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Cheeky bugger!! Yes sounds like there’s plenty of both in the bay ATM. Yes planning on taking the boys. Going to have to buy some spear fishing gear .

Haven't worked any details out yet - first job is for one of us to call the ferry company and get an idea of cost and ferry timetable so we can work out how long we should stay. I'd guess 7-10 days to make it worthwhile, both from a cost (I don't think the ferry will be 'cheap') and effort perspective. That will also determine our plan as far as keeping things cold/frozen - I think it will be a combination of eskies, probably with dry ice (none of us have used it before) and 12v fridges, batteries and solar. They load the boats and trailers onto the ferry using a forklift - looks like they can fit about 5 boats from the videos I've seen, possibly more. Then when you arrive they lower the ramp, secure the towball of the trailer to some sort of hook point and you launch your boat from the ramp (ie. off the trailer). The've got large storage 'boxes' (from the videos, I'd guess maybe 2m high, 2-3m long and 1m deep, something like that) that you can load other gear into for travel on the ferry, plus you can have some stuff in your boat. On top of that they have drums of fuel and water and I think can provide ice - there seems to be large 'fridge trolleys' that you can use on the island to pull them up above the shoreline. Lots of logistics to work out - I think once we do one we'll do it a few times. One of my brothers noticed the island is closed this June for a while (til Sep from memory) for pest eradication - seems there's alot of mice on the island so hopefully they get rid of plenty ..... .

Aaaannnndddd my brothers and I have decided to look into going next June/July or Sept/Oct holidays . 30 years later I'm hopefully going to get there .

Thanks Greg. It took me from 3pts behind my 12yr old son Liam to 1pt in front in our extended family comp . He’s now none from three this weekend, like many others who picked the Roosters I would imagine. Great win by the Phins last night .

Just realised I forgot to say well done to those very, very clever people (or is that 'person' ...... ) that managed to pick three upsets last week to nail a perfect round. Well done - you know who you are ...........

Nice snapper Hamish, well done . Bet you'll take some ice next time ......

That's a bugger - hope you get back into the fishing soon mate.

Dart (Trevally) - 26.8cm (George) Dart (me) - 39.5cm (yes, I know, wifeys was bigger .. ) Forgot to take a photo of Georges whiting but we outdid it over our stay

Dart (Trevally) - 41cm (wifey) Whiting - 34.2cm (wifey - of course ..) Whiting - 30cm (me)

Whiting 29.9cm (wifey) Whiting 29.8cm (me - she wins again )

Tailor 36cm (George) Tailor 40cm (me) Bullshark 80cm (George)

Stop showing off you privileged bugger …

The boys and I tried for squid at Green too on Wed morning for no luck (despite Spero making it look easy the day before … ). Had wind against tide so we’ll use that excuse …. . Shame about the overall lack of success Hamish but always good to fish somewhere different. Taking a rod to Victoria?

As the famous redhead Pauline would say: ‘please explain’ ….

Sounds like you had a bit of action, nice one .

Have you ever considered tipping the teams you think will LOSE…?

I just assumed there were only 4 of us tipping this year ….

Don’t worry, @Drop Bear is onto it

@ellicat, as a loyal, long-suffering supporter, did you get faxed a copy of the team song so you could try to sing along .......... ? .

Me ......

Looks great Neil

If you haven’t seen the Xavier Coates try, check it out pronto. Greatest ever!!!!

Let me guess, and they ‘planted’ three empty wine bottles on your kitchen bench too …

Great session Bob