Time to rub it in.
Submitted: Wednesday, Jun 01, 2005 at 22:41
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troy35
Well as I have just spent the last 6 months here in
Broome in one of the driest and hottest wet seasons we have ever had now is the time of year that reminds me why we live here. Its also the time when we can enjoy our fantastic dry season weather and I can rub it in a little to all you people stuck down South where its cold and wet.
Anyway I am in the process of setting up to take the family away for the long weekend this weekend. I am taking Friday off work as
well to make it worthwhile and we are headed to one of those secret local spots along the
Dampier Peninsular road to
Cape leveque. Its a spot on the coast and I know the land owner so he has give us permission to
camp there.
Picture fresh oysters the size of dinner plates scraped off the rocks and grilled with some bacon and worcestershire, picture huge blue bone, mangrove jacks or for some fun large trevs and queenies that you can practically see take your bait.
Picture crystal clear water for the kids to swim in with pure white sand. Picture 2 or 3 familys sitting around a roaring campfire enjoying a beer or wine.
It doesnt get much better than that.
Makes the hell of the last 6 months worth it.
Reply By: Sand Man (SA) - Thursday, Jun 02, 2005 at 03:13
Thursday, Jun 02, 2005 at 03:13
"Oysters the size of dinner plates"
Na! Too big mate and I prefer them natural with coriander, lime juice and wasabi.
Wouldn't mind the hot weather though. It's been bloody cold the past few nights down here in
Adelaide.
Actually, sounds like you are going to have a beaut weekend and what better way than sharing it with good friends.
I'm taking my Wife and Dog camping at Blanchtown on the River Murray for a couple of days of R&R, but not too much of the
Recreation:-)
Any excuse to use the Camper and Boat and just get away from the big smoke and "Chill out". (Pun intended)
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Reply By: Member - Beatit (QLD) - Thursday, Jun 02, 2005 at 08:39
Thursday, Jun 02, 2005 at 08:39
G'dayTroy35,
A cruel man you are! It sure doesn't get much better than that and I'm still mystified as to why you would want to leave paradise - what's wrong with you? I note your qualification about the wet (not) season and you concern about having your family in
Melbourne (mind you over several post you have painted this as both a positive and a negative).
Now as I will be up there for the first time in August/September this year and will be travelling with several couples including a mate that habitually outfishes me so I need to know one
good spot where I can finally inflict my revenge. We'll be there for a couple of months (all of the
Kimberley) and I wouldn't normally ask a fisherman for a secret spot but seeing that your leaving anyway, felt it probably wouldn't matter to you.
I know I'm appealling to your sense of humour and granted it won't be as widespread as this post of yours but rest assured if I outfish this guy his feeling of dissapointment would be equal to all EO readers.
Kind regards and hope to catch up.
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Follow Up By: troy35 - Thursday, Jun 02, 2005 at 10:25
Thursday, Jun 02, 2005 at 10:25
G'day beatit,
Even though its great living here there is more to life than camping and fishing. The kids are getting older and there is schooling etc to think of for them. Many people end up leaving once their kids get older. Its a tough decision that we have thought about all year and still dont have an answer too.
Now onto your secret spot. I see you have a tinnie so you want somewhere that you can get out to by boat but not too far. There are lots of different spots but what works good one day might produce nothing for the next 20 days you go there. If you have a sounder a spot I used to like going to is on the other side of Roebuck Deeps which is the channel that leads into
the wharf area. Launch your boat at the
boat ramp that is at the end of the car park (Not the first one closest to the jetty) and head straight out until the water starts to get deep (around 90 metres) then when its starts to rise again on the other side is where you want to be. You have to search a bit using your sounder but along this edge somewhere is a really
good spot for Blue bone. As for the other secret spots you will have to e-mail me as I am not going to repeat them here.
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Follow Up By: Member - Beatit (QLD) - Thursday, Jun 02, 2005 at 11:00
Thursday, Jun 02, 2005 at 11:00
G'day Troy,
I know what you mean about kids but
mine have grown up (24 and 26) but the oldest one still lives at
home. So you understand why I might be trying to get away as opposed to bonding closer.
All to familiar with the vageries of fishing but there is nothing like some local knowledge to narrow down the search when time is limited. I have recently added a sounder to the tinnie so should be in a position to find changing depths without too much trouble. I appreciate this tip because my mate does not have a sounder so he could just miss out - great to have a mate like me hey - but we are competitive.
