GJay382

My well off Gold Coast friend has just retired and purchased an (all bells and whistles) 6m Formosa bowrider with a 150 yammy. I'm his Gilligan and we try to get out twice a week. So far we have been out 10-15 times in the broadwater and down to Mermaid and Palm beach. We have only snagged(correct word) 1 mac tuna on a fluke lure. We are like boys in a lolly shop, all this top gear, huge waterways, lets do this, lets do that. In reality we haven't a clue how to fish. We were out for 5hrs yesterday in the broadwater and had 2 nibbles. I did notice my Captain had a 4 oz weight, 500m leader and a double gang rig with a 125mm pilly, in 4mtrs of water. I was using a very light weight and small fillets letting the tide take the bait, to no avail. And no fish on the Garmin. HEEEELLLPPP. Even when there is fish on the sounder, I think its in Demo mode. Is there more logic to any of this, eg, finding out what fish is in season, where their habitat is, keep going back to try and get a strategy, what bait they prefer etc, etc,etc. I know this is very broad and obviously would appreciate any and all help, even to have someone come out with us to show ue the practicalities