Pirtek Challenge Discussion Thread

[Angus]

So who has actually entered this?

Depending on the species... Is anyone keen touching base early tomorrow morning to team up for a fish?

Should we plan tactics now? Baring in mind we cant travel far in advance due to lack of warning.

Bass: North Pine, Big W or Somerset?

Flathead: Kedron Brook, The Pin, Bribie Passage?

Bream: Brisbane River?

Snapper: The Bay?

These are the species I reckon could feature. But who knows.

Angus

[Rocket75]

Yep I'm in. Got my hat and mat and keen as !

They are some good ideas Angus, I reckon the Bris river and it's offshoots (like Boggy)will be a good bet if it is a saltwaters estuary species like bream or flathead. Maybe a trip down to the canals at the Gold Coast if it is MJ too.

Would be keen to meet up with some other AFOers if we get the chance, and I might have a deckie spot on my tiny tinny depending on circumstances.

Will stay tuned in to AFO tonite after the announcement is made and we can plan further then. :woohoo:

[Angus]

Sounds good mate. If its MJ's id be keen to hit either Bribie Creeks or Coomera. But I dont know how they have faired with the rain etc?

Mate would be super keen on a deckie spot species and availabilty pending.

Angus

[kreel]

Just saw the species list for Queensland:

Flathead and Mangrove Jack.

Now where to fish?

[chonna]

so can anyone give some brief hints as to the best way to fish for jacks?

was going to be hitting the passage anyway, so might have a crack at ningi creek

[Feral]

Jacks, its almost May - thats a big chance in SEQ!

Someone will gert one of the 80cm 14kilo models in Awoonga to clean that up.

Flatties are pretty much the only real chance in SEQ tomorrow anyway with the weather forecast! Lets see if Noname and TJWarren can carry there form through to tomorrow! (If there entered!)

[Sparksie]

Kreel

Passage area?

573 mentioned that as an option.

Did you freeze your great flatty from your last trip up there rather than eat it? :laugh:

[Rocket75]

Hmmm, flathead or MJ?

seeing as I've never caught a MJ in my life prehaps I'd best stick to flathead.

but where?

Rocket

[teckee7]

Angus wrote:

So who has actually entered this?

Depending on the species... Is anyone keen touching base early tomorrow morning to team up for a fish?

Should we plan tactics now? Baring in mind we cant travel far in advance due to lack of warning.

Bass: North Pine, Big W or Somerset?

Flathead: Kedron Brook, The Pin, Bribie Passage?

Bream: Brisbane River?

Snapper: The Bay?

These are the species I reckon could feature. But who knows.

Angus

Hi Angus and fellow fishos

I will be keen to tag along where you guys end up targeting. I did not enter the challenge but keen to meet you all and fish with you. Early morning is good...nice and fresh. Please message me where you guys go and I will be there to support the teams.

[Hellcat Dan]

i have herd that there are some good flatties around crab island and the sand bank behind soveren island and a few around the pin in deeper water

[chonna]

yep me thinks ill be sticking to what i know too. Shouldve kept the 60cm one i caught a few weeks ago !!!

[teckee7]

chonna wrote:

yep me thinks ill be sticking to what i know too. Shouldve kept the 60cm one i caught a few weeks ago !!!

There's some monster flatties around Portside, caught one there several weeks ago now and she measured 68cm.

[chonna]

haha i dont think 60cm is gonna cut it. i reckon someone will pull out the magic meter flathead!

It will be interesting to see what wins

[Feral]

If the wind forecast is wrong, I'll be yakking the flats at Dohles Rocks 2 hours before and after low tide (9:30 to 1:30) . If its right I'll be staying home and wishing them well with my $15 "dontation"!

Also dont forget you blokes you have to write "280" on your brag mate for any submissions

[Rocket75]

280 hey Feral? I'm angler # 2009! I wonder how many entered?

[Whiskers]

Hey guys I like kedron brook for lizzards and coochin for mj's

So the real question is which one?

If anyone is going to either let me know can catch up for a flick!

[shortie]

Sparksie wrote:

Kreel

Passage area?

573 mentioned that as an option.

Did you freeze your great flatty from your last trip up there rather than eat it? :laugh:

573 is using the wide yak. Those larger lads need a stable fishing platform.

[chonna]

Feral wrote:

If the wind forecast is wrong, I'll be yakking the flats at Dohles Rocks 2 hours before and after low tide (9:30 to 1:30) . If its right I'll be staying home and wishing them well with my $15 "dontation"!

