realised yet that there is a huge link between investing and fishing? The earlier you invest, the earlier you are freed from having to work, the more time you can spend fishing!!!! It worked for me

Look at www.somersoft.com.au - this website is for property investors both experienced and new. Lots of good advice and you can learn heaps by reading posts on all the ins and outs of property investing. I think you will find financial advisors will be directing you to managed funds and you might find they do not know much about investment property. As for myself I have been an investor in property for the last 13 years or so and have been very very happy with the results. As you get older and towards retirement property is probably not always the way to go due to being quite involved when wanting to cash in whereas shares are easy to liquidate. One thing I have learned through investing is make sure you have a good spread on your assets - property and shares as whilst one is performing the other is often not. Don't go in over your comfort level to start with, take it one step at a time and you will be ok. Good luck and good on you for having the foresight to think about investing at your age! Diane

Just about every day, sometimes three times a day!!!! Diane

Hi Roddy, We have an e-tec 90 hp. We have not had a service but do have to go and have an adjustment done by the computer as our motor is missing at low idle, it is a common problem after 100 hours more or less, other than this there has been no problems so far and we have been extremely happy with our purchase. Diane

The E-Tec 90 comes in either white or blue, we have had one for 12 months now and have had no problems. They are fuel efficient, low noise level, low fumes and don't mind long periods of slow speeds - we quite often do a 4hr river cruise at 4-6 knots but give the engine a good blow out after. We never have to prime the engine, just turn the key and away it goes every time - as you would expect with a new motor! The 90 gives us more than ample power on a 5.1 Quintrex Freedom Sport (bowrider).

Witches hats or drop nets are legal in Lake Macquarie not pots or any form of enclosed trap and I presume it would be the same for The Entrance but you can check the nsw fisheries site for more info.

I was approx 2km up the creek but you can catch them anywhere from the channel weed beds upwards. They take a bit of burlying but it is great fun except when a large Long Tom wants to muscle in on the act!! I don't know what Gars taste like but my husband and friends love them. The fish were only medium to small but I am hoping to hook into some larger ones soon!! I have also put a few in the freezer for bait. Don't think I will be going to the Jetty today as the weather is just soooo cold and windy!