dead set slump

 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 

 


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I find it hard

Fri, 2017-07-21 19:08

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.

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 done some serious camping

Fri, 2017-07-21 19:12

 done some serious camping exploring lately out past bullsbrook and yeagarup beach.

 seems like ive got to many things going on at once 

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Serious LJ

Fri, 2017-07-21 19:19

 Mate i though you were into every thing.I know what you mean keeping it simple though.

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How's the cold coming along

Fri, 2017-07-21 19:32

How's the cold coming along Gilly? Should peak by around Tues and require the day off work...

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Here fishy fishy

Fri, 2017-07-21 19:56

 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! 

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I have for

Fri, 2017-07-21 20:08

 About 4 years 

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Definitely in the same boat

Fri, 2017-07-21 20:15

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

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Slump

Fri, 2017-07-21 20:28

 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.

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I get huge

Fri, 2017-07-21 20:44

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 .

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Yep

Fri, 2017-07-21 20:48

 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! 

 

 

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 Yeh i am too haha Building a

Fri, 2017-07-21 21:10

 Yeh i am too haha

 

Building a house was a stupid idea haha

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 My boat hasn't seen the

Fri, 2017-07-21 22:28

 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.

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HaHa Every Day

Fri, 2017-07-21 23:07

 Haha every day is Saturday except Sunday Here

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  Yep agree Taffy,it's the

Sat, 2017-07-22 09:06

  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!

 

 

 

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 Apparently the mining boom

Sat, 2017-07-22 06:11

 Apparently the mining boom is over???? I've never been busier.....well, since last year anyway. 

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 Just look at it as the down

Sat, 2017-07-22 07:40

 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 

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Gilly you ever do the inshore

Sat, 2017-07-22 08:01

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

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 yeah used to do it heaps

Sat, 2017-07-22 19:52

 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 

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 Wait till I get my boat back

Sun, 2017-07-23 11:38

 Wait till I get my boat back together and I'm in for that.

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 I'm the same as Beau. I've

Sat, 2017-07-22 10:14

 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.

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Yeah the 2 above

Sat, 2017-07-22 14:32

 Have nailed it.try the inside reefs Gilly.

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I get in a slump, I just

Sat, 2017-07-22 14:16

I get in a slump, I just change the scenery, always something at the next stop. Still got another 2 weeks here though.

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Slump

Sat, 2017-07-22 19:47

 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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 I get sulky when i dont get

Sat, 2017-07-22 21:14

 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!

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I've got a cracking herring

Sun, 2017-07-23 11:43

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 

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It's easy

Mon, 2017-07-24 21:39

Sell everything . Start again.

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Shovel

Tue, 2017-07-25 06:48

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

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so john , does that make you

Tue, 2017-07-25 13:26

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

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Weather

Tue, 2017-07-25 15:58

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

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Weather

Tue, 2017-07-25 15:59

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

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car

Tue, 2017-07-25 13:45

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.

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 gotta say its frustrating.

Tue, 2017-07-25 13:45

 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

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