A GRAVY RING IN THE SPA TUB
I never got caught in the six or eight months I was there. After a night at the Tavern, a lot of them didn't have fifty bucks, but they always seemed to pay up eventually.

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A REEL EXPERIENCE
As I screamed for help, the barramundi swam further and further away. I was almost out of line and almost out of voice, when I decided to take matters into my own hands. I placed my finger on the racing line in an attempt to slow down the run-away train.

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A TENTACLE TALE
Slowly, inch by inch the head of a large octopus appeared over the side of the boat. Its eyes look steadily at Johnno. "Jesus H Christ. Look! It wants to eat me! Grab it!"

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AUSSIE BASS BOMBER
Whizzzzzzzz. The baitcaster screamed into life. Bruiser howled with delight. "I'm on!!" he yelled as he crashed his way along the bank. It was not an Australian Bass of whale like proportions but an Australian lllawarra Shorthorn sporting a second ear tag.

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BEWARE HOLIDAYS
I used to enjoy a holiday as much as anyone, got excited about the sense of adventure like everyone else. However, that was till the day I met Doubtful Dave...

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CHARACTERS AND FISHING.
It pains me to think of fishing trips I've experienced with certain people. No doubt it also pains certain people to think about fishing trips with me. So this might be a good time to say, "Charlie, Sorry about last weekend. We'll find your motor!

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CRAB'S REVENGE
Sadly for the recreational yachtie, fishing is an activity which cannot be ignored. Pressure from family and friends invariably means reluctant ratting in the forepeak for obsolete and woefully maintained fishing gear to be thrust into eager hands.

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CREEL SURVEYORS
The white 17 footer with the full hard top changed course. "Give 'em two minutes and they'll take out the floating line with the live stripey," Doug said as he scowled at the oncoming boat.

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DARLING RIVER DOZER
I settled back in the shade and waited patiently, when after about an hour a huge swirl erupted in the river, whipping the rope straight and snapping it like cotton!!!

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DAY AT THE BEACH
I told Sandra exactly what was on the Esky. "Oh yuck!" she said and whispered to Jacky her little sister. Jacky screwed up her nose, lifted one led and hopped around. "Just like next door's dog does on daddy's wheels."

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FISHIN' WITH BLANCO
A good captain always puts himself in the best position to catch fish, Richard was a good captain!!

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FISHING WITH HARRY
Sibby gurgled. Old Tom down at the pub was going to be in some trouble when Sibby caught up with him. I could imagine how high heels would be a worry. I couldn't see anyone staggering around in stilettos with a 20kg mackerel on the end of their line.

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FLIGHT OF THE OOHME BIRD
Old Jack Grey stood before the congregation of club fishermen talking of sea birds, describing each in detail and regaling his audience with tales of each species' habits.

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GODFATHERS KING FISH
In order to protect the innocent the identity of the people involved in this particular incident has not been revealed?.

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HIREBOAT HORROR
Under way with the still active shark tied to the boat and with all too little freeboard showing, Jim turned to my trembling friend and with a sincere grin said "Right, Let's go get another one!"

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