Huxstang

Hoping to get out before school holidays start - a bit more peaceful especially if I use anything other than my local ramp at Colmslie 😉

I am sure I am not the only one sick of what appears to be never ending crappy weather in SEQ.
Anyone got some clue when we might see a bit of a break in the weather?

I am sure I am not the only one sick of what appears to be never ending crappy weather in SEQ.
Anyone got some clue when we might see a bit of a break in the weather?

Hoping to get out before school holidays start - a bit more peaceful especially if I use anything other than my local ramp at Colmslie 😉

I am sure I am not the only one sick of what appears to be never ending crappy weather in SEQ.
Anyone got some clue when we might see a bit of a break in the weather?

Holidays start at Easter…good time not to use a boat ramp on a weekend or plan on going camping 😀

I am sure I am not the only one sick of what appears to be never ending crappy weather in SEQ.
Anyone got some clue when we might see a bit of a break in the weather?

I hear you, the weather has been tough this year already.  Fingers crossed winter settles it down.  
Even at $20k it is reasonable….easily spend over $10k on a good electric.  I know Suzuki have electric steering and throttle available on their motors from 140hp up but not the real benefits of an electric helm like you have.
 

Personally I go with the lighter line option with the FC or nylon leader option.  Seems to work well enough in the reef areas but I know your fishing is quite different with huge fish likely to hit cover outside of a normal 2 rod length leader I guess?  
It would be interesting to see just how much extra protection you get from heavier braid over lighter - I havent seen anything online where people have done tests. 

Personally I go with the lighter line option with the FC or nylon leader option.  Seems to work well enough in the reef areas but I know your fishing is quite different with huge fish likely to hit cover outside of a normal 2 rod length leader I guess?  
It would be interesting to see just how much extra protection you get from heavier braid over lighter - I havent seen anything online where people have done tests. 

Its great looking kit and seems like its probably a good alternative to trying to fit an electric onto the front of a larger boat - and using one where you need to go and deploy it or put up with the unreliability factor of the auto deploy units.
I guess only downside it you are using engine hours?  But gives you the key benefits and also work better when its fairly rough.
I am guessing its probably cheaper to add than a suitable electric anyway?

Interesting Bob - just did a Curado DC 200 and it took 150m of 30lb Sunline Cast Way - thing is Sunline dont quote the thickness and the new DC 200 doesnt quote capacity in thickness only x amount of mono.
With a new FM Stradic 5000 it easily took 300m of PE1.2 Varivas and I think it could have taken maybe 300m of 1.5 (only wanted to load it with 1.2 so its a moot consideration).  However the specs say 300m of PE2 which I would say it has no chance.
Thing is maybe their is fault on both sides - are the line thicknesses as quoted?
I am not addicted to any one brand of PE but for same PE rating they breaking stains vary remarkably and the thickness for breaking stains are all over the shop.  
I guess the question is - how important to you is line capacity beyond the annoyance factor?

Personally I go with the lighter line option with the FC or nylon leader option.  Seems to work well enough in the reef areas but I know your fishing is quite different with huge fish likely to hit cover outside of a normal 2 rod length leader I guess?  
It would be interesting to see just how much extra protection you get from heavier braid over lighter - I havent seen anything online where people have done tests. 

Interesting Bob - just did a Curado DC 200 and it took 150m of 30lb Sunline Cast Way - thing is Sunline dont quote the thickness and the new DC 200 doesnt quote capacity in thickness only x amount of mono.
With a new FM Stradic 5000 it easily took 300m of PE1.2 Varivas and I think it could have taken maybe 300m of 1.5 (only wanted to load it with 1.2 so its a moot consideration).  However the specs say 300m of PE2 which I would say it has no chance.
Thing is maybe their is fault on both sides - are the line thicknesses as quoted?
I am not addicted to any one brand of PE but for same PE rating they breaking stains vary remarkably and the thickness for breaking stains are all over the shop.  
I guess the question is - how important to you is line capacity beyond the annoyance factor?

