Bluewater Fishing Expedition

jason · 31-12-2006, 12:52 AM

How is the weather over at Perth???
Is the weather cold???

I am going over next week for the Samson run.....

Wondering how is the fishing over there???
Are the Samson biting hot???

Cheers
Jason

little_fish · 31-12-2006, 02:29 PM

yo check this out

seabreeze.com.au - Australian Weather Forecasts, Live Wind, Swell and Beach Cameras

hon-su · 31-12-2006, 02:44 PM

I wouldnt just rely on that site as it can be in-accurate.
Compare it with Bureau - Western Australian Forecasts
and you'll get a better idea of the weather.

BTW went out today in a 6m walkaround. Got 10 between the 2 of us in 2hrs, 4 got sharked and dropped quite afew... Beautiful day out on the water.

thunnus · 31-12-2006, 05:55 PM

Hi Honsu,

would you mind to share which tackle shop worth to visit while in Perth ?

Btw, in the middle of Java the Westerly wind starts to blow. Was happen in the sea a few days ago.... luckily got back home safe & sound.

Hope the weather would be okay in Perth.....

Lod.

hon-su · 31-12-2006, 08:39 PM

there's only one in Perth you really want to go to........Oceanside Tackle at O'Connor.......

PS: I work there so there's no competition....lol

jason · 01-01-2007, 03:59 AM

So Hon-Su, U can give us discount lah....

So guys ,don wait liao...Go to Connor and buy all U can!!!!

Cheers
jason

hon-su · 01-01-2007, 09:12 AM

lol....I charge GST also, GREAT SERVICE TAX.
So come come and get the greatest service.

jerk · 04-01-2007, 09:38 PM

Jason, heard perth getting bad weather.

jason · 10-01-2007, 09:31 PM

Hi jerk

Back last night....

The first two days are freezing cold.....The last day is very windy...
I still got sun burn when the weather is cold....

Samsons are biting hot now....

Cheers
Jason

MarkR · 10-01-2007, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jason

Hi jerk

Back last night....

The first two days are freezing cold.....The last day is very windy...
I still got sun burn when the weather is cold....

Samsons are biting hot now....

Cheers
Jason

Catch Report QUICK!!!!!

stickbom! · 10-01-2007, 09:55 PM

Heard from Edy last night that there were a few broken handles on Jason's trip!! Must have been awesome action man

jason · 10-01-2007, 10:28 PM

We had 3 broken handles in this trip...
Lots of broken lines and lost jigs ...
Several unstoppable runs....
Many messy tangles up to 7 rods at one time...
Hits on Spanners and lead weights....
Cold winds that blew U shivering wet....
Shining weather that burns U yet U don even sweat at all
Greasy hot dogs and sesame buns...
Expensive meals which U have to eat...
Boring night life but peaceful sounds of the night....
Good life policeman who only work Mon to Fri 8am -4pm...

Enough of my nagging ....

Cheers
Jason

MarkR · 10-01-2007, 11:30 PM

WOW!

Sounds like a fantastic trip

Can't wait for the pics and full report...3 broken handles! That must be a first...what reels I wonder

So Jason, in your opinion, do Samsons put up a good fight or are Amberjacks one up?

Got a friend up there now with Shikari...hope the weather has been kind...up to 3m waves on some weather forecasts I gather

thunnus · 10-01-2007, 11:48 PM

Yup...., the last day we had approx. 2-3m high of waves !

1 or 2 anglers got sea sick....

Makaira · 11-01-2007, 12:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarkR

Can't wait for the pics and full report...3 broken handles! That must be a first...what reels I wonder

Lemme hazard a guess ........ starts with an "A" & ends with an "E"? And one of them is red in colour?

Catch Report with photos PLEASE!!!!!!!!!
Pretty PLEASE!!!!!!

thunnus · 11-01-2007, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Makaira

Lemme hazard a guess ........ starts with an "A" & ends with an "E"? And one of them is red in colour? ......

Hahahaahaah....... good guess !

mark · 11-01-2007, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Makaira

Lemme hazard a guess ........ starts with an "A" & ends with an "E"? And one of them is red in colour?

Catch Report with photos PLEASE!!!!!!!!!
Pretty PLEASE!!!!!!

one of the silver ones had a broken screw the other had the part where it join on to the reel totally wear off but.. the RED one only loosen alittle hor..

MarkR · 11-01-2007, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark

one of the silver ones had a broken screw the other had the part where it join on to the reel totally wear off but.. the RED one only loosen alittle hor..

Hi Mark,

Were these aftermarket handles for the AXXXXXXE reels?

Personally have witnessed an offset after market handle for the Boss reels give way at "the part where it join on to the reel"...handle was made of a softer metal compared to the gear shaft...that could have been the root of the problem.

More information please and Catch Report please? It's been almost too long...

jason · 11-01-2007, 09:53 AM

Yo Mark R
I feel Amberjack fights better but both are good fighters IMO.....

