dead set slump
Submitted by Deleted on Fri, 2017-07-21 18:43
gee lads im in a fair old stink of a slump in regards to taking my boat out or posting on this forum.
have only hit the water once since returning from exy and would have been a while prior to that as well.
have had a few beach fishing sessions but more beers than casts hahahhaha 
i havent even been following the weather or prepping the boat and gear for a day out, not sure my boat has hit water for 8 months +
seems like a mini premiership hangover after the fun i had at exy.
gotta find my mojo and get my boat back on the water either solo or find a new decky. gotta find that excitement
sat morning aus kick isnt helping matters but im okay with that
anyone else going through a form slump
little johnny
Posts: 5360
Date Joined: 04/12/11
I find it hard
Going Dhue fishing. Love swimming ( diving). And all in close stuff. Takes a lot of effort even going for pinks now. Hence boat on gumtree. I'm thinking more camping/ hunting / freshwater fishing. Going to get 12 foot tinny . For mucking around. Lost mojo may change in month or so. Think it's the time of year , days of crap weather ect . Everyone goes through it.
Deleted
Posts: 6265
Date Joined: 26/04/14
done some serious camping
done some serious camping exploring lately out past bullsbrook and yeagarup beach.
seems like ive got to many things going on at once
uncle
Posts: 9486
Date Joined: 10/02/07
Serious LJ
Mate i though you were into every thing.I know what you mean keeping it simple though.
all aggressive fish love bigjohnsjigs
Jackfrost80
Posts: 8148
Date Joined: 07/05/12
How's the cold coming along
How's the cold coming along Gilly? Should peak by around Tues and require the day off work...
Officially off the Pies bandwagon
Ashen
Posts: 1042
Date Joined: 22/03/13
Here fishy fishy
I'm sure you'll get back into it Lewis. Take your son out on the river or something, to get the fishing mojo back!
A fish in the hand is worth 10 in the water!
Paully
Posts: 3246
Date Joined: 15/08/09
I have for
About 4 years
sstevee
Posts: 472
Date Joined: 15/11/11
Definitely in the same boat
Definitely in the same boat (by not being in it). As you know Gilly I moved a while back and the boat neglect has continued. Went to start it the other day to discover the batt isolator had fallen apart. Bypassed it but couldn't get it to run, ended up having to pull the carbs off and flush the crap out of em. Unfortunately still sitting dormant for a while longer until I can get it to the new place... fishing for the future I guess, haha
z00m
Posts: 1086
Date Joined: 10/05/14
Slump
I went out last week and am already walking around in a mood because of the crap weather! Have even thought about selling the boat to fund a new boat project just to keep busy, but haven't got that far yet!
I've been trying to find a regular deckie that can go out on a regular basis at short notice but no luck. Doesn't stop me going solo though.
little johnny
Posts: 5360
Date Joined: 04/12/11
I get huge
Buzz out of waiting for boys to get home from fishing now. There faces gold ,when they get home with good catch. Cold wet shit weather . Lol . Bored Sh-tless .
Boydy
Posts: 623
Date Joined: 26/09/12
Yep
Had a couple of nothing to talk about trips over the last few months.
Trailer has had intermittent light issues in the past.
Got a new Ranger couple of months ago, hooked the boat up and f%@# me alarms fault codes all sorts crap. Towed boat either way. Un hooked issues still with car. Back to dealer fixed under warranty, something completely unrelated to towing a trailer, so they said. After all sorted mentioned hypothetically what might or might not have occurred, was asked if I was using a patch harness as my trailer lights are LED, answer no. Bought the harness just to be sure. Anyways got home checked trailer wiring properly,and rooted.
Everything replaced with top spec stuff today, hooked up car without patch harness, trailer lights fully skits out. Shit, here we go I think. Connect patch harness between car and trailer, bingo all sweet. Bloody low voltage on a CanBus system.
Ready to go now , bring on the good weather!
Vinesh87
Posts: 2751
Date Joined: 02/04/11
Yeh i am too haha Building a
Yeh i am too haha
Building a house was a stupid idea haha
Anyfishwilldo (not verified)
Posts: 16
Date Joined: 01/01/70
My boat hasn't seen the
My boat hasn't seen the water in 2 months, longest it's been out of the water! I've taken on a camper trailer project for the moment so once I've finished that hopefully I'll be more motivated to get the boat out.
Taffy
Posts: 184
Date Joined: 04/11/10
HaHa Every Day
Haha every day is Saturday except Sunday Here
Moking
Posts: 1252
Date Joined: 30/05/12
Yep agree Taffy,it's the
Yep agree Taffy,it's the best thing about retirement. Fishing ...Love It. I'm always keen to get out for a fish session,exploring new reef area's, trying to find that "magic kilo tailor" in the white water! I stay in close as well-
The Jetski is great for for a last minute decision to go fishing. It's always ready on the trailer. No hassle towing to the ramp- quick and easy to launch- I still get a buzz riding the Ski out to any location.
Going to clock up 700hrs on the Ski this week when I go out- all I can say is I hope the next 700hrs are just as enjoyable!
