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Okay. We are sort of considering selling the electric if we purchase the boat. 30hp is sort of under-powered but the boat isn't a reef boat. It's really a fishing platform made for live baiting and lure fishing. Luckily Kings Point is on the coast so I should be fine to get there. I want to do some more research as I have never fished the spot myself and my family member (who has the spot) hasn't fished it in 20 years. He said that the weather was much different back then. You could still go out to the reef in high winds as the swell was much lower. For some reason, the swell has grown (probably climate change) over the years. I don't think I will bother getting a spotlock motor (unless it's a cheap secondhand one) as I can't justify spending that money for a little tinny when I can just use 2 anchors. I'd rather save it or spend it on a better outboard down the track. I want to get a sea trial just to make sure the boat will plane with the outboard. It is a 2 stroke so should have some grunt.

Awesome session Tony. Is that the place you told me about? I made the mistake surveying that particular spot when the swell was up and it was 20 knots. I sort of wrote it off due to the horrible weather. I fished the Barron mouth yesterday with little luck. I filleted one of the mullet I caught and had it hammered soon after casting out. Unfortunately the circle hook couldn’t find its mark and the fish stripped the bait off. A few livies went MIA after a some light taps as well. I will have to try that spot if I am not fishing the headlands. The flat weather will create an excellent session off the rocks hopefully. 

Awesome session Tony. Is that the place you told me about? I made the mistake surveying that particular spot when the swell was up and it was 20 knots. I sort of wrote it off due to the horrible weather. I fished the Barron mouth yesterday with little luck. I filleted one of the mullet I caught and had it hammered soon after casting out. Unfortunately the circle hook couldn’t find its mark and the fish stripped the bait off. A few livies went MIA after a some light taps as well. I will have to try that spot if I am not fishing the headlands. The flat weather will create an excellent session off the rocks hopefully. 

Reels should never be rinsed. I have been given expensive lever drag game reels which have been rinsed before I serviced them. All the bearings rusted and the drag washers were soaked. The customer told me he rinsed it 2 weeks before servicing, after he took the reel out of storage. I cannot image fishing with this reel. Especially if it held water for so long. The washers would fall apart on a good fish. Rinsing can also push contaminants further into the reel. I just wipe my reels down with a baby wipe and service them about twice a year. I have some 15+ year old reels which work like brand new.

Thanks. I am looking at a 3.5m tinny with a 20hp Yamaha on the weekend. Could you fish 3 people in it? It will just be live baiting. 

Okay. I can't get a license yet but I will be going with either a person who does have one and someone who can get one. I believe the practical only takes a few hours too.

Hello everyone,
I have just gotten permission to purchase a small tinny for putting around Cairns. I don't intend on going much under 12 feet. I will also probably need a 6hp as well. Should I just go and get a 15hp or will a 6hp be enough for 3 people and gear? I won't be allowed to go by myself yet so there is not much point of a 6hp besides the price. I am not too impressed on the speeds I have seen with a 6hp but there is little I can do about it. Once you have been up to speeds of 53 knots, you don't want to go much slower!
Thanks and tight lines.

Awesome session Tony. Is that the place you told me about? I made the mistake surveying that particular spot when the swell was up and it was 20 knots. I sort of wrote it off due to the horrible weather. I fished the Barron mouth yesterday with little luck. I filleted one of the mullet I caught and had it hammered soon after casting out. Unfortunately the circle hook couldn’t find its mark and the fish stripped the bait off. A few livies went MIA after a some light taps as well. I will have to try that spot if I am not fishing the headlands. The flat weather will create an excellent session off the rocks hopefully. 

Reels should never be rinsed. I have been given expensive lever drag game reels which have been rinsed before I serviced them. All the bearings rusted and the drag washers were soaked. The customer told me he rinsed it 2 weeks before servicing, after he took the reel out of storage. I cannot image fishing with this reel. Especially if it held water for so long. The washers would fall apart on a good fish. Rinsing can also push contaminants further into the reel. I just wipe my reels down with a baby wipe and service them about twice a year. I have some 15+ year old reels which work like brand new.