Interesting Bob - just did a Curado DC 200 and it took 150m of 30lb Sunline Cast Way - thing is Sunline dont quote the thickness and the new DC 200 doesnt quote capacity in thickness only x amount of mono.
With a new FM Stradic 5000 it easily took 300m of PE1.2 Varivas and I think it could have taken maybe 300m of 1.5 (only wanted to load it with 1.2 so its a moot consideration).  However the specs say 300m of PE2 which I would say it has no chance.
Thing is maybe their is fault on both sides - are the line thicknesses as quoted?
I am not addicted to any one brand of PE but for same PE rating they breaking stains vary remarkably and the thickness for breaking stains are all over the shop.  
I guess the question is - how important to you is line capacity beyond the annoyance factor?

Now I know why everyone complains about sharks in southern bay…..don’t get Livescope unless you want to see the bastards hanging constantly around you is all I can say.   
Couple of pannies for the comp.  Better than nothing - both on 75mm Squidtrek.
40 &50cm

Now I know why everyone complains about sharks in southern bay…..don’t get Livescope unless you want to see the bastards hanging constantly around you is all I can say.   
Couple of pannies for the comp.  Better than nothing - both on 75mm Squidtrek.
40 &50cm

Now I know why everyone complains about sharks in southern bay…..don’t get Livescope unless you want to see the bastards hanging constantly around you is all I can say.   
Couple of pannies for the comp.  Better than nothing - both on 75mm Squidtrek.
40 &50cm

Now I know why everyone complains about sharks in southern bay…..don’t get Livescope unless you want to see the bastards hanging constantly around you is all I can say.   
Couple of pannies for the comp.  Better than nothing - both on 75mm Squidtrek.
40 &50cm

Now I know why everyone complains about sharks in southern bay…..don’t get Livescope unless you want to see the bastards hanging constantly around you is all I can say.   
Couple of pannies for the comp.  Better than nothing - both on 75mm Squidtrek.
40 &50cm

Yes mate.  Didnt see them on side scan at all - mind you we didnt do a major scout around.  And with downscan and the amount of crap in water at moment you really cannot tell.  So dropped the pole in and spot locked just on city side of southern pylon.  I’d say there was a solid 20 or 30 fish.  They were moving around quite a bit but staying in that @6m depth.  Current was just dropping out so plastics werent getting a lot of interest so changed over to the nemo Zerek vibe and it converted.
I recorded the fish again…just need to find a better way of sharing the livescope capture.
 
https://www.facebook.com/1276354345/posts/pfbid024w7ydeKsQMmWQBETN1XZyz9r2xFL4Pmiy7T5HPo44TUF8XqszGbXUgNwjNTCdQzVl/?

Short session under the Gateway this morning.  Lots of debris from the rain but came across a nice school of small jew.
59cm Mulloway
https://photos.app.goo.gl/LPb5x27NqyiWJEZV8
And also got my first fish live on the Livescope…actually watched my jig float across in front of this bream which couldnt help itself.
31cm Bream.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/osQz9HHBrXe5u46JA

Fingers crossed I am working on one of my goals tomorrow.  Wind is supposedly easing so launching at Cleveland and have a look at Peel area for first time.  The artificial and reefs around the western side and lazaret.  But if its not too windy/choppy will look at Harry’s
However I am 2 down on my goals….got my first jew on a vibe last month and reckon I am about 50% there on using Livescope.   Bought a new zero degree mount so should be a lot more accurate with casting at what we see now.

Goals…well jewie on a plastic.  Not so worried about the size for starters.
Explore more of the southern bay and be more comfortable with the spots
Learn how to drive my Livescope better before we go up to King Ash Bay in November

Fingers crossed I am working on one of my goals tomorrow.  Wind is supposedly easing so launching at Cleveland and have a look at Peel area for first time.  The artificial and reefs around the western side and lazaret.  But if its not too windy/choppy will look at Harry’s
However I am 2 down on my goals….got my first jew on a vibe last month and reckon I am about 50% there on using Livescope.   Bought a new zero degree mount so should be a lot more accurate with casting at what we see now.