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Up here on yorks the guys working the jetties that are serious about a feed get up real early and hit the water just before sunrise.
Most of them use a teaser, which is basically a tommy rough on the end of a line dangling under a float (good to tie some thin copper wire around the tommy to stop it getting destroyed too much), there are NO hooks on the tommy.
You have a few of these cast out at intervals and have a squid jig on a handline ready.
When you see your float with the teaser on it get pulled under the water you know you have a squid hanging around, then you get your jig ready and slowly pull in your teaser with the squid hanging on. Once you get close enough you toss your jig in the water as close as you can to your teaser and the with your other hand quickly pull in your teaser, the squid drops off the teaser and latches onto the closest thing, your squid jig. Drop the teaser line and then start hauling in your squid on the jig.
You might think it's a lot of mucking around but it works and works well. Most of the ink you see on the jetties is from the early morning squidders who have already gone home cleaning their bagged out catch.
Hope this helps

Howdy guys,
Just looking for a bit of info and experiences from you all regarding seas-worthy open boats. Looking at purchasing my first boat later this year and i am looking at open boats between 4.2- 4.8ms preferably something with substantial freeboard. So far boats in the Stacer range have been looking like a winner.
But i am after suggestions for brands and models that could also be worth a look.
Here are some of my favourites from  my current research 
https://www.boatsales.com.au/boats/details/2013-Stacer-449-Seahorse/SSE-AD-5275909/?cr=42&psq=((((Service%3D[Boatsales]%26BoatType%3D[Power])%26Price%3Drange[..10000])%26LengthInFeet%3Drange[12..17])%26(((SiloType%3D[Dealer used boats]|SiloType%3D[Dealer new boats])|SiloType%3D[Private used boats])|SiloType%3D[Demo and near new boats]))&pso=30&pss=AdvertAge
https://www.boatsales.com.au/boats/details/2005-Stacer-460-SEAHORSE/SSE-AD-5282113/?cr=14&psq=((((Service%3D[Boatsales]%26BoatType%3D[Power])%26Price%3Drange[..10000])%26LengthInFeet%3Drange[12..17])%26(((SiloType%3D[Dealer used boats]|SiloType%3D[Dealer new boats])|SiloType%3D[Private used boats])|SiloType%3D[Demo and near new boats]))&pso=0&pss=AdvertAge
 
 
Cheers  LL.

 

LL Both boats are ok, but substantial freeboard does not mean great stability. 
Having owned at least 30 or 40 boats, all within that size range and all open boats, I’ve learnt a lot.
Theres nothing worse than being on a small boat and feel like it’s going to tip over when two of you decide to go to the same side of the boat at once. There’s not a lot of alloy boats out there that this wi t happen on. Some are stable, most are not. As for the two you have shown I can’t comment on their stability as I’ve not been on them. 
Are you set on alloy? Why?
I own a Gannet 15’ open runabout built by Dealtry. It’s one of the most stable boats in its size. 
Professionals love them!! Back in the early days lots and lots of pros used them because of their stability and seaworthiness, and lots of them still use them to this day for that very reason. The one I own now is about my eighth Gannet (not sure, lost count). I sell them for various reasons and then regret it and get another.
If you want to drive up to Moonta you are more than welcome to come for a trip in mine and see for yourself.

LL Both boats are ok, but substantial freeboard does not mean great stability. 
Having owned at least 30 or 40 boats, all within that size range and all open boats, I’ve learnt a lot.
Theres nothing worse than being on a small boat and feel like it’s going to tip over when two of you decide to go to the same side of the boat at once. There’s not a lot of alloy boats out there that this wi t happen on. Some are stable, most are not. As for the two you have shown I can’t comment on their stability as I’ve not been on them. 
Are you set on alloy? Why?
I own a Gannet 15’ open runabout built by Dealtry. It’s one of the most stable boats in its size. 
Professionals love them!! Back in the early days lots and lots of pros used them because of their stability and seaworthiness, and lots of them still use them to this day for that very reason. The one I own now is about my eighth Gannet (not sure, lost count). I sell them for various reasons and then regret it and get another.
If you want to drive up to Moonta you are more than welcome to come for a trip in mine and see for yourself.

LL Both boats are ok, but substantial freeboard does not mean great stability. 
Having owned at least 30 or 40 boats, all within that size range and all open boats, I’ve learnt a lot.
Theres nothing worse than being on a small boat and feel like it’s going to tip over when two of you decide to go to the same side of the boat at once. There’s not a lot of alloy boats out there that this wi t happen on. Some are stable, most are not. As for the two you have shown I can’t comment on their stability as I’ve not been on them. 
Are you set on alloy? Why?
I own a Gannet 15’ open runabout built by Dealtry. It’s one of the most stable boats in its size. 
Professionals love them!! Back in the early days lots and lots of pros used them because of their stability and seaworthiness, and lots of them still use them to this day for that very reason. The one I own now is about my eighth Gannet (not sure, lost count). I sell them for various reasons and then regret it and get another.
If you want to drive up to Moonta you are more than welcome to come for a trip in mine and see for yourself.