Thunnus
We also have a guy who sleeps all the way and now on the way to Maldives...Hope he don sleeps on this trip...hahahahah!!!!!

Makaira
The problem has been solved by our local agent.....So No worries!!!!!
The Catch Report and Pics I am still waiting for the others to send me their pics ....

Cheers
Jason

jason · 11-01-2007, 09:55 AM

Yo MarkR

U are spotted On!!!!!!Maybe the JM handles could have been better???
Thicker in diameter and stronger material???

Wat do u think???

Cheers
Jason

MarkR · 11-01-2007, 10:24 AM

Yo Jason,

These are my personal observations, opinions will always differ

I can't be certain if the AG aftermarket handles are made of stronger material than stock Boss handles...anyway stock Boss handles appear a little short for jigging and a little thin to me even though Accurate has increased the thickness and handle length several times over the years. However it does seem like the material AG uses is stronger than the material used for the aftermarket offset handle the local Accurate agent carries…otherwise, it may well be a design issue…not the first time I've seen problems with this offset handle.

Fitting an aftermarket AG handle on a Boss reels involves a change of the original gear shaft as well. This is because the stock gear shaft has "2 straight and 2 curved edges" whereas the AG aftermarket shaft has a square cross section or 4 straight edges. Likewise, the “female part” on the AG aftermarket handle is a square hole, different from the offset handle the local Accurate agent carries. The fit of a square male and female part could be better perhaps? More contact surface and load distribution? Furthermore, it seems like the stock gear shaft does not sit deep in the offset aftermarket handle from the agent...overall I feel that the fit of the AG gear shaft and AG handle is deeper and more secure for jigging but must say that there is less wobble when jigging with an offset handle...strangely AG doesn't seem to manufacture an offset version for the Boss reels

Tight lines

Makaira · 11-01-2007, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jason

Makaira
The problem has been solved by our local agent.....So No worries!!!!!
The Catch Report and Pics I am still waiting for the others to send me their pics ....

Had no doubt they would. I have full confidence in their after sales service.

BTW, what kind of drag setting were you guys fishing.

thunnus · 11-01-2007, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jason

......The problem has been solved by our local agent.....So No worries!!!!!
......

What kind of solution they have ? Are they replace the wear off handle with the new one ? If so, please tell them I wud like the replacement also liao ? Hahahah...... Will collect it if I manage to come to Singapore.....

cheers,
Lod.

stickbom! · 11-01-2007, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Makaira

Had no doubt they would. I have full confidence in their after sales service.

BTW, what kind of drag setting were you guys fishing.

I'll second that! I have sent several of my friend's reels into the Accurate "workshop" for servicing and most of the time reel malfunction was caused by user's negligence. Guess what? Except for a reel that required a brand new side plate... all other parts like drag/bearings etc were changed at no cost... the guys didn't charge for servicing. Honestly I haven't come across such service anywhere else locally.

MarkR · 11-01-2007, 01:30 PM

AO's Accurate after sales service is first class, best there is, can't deny that!

31-12-2006, 12:52 AM	#1
jason Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 718 My Mood: Rep Power: 5	Perth Weather???? How is the weather over at Perth??? Is the weather cold??? I am going over next week for the Samson run..... Wondering how is the fishing over there??? Are the Samson biting hot??? Cheers Jason __________________

31-12-2006, 02:29 PM	#2
little_fish Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 15 Rep Power: 0	Re: Perth Weather???? yo check this out seabreeze.com.au - Australian Weather Forecasts, Live Wind, Swell and Beach Cameras

31-12-2006, 02:44 PM	#3
hon-su Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Perth, WA, Australia Posts: 140 Rep Power: 4	Re: Perth Weather???? I wouldnt just rely on that site as it can be in-accurate. Compare it with Bureau - Western Australian Forecasts and you'll get a better idea of the weather. BTW went out today in a 6m walkaround. Got 10 between the 2 of us in 2hrs, 4 got sharked and dropped quite afew... Beautiful day out on the water. Last edited by hon-su : 31-12-2006 at 02:50 PM.

31-12-2006, 05:55 PM	#4
thunnus Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Surabaya Posts: 150 Rep Power: 4	Re: Perth Weather???? Hi Honsu, would you mind to share which tackle shop worth to visit while in Perth ? Btw, in the middle of Java the Westerly wind starts to blow. Was happen in the sea a few days ago.... luckily got back home safe & sound. Hope the weather would be okay in Perth..... Lod.

