Since I popped on my stainless steel prop I have been getting a horrible rattling sound when I have the engine only just in gear in forward and reverse. If I give it a slight rev it goes away and can sometime go away whilst in gear and she drives fine otherwise. I’ve stuck the muffs on it in the driveway and it doesn’t make the rattling sound in forward or reverse so appears to only happen in the water. I’ve contact my mechanic as I thought I may have installed it incorrectly but he’s said that is fine it is just the weight difference between aluminium and stainless steel and not much can be done about it.

 We are heading to Osprey Bay in July,we were thinking of taking our 5.5m aluminium and launching from Tandabiddi....never been up there,what's the passage  out like and what's it like fishing inside the reef?

 Few from the last few trips in the shallows on a couple of isolated little lumps  , good fun on the plastics , metals and soft vibes

G'Day all,

I'm heading up to Greenhead soon, I'm chasing some advice for inshore fishing. I have a 12ft tinnie and will have young kids with me so I'm not keen on heading out anymore than a couple of kms.   What depths can I expect within a couple of kms out?

Any suggestions for spots / areas to try? Even something for bread and butter species so the kids can get onto something.

Does anybody get onto squid up there?

 Hi. Doing most of my trailer servicing and one of the things I find frustrating is getting a grease gun coupling to fasten on and hold on to the zerk fitting. Now considering a quick release coupler and have looked at the locknlube and the alemlube A14512. Has anyone had experience with either of these and anmy recommendation. Thanks - Eric

For Sale ad sorted 

 Went out yesterday, no wind no drift, no fish, no crays and a 3 meter bronzy cruising around the boat at the back of the FF. Still better than mowing the lawn.

 Hey all,

Ive just started an instagram page for all things fishing, squidding, crabbing etc if anyones interested in following. Mainly fish the south west reqion in my stessco 460 catcher with 50hp yammie. Plan is to target mainly KG's, crabs and squid and get out and nail a few demersals when the weather allows. Not trying to sell or push anything, more just results from whats possible from our waterways in a tinnie. Anyway, check out and follow voodoo_daze_fishing if your keen.

Cheers

Early finish . 3.30 am run got a good feed . Fresh dhue , crays and Blackass . Cracker lunch . Freezer for rest . Battered dhue/ crayfish nuggets ( deep fried) also some boiled . Cracker salad . I can’t wait for 30 cm models ( not)

Enjoy 

 Out the 5 with a friend today, caught and released a 42cm and 35 cm dhus, In February you could keep these although I'm sure I won't, got a nice 66 cm model on a purple swing head from big john's jigs, some Skippy and wrasse for crab bait

 Hi guys

Anyway to find the serial number on this old motor

 Hi all

Semi-recently got my hands on a 420 Wide Body Dory and after a few trips out have thought about some mods. First one is to get a small bow rail/anchor roller set-up on her. The front currently just has the two handles at the point of the bow and want to get something like this done to it, including the little plates for mounting nav lights and an anchor cleat. Possibly even a rear step on the transom.

Just looking for any recommendations on where to get the work done. Not too sure if many boat builders are bothering with this little stuff at the moment.

Cheers

Steve

Sorted thank you.

Headed down to Preston Thursday in the reefy for a Dhu bash to some ground that has produced some good fish. Unfortunately, despite the sounder looking the goods the fish were completely shut down. Managed to scrape together a bag on a quiet day with the highlight being my biggest KG, measured 56cm and a whisker short of 4lb,

 The tilt/trim isn’t working and the motor was removed. This looks like the original motor. Are there rebuild kits for these in Australia. Or am I better off buying a newer 12V motor. Thanks. 

Motor is a Mariner 60hp 2 stroke. Unsure of age of the motor 

 went out last thursday for the second time this season and managed a feed. the Dhuie was caught by my son on a vex head and so was teh swallow tail. the two pinkies were caught on the paternoster rig. pinkies were thick in several spots. lots of undersize ones about. 

Happy New year and tight lines for 2023 to everyone!

Anyone got any good areas for livebait NOR preferably? Looking to use for pelagics so whats the best to use? I'll be trying to keep overnight so not looking in the morning for them if possible, cheers.

 Have been spoilt with the weather for the last two days so multiple trips to the reef were in order. Check out the colours on this guy. It was sent back to the drink and got a Spaniard in return.

 Caught up with mate I hadn't seen

for a while didn't take much convincing 

to get him down on sand being tailor a 

favourite of his . Whole and fried in oil . 
I'm pretty well sorted for what I need for

my late nights for the toothys ..  been good

fun on them last few weeks. Hopefully get

Some good easterlies and fish without the 

sun cooking ya out under the moonlight.

cheers pirate.. 

 weather looked ok last Friday 

left ramp 0430 back in  by 0730

this morning the same plan left 0430 

Black arse was unintended by catch but spat its guts badly 

struggled  to get thru the 45cm jobs to get legal size

back at ramp 0930

 
Enjoy 

Absolutely crappy octopus now selling at $35 a kilo .....imported, bloody massive single tentacle which I assume come from a pacific occy. I questioned the tackle store and they told me ALL bait jumping dollars each week from their suppliers.   

 Never had this happen before, certainly glad for it

 https://youtu.be/8Vf9gdbXc1U 

 
Engine cutting out and found water in the separator swapped the fuel over to the second tank, a bit of cleaning the filter and priming and the 140 HP Johnson etec motor runs OK on the second 100 litre tank, my question is has anyone used the F10 product to get rid of any water in the tank does it work ? as I don't know how much water if any is in the tank, should I empty the tank although not an easy job with 2 x 100 litre tanks under the floor

TIA

 Hey legends we of to visits the folks after Christmas 

going to tow the boat down 

any good weather tips as to fish possibly 

feel free to pm me cheers legends merry Christmas 

been a long time member of this site and always enjoyed everyone's posts and opinions 

Plan was to wake up at 6am and push out wide but the power of a holiday sleep in was strong so pushed out at 8 to familiar grounds. Few fillets for my 90+ year old grandparents then a dusk crab raid to get some for the widower in my street.

 Hi all

I've had my bait board extended and now need to cut a new plastic board for an insert. Current one is 10mm thick and I'll need minimum size of ~ 630mm x 380mm. Any suggestions on what to use and where to buy it? Planning to do the job on Christmas Day when all 35 of my wife's extended family arrive :-) Faaarrkkk

Enjoy

Another good night on the scoop on sunset and took the whole family out for a fish this morn. Only wanted a couple of crabs so walked around until I found some 130+ models.

The Boundary Island Brewery is a game changer. Early dinner and a pint then over to island in the wind protected channel for a scoop just on dusk.