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Hweebe

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  1. Before i complete this vote - I'll need to collude with my fellow southsiders on what works best for them to get the win
  2. My gut feel is this issue and previous issue where you've been losing power / rpm point to fuel system. Could be any of Fuel pump / Fuel line (air leak, clog, corroded hoses) / Bad fuel / Water in Fuel Needless to say fuel issues are harder to diagnose.... Is the problem now permanent? and not intermittent like before?
  3. On the Lowrance sounder there is data overlay to display the battery voltage + you can set an alert for when there is a voltage drop below a user defined voltage (i think I set mine to 12v). A soon to die battery will normally still start the outboard but will trigger the alert (under 12v). If this alert becomes more frequent or is consistently popping up on each start this will give you an early sign for when your battery is on the way out or needs a trickle charge.
  4. Haven't targeted bull sharks in years, but used to head out to behind the old Oxley secondary school (western suburbs) and have great fun land based catching sharks.
  5. I fish when I can. Which is basically only on weekends and when weather permits. These two parameters alone really limit my fishing day options let alone looking at an almanac. U can’t beat time on the water so I do try to maximise my fishing days. If I fish 4hrs or 12hrs it’s still takes the same time to prep and clean the boat .
  6. Hweebe

    NRL 2022

    I hope no-one is a Dragon's supporter... I'd be filthy if i was Ben Hunt with the team no show for the end of year club awards...speaks volumes about the club culture there.
  7. Is the motor running? 2 stroke of 4 stroke What sort of electrical / repairs do you need? Could you DIY?
  8. The #Navlife looks proper bogged to the chassis there Nice spacious campsite spot you found to fit everyone
  9. Hweebe

    A Big MILF

    Same - got the sounder courses in a "one off" discount for fathers day special. Did both courses / setup the sounder and I don't think i've logged in since. The number #1 thing i learnt was to get your sounder scroll speed right and keep the boat speed always consistent when you are exploring and sounding around. That way you are always comparing fish arches "like for like" if the scroll speed or your boat speed differs each time you sound around this will give you differing fish arches. The other thing was using down scan and side scan to explore is a game changer in terms of covering areas. Look for shadows to determine if there is fish. I find using down/side scan much easier to spot fish compared to traditional sonar in the bay (10 -30m water)
  10. Hweebe

    A Big MILF

    Nick would be the one then - Maybe you get Kat on board and you split the course costs. Just got to decide who will do the note taking
  11. Depends where you plan to go and if there is mobile signal coverage. I dabbled with an iphone / ipad (hot spotted) similar to Ellicat. It kills the battery on both the phone and ipad having the app and hotspot on with phone. You could run a charger but both the iphone and ipad warmed up and ran hot with the app going (not sure what this would do to device longevity) After trialling this setup I went the second chart plotter option (your old Lowrance HDS Live) for charting - If you have the console space I much prefer this setup. Benefits: No cellular reception issues - reception with even Telstra in the bay can be patchy No phone overheating issues One less thing to remember to bring on the boat (because that list just keeps getting longer) I haven't really found a need for auto routing in the bay so that would be one pro for the ipad setup. My backup if the sounder dies on the water is the phone with cmaps and if all else fails a compass
  12. Hweebe

    NRL 2022

    Munster turning down $5.6m for a $4m contract with the storm. Makes me think his manager (Braith Anasta) was just trying to pump up Melbs low ball $800k price (albiet Munster is currently on $1.2m) Tigers and Dolphins were never really in the hunt. I'm calling it Dolphins for the spoon under Wayne Bennett
  13. Hweebe

    A Big MILF

    He is a Garmin man. Nick Whyte (Tech Fishing) is a Lowrance man.
  14. Hweebe

    Quickie

    What's your goto braid to leader connection. I know people rave about the FG knot but my dodgy on boat knot tying skills means i just do a simpler albright knot (albeit bulkier)
  15. In one benefit - This makes me look less crazy now when i refuse store clerks from copying my Drivers License or ID for click and collect items. I've had many a argument where I've presented the card for them to sight the card only. They then proceed to say its "store policy" for a copy of the ID to be recorded due to Scams / fraud / stolen credit card purchases. Tip for anyone serious about their data - If you ever get asked for a copy of Driver License, Medicare, Passport for trivial things like shopping - ALWAYS ask for the company data security / cyber security policy (they won't know of one). If they can't provide this or advise you their data retention / deletion policy you should think twice about giving them a permanent record of your ID. Not to mention once it is stored it is available for any dodgy store employee to access with the right credentials.
  16. That's mad keen for fishing! I'd be no chance of going out with no cowling in the bay, way too much chop and splash. My cowling is always layered with dried on salt after a day out on the water.
  17. Nothing is safe even from fellow boatie/fishos. Interesting how it happen when you were away in Darwin. Neighbourhood job? Can't imagine the top cowling would be worth anything to someone unless they had the same motor and needed a new cowling. Or it could be a neighbour messing with your property, where is the boat / trailer parked?
  18. Nice Job on the first Mackerel @AUS-BNE-FISHO. For me Mackerel is probably my most consistent year round catch along with winter whiting. Helps that i love both types for a feed too! I think your next target should be to catch a Mackerel on the metal slug (while you have the pillie on float)
  19. You certainly get the hours up on the water and move from location to location. I'm usually too lazy to move around once i've decide a general area and fish. Touch wood the motor gremlin is gone? So we can prove it's just a @Kat thing?
  20. That's exactly how i sell it to the misso. I tell her when its a bit chopping simply standing in a boat is excellent core muscle exercise
  21. Really feel for you Ed, hopefully the end of this saga is in sight. Most of my holiday / leave is taken as road trips around Australia in my own car, I've often thought about what would happen if I break down 1000km+ away from home. The thought of the costs / expense have always been to scary to think about (so i just bury them) Makes me wonder why there isn't some domestic travel insurance that would cover your type of scenario (although I've never really looked into it)
  22. I thought initially after I bought a boat that all my fishing would be exclusively by boat, however this hasn't been the case. It's definitely good to have options for fishing though, boat, land, beach etc. With the boat there is a bit of a pre-trip / post-trip process involved for an actual fishing session, whereas land based I can decide almost on a dime to pack the tackle bag, couple of rods, maybe a cast net, some comfortable chairs and I'm set - Call it back to basics fishing if you will.
  23. Thanks for showing us the difference in the species
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