early morning bait

[paul10]

Just wanted to know if anyone knows where I can get some live bait early Sunday morning on my way to Redcliffe.

I will be coming from the south via the gateway bridge arriving Redcliffe around 6am.

Thanks guys.

Paul

[Shrimpo]

U castnetting?

[ellicat]

The tackle and bait shop at Redcliffe should be open at that time. After you come off the boring Kaplonk Kaplonk Kaplonk Kaplonk bridge Stay to the right and head along whatever road that takes you along the water. About 500 M along there on the LHS. Old (blue?) wood building.

Should have some live bloodworms for sale as well as the usual frozen fair.

[paul10]

Nah Shrimpo. Just looking to buy. Still just a beginner here but sounds like a lot of guys are into castnetting though.

[chubbstar]

Depends if your useing a cast net and if you have a Live well? the comslie pontoon/boat ramp allways has Herring, But they are a real pain to keep alive. The other night while I was there I seen a few baby 6-8" Squid swimming around as well. Rob Low caught a couple in his net. theres lights there so neting early wont be a problem.

Good luck, I'll be looking for the report:woohoo:

Jayson

[paul10]

ellicat wrote:

The tackle and bait shop at Redcliffe should be open at that time. After you come off the boring Kaplonk Kaplonk Kaplonk Kaplonk bridge Stay to the right and head along whatever road that takes you along the water. About 500 M along there on the LHS. Old (blue?) wood building.

Should have some live bloodworms for sale as well as the usual frozen fair.

Thanks ellicat

[mangler]

Bait & tackle shop at woody point, blue building not far after the end of big bridge, veer to the right off end of bridge, blue building on the left. Or alternatively if you veer to the left at the end of bridge there is a 7/11 servo with frozen bait as well.

Cheers,

Matt

Woah! Rapid fire there... just goes to show how slow I am at typing

[paul10]

chubbstar wrote:

Depends if your useing a cast net and if you have a Live well? the comslie pontoon/boat ramp allways has Herring, But they are a real pain to keep alive. The other night while I was there I seen a few baby 6-8' Squid swimming around as well. Rob Low caught a couple in his net. theres lights there so neting early wont be a problem.

Good luck, I'll be looking for the report:woohoo:

Jayson

I am seriously going to have a look at getting a cast net I reckon.

But what do I tell the missus?

[paul10]

mangler wrote:

Bait & tackle shop at woody point, blue building not far after the end of big bridge, veer to the right off end of bridge, blue building on the left. Or alternatively if you veer to the left at the end of bridge there is a 7/11 servo with frozen bait as well.

Cheers,

Matt

Thanks Matt.

I've got some frozen prawns and squid already and thought something a bit less dead would be good.

[ellicat]

That's the one I'm talking about I think mangler:laugh: :laugh:

Paul, just catch a few fresh prawns with it and the wife will be happy (and you too;) )

(No comments from you thanks Chubbstar:P :laugh: )

[paul10]

OK but now I have to go back to the Tackle Warehouse again.:woohoo: :woohoo:

[Gad]

paul10,if you get a drag net you could tell her "she`s on the deep end"

[paul10]

She will be if she keeps on nagging me about visiting this site.

How many guys do you reckon go fishing just to get away from the missus?:laugh:

[Confused]

shhhh

[Old Scaley]

I always find that it is cheaper and better to get bait from a fish shop. That way you get fresh stuff at a much cheaper price. You can get fresh mullet, or prawns, squid etc. Then if you have some left over you can freeze it or next time

[paul10]

Thanks Old Scaley and my apologies to all the wonderful ladies who visit this site.

[Old Scaley]

Anyone tell me how to start a fresh post? I can't see where I need to go to do that (stop laughing at me). I want to see if anyone is up fr an off-shore charter next Thursday.

[paul10]

Old Scaley wrote:

Anyone tell me how to start a fresh post? I can't see where I need to go to do that (stop laughing at me). I want to see if anyone is up fr an off-shore charter next Thursday.

Just go to the main forum section and choose which section you want the thread to go into. When you have clicked on the section, at the top of the list you will see agreen box with the words new thread in it. Click on that and you will be right.

[Old Scaley]

Thanks Paul, I'll give it a go

[Gad]

ahh,this is what it is about,older members helping newer members,newer members helping newest members,well done,and there shall be peace in the valley.

cheers

[paul10]

Too right mate.

[Gad]

Old Scaley,

when you say you buy your bait fresh from a fish shop ,do you mean fresh seafood shop,if so,I used to be chief cook,bottlewasher and cleaner at one,years ago,75% of stuff came in frozen whole.When required it was thawed,filletted,boned and put out with sign saying fresh[The chief cook,bottlewasher and cleaner,also did the filletting].The joys of being a boss you get to be first there and last to leave[sorry I digress]

[Old Scaley]

Probably true, Gad, but it still seems fresher and cheaper than the stuff in the plastic bags. I am talking eating quality here. I like to go to Aussie Seafoods at Capalaba and see what looks good. The turnover there is massive, so everything seems to be fresh (this is not an ad, I am sure there are plenty of good fishmongers - just not in my neighbourhood). Also handy to call in on the way home if you have days like I have.

[Gad]

Yea scaley,wasn`t meaning to condemn,just saying fresh ain`t always fresh.,during winter I often get my 'fresh prawns' from woolies if the older kids call up and say let`s go fishing for hour

[paul10]

At least if I don't catch anything on sunday I can head into Redcliffe for the Seafood Festival that's on all weekend.:laugh: