GregOug

1 hour ago, aussie123 said:

I found the file and uploaded a copy to my server.

Just click on the link and download it to your desktop and unzip the file.

It has .usr and .rte files and from memory the .usr should be accepted into your lowrance.

If not, you should be able to use something like GPSBabel to convert the files to what ever format you want.

Back up all your current marks onto a SD Card before you add these new ones.

https://www.reeltackle.com.au/greenzones/marine_zones.zip

That’s great! Thanks. Much appreciated. Now I figure I have at least three months or so to work out how to do that before the corona restrictions are lifted. Hopefully that will be long enough. 
cheers

Greg

Hi all,

This might seem like a basic, or even dumb, question but do the Marine Parks green zones show up on modern sounders/gps? If not, how are you supposed to know if you’re in one or not? I mean some are fairly obvious like Swan Bay which a small bay with the demarcation points drawn between two obvious landmarks. But when you are out in the middle of Moreton Bay it’s not nearly so obvious. For reference I have a Lowrance HDS Live with a platinum Navionics card in it.

cheers

Greg

By the time you convert to AU $, pay for shipping, get it cleaned for Covid19, buy a trailer and pay for a motor even the cheapest one would cost you close to $70,000. I think you can get better Australian boats for that.

As long as you only go with people you live with I would think it would be okay

Finally! We got past 13.

Will this 13th trip never end? Lol

An Easter joke for you

cheers

Greg

Saw this on Facebook so not sure of its accuracy but said this is what is now happening in Victoria.

And, on the plus side, you’ve now passed the dreaded 13th trip!

If this is going ahead please let me know. The other question that arises is where are you planning to put the boats in, if we are all to squid the  same area? 

Well, Jords. By posting that you’ve assured that you’ll never find any more. Every member is going to be out there now searching bins for them to use themselves! Lol

I’d just cut the buggers off. Hooks are cheap. Resewing fingers on isn’t! Lol

Agreed

1 hour ago, AUS-BNE-FISHO said:

Hiya GregOug

Wew, some of those are pretty cheap. I wish they'd stay that way if I turned up  

Cheers Hamish

You don’t need to turn up Hamish.  It’s online

Saw this auction. Here’s the link if anyone is interested.

cheers

Greg

https://www.lloydsonline.com.au/AuctionLots.aspx?smode=0&aid=16213&utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Now+Open+-+Motorbike%2C+Marine+++Recreation+Assets+Auction&utm_campaign=OPEN+(16213)+Motorbike%2C+Marine+++Recreation+Assets+Auction

It seems pretty clear to me that we have an excuse for the moment at least. Just came out to catch fish for my family. It’s in the official government statement in black and white. Print a copy and put it in the boat.

Well it had to happen. ScoMo just announced no more than 2 people from different families outside together now. So much for fishing to pass the time!

1 hour ago, Junky said:

I make a habit of not catching undersized fish for that reason....

 

1 hour ago, Junky said:

I make a habit of not catching undersized fish for that reason....

 

I make a habit of not catching fish, unfortunately 

Sorry to hear about the dam closures Ray. I don’t think saltwater closures will be far behind. Sigh

Hi Hamish,

There is never an excuse to keep undersized fish!

cheers

Greg

1 hour ago, Old Scaley said:

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?

Yes. We remember you waving. You obviously did much better than us. 

Report
Weather: Not as good as was predicted. Half metre chop on half metre swell

Fishing: **** - one kamikaze flathead 45cm

Able to use the GPS/sounder to full effect: Nope

Boat went well: Yep

Waved to other boats while maintaining social distancing: Yep

Moon: none - it was bloody daytime!

cheers

Greg

Thanks Dropbear. Much appreciated