queensland Wanderers 1770 - September

[Luvit]

I'm also preparing Brad. Today I bought a Monster Mesh jig rod rated 60-80lb. This will be my Red Emperor rod, I matched it with a Tilca 12 I already had. Funnily enough it does not feel like its rating it feels lighter to me. 

[jon]

2 hours ago, Luvit said:

I'm also preparing Brad. Today I bought a Monster Mesh jig rod rated 60-80lb. This will be my Red Emperor rod, I matched it with a Tilca 12 I already had. Funnily enough it does not feel like its rating it feels lighter to me. 

That will be the perfect combo for stopping big reds. 

[Luvit]

Good to hear Sef, I loaded it with 65lb braid. Now to actually get a decent red on the end will be the hard part. 

[straddiebrad]

might be coming up by my self if the weather doesnt get any better for next week still a long way out yet it might come good

 

[Drop Bear]

Planning to leave Brisbane early on Saturday now. Hope that still suits? I can come friday if i leave at 3pm ish but traffic....

I have spare seats if anyone is needing a lift

[aussie123]

1 hour ago, Drop Bear said:

Planning to leave Brisbane early on Saturday now. Hope that still suits? I can come friday if i leave at 3pm ish but traffic....

I have spare seets if anyone is needing a lift

How long are you coming up for Robbie

[Drop Bear]

12 minutes ago, aussie123 said:

How long are you coming up for Robbi

Well I have no plans so probably a week. 

[demarc]

2 hours ago, Drop Bear said:

Planning to leave Brisbane early on Saturday now. Hope that still suits? I can come friday if i leave at 3pm ish but traffic....

I have spare seats if anyone is needing a lift

That's fine so far pending weather. No dramas leaving after the traffic Friday if weather good Saturday as long as you don't mind the night drive. But so far saturday doesnt look fishy.

[Angus]

Weather looking iffy for the Thursday Friday mission at this stage (would everyone agree??) so we are also considering contingencies...

 

Angus

 

[Drop Bear]

15 hours ago, demarc said:

That's fine so far pending weather. No dramas leaving after the traffic Friday if weather good Saturday as long as you don't mind the night drive. But so far saturday doesnt look fishy.

What time would you head out on Saturday? 

How long does it take to drive from Brisbane?

[tugger]

3 hours ago, Angus said:

Weather looking iffy for the Thursday Friday mission at this stage (would everyone agree??) so we are also considering contingencies...

 

Angus

 

Yes Thursday and Friday look terrible at this forecast

[tugger]

2 hours ago, Drop Bear said:

What time would you head out on Saturday? 

How long does it take to drive from Brisbane?

6 hour drive from brisbane and sunday is looking like the 1st good day for it up there lets everyone gets settled in then head out early sunday

[Drop Bear]

50 minutes ago, tugger said:

6 hour drive from brisbane and sunday is looking like the 1st good day for it up there lets everyone gets settled in then head out early sunday

Perfect for me thanks

[straddiebrad]

4 hours ago, tugger said:

6 hour drive from brisbane and sunday is looking like the 1st good day for it up there lets everyone gets settled in then head out early sunday

be 7 hours for me and yer if the weather is a bit shity we will just stay at the pub longer

 

[demarc]

Sunday looking the goods so far. 5 and a half hours to 1770 with a good run.

[Angus]

Hey team,

 

Just so I can show the crew what forecast (weather site or whatever) are you using to show that Thursday Friday are shite.

I am not against bashing out in weather but am against towing a boat as big as Andrew's up to find it is not worth it.

A couple of other guys are saying Seabreeze says it looks OK so I don't want to be the kill joy without something to back it up!

Cheers.

 

Angus

[aussie123]

Wed and Thurs off Heron Island is ok at this stage.

There is a bit of wind forecast for Thursday after lunch but it is fishable still.

Friday is getting up there with 17 knots ESE average for the day, again it is doable buy very uncomfortable and a horrible long trip home.

I find the best forecast is the Bom Meteye as you can click the interactive map of where you want to fish and get the forecast for that location.

