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Fishing Hutchies is exactly the same as fishing anywhere offshore so with your years of fishing and boating experience, just go and do it.
Comby Point is ok too, just take your time and cross it carefully but most days that you are wanting to head offshore because the weather is good, Comby will be good too.
 
 

Fishing Hutchies is exactly the same as fishing anywhere offshore so with your years of fishing and boating experience, just go and do it.
Comby Point is ok too, just take your time and cross it carefully but most days that you are wanting to head offshore because the weather is good, Comby will be good too.
 
 

Fishing Hutchies is exactly the same as fishing anywhere offshore so with your years of fishing and boating experience, just go and do it.
Comby Point is ok too, just take your time and cross it carefully but most days that you are wanting to head offshore because the weather is good, Comby will be good too.
 
 

Spent 14 days up at 1770 with a dozen lads and 4 offshore boats and 4 smaller tinnies.  We rented the same place we had last year with 3 dwellings to house us all on 4 acres. This place is mint with a fire pit 4m across, we burnt a Ute load of timber every night in which I chainsawed from the paddock behind the block.
The 1st few days we got over to Lady Musgrave island in ordinary conditions and managed to collect a feed of fish each from the 4 big boats we caught coral trout, redthroat emperor, spangeled emperor, moari cod, hussar, green jobfish and tuskies. It was a squeeze getting everyone in the boats but we managed i had Lance and Terry in my boat for the overnighter out there at Musgrave.
The rest of the week was blown out but 1 of the boats got out to bustard head the next day it was the biggest boat for the ordinary conditions and they got 3 good spanish mackerel. The next day we all went to baffle creek in the samll tinnies, my outboard was playing up so I slowly motored to a likely spot close to the ramp. It had a rock bar with a deep hole and the water was back eddying behind the rock in this hole.
I was using mullet strips on my light rod with 10lb line and 10lb leader. I caught many bream where I was casting against the bank. I cast out into the middle in the deep hole and got thumped and broken off so I upgraded the leader to 20lb.
The next cast I hooked a good fish and next thing a small jack was netted this fish went 33cm returning him after a qujck photo. The next cast I got thumped again another jack fought hard running line and finally hitting the deck at 39cm. The next cast you guessed it thumped giving me curry stripping line and the net slipped under a good 42cm jack.
The other boys turned up and 1 of the boys got another jack around 42cm as well. The bight slowed and switched off so I called it very happy with my self with 3 jacks from 3 casts.



The rest of the week we did some exploring in murimbular national park with the 4wds and checked out middle creek and a couple of cool lookouts.  We burnt plenty of wood each night as mentioned and cooked up some great dampers in the camp ovens. 
The 2nd last day I rang home and the missus says to me are you staying longer with the weather coming good. I hadn't looked at it as we were packing to go home so I decided to stay a bit longer and get out again to the reef. My deckies had to leave but Callum jumped ship off another crew so we were on our own in my boat.
Sunday was mint and by late morning we were banging good trout and lipper. We worked our way deeper and by 3pm for the tide change we hit the red grounds. Callum hooked a stonker and after a good battle landed his 1st legal red emperor going 77cm. We both got plenty of just under or just on legal sized reds.
This spot went quiet so we moved up to the next bump and Callum hooks up again to another good red again boating a good red at 68cm. The fishing slowed and the sun setting we ran behind the reef to anchor for the night. 
The weather was still mint and a beautifull night was had without a breath of wind. The next morning the reds didn't bight so back to thumping trout and red throat, tuskies, cod and hussar. We worked our way down to Fitzroy lagoon for a snorkel and we blasted home from there.
Another night spent back at the ranch by ourselves we lit the fire and downed some coldies. The next day we filleted our catch and parted ways with Callum heading north and me running home.
 

The main thing out there is your anchor and chain as that is what is going to stop you from drifting, especially after a tide change when your boat changes direction.
I prefer an anchor that is one size bigger than recommended for the boat length plus a boat length of 10mm short link anchor chain.
It may be heavy to pull back up but it is far better than having to reset the anchor in the middle of the night, especially if the wind comes away and it gets rough out there.
If you are anchoring offshore, make sure your all round white light is nice and high and bright so other vessels as well as ships can easily see you.
Also let out plenty of rope to reduce the chance of popping the anchor through the night.
Set your drift alarm on the GPS, cook up a feed, have a few drinks and enjoy the night.
 

You may have to download the Navionics Chart Installer program and insert the card into your USB using their dongle to activate and update the card.
Once that is done, you should have all the latest chart updates, sonar charts and community edits on your card.