My Dad taught me how to Fish-Thanks Dad.(RIP)
dodgy
Posts: 4578
Date Joined: 01/02/10
Apparently the mining boom
Apparently the mining boom is over???? I've never been busier.....well, since last year anyway.
Does anyone know where the love of god goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?
sea-kem
Posts: 15007
Date Joined: 30/11/09
Just look at it as the down
Just look at it as the down time Gilly, but some pressies for the boat and have her ready for spring. I know we get good days in winter but I don't bother with as there's boys footy and AFL
I can't farking launch at the Bird this time of year anyway lol
Love the West!
beau
Posts: 4104
Date Joined: 24/01/10
Gilly you ever do the inshore
Gilly you ever do the inshore pinky stuff? Can be in and out in a couple hours with fairly minimal prep. Only downside is it can be a fairly early wake up or if you're going in arvos coming home after dark you can sometimes feel a bit over it. I dont even bother fishing the deeper demersal stuff anymore it can make for a long day and for me it is always demoralizing lol. Come down my way in my next break for a pinky sesh if you like
Deleted
Posts: 6265
Date Joined: 26/04/14
yeah used to do it heaps
yeah used to do it heaps didnt do to bad either, just gotta get of me arse and get back into it.
ill get down your way one day aahahha get a few boats together i reckon
sea-kem
Posts: 15007
Date Joined: 30/11/09
Wait till I get my boat back
Wait till I get my boat back together and I'm in for that.
Love the West!
joycey
Posts: 251
Date Joined: 28/05/11
I'm the same as Beau. I've
I'm the same as Beau. I've stopped fishing out wide as takes longer to get out etc. Do most of my fishing inshore from FFB and seem to do just as well if not better than out wide. Only down side is need to be on your spots early, but I head in after few hrs so not such a mission to get out. I've found mixing things up keeps the interest going. I've been mainly soft plastics and driftbaiting but going to try metal jigs on FFB soon as well. I've also just bought a GoPro so going to be videoing as well. Basicly try new things to keep it up interesting. I fish mostly solo.
uncle
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Date Joined: 10/02/07
Yeah the 2 above
Have nailed it.try the inside reefs Gilly.
all aggressive fish love bigjohnsjigs
Doc
Posts: 691
Date Joined: 29/05/16
I get in a slump, I just
I get in a slump, I just change the scenery, always something at the next stop. Still got another 2 weeks here though.
Adam Gallash
Posts: 15648
Date Joined: 29/11/05
Slump
My boat hasnt hit the water in sooo long, think im still hungover 5 years after leaving exmouth. That place has ruined my fishing mojo, even though Karratha has the goods too.
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straith
Posts: 422
Date Joined: 25/11/13
I get sulky when i dont get
I get sulky when i dont get my boat wet for a while too.
Lucky for me when i get that way and announce Im chucking the boat on gumtree the missus grabs a wet wrasse and slaps me with it and says ,"dont be stupid, you know what you were like last time you did that!!"
Sheepishly I admit shes right and go outside and kick the outboard in the guts and see if theres any charge left in the batteries.
I find spring the worst time of year. Sooo much wind!
Hang in there mate!
Jackfrost80
Posts: 8148
Date Joined: 07/05/12
I've got a cracking herring
I've got a cracking herring spot if you wanna take the young fella out Gilly. Oh that's right you were pinging me from the shore that day so you know where it is
Officially off the Pies bandwagon
little johnny
Posts: 5360
Date Joined: 04/12/11
It's easy
Sell everything . Start again.
carnarvonite
Posts: 8672
Date Joined: 24/07/07
Shovel
Been so busy that if I want to use the boat I'll have to shovel the dust out of it , been here in Denham since November and the boat has been in the water 3 times and it doesn't look too impressive in the near future either
hezzy
Posts: 1521
Date Joined: 27/11/09
so john , does that make you
so john , does that make you a ''denhamite '' now ??
we have been out quite consistently over the last few months , last ftnight has been a bit rougher with winds , just got to pick the window of oppurtunity and go when you can
hezzy
OFW 11
evil flourishes when good men do nothing
carnarvonite
Posts: 8672
Date Joined: 24/07/07
Weather
Weather has been near perfect, don't like fishing alone and each time we get time off its down to Gero or Carnarvon for some reason or other. Look like having a day off Saturday but weather doesn't look the best
carnarvonite
Posts: 8672
Date Joined: 24/07/07
Weather
Weather has been near perfect, don't like fishing alone and each time we get time off its down to Gero or Carnarvon for some reason or other. Look like having a day off Saturday but weather doesn't look the best
Paj man
Posts: 360
Date Joined: 16/09/12
car
I've got a 20yo 4wd to keep me occupied but I just feel bad my boat hasn't been out. 4 weeks since coral bay but I'm thinking Sunday might be a go-er.
aka Nick
Faulkner Family
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Date Joined: 11/03/08
gotta say its frustrating.
gotta say its frustrating. we got a boat sitting out front but its going no where fast. doing some work on , new donk, new windscreen, fix gel coat chips , carpet deck , fix up the electrical , mount the gps and sounder then maybe get out on the water if the weather lets us, first voyage will probably in the estuary to give it a bash. looking at about 2 months . hopefully sooner than that but not holding my breath
RUSS and SANDY. A family that fishes together stays together