Bobj Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 A good session off the rocks, top of the tide was 8am so I got there 6.00 am...First cast with the chrome lure was a miss, second cast was a strike but no hook-up. Carried on for a few more casts and bingo! one nice golden snapper measuring 56 cm (22") and 3.4 kg (7.5 lbs) A quick photo and into a shady spot for it. A few casts later, a nice spotty mackerel and that, too, went into the shady spot. Another cast and this fine fellow, a wolf herring. Strictly for bait... All finished at the turn of the tide at 8 am. Cheers, Bobj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 Check the dentures on the wolfie!! Cheers, Bobj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Working to fish Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Hi all, Been reading the threads and I am keen to join in, We have been here in Oz since Sept 2009, relative new to sea fishing, and we are trying different areas around where we live, we live in burpengary, QLD My question/s are where can we go and get some good fish (well try), recently we have been to Scarborough near the marina, we have had a few Squire, Brim but these seem to have died off there, also had a 1m ray but had to let it go, no way was i bringing that up the rock face plus some catfish. We have tried Queens Beach in Redcliffe the other night and Adele caught a Grass Sweetlip, also we ave been to Bribie Island to the right when you go over the bridge had little there mainly small brim, plus a flathead. So we are open to new places to try and baits we should possible use, we try prawn but seem to get loads of bites with Chicken. Also if anyone is local to us would be good to meet up one day when you are out fishing or failing that meet up any way for a drink. Prior to 12pm coffee, after 12 beer. Look forward to hearing from you all with thoughts etc..... Plus in the new year I am looking to go out deep sea fishing, if anyone would be interested would be good to hear from you, plus if you know any decent charter boats i could price up. Thanks Steve Hi ,Kev is near your neck of the woods ,so he may know of some good spots ,to drop a line. If your ever up the coast ,caloundra is a good spot .The passage can be ok ,on some days ,but tbo a little over fished .I tend to go out to sea to fish myself ,There are loads of charter boats out there ,so good luck when you go out.There are a few which go out of mooloolaba,but ask 1st which reef they are fishing . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Brigs43 Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Hi all.Im currently in WA but considering moving to the Sunshine coast if thye fishing is good over there.I fish from my boat,do you have to go out along way to catch anything,and what species are there around?.Do you need licenses as you do here in WA.Here you are only allowed to catch 2 demersal fish per day,what about over there? I also spearfish does anyone else sperafish over there...Can you dive for crayfish and spanner crabs??any info much appreciated..cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Hi all.Im currently in WA but considering moving to the Sunshine coast if thye fishing is good over there.I fish from my boat,do you have to go out along way to catch anything,and what species are there around?.Do you need licenses as you do here in WA.Here you are only allowed to catch 2 demersal fish per day,what about over there?I also spearfish does anyone else sperafish over there...Can you dive for crayfish and spanner crabs??any info much appreciated..cheers Ah, WA.... The locals seem to have killed the fishing off. In the east, there are lotsa fish to be caught. Bag limits do apply but not to the extent as in WA. There are several areas in Qld that you could get your fill of fishing, from barra to whiting and flathead to tuna. Naturally, the further north one goes, the better the fishing. Having said that, I've seen some brilliant fishing in most areas from Central coastal NSW to the Northern Territory. What type of boat do you have, or are you getting? Cheers, Bobj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bod Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Is this ware I post my fish storys. caught a fish once and I'd like to tell you about it. am I in the right palce for this??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Brigs43 Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Hi Bob Ive got a Stabicraft 509 fisher aluminium pontoo boat.Unfortunately its in NZ at the moment,so Im looking into shipping it over depending on cost...Do you have a boat?.. Can dolphin fish/mahi mahi be caught on the sunny coast?.