Hmm, looks like I should go fishing for trout and use the crickets that are chirping as live bait...

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Well, after having eight spots be taken by someone else despite me being in first, one failed trip due to a stuck anchor, snapping my brand new rod tip, loosing my favourite and most expensive squid jig and loosing my only pair of prescription glasses, all in a little over a week, I really think I need to get out there and catch something.

 Theres been at least 5 other threads after I posted this one, all with replies, so I have added the seemingly important word 'deckie' to my title. Hopefully someone out there is able to help me out.

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could have something to do with the usual guys that "used" to be here are no longer..... i wonder.....

mind you, i could be wrong

Matt You must understand that lots of skippers have regular deckies or folks that have asked them long ago and are still on the wait list.

Ultimately, the skipper will have the last say, regardless of who asked first. The skipper is the one who paid for the boat, the insurance, outfit cost, on going maintenance etc and usually has about 30-80K invested. They can choose or not choose who ever they please! Splitting fuel and bait doesn't come close to the actual "On the water for a day" cost.

A good read is Andy Mac's "the perfect deckie" lots of tongue in cheek but with many good points. Go dig up an old issue and check it out.

Oh - an be patient you will get a ride.

1985 Boston Whaler Outrage 18 Johnson 140hp 4stroke

I understand if theres no spots available, but that wasnt what I was getting frustrated at. 

Its always at the skippers choice, the deckie is at their mercy :p Its just a bit frustrating when it happens so many times within a short space of time. It would be no probem if there were no spots available but considering there were something like 4-5 posts after mine that all got replies and offers, just wondering whether its cause of thread title, content, or perhaps just me :p. Sure, skippers have the say (rightly so of course), but if 8 have chosen someone else instead of you then it can understand why it might get a little frustrating. Having such bad luck land based is just compounding it atm :(

I certainly understand that if you PM people asking for a spot that theres a high probability they wont be going out or have someone allready (but I never expect a spot in that case), but i'm only talking about spots where people are looking for deckies.

Sorry if it sounds a bit ranty, i'm just not having a good week(s) (and the above was just the fishing stuff too). 

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hlokk have a lot of patience and just keep posting ,itll take a while your still a newbie no offence

Consider yourself lucky, you haven't been around long and you have already been out on MacAttack.

1985 Boston Whaler Outrage 18 Johnson 140hp 4stroke

Patience wasnt the problem fishcrazy.

The trip on the good ship MacAttack was my most successful fishing session so far (though Andy and everyone out there said it was a really horrible day, so you know how my trips usually go then, lol). I knew that was a rare opportunity though and just managed to get it (plus had cancel something the same day).

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We renamed the MacAttack to - KILL TANK - Alfred .

And yes a trip out with Andy is not something that comes along often. 

 ** Rockingham Offshore Fishing Club **

very true about alot of guys posting on here looking for spots and not getting any as well, i noticed fishcrazy is looking for a spot this weekend and so far hasnt had any luck, now to be honest fishcrazy is one of my "preferred" deckies, if i go out i will always make a spot available for his especially on one of the club comp days, just keep posting show your keen and dont get irrate if you miss out, theres always someone thats either been promised or may get in before you by phone or pm that you dont see put into a post, just my 2 cents worth

I've posted up before and didnt get replies, but that doesnt bother me. I dont mind if skippers PM other people getting deckies (as mentioned in convo). I dont mind if some guys choose someone else first. Its just a bit frustrating when there are so many spots that slip through your fingers after you've allready had a really bad week. You know those times when everything just goes wrong continually. Straw on the camels back so to speak (though the fishing stuff was only part of it)

I'm not looking to become a 'prefered deckie' or beat any preferred deckies either. )I do try to help out with whats needed out on the boat, and offer to clean after as well as chip in over half though)

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I used to hitchhike a lot when I was younger and it did lead to a thought at a local boat ramp.



How about a thumb out, a sign that says "FADs or bust" and a little esky of bait, perhaps a livewell full of herring?



I'm not sure all those boats go out full, and you might get a go when another deckie doesn't front, forgets the bait, skipper is a bit skint or just wants some company?



I wonder, would it work?

Any tips are welcome. I appreciate the time you guys are spending to help me out. I usually dont get offended (and had no problems getting the tone of your message even without the brackets, :p) and have a sense of humour, but I think not being able to drive for the next week+ just pushed over what I can normally deal with (and most stuff doesnt phase me). Tone is hard to get across in text, so I think some of you guys are thinking my tone is a little worse than it actually is. 

As for the wording, because a lot of the guys dont know me all that well, I wanted to make it a bit more personable rather than just being abrupt and presumptious.

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Good onya fellas, hope you manage to get out hlokk.