Haven’t heard any issues now for 6 months or more, hopefully the person landed on one of their own spikes and crawled under a bush to wither away

Haven’t heard any issues now for 6 months or more, hopefully the person landed on one of their own spikes and crawled under a bush to wither away

Well.. guess I'll head to Yorkes 
Lots of ideas forumulating in my head now, will post up my results if the weekend doesn't turn to crap..
Cheers everyone, legends!

Try Port Minlacowie, cupla K's north of Hardwicke. Camping area about 600m Sth of the boat ramp- no facilities. Very rocky coast, good for squid, gar, tommies. I have seen Kingies and hammer heads in close.
Or Mozzie Flat, 20Km due west of Edithburgh.  Free camping with no facilities. Camping good behind sandhills, fishing difficult with southerlies blowing.

burners beach just magic right next to point soutter when looking from the cliffs to the right you have soutter ramp and rocks and to the left good old burners beach. heaps of salmon mullet and even flathead down on that beach. so many memories and the best part a camp sight so close to the water...picture perfect

Another vote for Yorkes..... In all honesty i dont waste my time fishing metro much anymore. I'd rather save the cash and head to Yorkes. Alot more options and if weather turns your only 20-30mins away from the other side.... 
Plenty of little bays/areas you can get away from everyone and camp for a couple nights....
Myself and Kuerschie camped at Burners Beach peaceful and water right out the front.... 

hit the yorks up noz it's a magical place. so many towns close to eachother if you get board at one move to the next. my favorite place for a bit of rock fishing is point soutar just after point turton. guaranteed a mixed bag this time of year.
gar,tommies,ludrick,squid big drumma just for fun lol and so much more flathead whiting all sorts lol just a awesome place.
hope you get onto a few
goodluck😎

Haven’t heard any issues now for 6 months or more, hopefully the person landed on one of their own spikes and crawled under a bush to wither away

Noz, there are stacks of places up my way on Yorks.
You could head to the gap. There’s a camping ground right next to beach, long drop dunny, and good fishing off the beach for gars Crabs yellowfin squid etc....
 

closer to town is Rapid Bay and it has a camp ground it has a guy that comes round to collect a small camping fee but i reckon if you set up late and left early  
Then you have the beach right there along side, with the Jetty 500mts away 
Just another option.........
 
Cheers Chuck

That's great news mate, it's a beautiful spot there and I've been wanting to go there for a weekend since I got my yak but there's just so many places I want to fish.

Haven’t heard any issues now for 6 months or more, hopefully the person landed on one of their own spikes and crawled under a bush to wither away

If you got a trail bike heaps of beach riding and tracks behind the dunes. Once at the gap if you head north along the beach about 1/2 a km you will see a tin shed up in the dunes (nicknamed “camp crusty”).
It regularly used by campers and can be accessed by a track along the beach or behind the dunes.
Same thing if you keep head North up to Cape Elizabeth you will see another shack used for camping. Both are basic and sometimes quite crusty, but it’s a first come first served basis 

Noz, there are stacks of places up my way on Yorks.
You could head to the gap. There’s a camping ground right next to beach, long drop dunny, and good fishing off the beach for gars Crabs yellowfin squid etc....
 

If you got a trail bike heaps of beach riding and tracks behind the dunes. Once at the gap if you head north along the beach about 1/2 a km you will see a tin shed up in the dunes (nicknamed “camp crusty”).
It regularly used by campers and can be accessed by a track along the beach or behind the dunes.
Same thing if you keep head North up to Cape Elizabeth you will see another shack used for camping. Both are basic and sometimes quite crusty, but it’s a first come first served basis 

Appreciate all the tips mate, that's awesome.. really considering heading up there 

If you got a trail bike heaps of beach riding and tracks behind the dunes. Once at the gap if you head north along the beach about 1/2 a km you will see a tin shed up in the dunes (nicknamed “camp crusty”).
It regularly used by campers and can be accessed by a track along the beach or behind the dunes.
Same thing if you keep head North up to Cape Elizabeth you will see another shack used for camping. Both are basic and sometimes quite crusty, but it’s a first come first served basis 

Noz, there are stacks of places up my way on Yorks.
You could head to the gap. There’s a camping ground right next to beach, long drop dunny, and good fishing off the beach for gars Crabs yellowfin squid etc....
 

Nice pic Adrian. Watched a doco on them that was an eye opener. In some cases after mating, while the male is catching his breath, the female turns around, grabs him and chews his head clean off. Nasty girls.......

Probably a bit to do with their diet as well.  I'm careful when filleting all fish.  If you cut the stomach cavity sometimes the colour/smell puts you off immediately.
The texture of the bigger ones can be a bit coarse which may not suit everyone.
Anyway sitting down to a whiting steak has always appealed to me...