queensland Lenthalls February anyone interested?

[Oztrav]

I would love to come but the gods of overtime have not been shining on me plus she who must be obeyed lol is on me about saving to go to thailand have to have the tickets paid by mid next month

[Feral]

Mental note turn phone off 9:30pm :evil:

Naah your right mate, well be around, might be down on the pontoon drowning some livies though, one of our phones will have reception, I am with Vodaphone, Ferg Optus and Ray CDMA Telstra. One of them will have to work! Let me know if you dont have anyones number.

[Brian D]

I doing the same as Angus (leaving Thursday Night)- I origionally had the day off but they called a meeting that I MUST attend (wankers). So I'll be leaving straight after that. Looks like I'll sleep in the car Thursday Night, which is OK with me as I can fit a full size bed in here, and put the tent up Friday.

I'm not sure as to when I am coming home - depends how many barra I catch and how quickly.

I don't know if Chef (Peirre) will be able to come. He lost 3 staff last week and if can't replace them in time he'll have to do some work for a change.

Angus - just to be a bore - I suggest for you not to bother packing any cooking gear, plates, etc. Just bring your stubby holder and coffee cup. I am taking sets of stuff my wife bought me for christmas.

[Feral]

Angus, I assume you wear a PDF on the yak? I am throwing an extra in to the boat, just in case anyone shows up anyway, or we move people about, so we dont have to think about moving safety gear.

[rayke1938]

I am starting to pack and have asked feral to post some photos. Ist one my soft plastices, second hardbodies,Third all of them. Do you think I have enough? Dunno if I will have any room for tucker and clothes.Fourth photo is folding bed and air mattress i picked up at recycleland for $5 have set it up next to computer to check for leaks and wife wants me to sleep in it all the time.

Ray

[Feral]

Rays Soft Plastics

[img size=483]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/lure_plastics.jpg

[Feral]

Ray's Hard Bodies

[img size=500]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/lure_hardbodies.jpg

[Feral]

Ray's Stack

I reckon there is some serious money in the cases, dont worry about the lures!

[img size=500]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/lure_stack.jpg

[Feral]

You know \"i'm sleeping on an air mattress\" does not seem like the hardship it used to....

[img size=500]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/ray_bed.jpg

[Feral]

What was that sudden breeze?

Oh Just Brian on his way to Tackle world to beat Ray's pile! :whistle:

[Oztrav]

next time my missus complains about me buying fishing gear im just gonna direct her to these photos thanks mate

[Brian D]

just as well he has is own tent - makes me exicited just looking at em.

I got some stuff but poor photo.

[img size=485]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/100_1424.jpg

Post edited by: Brian D, at: 2007/02/11 20:55

[Feral]

Well I wandered into Jones tackle about lunch time today, I had dropped of Ferg's missus at the shopping centre, and was wanting to see if they could sell me a stocked impoundment permit.

Unfortunately they could not, however even though I was not buying anything else, the bloke was more than willing to give me the goss from his recent trip to Lenthalls, including a description of the turnoff (which apparently is not marked), and info on where the permits can be got near the dam.

So here it is -

Turn off is roughly 18k north of Maryborough, it is marked as Wongai forest turn off, and is in the middle of a speedo check section, and the turnoff is adjacent to the 3 sign (speedo checks go from 1 to 5k's). The permits can be bought from the service station (Shell he thinks) 1 1/2 miles north of the turn off.

I went and got my permit from the Allround Angler in Caboolture when I got home, but for others who dont have a permit, you can get them locally (or off the internet if your printer is working, which mine is not!).

Ando, I reckon your getting your formative years in the job market with some blokes who will teach you some really good customer service!

Post edited by: Feral, at: 2007/02/12 18:49

[ando_04]

thanks feral, was it steve that told about every thing?

youngest guy there big and tall ?

[Feral]

Sounds like him!

Other bloke was sitting down the back, but looked a fair bit longer in the tooth!

[rayke1938]

Latest from weather watch 68mil of rain barometer 1008 at 1600 today 13 mil of rain yesterday lets hope it brings fish on chew. I would think it will wash out river fishing at van park too much fresh.

Ray

[Oztrav]

Should stir them up a bit could provide some good surface action with all the debris floating along the surface

[rayke1938]

the latest from opposition website.

