Getting caught in a fishing drought happens to all of us. It’s those times when you have a trip, or several trips in a row, when it just doesn’t work, you start questioning what is going wrong and your mojo just starts to fade away… Here...
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There’s a lot going on in this side scan analysis of this tiny bit of the Meadowbank and Rhodes area of the Parramatta River. There is a rail bridge, pedestrian bridge, boat ramp and ferry wharf along with a decent amount of “lost property”. To all our...
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This blog is a special request from Kristin who asked me to take a look under the Leichhardt Rowing Club pontoon with my side scan sounder. It’s also the first outing for the new Humminbird Helix 10 SI G2N sounder so I’m still working on the...
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The standard dashboard in the Bayliner Element is a dodgy vinyl sticker which I kind of knew would not last too long. I'm surprised that Bayliner went with such an obviously cheap boat dashboard on an otherwise well constructed boat. It lasted two years which was...
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It’s an interesting question that popped into my mind when I saw a picture of some freshly caught wahoo and mahi mahi. Why do fish change colour at all? At it turns out lots of fish can change colour. So, first let's look at why fish change...
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This is part 2 of our look at the Gladesville Bridge area. This area is quite large so I have broken this blog into two parts. This time we will be looking at the Eastern side of the bridge. I managed to miss a few slices on this...
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In this edition of our side scan analysis we are taking a look at a very popular fishing location in Sydney Harbour. The area around Gladesville Bridge is a pinch point in the Parramatta River, has deep holes and hidden reefs attracting plenty of baitfish...
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The long-awaited Part 2 of our side scan analysis series is here and this time we are looking at Goat Island. This little island lies between Balmain and Balls Head and is located near one of the deepest parts of Sydney Harbour. Goat Island takes the...
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This is the first blog in what I hope will be a series detailing how I’m currently unlocking the power of my side scan sounder. While my little Humminbird Helix 5 doesn’t have a reputation for being the most powerful unit out there I’ve been getting...
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Yesterday I ended up with a very rare few hours up my sleeve and some unusually non-windy conditions so I decided to dip the boat in the water and try some of my local flats. The weather was fantastic, if not a bit hot, at...
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