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by stesslmatt
Mon Feb 19, 2018 11:05 am
Forum: General
Topic: Weekend report
Replies: 21
Views: 911

Re: Weekend report

Yeah it was busy, I was trolling well wide of the group drifting the edge of sorrento side when I deiced to slow troll up the middle instead of draggin in, running up and dropping again. There were a few trolling that day constantly in and out of the pack....game if they were using hard boddies and ...
by stesslmatt
Mon Feb 19, 2018 5:06 am
Forum: General
Topic: Weekend report
Replies: 21
Views: 911

Re: Weekend report

I got my live squid at 430-515 off swann bay, was third boat in the rip at 545....jigiing...strips...live squid nothing but lost rigs to the bottom and overzelous boat drivers when I decided to slow troll some stips and got cut off. Cinis reort had me excited, but another donut for the rip. Went on ...
by stesslmatt
Fri Feb 09, 2018 1:10 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Organizing a fishing holiday... sort of
Replies: 13
Views: 1072

Re: Organizing a fishing holiday... sort of

Last year (August)took the family to Bounty Isalnd in Fiji....Cheap and a step or two above backpacker level but basic, clean and cheap. No retsurnats no kids club, food incldued in accomodation deal. Fished out of the Kyaks for GT's 300m off beach, took the spear gun (which I left with the locals) ...
by stesslmatt
Mon Sep 18, 2017 7:04 pm
Forum: Boating
Topic: Looking for help choosing a boat!!!
Replies: 55
Views: 2842

Re: Looking for help choosing a boat!!!

Hi there Big heavy boat for a first boat....but being in Lony you will soon have the urge to pop the heads and head off shore, so a good compromise. But if your mate is a good bloke ask him if part of the sale will be him coming out with you 6-10 times till you get used to all conditions and the lau...
by stesslmatt
Thu Jun 22, 2017 4:00 pm
Forum: Game Fishing
Topic: Portland 21st June
Replies: 17
Views: 3508

Re: Portland 21st June

Hi Wooly I'm in a 610 Crusher with 140 zuk and tank holds 150l I think. When I do the shoe/shelf I take 2 x 20 litre jerrys, never had to use one but come back and have used 120-130lin a trip in big wether, full day trolling and running at 4000rpm in and out to the shoe. I take the jerrys mainly for...
by stesslmatt
Fri Jun 09, 2017 12:47 pm
Forum: Game Fishing
Topic: Point Lonsdale tuna report
Replies: 20
Views: 2446

Re: Point Lonsdale tuna report

I'm Out tomorrow morning through the RIP and think 60-70m. Call sign Happyboat 560 crusher with red cowling cover on suzuki white with red trim paint. Cant remember my channels but scan on one (old type) and the other is Portland charter boats chat channel...(Think its in the 70's) its stays on that...
by stesslmatt
Sun Jun 04, 2017 3:11 pm
Forum: Whiting Fishing
Topic: St Leonard's??
Replies: 41
Views: 4624

Re: St Leonard's??

Fished Friday arvo and Sat morning. Friday fish came on about 4ish and shut down at just after dusk...score 12 between 30-38cm. Sat morning was super slow on the water at 5 off at high tide (845) for score of 4 fish. The tide was as weak as **** Saturday morning.
Matt
by stesslmatt
Thu Jun 01, 2017 7:08 pm
Forum: Whiting Fishing
Topic: St Leonard's??
Replies: 41
Views: 4624

Re: St Leonard's??

Thanks Denis

Good luck tomorrow Cheers Matt
by stesslmatt
Thu Jun 01, 2017 2:31 pm
Forum: Whiting Fishing
Topic: St Leonard's??
Replies: 41
Views: 4624

Re: St Leonard's??

HI Denis...not good on the no Ting factor. I'm heading down to the weekender tomorrow and planning on an arvo session Friday inc evening (about 3 till730-8pm) then a Saturday morning starting about 5am till 10ish. Did you try down the sands both inside and out or just around the red stick? Wonder ho...
by stesslmatt
Tue May 30, 2017 6:51 pm
Forum: Apollo Bay to Portland
Topic: Getting gear ready
Replies: 23
Views: 2977

Re: Getting gear ready

My favourite Tuna lure in last phtoo at top. Jaks barrel bullet in Sith colour. How do you find the decoys as a skirt lure? I've always used suitable forged straight J style?

Good luck this week end tried to get my crew on board for Friday run to A-Bay but he has toooo much on.

Matt

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