Single axle trailers with an ATM up to 750kg do not need brakes
750kg up to 2000kg need brakes and they can be any type including over run style of brakes.
All brake types besides over runs need a brake controller installed inside the car to manually control the trailer if needed.
Over an ATM of 2000kg you need a brake away system installed in case you lose the trailer off the coupling or the tow bar brakes.
You also need to have the axles, suspension, rims and tyres as well as the towbar and coupling of a suitable size to meet ADR standards.
It will depend on final weights and axle spacings as to whether you need a single braked axle or all axles braked.
Converting an old trailer to a braked trailer that fully meets ADR Standards is quite an expensive exersize and could very easily cost a few grand depending on the type and quality of brakes you decide to fit so do some serious homework before you buy the boat.

Single axle trailers with an ATM up to 750kg do not need brakes
750kg up to 2000kg need brakes and they can be any type including over run style of brakes.
All brake types besides over runs need a brake controller installed inside the car to manually control the trailer if needed.
Over an ATM of 2000kg you need a brake away system installed in case you lose the trailer off the coupling or the tow bar brakes.
You also need to have the axles, suspension, rims and tyres as well as the towbar and coupling of a suitable size to meet ADR standards.
It will depend on final weights and axle spacings as to whether you need a single braked axle or all axles braked.
Converting an old trailer to a braked trailer that fully meets ADR Standards is quite an expensive exersize and could very easily cost a few grand depending on the type and quality of brakes you decide to fit so do some serious homework before you buy the boat.

Single axle trailers with an ATM up to 750kg do not need brakes
750kg up to 2000kg need brakes and they can be any type including over run style of brakes.
All brake types besides over runs need a brake controller installed inside the car to manually control the trailer if needed.
Over an ATM of 2000kg you need a brake away system installed in case you lose the trailer off the coupling or the tow bar brakes.
You also need to have the axles, suspension, rims and tyres as well as the towbar and coupling of a suitable size to meet ADR standards.
It will depend on final weights and axle spacings as to whether you need a single braked axle or all axles braked.
Converting an old trailer to a braked trailer that fully meets ADR Standards is quite an expensive exersize and could very easily cost a few grand depending on the type and quality of brakes you decide to fit so do some serious homework before you buy the boat.

Single axle trailers with an ATM up to 750kg do not need brakes
750kg up to 2000kg need brakes and they can be any type including over run style of brakes.
All brake types besides over runs need a brake controller installed inside the car to manually control the trailer if needed.
Over an ATM of 2000kg you need a brake away system installed in case you lose the trailer off the coupling or the tow bar brakes.
You also need to have the axles, suspension, rims and tyres as well as the towbar and coupling of a suitable size to meet ADR standards.
It will depend on final weights and axle spacings as to whether you need a single braked axle or all axles braked.
Converting an old trailer to a braked trailer that fully meets ADR Standards is quite an expensive exersize and could very easily cost a few grand depending on the type and quality of brakes you decide to fit so do some serious homework before you buy the boat.

All the best Robbie and I hope all goes well for you mate.

All the best Robbie and I hope all goes well for you mate.

There ya go Robbie, lol 😂🤣😂
http://www.reeltackle.com.au/catalog/Paravanes-437-1.html

All the best Robbie and I hope all goes well for you mate.

All the best Robbie and I hope all goes well for you mate.

Thanks Hweebe
Just remember the depths listed for all types of trolling boards and paravanes is determined by how much line you let out and the speed that you tow them.
I will get your order out today as well.
Thanks
Lance

Trolling Boards do work the best but they can be very fiddly to get to swim right where as the steel ones like the Makka's/Hookem's are very easy to use.
Makka are no longer producing paravanes or spoons which is why they are now hard to find.
Yamashittas work great but again they are very frustrating to use if you do not know how to set them up properly.
The ones that I sell work the same as the Yamashittas, Deltas, Yozuri ect but a bit cheaper. Set these up correctly and they are great and you will catch all the Mackerel that you need.
Tie the trolling boards on with a decent loop knot and run no less than 7m of trace off the back of the board to your lure and they will swim perfectly. 10m trace seems to work perfectly.
Also run them between 25m and 35m behind the boat and keep adjusting the length till you find the fish.
If you are the person who likes to turn too tight, don't bother paravaning as you will spend more time untangling them than you will catching fish.

