2013 DGFC billfish Classic October 27-29th

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NathanL wrote:yeah sure was a good evening. amazing watching all you fella's perform surgery on those baits.
Meant to say G'day mate but you slipped out before I had a chance.....we had relo's from across the ditch with us.


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Yeah cheers was good to see a lot people there hopefully gets a bit of interest in the bill fishing up here !
Hopefully ya seen enough to get some idea on how to rigg a few styles of baits !
Think jeffish took a few photos of some of the rigged baits !!
I'm gonna be dirty if them big baits I rigged win the comp for some one ! :) :)
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I had a great time watching the pros at work ,they made it look so easy .Also very happy to answer any questions :mrgreen:
bl..dy good mob of blokes at the DGFC,thanks for the invite.
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Took a few more but must have got some guts on the lens a bit blurry,,,or may be :drinking5:

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I am coming up from the gold coast to fish the comp.Pete Pakula will be crewing for me.He is always good to impart some information.
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Good to see Doug not allowing himself to be double parked.

Quick question, with the baits, is the swivel enough to keep the twist out of your line? Also with the baits, does it just skip/slap on the surface like a skirt? I’m assuming that’s what you call skip bait? And what is the best trolling speed?

I was keen to come down and have a look, but I've been rushing to put the house back together before the first rains.

Also, I might be able to help someone out with a few small queenie's, there are a poop-tin in the harbour ATM.
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llama wrote:I am coming up from the gold coast to fish the comp.Pete Pakula will be crewing for me.He is always good to impart some information.
Mate that's cheating. !!! Be good to have someone of his calibre up here .
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Most baits shouldn't spin the occasional skipping gar tends to spin especially with a pusher type head in front .
Double parked ???
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DOUG wrote:Most baits shouldn't spin the occasional skipping gar tends to spin especially with a pusher type head in front .
Double parked ???
Your two beers in the photo. Double parked is normally a sign of a person unable to keep up in a shout.
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I haven't been seeing any reports of Billfish lately, has anyone raised any fish either out wide of Darwin or off Dundee?
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Ben Jam wrote:
DOUG wrote:Most baits shouldn't spin the occasional skipping gar tends to spin especially with a pusher type head in front .
Double parked ???
Your two beers in the photo. Double parked is normally a sign of a person unable to keep up in a shout.
so you basically are calling me a poofter or a tight arse poofter ?? :) ;)
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CCO625 wrote:I haven't been seeing any reports of Billfish lately, has anyone raised any fish either out wide of Darwin or off Dundee?
10+ been raised in last 2 sets of tides ! With some good marlin in amongst them fair few been seen Dundee and off Darwin wide. !
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DOUG wrote:
llama wrote:I am coming up from the gold coast to fish the comp.Pete Pakula will be crewing for me.He is always good to impart some information.
Mate that's cheating. !!! Be good to have someone of his calibre up here .
Does Dean Butler fish the comp?
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Blinky wrote:
DOUG wrote:
llama wrote:I am coming up from the gold coast to fish the comp.Pete Pakula will be crewing for me.He is always good to impart some information.
Mate that's cheating. !!! Be good to have someone of his calibre up here .
Does Dean Butler fish the comp?
Not sure mate can't say I recognise the name ?
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Yes Doug ,Pete will give us an edge but that has to be balanced against the consumption of xxxx bitter I crew has become famous for down south.I think we will need every advantage we can get.
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llama wrote:Yes Doug ,Pete will give us an edge but that has to be balanced against the consumption of xxxx bitter I crew has become famous for down south.I think we will need every advantage we can get.
What boat you fishing out of ?
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