Not sure if your email address, are you Troy on the
members list? Otherwise my email is theo.moret@qed.qld.gov.au
Kind regards and thanks
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Follow Up By: troy35 - Thursday, Jun 02, 2005 at 14:34
Thursday, Jun 02, 2005 at 14:34
My e-mail address is htsbme@wn.com.au. Drop me a line if you like and tell me what your planning.
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Reply By: Member - Chrispy (NSW) - Thursday, Jun 02, 2005 at 10:49
Thursday, Jun 02, 2005 at 10:49
Hmmm...sounds nice....but you can keep it :)
I love the snowies. I like our crystal-clear cold water streams and rivers. Our place outside of
Cooma is totally infested with brook trout at the moment. Cold, clear nights, good wine, food and a campfire. Cool mornings followed by sunny days.... hmmmm....
heaven.
Horses for courses I guess. I suppose as long as you are happy where you are and who you're with - that's all that matters in life.
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Follow Up By: troy35 - Thursday, Jun 02, 2005 at 14:32
Thursday, Jun 02, 2005 at 14:32
Chrispy,
After 15 years in ther tropics I would like nothing more than to be in your area enjoying the cold mountian air, a bit of trout fishing perhaps.
I have always wanted to take the kids to the snow and hope to maybe next winter.
BTW How do you go with your RB-30? My GQ has a RB-30 as
well. Have you had any problems with it in terms of being under powered?
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Follow Up By: Member - Chrispy (NSW) - Thursday, Jun 02, 2005 at 14:56
Thursday, Jun 02, 2005 at 14:56
Hey there Troy
Come on down any time :) You can see where I'm talking about (our place) at:
www.omaroo.net
The RB-30? Underpowered? Yeah... a little. I've done a couple of things to pep it up though, and they do make a difference.
1) Remove the pre-heater gauze from the carby.
2) Install Genie extractors or equivalent
3) Get a good tune done by a carby specialist - and get them to overhaul it with a full kit while you're at it.
I've bought myself a full Nissan RB-30 out of a VL. It had smashed bottom ends, so I got the whole long motor for $250. I/m going to migrate all the fuel injection gear across to my motor when I get time. This should help not only power (maybe... ) but allow me to point the car skywards for longer than a minute before the carby's float bowl empties.
Failing all that - I have a roots blower sitting on the shelf..... :)
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Follow Up By: troy35 - Thursday, Jun 02, 2005 at 17:02
Thursday, Jun 02, 2005 at 17:02
Chrispy,
I have already had a look at your website. Loved the photos, so did my girls who are horse crazy.It looks very dry, is that due to the drougth?
I already have extractors but was wondering where I could find the preheater gauze in the carby. That sounds like something easy to do?
Its not in the air cleaner housing is it?
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Follow Up By: Member - Chrispy (NSW) - Friday, Jun 03, 2005 at 18:03
Friday, Jun 03, 2005 at 18:03
Hey Troy :)
Yeah - the place is dry right now. We are in a double rain shadow too, so even when
Cooma proper (16km's away) gets good rain, we just watch the clouds go overhead. The drought is really afecting the whole
Cooma-Monaro area though....
Righto - the pre-heater gauze. No - it's in the carby, not in the air pre-cleaner. Four bolts to undo the carby and then it's pretty obvious where it is. I'll try and find a picture in the manual and scan it for you........ Oh! Wait! I just remembered that I lent my manual to a mate - who hasn't returned it in over 6 months :(
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Follow Up By: troy35 - Tuesday, Jun 07, 2005 at 15:53
Tuesday, Jun 07, 2005 at 15:53
Chrispy,
Its okay I have a manual so will take a look. Is the power increase noticable and will it be at the cost of a much higher fuel consumption?
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Follow Up By: Member - Chrispy (NSW) - Tuesday, Jun 07, 2005 at 16:07
Tuesday, Jun 07, 2005 at 16:07
Troy - the power increase is not what you would call "noticable" as such - but I've heard of quite a few people removing it and then universally say that they do think it "makes it up the
hill just a tad further before they have to change down..... "
I dunno - I reckon that it had a little more than before I turfed it. Hard to tell without a dyno.
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