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by Trumpeter
Thu Mar 25, 2021 2:28 pm
Forum: Boating
Topic: Yes!after
Replies: 8
Views: 763

Re: Yes!after

Get a steering wheel knob to, it's like having pretend hydraulic.
by Trumpeter
Mon Mar 15, 2021 9:38 pm
Forum: Geelong, The Great Ocean Road and the Bellarine Peninsula Fishing Reports
Topic: St Leonards this morning
Replies: 1
Views: 1414

St Leonards this morning

Bait prep before heading out, Pilchard fillet, Mussel and Squid on the menu. https://i.ibb.co/3WrZ1Wy/bait-prep.jpg The spot. https://i.ibb.co/HYVKPJ8/yellow-stick.jpg Todays catch, most of the whiting were smaller than usual, any under 30cm were released. https://i.ibb.co/RTLHtBL/st-leonards-150321...
by Trumpeter
Fri Feb 26, 2021 8:28 am
Forum: Whiting Fishing
Topic: King George Whiting, skin on or skin off?
Replies: 15
Views: 1796

Re: King George Whiting, skin on or skin off?

Both ways, skin on for grilling and off for frying -and that Tandaco fish seasoning is delish
by Trumpeter
Wed Feb 24, 2021 11:03 am
Forum: General
Topic: Unusual catch
Replies: 8
Views: 755

Re: Unusual catch

Sebb wrote:
Tue Feb 23, 2021 5:39 pm
Yeah the kgw on plastic is possible, but the location caught, amazed me. Never heard of king george whiting caught off yarra river in city.
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I'm not surprised, I used to hook them occasionally in the Maribyrnong on sandworm meant for Bream.
by Trumpeter
Mon Feb 15, 2021 4:02 pm
Forum: Boating
Topic: Is the structural integrity gone?
Replies: 26
Views: 2078

Re: Is the structural integrity gone?

That looks bad, probably time for a new trailer.
by Trumpeter
Thu Feb 04, 2021 8:53 pm
Forum: Boating
Topic: Mechanical steering kits.
Replies: 6
Views: 422

Re: Mechanical steering kits.

I installed a Seastar system and it works well with a 90, the steering's pretty light and only a few turns lock to lock.
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by Trumpeter
Mon Feb 01, 2021 10:56 am
Forum: Boating
Topic: Am I unreasonable?
Replies: 18
Views: 1057

Re: Am I unreasonable?

St Leonards is full of a-holes, don't let anyone see you hooked up or they'll be right on top of you. I've had big boats do donuts around me and others anchor so close behind they were on top of the fish I was trying to catch. I usually just bite my lip or move though, don't want a confrontation bac...
by Trumpeter
Sat Jan 30, 2021 9:39 pm
Forum: Boating
Topic: Your Boating History
Replies: 9
Views: 987

Re: Your Boating History

My first boating memories go back to the late 60's/early 70's in my grandfather's bondwood Hartley cabin cruiser catching Flatties in PPB. My dad was also a keen sailor and had a yacht in a pen at the RMYS in St.Kilda which I spent a lot of time on with him exploring, fishing and racing around the b...
by Trumpeter
Thu Jan 28, 2021 3:35 pm
Forum: Other Fishing Equipment
Topic: Fish Cooler bags?
Replies: 9
Views: 1546

Fish Cooler bags?

Anyone have one and what do you think of it?
by Trumpeter
Mon Jan 25, 2021 11:46 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Esky
Replies: 14
Views: 2480

Re: Esky

I have one of these generic poly eskies approx. 60l capacity, it would be about 8-9 years old now and still like new. Keeps ice up to a few days if shaded. The handles are strong, good SS latches, moulded hinges and makes a sturdy seat but it's really heavy, you need two to carry if full of ice, fis...

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