Thanks Hweebe
Just remember the depths listed for all types of trolling boards and paravanes is determined by how much line you let out and the speed that you tow them.
I will get your order out today as well.
Thanks
Lance

Thanks Hweebe
Just remember the depths listed for all types of trolling boards and paravanes is determined by how much line you let out and the speed that you tow them.
I will get your order out today as well.
Thanks
Lance

Thanks Hweebe
Just remember the depths listed for all types of trolling boards and paravanes is determined by how much line you let out and the speed that you tow them.
I will get your order out today as well.
Thanks
Lance

Trolling Boards do work the best but they can be very fiddly to get to swim right where as the steel ones like the Makka's/Hookem's are very easy to use.
Makka are no longer producing paravanes or spoons which is why they are now hard to find.
Yamashittas work great but again they are very frustrating to use if you do not know how to set them up properly.
The ones that I sell work the same as the Yamashittas, Deltas, Yozuri ect but a bit cheaper. Set these up correctly and they are great and you will catch all the Mackerel that you need.
Tie the trolling boards on with a decent loop knot and run no less than 7m of trace off the back of the board to your lure and they will swim perfectly. 10m trace seems to work perfectly.
Also run them between 25m and 35m behind the boat and keep adjusting the length till you find the fish.
If you are the person who likes to turn too tight, don't bother paravaning as you will spend more time untangling them than you will catching fish.

Trolling Boards do work the best but they can be very fiddly to get to swim right where as the steel ones like the Makka's/Hookem's are very easy to use.
Makka are no longer producing paravanes or spoons which is why they are now hard to find.
Yamashittas work great but again they are very frustrating to use if you do not know how to set them up properly.
The ones that I sell work the same as the Yamashittas, Deltas, Yozuri ect but a bit cheaper. Set these up correctly and they are great and you will catch all the Mackerel that you need.
Tie the trolling boards on with a decent loop knot and run no less than 7m of trace off the back of the board to your lure and they will swim perfectly. 10m trace seems to work perfectly.
Also run them between 25m and 35m behind the boat and keep adjusting the length till you find the fish.
If you are the person who likes to turn too tight, don't bother paravaning as you will spend more time untangling them than you will catching fish.

Trolling Boards do work the best but they can be very fiddly to get to swim right where as the steel ones like the Makka's/Hookem's are very easy to use.
Makka are no longer producing paravanes or spoons which is why they are now hard to find.
Yamashittas work great but again they are very frustrating to use if you do not know how to set them up properly.
The ones that I sell work the same as the Yamashittas, Deltas, Yozuri ect but a bit cheaper. Set these up correctly and they are great and you will catch all the Mackerel that you need.
Tie the trolling boards on with a decent loop knot and run no less than 7m of trace off the back of the board to your lure and they will swim perfectly. 10m trace seems to work perfectly.
Also run them between 25m and 35m behind the boat and keep adjusting the length till you find the fish.
If you are the person who likes to turn too tight, don't bother paravaning as you will spend more time untangling them than you will catching fish.

Trolling Boards do work the best but they can be very fiddly to get to swim right where as the steel ones like the Makka's/Hookem's are very easy to use.
Makka are no longer producing paravanes or spoons which is why they are now hard to find.
Yamashittas work great but again they are very frustrating to use if you do not know how to set them up properly.
The ones that I sell work the same as the Yamashittas, Deltas, Yozuri ect but a bit cheaper. Set these up correctly and they are great and you will catch all the Mackerel that you need.
Tie the trolling boards on with a decent loop knot and run no less than 7m of trace off the back of the board to your lure and they will swim perfectly. 10m trace seems to work perfectly.
Also run them between 25m and 35m behind the boat and keep adjusting the length till you find the fish.
If you are the person who likes to turn too tight, don't bother paravaning as you will spend more time untangling them than you will catching fish.

Trolling Boards do work the best but they can be very fiddly to get to swim right where as the steel ones like the Makka's/Hookem's are very easy to use.
Makka are no longer producing paravanes or spoons which is why they are now hard to find.
Yamashittas work great but again they are very frustrating to use if you do not know how to set them up properly.
The ones that I sell work the same as the Yamashittas, Deltas, Yozuri ect but a bit cheaper. Set these up correctly and they are great and you will catch all the Mackerel that you need.
Tie the trolling boards on with a decent loop knot and run no less than 7m of trace off the back of the board to your lure and they will swim perfectly. 10m trace seems to work perfectly.
Also run them between 25m and 35m behind the boat and keep adjusting the length till you find the fish.
If you are the person who likes to turn too tight, don't bother paravaning as you will spend more time untangling them than you will catching fish.