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Good for Brian - we took ours years ago and now only have Aussie passports.We call ourselves "Pozzies" now We are on the red eye 6.00am flight It's our first cruise so not a clue what goes on - I've packed my posh frock though.

spotter wrote: Excellent stuff - look forward to meeting you.We are the loud but fun Pommies - look for a little bloke with a blonde tache & goatee.

spotter wrote: That's the one - are we going to have a Strike & Hook team on board??

pwilly wrote: Thanks for that - just new up there so don't want to get ripped off.Suppose if I did hook up a biggie I'd not complain though

Chhers. Have you look at the rest of the site yet - some wierd and wacky stuff for sale!

On sale in the Uk...........http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/ozitech-knife-sharpener/index.html

You really won't let me forget that first Big Red will you.Genuinely funny post Fishie. :icon_lol: :icon_lol: :icon_lol:Ranger - yours is not :thumb:.............. Well go on then as I'mfeeling mellow and generous. ;D ;DDunno if I will get a line out - much serious batting of eyelashes to Mrs Tyke first!!!! :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*

Hmmmm, calm down Ranger!!Thanks for the links!Looks like Fiji is rated highly for game fishing ;D ;D :fishing:The size of those Marlin!!!!

Bit of a long shot but someone might know.Mrs Tyke and I are off on a decadent cruise around Fiji and Vanuatu soon.It was a bargain and we are in an interior cabin which will drive me crazy - hopefully the 24 hours bars will have windows :DI am not paying $400 for 3 hours "Organised" fishing by booking with the travel company.I know I will get the itch to try my hand at fishing up there.Thought I'd try and have a look for a local charter.Has anyone tried one of the local charters / organised something themselves???Appreciate any tips!Don't think P&O Cruiselines will appreciate me trying t

Fishy has the right idea with the tougher Snapper bones and areas - Tin snips!I'm keeping my eye out for some professional chicken shears - they will be the way to go.

:icon_lol:When I'm ot doing it :DI'd be careful with using woodworking machinery,the blades may have a few toxic substances upon them + a lot of wood has arsenic in it so if the machine has chewed a lot of wood???

I am smoking my own now.It is well worth it.Smoked some wings from some big Snaps last week - tasted great using chips from old American wine barrels - from Anglers Choice.The texture was like chicken! :icon_e_biggrin: :icon_e_biggrin:

I can identify with that.I'm a definite stander now ;D ;D

Top day as always.I was ribbing Fishie that I was in the lead by 3 fish - then he hooks up that horse!!!We've no pics of your cousin smiling while holding that monster - can tell you he was happy as a Pig in Poo though!That was a lot of filleting!

Thought it must be - those long tentacle can't half stretch!

8 Squid today our two biggest would perhaps match yours WB.5 nice big Cuttlefish as well.Bloody boat full of ink now!Only gave her a good scrub up at the weekend.Lost a small chuck from my had to a big Blue Leatherjacket as well - that hurt! .hissy. .hissy.When doing a measure on Squid is it from the top of the tube to the end of the longest tentacle??Don't want laughing at if I give a wacky measurement. :icon_lol: :icon_lol:

Bit of a sea-fog that day...Never assume where mate, lots of water out there... although definetaly not the noarlunga tyre reef No worries,I'm not a "Mark Pincher". :icon_lol: :icon_lol: :icon_lol: :icon_lol:I know you have put the tie and effort in - huge respect for that.You are just spurring me on knowing there are fish like that locally.I have the odd day just exploring and looking for likely spots.It's an achievement when you find a spot.Found one for KG's that regularly produces a few.I'm out on Weds with a master snapper catcher - lookingforward to it ;D ;D ;D ;D

The background is a bit blurry - you must have a crap camera :icon_lol: :icon_lol: :icon_lol:Took me ages to work out that mark ;) :icon_lol: :icon_lol: :icon_lol:

Hmmmm.I love Flathead and would like to try and target them from the boat.I'm not asking for marks or anything - I am in the process of having the odd "exploratory day"Any advice on what bottom to look for ?What rig/ lure to use.Drift of drop the pick??I normally launch from either West Beach or O'Sullies,I seem to remember that Hallett Cove/Marino is a good area to try?Any advice appreciated.

Interesting question.Trust you to think of it. :icon_lol: :icon_lol:Perhaps if you brought those snapper up quicker they would not get chance to be chomped :icon_lol: :icon_lol: :icon_lol:Says he that had to have a smoke break on that big un'' :icon_lol: :icon_lol: :icon_lol: :icon_lol:

I think your knives are sharp enough - still have the mark on my arm after that slip with your knife!Interesting subject though.Blunt knives are far more dangerous than sharp ones./I have to disagree.This knife was just sharpened. 3 tendons severed.Ouch!!!!Hope you are alright now!!!!

I think your knives are sharp enough - still have the mark on my arm after that slip with your knife!Interesting subject though.Blunt knives are far more dangerous than sharp ones.

;D ;D ;DLooking forward to using that sawdust myself.

Have a Karma point there old boy ( I'm a Pom so expected to speak like that)Great info and great for networking with other fishos.Hey I posted that and I'm off ma face on the old Shiraz!!!I'm impressed anyway!!!Have fun here Snapperhead and please post of your exploits - good and the bad ;D

I'll agree on that,I reckon loyalty does pay.