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Working to fish Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Is this ware I post my fish storys. caught a fish once and I'd like to tell you about it.am I in the right palce for this??? Johno , No your not ,p!ss off and find a thread else where :wink:. This fishing thread ,is for fun ,but not to be abused :wink: Lots of love ,eddie. If you would like to tell all about your fishing ,go for it , mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Working to fish Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Hi Bob Ive got a Stabicraft 509 fisher aluminium pontoo boat.Unfortunately its in NZ at the moment,so Im looking into shipping it over depending on cost...Do you have a boat?.. Can dolphin fish/mahi mahi be caught on the sunny coast?.. Hi Brigs Mahi sure can ,as for dolphin fish ,i will let you know if i get one ,fishing on the sunny coast is good ,but like Bobj says ,up north is where the fishing is great ,am still to fish up north myself ,but will one day. Stabicraft ,great boats. working,to,fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest30038 Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Hi Brigs Mahi sure can ,as for dolphin fish ,i will let you know if i get one ya dizzy bugger Eddie :wink: They're one and the same :tongue: kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Working to fish Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 ya dizzy bugger Eddie :wink: They're one and the same :tongue: kev lol can i say yes i know,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest30038 Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 lol can i say yes i know,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, OK, you can................but I won't believe you :tongue: kev PS Got an email re the boat ad in boatpoint...............cheeky bugger offered me 22k! :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Working to fish Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 OK, you can................but I won't believe you :tongue:kev PS Got an email re the boat ad in boatpoint...............cheeky bugger offered me 22k! :shocked:Unreal ................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Hi Bob Ive got a Stabicraft 509 fisher aluminium pontoo boat.Unfortunately its in NZ at the moment,so Im looking into shipping it over depending on cost...Do you have a boat?.. Can dolphin fish/mahi mahi be caught on the sunny coast?.. Stabicraft, great boats and virtually unsinkable. I've got a Savage 4.3 centre console. a tad too heavy for one bloke to retrieve...Otherwise, I'd be out there fishing for the barra...And I wouldn't have to advertise for a deckie. Plenty dorado/dollies/mahi mahi under almost any flotsam around the Sunshine Coast. A fish I forgot to mention, the pearl perch is fairly common, especially in the deeper water; they are a close cousin of the WA dhu fish, but only grow to about 6 kg. Cheers, Bobj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bod Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Johno , No your not ,p!ss off and find a thread else where :wink:. This fishing thread ,is for fun ,but not to be abused :wink: Lots of love ,eddie. If you would like to tell all about your fishing ,go for it , mate. Sweet corn use sweet corn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Sweet corn use sweet corn Works for catching crap...Odd, innit? Australians were using sweetcorn for catching crap over 30 years ago and the Brits have only just got the message.:wink: cheers, Bobj. PS. If you upload a pic of yourself and a decent fish, I'm sure that Working to fish will let you come on the thread.:yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bod Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Works for catching crap...Odd, innit? Australians were using sweetcorn for catching crap over 30 years ago and the Brits have only just got the message.:wink: cheers, Bobj. PS. If you upload a pic of yourself and a decent fish, I'm sure that Working to fish will let you come on the thread.:yes: Ok Bob you have me there..............................thinking.................thinking still.....................Brussel sprouts try brussel sprouts. I'll look through my libary for a decent photo, Don't hold your breath thoe Bob John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Ok Bob you have me there..............................thinking.................thinking still.....................Brussel sprouts try brussel sprouts. I'll look through my libary for a decent photo, Don't hold your breath thoe Bob John I'll let you borrow one of mine in the meantime... Cheers, Bobj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bod Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 I'll let you borrow one of mine in the meantime... Cheers, Bobj. Only one thing in my life that is that big unfortunatly Bob it's not a fish. Did you catch him with a brussel sprout? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Working to fish Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Barwon banks. This report is for johno ,our new fisherman ,on the thread :hug:. well this has been along time comeing ,we have been planing this trip for months, the barwon banks, are located some 40k off mooloolaba. We have been itching to get out there for ages, it was just a matter of time waiting for the right weather and enough experience before we were confident to make the trip. We headed out of mooloolaba at 4.30 am and the trip out took us around 2 hours, we stopped once or twice to cast a few lures into bubbling bait fish. Once we hit Barwon Banks southern tip we were a little bit put off to find 5 trawlers anchored up. We trawled round for a while, anchored up in around 34m of water ,we were on the fish in no time, nothing great but at least we were catching. Found it nigh on impossible to get the hooks to the bottom what with the way the current was running, no amount of weight would get the hooks to the bottom. We then opted to trawl around for a while without much success we then anchored up in another spot and pretty well cleaned up on many reef fish. Some we were unsure what they were, photos to