Heron Island is on the map so you can get a forecast for that spot where you will be fishing and anchoring for the nights.

Seabreeze is a land forecast so that is why it is often different to an ocean forecast.

[demarc]

Weather definitely seems to be smoothing out! All week looks fishable now. Hopefully it keeps this up.

[demarc]

 

 

@angus http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/meteye/ 

Any chance of pushing your trip back to the Sunday/Monday? 

[Angus]

1 minute ago, demarc said:

 

Thanks for that link. No chance for me.

Thanks for that link. No chance for me.

With the slightly improved conditions we may still be taking the plunge.

To Valhalla!

1 minute ago, demarc said:

@angus http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/meteye/ 

Any chance of pushing your trip back to the Sunday/Monday? 

 

[Drop Bear]

3 minutes ago, demarc said:

Weather definitely seems to be smoothing out! All week looks fishable now. Hopefully it keeps this up.

I can get to 1770 on Friday if it looks good to go out Sat. Just let me know. Thanks mate. 

 

11 hours ago, aussie123 said:

Bom Meteye

Thats really cool @aussie123

[Drop Bear]

3 minutes ago, Angus said:

With the slightly improved conditions we may still be taking the plunge

Where are you heading? Looks like 15-20 at 1770

[Angus]

1 minute ago, Drop Bear said:

Where are you heading? Looks like 15-20 at 1770

I know. All the way out to Sykes if the skipper as his way.

[Drop Bear]

2 minutes ago, Angus said:

All the way out to Sykes if the skipper as his way

yikes! Sykes! Surely they always overestimate the wind..... don't they? #worthit

[demarc]

@Drop Bear Sunday/Monday are the best looking days so far. No need to bash out if we don't have too.

[straddiebrad]

weather is great until friday then turns crap maybe a chance to get out there saturday but picks up to 10-15knts sunday still to early to call ? will see thursday for the forecast  i guess .

[tugger]

Looks like Brock and Dylan are heading up friday arvo then head out saturday early and back sunday arvo

[straddiebrad]

8 hours ago, tugger said:

Looks like Brock and Dylan are heading up friday arvo then head out saturday early and back sunday arvo

yes me and terry are heading out saturday  until sunday  just before lunch hope to get on some more trout,this is the best window  so far

 

[demarc]

Where are you seeing that Brad? Sunday/Monday look the pick so far

[tugger]

1 hour ago, demarc said:

Where are you seeing that Brad? Sunday/Monday look the pick so far

Saturday and Sunday look better now BOM has it in there written forecast and using the meteye it shows it to Monday has it at 10 to 15 nne where Saturday and sunday it is 5 to 10 knots easterly turning north east by sunday

[straddiebrad]

7 hours ago, demarc said:

Where are you seeing that Brad? Sunday/Monday look the pick so far

monday blows its ase off tuesday not too bad saturday to sunday until

lunch is good i looked on bom meteye

 

[demarc]

Saturday is definately looking better now. did not look that way on way home last night, still had some 15 - 20 in it. 

[straddiebrad]

11 hours ago, demarc said:

Saturday is definately looking better now. did not look that way on way home last night, still had some 15 - 20 in it. 

most of the wind will be at night be good saturday sunday

 

 

[straddiebrad]

few more to test out see you guys up there

[Luvit]

Look like Coral Trout candy.

[Luke Landrunner]

Good luck this weekend and week fellas.

Keep praying to the weather gods.

Cannot wait to get up there !

[Drop Bear]

On 8/31/2017 at 4:45 AM, demarc said:

Saturday is definately looking better now. did not look that way on way home last night, still had some 15 - 20 in it.

I can get there late tonight if needed? Just let me know. give me a call if you like. Im in a few meetings until 3pm. but if you leave a message I will get back to you.

[Luvit]

Good luck boys.

I'm going camping with the kids for the weekend. 

So hoping the weather comes good quickly. 

[Luke Landrunner]

I need to go away too, I keep looking at my gear and adding to the shopping list....

[Luvit]

@Luke Landrunner  That is a big trap we all fall into.

I had the marine radio checked over today with the new aerial and all is good to go.