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  1. Replace tow vehicle or not - opinions please

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    If you like the car I’d be spending the couple of grand and get a few more years out of it. my old man is a motor mechanic and just retired, he said they do big kms with little issues. Thanks 

    I’ve been thinking it’s time to get a vehicle that tows the boat a bit better. I use our Subaru Forrester which towed my old tinny really well (would of been around 700kg). 
    but the new boat is around 1200kg and I wouldn’t do long tow trips with it. 
    Currently not that keen to buy a new or near new car & have been thinking of a falcon or ford territory. 

  6. NRL 2021

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    4 minutes ago, kmcrosby78 said:

    Note to self:  Don't tip the Cowboys WITHOUT Taumalolo ........ 😪. Going to be a nice close battle all the way to the finish line.

    I should of thought that, but I was thinking surely the Tigers won’t string multiple wind together! 

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    What to chase?

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    On 14/08/2021 at 12:57 PM, ellicat said:

    How'd you go, @Towknee ?

     

    I had two great days on the water, Friday and Saturday. 
     

    Friday

    put the boat in at 5:15am and headed to one of the Beacons to get some live bait. The plan was to head up to Bulwer for the hope of a few tailor and a couple of Mackerel!

    I ended up spending to much time chasing bait for some reason. 
    Then headed to Bulwer and threw the baits out. Caught a school mackerel on a pilchard, other than that it was quiet. I should of been there 45min earlier I reckon. 

    I then caught a few small squid for bait and spent a couple of hours looking for some spots. I’ve never been to mud island before so had a sound around and caught a few baby snapper. 
     

    Was great conditions and would of liked another mackerel, but found a few interesting spots on the sounder. 
     

    Saturday

    Took my two boys and Dad out for the day, was more of a boating day than a fishing day. 
    the boys had fun catching livies to start the day. They then lost patience once they scooped out the first lot of livies to set the lines. So we then mixed up fishing with site seeing, dune climbing, nature watching. 

    We saw two dugongs which the boys enjoyed. 
     

     Two days in a row on the water is something I rarely get to do. 

    Thanks for the heads up on what was biting!

     

     

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  10. What to chase?

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    21 minutes ago, ellicat said:

    Haven't been out myself but have heard there are some schoolies around the traps, so those pillies might get some interest.

    There were plenty of diver whiting on the chew a couple of weeks ago at Fisherman's Gutter.

    Good luck. (Word has it that it's a great time of year to be on the water)


    Thanks @ellicat, Mackerel are one of my favourite things to chase. But I’ve only had a boat to handle Moreton bay for a couple of years & didn’t realise they hang around on Winter. 
    Will see if I can find a couple! 

  11. What to chase?

    in Saltwater

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    Hi Fellow Fishers,

    Im taking an RDO tomorrow and will put the boat in at Shorncliffe tomorrow. For the first time in a few months. 
     

    im out of touch on what’s biting at the moment. 
     

    Thinking of heading over to Moreton and throw a few pillows around early then maybe chase some whiting. 
     

    Open to any suggestions on what to chase this time of year? 
     

    cheers

    TowKnee

  13. NRL 2021

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    15 hours ago, ellicat said:

    Looking like a pretty good set of games this weekend.

    Might be some movement on the tipping table this week.


    Looks like the top 8 teams all play each other. Let’s see if they keep the scores close? 

  15. NRL 2021

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    15 hours ago, benno573 said:

    how could you seriously tip Brisbane to beat the storm... in MELBOURNE... 🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️

    Especially after the storm losing a couple & Bellamy getting called out over storm tackling again. 
    I hope it’s not a cricket score! 

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    ink season

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    On 27/03/2021 at 8:47 AM, Simo68 said:

    I’m still not 100% an angel to keep ink out of the boat, it was like a black slaughter house last week and took a while to clean

    im scrubbing the boat after just 3 small squid! 
     


    Today I took my youngest out (3yo) to get used to the boat. So it was just the two of us. 
    I packed the mackerel & whiting gear. 
     

    had a short go at the mackerel till the young one carried on, so we moved to the Sandhills for whiting. He fell asleep.

    so While I caught a handful of whiting, I threw out a squid jig to just float behind the boat. This is the first time I’ve chased them in Moreton bay.

    I caught three, the first one I grabbed by the tube, he then grabbed my hand with all of his tentacles. I then flicked him on the bait board and he squirted ink! 
     

    the next one shot ink at me from the water, hit me on the shorts. But what impressed me was he got me through the bottom gap of the bait board! 
     

    Promised my eldest I’ll take him in the school holidays to chase squid. 

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  17. Smithy's packed it in.

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    8 hours ago, Hweebe said:

    Does anyone find it strange how he handles his whole retirement? And reports of him “snubbing” ex storm teammates. Makes me think there is more to the story


    I think he was unsure if it really was time.
    He did retire from rep footy just before the QLD team was being announced. I’m sure Keven Walters must of not been impressed with. 

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    Fishy Goals for 2021

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    So my 2020 goals were (thanks for the link Hamish)

     

     

    1. Catch a nice feed of tailor with my Son

    2. Take my old man on a successful mackerel session in the bay

    3. Explore the bay more

    4. Catch a long tail tuna

    5. My son catches a flathead

    so I achieved item 5 which was a memorable day. 
     

    This year I upgraded the boat, so can sneak a bit further so I’ll keep items 1-4 and add an extra. Catch a dolphin fish! 

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