Old Scaley
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This is something have been wrestling with for the past few days. Technically yes you can. But there is “can” and “should”. For example, I can use fill up my boat fuel tank at the same time as I fill up the car, travel to the ramp alone, fish solo using tackle and bait that I already have, stay away from other boats on the water and other people at the ramp, return home solo with “essential” food for the household and not have any risk at all. Yes, I might have an incident and need rescuing, but that hasn’t happened in the past 4 decades so chances are slight. But, on the other hand, the message is pretty clear that if we all stay home we will save lives. If someone sees me heading to the ramp it might encourage them to do the same and then someone sees them and so on. lucky for me the weather does look good for going out this week and I had 3 cubic metres of topsoil delivered today that I will need to shift before I can get the boat out so I have time to ponder. Good luck with your decision making. I won’t judge either way.
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We would all have to be in separate boats, right? And keep a good distance between us at the ramp and on the water. Just want to make sure I do the right thing rather than what I can get away with. Thinking about it again, more than 2 people gathering in an outside setting is a no-no so it might be a no-go.
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Hey @Ryannnnnnnn, how did you go? Looking at buying a MK Riptide iPilot very soon. Any advice welcome.
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Clear as mud, but I may find it “absolutely necessary” to go out hunting for the family soon. I have heaps of fuel that I don’t want to go stale and will fish solo on a week day so no need to have contact with anybody. Like most of us, I don’t want to do the wrong thing so if the advice changes I will be staying home.
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Where is our old mate Henry these days I wonder?
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Wonder what the risk is with fishing the dams? Especially if you are solo fishing? I went for a session in the rust today and couldn’t help wondering if it would be my last for some months. I guess the fish will be rubbing their fins together at the prospect of a break from anglers and maybe even pros. I do feel sorry for the pro fishermen who have a lot invested in their legal and sustainable businesses but are running out of markets. Strange days indeed.
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Only saw this as I was heading out the door this morning @GregOug. I saw you on your way back to the ramp in that smooth rig you are driving. Gave you a wave and you returned it. I was near the tug station at the time. Lots of fish today but mostly bream with about 7 or 8 just under snaps. No crabs though, which was a bit disappointing. Are you posting a report later?
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Nice work @tugger and @Drop Bear. Eastern Bay? I am going to drown the crab pots and have a fish tomorrow down the port or out from the reclaimed land. Being a good citizen I will be practicing social distance and having a solo trip. Might throw a jig out the back on the chance they are around the western Bay as well.
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Hi @GregOug. I have the 8000 model and it is a great reel for bait fishing for species like snapper, but I wouldn’t like to be using it cast at longtails for any length of time. The 12000 would be even heavier. Horses for courses I guess. They are pretty sturdy though and the drag system is smooth for the price. I upgraded to carbontex washers in the front drag. Hope this helps.
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I saw both games. The Tigers looked like they were playing with a cake of soap instead of a ball and the Titans..... yeah well. I think they will be happy when the season gets called off. I did notice, @Gad that you joined me in sacrificing a point this week to tip them?
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The app scans your local area and gives you the lowest price from the 7-Eleven stations in that area. If you lock that price in, you can buy fuel (once) in the next week at any 7-Eleven station in Australia at that price. If the price goes down, you just pay without the app. Hope that makes sense @kmcrosby78
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The RACQ app and some of the others are good at giving real time info on prices, and you can get 4c a litre off at Puma stations if you are an RACQ member. The 7-Eleven app is the only one I am aware of that lets you lock in a price. Good luck with the sounder. I recently bought a Garmin 95sv and have spent a lot of time in the manual, on YouTube and google as well as sitting in the boat playing with settings and views. Another 10 years and I will have it sorted. Not sure it will catch me more fish but fun to play with anyway.
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Very impressive boat @GregOug. What a great way to get around the Bay. Just need to tow a tender for prawning and crabbing trips. Re the fuel price, have a look at the 7-Eleven Fuel app. It lets you lock in the lowest price in your area for a week and if you can time it so you lock in at the bottom of the cycle you can save heaps when the price jumps. For example I am currently locked in at $1.12 so if the bowser price is $1.80 when I next fill up I will save 68 cents per litre. So if I put in 60 litres the saving would be around $40.
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I had Turbo Tom in my team, so I probably picked up a few of your 17 points Brian.
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Haha @kmcrosby78. Already eaten half the haul, and keen to get more. Maybe when they close the schools you will have some week days available. I would be happy to do the casting and you do the driving.
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Thanks for posting @tugger. It was an awesome day on the water and I learned a lot about prawning from you and @Drop Bear. I still need more practice casting but I was happy with the results (so was Mrs Scaley). I weighed the prawns as I cooked or froze them and I ended up with just over 5kg, which is a pretty healthy total in my opinion. It was good to see the friendly approach and comraderie among the boats in the scrum. Especially given how close together everyone is, there were no harsh words just healthy banter. Looking forward to doing it again sometime soon.
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This popped up on my FB newsfeed today https://www.lloydsonline.com.au/AuctionLots.aspx?smode=0&aid=16011&_ga=2.155173368.1526970417.1584400204-1294719126.1527242374 Lots of random items - tackle, lures, boat accessories etc. some good brands as well. I have bought cars at auction but never tried one of these general auctions. Could be a cheap way to get a tackle supply that will keep you going for years?
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So good to see NRL back, even if might only be the one weekend now. I note that @GregOug and I are the only diehard Qld fans in the tipping comp. who else would tip last year’s cellar dwellers to beat lat year’s grand finalists. Could be another long year!
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All wise thoughts @ellicat. I am on NRL Fantasy this year. Probably too much work to change now.
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With all this wind around this week and next week thank f##* the football season is kicking off this week to fill the gap left by not fishing. Foolishly, I am trying the fantasy league (NRL) this season. Tried it a few years ago when I was still working but didn’t have the time to do it properly. There is a bit involved in setting up and maintaining your teams. The team I set up on Monday is already wrong because of players not selected or late injuries so I need to do some repair work before kick off tomorrow night. Anyone else doing a fantasy league? Any other Broncos fans think that J Bird (aka Mr Glass) should surrender his salary cap and take up a safe sport like knitting? Seriously, how long do we have to wait to see some return on investment? Bring on NRL 2020!!!
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queensland Brisbane River Session #9 And #10
Old Scaley replied to AUS-BNE-FISHO's topic in Saltwater
I wouldn’t recommend cast netting because of the rocks and other snags. Maybe throw your net around the fishing platform before you go to the rocks? BTW, I hope your addiction to AFO is not interfering with your classroom work?- 6 replies
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queensland Brisbane River Session #9 And #10
Old Scaley replied to AUS-BNE-FISHO's topic in Saltwater
That rocky area near the bridge has some good places to fish from. I used to take my boys there when they were young and we usually caught bream and COD, with odd flathead thrown in. A few good eddies around the rocks to aim at. Not sure how clear the path is and I have seen the odd snake there so be careful climbing down. when you buy the supermarket prawns, make sure you only buy Australian green prawns to make sure there is no disease transfer. If you are travelling anywhere near Lytton, drop in to Mr Bait and pick up a few packs of frozen local prawns. They will be cheaper and you know there is no chance of white spot.- 6 replies
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Good idea @ellicat. Keep an eye on the weather
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Conditions look tough @Andrew P . Maybe your dad was looking after you. What a great way to honour his memory.
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How’s the knee going @Dinodadog? Once you are back with a rod in your hand you will feel young again.