follow, hopefully someone might be able to tell us what they are. In all the trip was well worth while, would defo do it again, glad to say i can now boast that along with Pete i have now fished Barwon Banks. eddie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bod Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Barwon banks. This report is for johno ,our new fisherman ,on the thread :hug:. well this has been along time comeing ,we have been planing this trip for months, the barwon banks, are located some 40k off mooloolaba. We have been itching to get out there for ages, it was just a matter of time waiting for the right weather and enough experience before we were confident to make the trip. We headed out of mooloolaba at 4.30 am and the trip out took us around 2 hours, we stopped once or twice to cast a few lures into bubbling bait fish. Once we hit Barwon Banks southern tip we were a little bit put off to find 5 trawlers anchored up. We trawled round for a while, anchored up in around 34m of water ,we were on the fish in no time, nothing great but at least we were catching. Found it nigh on impossible to get the hooks to the bottom what with the way the current was running, no amount of weight would get the hooks to the bottom. We then opted to trawl around for a while without much success we then anchored up in another spot and pretty well cleaned up on many reef fish. Some we were unsure what they were, photos to follow, hopefully someone might be able to tell us what they are. In all the trip was well worth while, would defo do it again, glad to say i can now boast that along with Pete i have now fished Barwon Banks. eddie I'm just off to West Ham V Chelsea. Beutiful sunny day frsh snow form the night before and absolute fab day. But can't help being jealous of the above, I do miss the oppotunitys Australia has and I would love to be be there. hope you all have a good summer of fishing. I'd like to pass on a little advice try Brussel sprouts fish love em. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cazbeckham Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Is that fresh or frozen brussels lol!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Barwon banks. This report is for johno ,our new fisherman ,on the thread :hug:. eddie Good report, mate. One bloke I know likes to go out there when he comes up to Qld on holidays...He charters a boat for himself!! Cheers, Bobj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Working to fish Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Good report, mate. One bloke I know likes to go out there when he comes up to Qld on holidays...He charters a boat for himself!! Cheers, Bobj. Bob ,let the bloke know ,he can charter my boat if he wants ,but he must know of many gps,marks,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,:wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest30038 Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Hera ya go Eddie some barwon marks here.............sorry about the formatting Hards Rise 26 20 390 153 35 920 Jew Shoal Take cae. 9-19 m. Summer snapper. 26 21 630 153 07 120 Hards 26 21 700 153 35 030 Jew Shoal Reef Reef ground, 15m deep, steep (Laguna Bay) pinnacles-good baitfish ground, Mackerel. 26 21 950 153 06 880 Barwon Banks 26 22 055 153 40 690 Sunshine Reef 26 23 300 153 08 330 Misery Reef Southern most point of reef (Sunshine Reef) ground, 31m deep. Deep fishing for pelagics such as Mackerel, reef species. 26 23 680 153 09 240 Barwon Banks 26 23 840 153 35 640 Sunshine Reef 30m. Strong current. Snapper 26 24 326 153 09 294 Chardons Reef 26 25 180 153 13 670 Chardons Reef 26 26 520 153 14 390 Barwon Banks 26 27 300 153 32 300 Barwon Banks 26 27 425 153 35 920 Bowling Green 26 30 000 153 25 000 Hancock Shoal 26 30 400 153 06 500 Barwon Banks 26 32 000 153 31 500 Barwon Banks 26 32 090 153 31 813 Bowling Green East 26 32 300 153 29 000 Arkwright Point 26 32 690 153 07 840 Coolum 26 32 720 153 07 750 Arkwright Shoals Fishes best at night 26 33 200 153 10 000 Coolum Best at night, close in. Hole. 26 34 250 153 15 300 Barwon Banks 26 36 500 153 30 500 Barwon Banks 26 36 800 153 30 000 Gneerings Shoals 26 38 610 153 10 250 Leach Shoal 26 39 300 153 12 300 Murphy's Reef 26 40 050 153 14 310 Kingfish Reef 26 40 070 153 42 470 Murphys North Reef 26 41 000 153 15 300 Murphys South Reef 26 42 300 153 16 100 Murphys South Reef 26 42 300 153 16 450 Twelve Mile 26 43 000 153 28 000 Murphy's Reef 26 43 620 153 16 950 Currimundi North 26 44 000 153 10 300 Currimundi 18 m 26 44 900 153 10 511 Currimundi South 26 45 250 153 10 550 Raper Shoal 26 45 300 153 09 200 Caloundra Wide 26 46 000 153 26 100 Caloundra Patches 26 46 400 153 11 910 Lump 26 46 887 153 27 209 Hamilton Patches 26 47 250 153 12 550 Caloundra Wide 26 47 800 153 25 200 Caloundra Wide NW 40 m 26 48 250 153 18 000 Caloundra 12 Mile 26 48 410 153 17 000 Caloundra Wide Caloundra Wide SW 26 49 300 153 18 000 Caloundra 12 Wide 26 49 520 153 16 710 Caloundra Wide SE 26 50 000 153 19 250 Hamilton Patches South 24 m 26 50 300 153 13 250 60 m 26 50 390 153 27 170 Caloundra Wide 26 50 500 153 26 400 Caloundra Wide 2 Snapper 26 50 580 154 31 620 Caloundra Wide 26 50 580 153 31 620 Hamilton Patches 26 50 700 153 09 800 Caloundra South 26 55 300 153 17 100 North Moreton Trench Marlin, Sailfish 26 56 300 153 23 400 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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