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Thanks to all for the replies. Most have told me the fishing there is good all year round and it more than likely is. I'm definatley looking more towards picking the right time for weather as it can get rather windy and nasty there at the wrong times. I think late October is looking good so far. If the snapper are not big, I'm not to worried. Sure they are nicer to catch, but a small bag of ruggers will keep me just as satisfied. In the 3 years I've had my boat I must have caught over 200 snapper at Wirrina, but all around 26cm, so you can understand my frustration. If I can catch just 1 that

Thinking of planning a small trip 4-7 days, over to Port Victoria next year but can't decide what time of the year. Weather averages for over there look better for wind around April, but then temperatures and rain fair better around September/October. It's around either one of these two times I was thinking of planning a small trip.As I would be taking a boat, weather plays a big part in trip planning. I know there are some "Ball Slappa" whitting over that way. Apparently some nice snapper and Squid as well, and I just love my tommies. Not looking for huge fish, just a small mixed bag would be

Hi all,Looking for some info on small auxiliaries.I have an 18 foot stern drive boat that I want a spare O/B for.I bought a good second hand 6HP Merc a few months back that runs perfect, but turned out not quite what I'm looking for. I don't want the aux mounted permanently. I want to set up easy mount points in the transom. Then I want the Aux and mount bracket stowed in the cab out of the way. If shit turns to shit, drop the mount bracket on the transom bolts/clips/or what ever I set up, drop the engine on the bracket, kick it in the guts and lets go.The problem with this is the aux weight.

Bread is great for teasing as burley to get them worked up but is hard to keep on the hook as they tap is ever so gentle and it falls off.Rub the bread bwteen your hands to reduce it to crumbs. Dry bread for better crumbs and powder and the in a bit of fish oil or cockle juice prefered.3 long shank whitting hooks on a paternoster trace with no sinker at all.Throw out a handfull of the bread mix and drop you trace about 2 to 4 meters below the water line in the burley trail. They go into a fenzy in the burley trail. Pilchard pieces for bait. The heads and tails work best.DO NOT strike like you

Uh hu.....Silver Drummer....Fox of the sea, cunning and stealth like if you ask me. For boaties, Silver Drummer will be those elusive schools you've seen under your boat from time to time that just won't bite. Schooling close to the surface, around 1.5 to 2kg particulary on real calm hot days in summer. They will linger right under your boat at around 1 to 4 meters below you. They will swim right up to your bait, but never take it. The best you may feel is the slightest weak nibble, but that's it.I was straight out off the end of the Normanville Jetty last summer about 1k out. It was hot and t