Awesome session Tony. Is that the place you told me about? I made the mistake surveying that particular spot when the swell was up and it was 20 knots. I sort of wrote it off due to the horrible weather. I fished the Barron mouth yesterday with little luck. I filleted one of the mullet I caught and had it hammered soon after casting out. Unfortunately the circle hook couldn’t find its mark and the fish stripped the bait off. A few livies went MIA after a some light taps as well. I will have to try that spot if I am not fishing the headlands. The flat weather will create an excellent session off the rocks hopefully. 

I have 2 pairs. One pair of Oakleys and a pair of glass lensed prescription glasses (I am slightly short sided). Both are polarised and are fantastic sunnies. The Oaks have special coloured lenses supposedly better for bluewater fishing. The others are a grey tint for low light and murky water. They work fantastically. 

I think what the people before said is totally right. As the little 'harbour' up in Hinchinbrook isn't dredged (they have no money). There are $200,000 game boats and yachts sitting on the mud and debris every time the tide goes out. It can't be super good for the fibreglass etc. but plate should be alright.

I reckon go for a centre console. You will have much fishing room in a smaller boat and doesn't get in the way. With the weight further up the boat, the boat should bang less as well.

I reckon go for a centre console. You will have much fishing room in a smaller boat and doesn't get in the way. With the weight further up the boat, the boat should bang less as well.

Don't really know much about fishing in your area but you will be fine. Up in Cairns, I know people who go 60km's offshore in a 4.2m tinny. Takes 3 hours but totally worth it before you buy a bigger boat!

Okay. 

Has the reel arrived yet GregOug? I am curious to see what the verdict is.

Thanks. I will have to give it a go. If worse comes to worse, I might end up catching sand crabs.

Thanks. I will have to give it a go. If worse comes to worse, I might end up catching sand crabs.

I know what is wrong. I’ve had this happen with Stradics before. The little trip that works the automatic bail arm (when you begin to turn the reel and the bail closes) is stuck slightly open. It nicks every time the reel passes the other piece that is next to the anti-reverse mechanism of your reel (sorry I don’t know the technical terms for these parts). I usually just put a bit of penetrating oil on the piece and work it in by opening and closing the bail arm. It may take a few minutes. You will need to remove the rotor to do this. 

I know what is wrong. I’ve had this happen with Stradics before. The little trip that works the automatic bail arm (when you begin to turn the reel and the bail closes) is stuck slightly open. It nicks every time the reel passes the other piece that is next to the anti-reverse mechanism of your reel (sorry I don’t know the technical terms for these parts). I usually just put a bit of penetrating oil on the piece and work it in by opening and closing the bail arm. It may take a few minutes. You will need to remove the rotor to do this. 

I know what is wrong. I’ve had this happen with Stradics before. The little trip that works the automatic bail arm (when you begin to turn the reel and the bail closes) is stuck slightly open. It nicks every time the reel passes the other piece that is next to the anti-reverse mechanism of your reel (sorry I don’t know the technical terms for these parts). I usually just put a bit of penetrating oil on the piece and work it in by opening and closing the bail arm. It may take a few minutes. You will need to remove the rotor to do this. 

No it's not sorry. I was keeping an eye on it and it sold in a few days after I sent this message out. I've learnt the hard way. Always be quick on the stuff you want.

Okay. I will have to ask if they have had it serviced or stripped down. If I can pull off this deal, I will be very delighted. I am going to have a look at it on Friday. I plan on building a jigging rod for the reel. It has both an anti reverse bearing and a dog.

Please tell us how it goes. I am almost certain it is dodgy though. You can't possibly make an honest profit off that sort of sale. The materials would cost that much! The photos I can see on the website have no 'Shimano' on it.