I AM EXITED.

Ray

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Default Re: Lenthalls

what technique? cast to weed beds and retrieve fast (so you dont weed up) at first then slow it down when the water deepens. and hang on

Where are the fish located? all over the dam look for and fish points and snags

i might be out there Saturday look out for a silver rodeo with ausfish on the back come and say g-day

Dan

[rayke1938]

Just noticed feral is not on line . Must be packing all his lures.

Ray

[Terry H]

I'd just like to wish everyone good luck with the fishing and hope you all have a safe journey!

I'm off to catch my own fish! :woohoo:

Post edited by: TerryH, at: 2007/02/13 21:38

[Feral]

rayke1938 wrote:

Just noticed feral is not on line . Must be packing all his lures.

Ray

Naah, bloody compulsory CAMs course at Lang Park tonight. Only just got home.

[Angus]

Hope no ones afraid of a little water!

[Feral]

Angus your a young suave fella about town, how about some fashion advice, should I pack my bright lime green raincoat, or my bright orange one?

oh the decisions.....

[Angus]

Feral my only question is which colour do Barra prefer??

[Feral]

Dunno Angus, but cant find the lime green one, so thats that choice made!

Ferg and I am hitting the road about 8am in the morning, \"Where is\" reckons its a 2 3/4 hour trip from Fergs place, so we should comfortably be on the dam by lunch time!.

[rayke1938]

We are leaving redland bay around 8. I spoke to caravan park this afternoon and they have only had about one inch of rain and all soaked in so no fresh in river. Bring on the crabs!

Be good to get away from all the sh!it on site hopefully it will be all gone when we come back.

Ray

[Oztrav]

thats the thing with rain we want it to rain just not when we are going to go fishing

[Feral]

I am quite happy for it to be raining while fishing, thats what rain coats are for!

Its cooler, the natives tend to come on the bite, all the other woosie mugs go home leaving you in peace!

[Lozzel]

To all those fishing LENTHALLS.. Good luck and may the GODS of weather and fishes be with you all ,

Have fun ,, looking foward to reading the reports.

[Brian D]

Angus wrote:

Hope no ones afraid of a little water!

Excuse me - it is not normal to go fishing with AFO and it rains - no not just rains but it normally poors. I have proven my wet weather ability and only sooks and softies have to wear a rain coat.

Thanks Lozzel - hope you're right.

[Feral]

rayke1938 wrote:

We are leaving redland bay around 8. I spoke to caravan park this afternoon and they have only had about one inch of rain and all soaked in so no fresh in river. Bring on the crabs!

You bringing crab pots and a suitable boiler then?

Brian, I am soft, I want a rain coat, I am getting old!

I have also got to get me a camera phone, so when I get to the fishing spots early I can send you pictures of the fish I am catching while your still on the way! Just so you know there is fish there of course.

Post edited by: Feral, at: 2007/02/15 05:36

[rayke1938]

taking 2 crab pots and one cast net

ray

[Feral]

Well I am off, report back next tuesday or wednesday (unless there is an internet cafe in Howard, then might drop a line or two during the week)

[Brian D]

rayke1938 wrote:

taking 2 crab pots and one cast net

ray

I'm taking 3 crab pots and cast net too! Chilly Mud Crabs for Chilly D:kiss:

[Angus]

Ill be finishing work about 7:00pm.

SO ill commence the trip then.

Thus i prob wont be there till midnight.

Angus

[Brian D]

Mate - that's about my timing too. I can't see myself leaving home until about 7.30 or so. I'll let you know how's I'm going.

Don't forget to charge your camera battery so you can get all them pics of al them Barra I gonna catch.

[Brian D]

Feral wrote:

I am quite happy for it to be raining while fishing, thats what rain coats are for!

Its cooler, the natives tend to come on the bite, all the other woosie mugs go home leaving you in peace!

After all this chat about rain, I've just come back the chandlery wher I bought a bilge pump. So if it rains who cares - it pumps 1360 litres per hour.

[Feral]

20 plus Barra, reports will go in the report section when I get a chance.

[Angus]

Andrew i'll start it off if you want to add to it?

Post edited by: Angus, at: 2007/02/20 11:49

[Feral]

sounds good Angus. Dont forget to mention the 30 hour tent!