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    Annerley
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    Queensland
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    Australia
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    4000
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    IT Tech

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    Estuary and Coastal Fishing
    Offshore and Reef Fishing

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  1. Hi all, Came across a 1 day only sale and thought it would benefit someone who was in the game to buy some new gear so thought I'd create a post. I was also thinking this could be a thread for others to share other bargains/sales that they come across in future that might help others. Please keep in mind site rules around advertising etc so no self plugging or spamming. The below is on sale TODAY ONLY at a 3 letter boating, camping and fishing store. 1000, 2500, 3000 and 4000 sized reels at discount of over $100 with a range of suitable rods for you to select from worth $79 for free. Sent it to an old work colleague this morning at 7am and he ordered by 7:30 Bargain!
  2. I should be sleeping but I just got sent this article from an old work colleague and its kept me up. https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/woman-s-body-found-after-couple-s-fishing-trip-disaster-in-moreton-bay-20210620-p582jh.html Just tragic news and a tragic story. My condolences to family and friends. I was out on the water today (no pics, didnt catch anything worth it) and we noticed how much activity there was from helicopters and a few police boats earlier on. I was hoping it was just training and thought "nah, can't be another accident". Sorry to come back (after another hiatus) with a debbie-downer post but I want to remind people about safety on the water. That's now 3 lives gone in a few months on the water that many of us play in. Lifejackets! Put them on. Especially when you are in choppy waters in the bay or when on your own. I get it, wearing the big block ones are a pain. Fine. Then go buy the slim ones. Spend $70 to save your own life. Spend another $70 and get 1 for your passenger too.
  3. Lots of pike. Squid will be around and tailor will start showing up as the weather cools down. Haven't fished off the pier in years but fish landbased off wellington point with lures a bit and from my tinny a lot.
  4. Was reading that article this morning. Makes me feel ill thinking about it. I hope for a miracle here too. This is a timely reminder for everyone about boating safety. Sounds like he is a seasoned fisherman and goes to show accidents can happen to anyone. Safety lanyard/deadmans switch at all times when under motor and a lifejacket at all times when fishing solo. Please don't let this happen to you and your loved ones. I hope we never have an AFO member on the news for an incident like this.
  5. Legend Callum. That's the kinda sharing that's in the spirit of what made BFO what is was back in the day.
  6. Good to hear you are back on the water Ray. How did the new knee hold up?
  7. Great fish and pics Callum and great to see Greg is doing well too! Those coral trout look massive! I'll have to give you a buzz on some landbased tips for when I'm up there for work soon!
  8. Is the wife shaking her head at you wanting to get out so quickly or is she nudging you to get out of the house and out of her hair? Good to see you are recovering quickly mate. Those bass at NPD are experiencing separation anxiety
  9. if you are using sx-40's specifically to target pike, I hope you (or your parents) have very deep pockets I have no specific tips on how to chase them, but they are bloody everywhere in the bay and are a pain in the backside. I particularly find them in larger numbers wherever I would expect to find squid. Shallow, clear waters with a weedbed. Small plastics, hardbodies, squid jigs, topwater, chrome - you name it, you'll catch them.
  10. woo! redclaw run in a few months at NPD!!
  11. There's a general lack of public understanding of technology, the internet, how everything works and the art of the possible. Internet and data privacy is a HUGE issue that I would say 99% of people don't understand how it works or what impact it could have on your life. Even BoB's message is missing a lot more info - your phone 100% can pass on lots of information, but it all comes down to how you configure things and it stretches beyond your phone, the telco's and what apps you have installed. Ever wondered why there is "free internet" at shopping centres? Your digital footprint can be amassed by the large tech companies (or even small companies leveraging their capabilities) as you use or come across their products (facebook "like" button on a website tracks you). If you want to read into what data about you IS being collected, have a look at the fed governments data collection laws and usage over the last 6 years. I can tell you - from an AFO perspective - there is a very small team of people who mod and an even smaller admin team. There is no profit being made off AFO - just enough advertising space to cover costs to host our community.... of which at times is actually not even enough. edit - someone knowing what your email address is, is the least of your problems. It's kinda like knowing someones house address - but not knowing the name of the person that lives there or who owns it. The information is useless without context - the thing to ask yourself is - how much context can you get from the information publicly available or handed over?
  12. Great trip Mark. How good is that visibly consistent weather. Your photos show how nice it is out there. Do you also do the head up overnight and launch straight away and then come back to shore and drive home straight away as well? What's your tips on doing that safely considering not falling asleep at the wheel?
  13. Mate - you're crazy. It's the rollout of 5G that is messing with your sounder
  14. If they ever come up with one, we'll leave it up for someone to try it out
  15. Yep - Ray even posts the GPS marks for where he fishes a lot of the time. From when I went with Ray a few weeks ago, there is a bay that was holding bass right up towards the fishing limits near the sailing club. Pretty sure Ray has dropped the marks on those in his posts somewhere.
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