Also dont forget you blokes you have to write "280" on your brag mate for any submissions

with the wind being forecast S/SW, how will the passage fish ???

was thinking this forecast is far bettter than a SE

[Sparksie]

:laugh:

Yeah Shortie, but larger means he'll need to peddle harder..... :whistle:

[shortie]

i included a tow rope in the yak. So when he runs out of steam he can tie off to tackleboxs yak.

[Rocket75]

Faulked and I are planning on fishing the Boggy Creek area from his boat in the morning, and then I'm going to try a local spot in the afternoon. depending on weather it may be Dohles rocks or Cabbage Tree Crk and I may have a deckie spot avail but won't know till midday or so.

Good luck to all.

[kreel]

Sparksie wrote:

Kreel

Passage area?

573 mentioned that as an option.

Did you freeze your great flatty from your last trip up there rather than eat it? :laugh:

Sparksie I'm running down to the fisho in the morning..

[paulymassy]

Angus wrote:

So who has actually entered this?

Depending on the species... Is anyone keen touching base early tomorrow morning to team up for a fish?

Should we plan tactics now? Baring in mind we cant travel far in advance due to lack of warning.

Bass: North Pine, Big W or Somerset?

Flathead: Kedron Brook, The Pin, Bribie Passage?

Bream: Brisbane River?

Snapper: The Bay?

These are the species I reckon could feature. But who knows.

Angus

id like to enter but havent done so yet

[tacklebox]

shortie wrote:

i included a tow rope in the yak. So when he runs out of steam he can tie off to tackleboxs yak.

no way! how bout kreel's... he's got the ST fins!

[Angus]

I might go all or nothing and troll some big lures in the kayak around the Coomera for a Jack. Most likely come up ducks but hey, got to try!

Angus

[Malcolm]

I'm at Sraddy again so I think I might give One Mile a go for Flatties

I'm no 306

[Angus]

Malcolm wrote:

I'm at Sraddy again so I think I might give One Mile a go for Flatties

I'm no 306

Good call Mal. Off those yabby bed drop offs would have to hold flatties.

Angus

[Feral]

Well despite the wind, I am gunna be brave and hit Dohles Rocks. Will be there from about 10:30, how long I stay will depend on how tough the conditions are!. (So yeah could be a donut report up about 11:30ish )

Should be ok until the tide gets moving in about 12ish. Then the wind quartering the incoming tide could get interesting! Probably head for home then at the latest.

Look for the Gray Camry with the Yak trolley trailer or on water the blue tempo, dunno if I can find any AFO gear to wear. Its all still in the wash from the Condamine trip!

[Angus]

No luck this morning.

Might have a crack at a flatty this arvo though.

Mates just bought a unit on the river around St Lucia with awesome frontage so it will be a good place to chill out and soak a bait

Angus

[jeff f]

has anyone come bup with an entry yet?

[Feral]

No, I managed to get out for a couple of hours to the Barungwarra wetlands, but the South Pine is still "drinking water" fresh and brown as. [img size=600]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/barungwarra_wetlands.jpg

[tacklebox]

i have! will post it in a minute.

[rayke1938]

Onya tacklebox . Go the ladies! thrash the blokes.

Cheers

Ray

[Rocket75]

I fished all morning in the Bris River but could only muster one small flatty of about 25cm. I didn't bother putting him on the mat :blush:

will make a full report later as I did get a PB of a different species

[noname]

i'm surprised nobody has read the boggy creek reports of late especially if flathead were the target fish for the day?

[chonna]

well the weather in the pumicestone passage was stunning today

i managed a 45cm flatty that i will enter into the comp!!!!

[tacklebox]

rayke1938 wrote:

Onya tacklebox . Go the ladies! thrash the blokes.

Cheers

Ray

:laugh: Thanks Ray.

[Feral]

noname wrote:

i'm surprised nobody has read the boggy creek reports of late especially if flathead were the target fish for the day?

I did, I commented that you lot had it in the bag with all the recent practice! To far for me to go with the couple of hour leave pass I got!

[dragons7]

i hit boggy and near poo shoot nailed 6 flatys biggest 68 cm and heaps of bream on plastics

[noname]

pity i / we didn't enter. not into comps to much, ah well good to know they are still there. will be trying somewhere next.