31-12-2006, 08:39 PM	#5
hon-su Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Perth, WA, Australia Posts: 140 Rep Power: 4	Re: Perth Weather???? there's only one in Perth you really want to go to........Oceanside Tackle at O'Connor....... PS: I work there so there's no competition....lol

01-01-2007, 03:59 AM	#6
jason Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 718 My Mood: Rep Power: 5	Re: Perth Weather???? So Hon-Su, U can give us discount lah.... So guys ,don wait liao...Go to Connor and buy all U can!!!! Cheers jason __________________

01-01-2007, 09:12 AM	#7
hon-su Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Perth, WA, Australia Posts: 140 Rep Power: 4	Re: Perth Weather???? lol....I charge GST also, GREAT SERVICE TAX. So come come and get the greatest service.

04-01-2007, 09:38 PM	#8
jerk Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ??? Posts: 148 Rep Power: 4	Re: Perth Weather???? Jason, heard perth getting bad weather.

10-01-2007, 09:31 PM	#9
jason Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 718 My Mood: Rep Power: 5	Re: Perth Weather???? Hi jerk Back last night.... The first two days are freezing cold.....The last day is very windy... I still got sun burn when the weather is cold.... Samsons are biting hot now.... Cheers Jason __________________

10-01-2007, 09:55 PM	#11
stickbom! Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Eastern Sider Posts: 1,993 My Mood: Rep Power: 6	Re: Perth Weather???? Heard from Edy last night that there were a few broken handles on Jason's trip!! Must have been awesome action man

10-01-2007, 10:28 PM	#12
jason Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 718 My Mood: Rep Power: 5	Re: Perth Weather???? We had 3 broken handles in this trip... Lots of broken lines and lost jigs ... Several unstoppable runs.... Many messy tangles up to 7 rods at one time... Hits on Spanners and lead weights.... Cold winds that blew U shivering wet.... Shining weather that burns U yet U don even sweat at all Greasy hot dogs and sesame buns... Expensive meals which U have to eat... Boring night life but peaceful sounds of the night.... Good life policeman who only work Mon to Fri 8am -4pm... Enough of my nagging .... Cheers Jason __________________

10-01-2007, 11:30 PM	#13
MarkR Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,012 My Mood: Rep Power: 6	Re: Perth Weather???? WOW! Sounds like a fantastic trip Can't wait for the pics and full report...3 broken handles! That must be a first...what reels I wonder So Jason, in your opinion, do Samsons put up a good fight or are Amberjacks one up? Got a friend up there now with Shikari...hope the weather has been kind...up to 3m waves on some weather forecasts I gather

10-01-2007, 11:48 PM	#14
thunnus Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Surabaya Posts: 150 Rep Power: 4	Re: Perth Weather???? Yup...., the last day we had approx. 2-3m high of waves ! 1 or 2 anglers got sea sick....

11-01-2007, 09:53 AM	#19
jason Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 718 My Mood: Rep Power: 5	Re: Perth Weather???? Yo Mark R I feel Amberjack fights better but both are good fighters IMO..... Thunnus We also have a guy who sleeps all the way and now on the way to Maldives...Hope he don sleeps on this trip...hahahahah!!!!! Makaira The problem has been solved by our local agent.....So No worries!!!!! The Catch Report and Pics I am still waiting for the others to send me their pics .... Cheers Jason __________________

11-01-2007, 09:55 AM	#20
jason Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 718 My Mood: Rep Power: 5	Re: Perth Weather???? Yo MarkR U are spotted On!!!!!!Maybe the JM handles could have been better??? Thicker in diameter and stronger material??? Wat do u think??? Cheers Jason __________________

11-01-2007, 10:24 AM	#21
MarkR Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,012 My Mood: Rep Power: 6	Re: Perth Weather???? Yo Jason, These are my personal observations, opinions will always differ I can't be certain if the AG aftermarket handles are made of stronger material than stock Boss handles...anyway stock Boss handles appear a little short for jigging and a little thin to me even though Accurate has increased the thickness and handle length several times over the years. However it does seem like the material AG uses is stronger than the material used for the aftermarket offset handle the local Accurate agent carries…otherwise, it may well be a design issue…not the first time I've seen problems with this offset handle. Fitting an aftermarket AG handle on a Boss reels involves a change of the original gear shaft as well. This is because the stock gear shaft has "2 straight and 2 curved edges" whereas the AG aftermarket shaft has a square cross section or 4 straight edges. Likewise, the “female part” on the AG aftermarket handle is a square hole, different from the offset handle the local Accurate agent carries. The fit of a square male and female part could be better perhaps? More contact surface and load distribution? Furthermore, it seems like the stock gear shaft does not sit deep in the offset aftermarket handle from the agent...overall I feel that the fit of the AG gear shaft and AG handle is deeper and more secure for jigging but must say that there is less wobble when jigging with an offset handle...strangely AG doesn't seem to manufacture an offset version for the Boss reels Tight lines Last edited by MarkR : 11-01-2007 at 10:40 AM.

11-01-2007, 01:30 PM	#25
MarkR Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,012 My Mood: Rep Power: 6	Re: Perth Weather???? AO's Accurate after sales service is first class, best there is, can't deny that!

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