jon1234

Plenty of dart and whiting to be had pretty much from coolum up through to sunshine beach. You can usually just poke around and find pipis to use for bait too depending on tide. I've always found whiting go for those. I've never landed a tailor or anything bigger than a dart or whiting although sometimes have been busted off by something bigger so i'm sure they're there.

Its a new motor only 24hrs on it I bought it 2nd hand though and the guy hadn't done the initial service to keep the 5 year warranty. It was the first time i took it out that it had the thermostat option, took it to the dealer they fixed and serviced it. Next time was when i changed the battery for some reason all the electrics, trim etc worked by the motor wouldnt turn over. Took it back to the dealer again they sorted it and haven't had an issue since. But it still kind of plays on my mind.

cheers for that, yeh ive got all the epirb, radio safety stuff etc. Also id probably have to get more rope for the anchor though the first few times id probably just drift about. The thing that makes me t most nervous really is turning off the outboard as ive had dramas with it a couple times once after changing the battery and once just after i bought it the thermostat went and it switched into limp mode. I guess just picking a spell where its dead flat/calm is the go. I'll check out that tackle, all the stuff ive used on the river is very light so i guess time to save up for some heavier kit.

Hey all, I've been pottering around the Noosa river for awhile, the bar seems a little hairy sometimes depending on conditions so i've never been game to tackle it myself. I would still like to get out and hit a reef though. Mooloolaba seaway seems alot easier at least if a calm day. I've got a 4.29 stacer seaway w 60hp so its not the biggest boat but i'd like to expand my horizons abit. I might upgrade my sounder and get some better rods and tackle as ive been getting flatties and whiting ok on a 30$ kids combo but its prob abit too light i guess for the reefs. I'm fairly green to all this so just looking to get outside a little with minimum dramas.