queensland Meet and Greet Day

[kezza99]

OK. So here it is so far. Meet and Greet day for AFO members (and friends, family etc of course) on Saturday the 31st of March at Colmslie Recreation Reserve. Please let me know of your interest to this day. As it stands i will supply my BBQ and a few kilos of sausages. Anyone that can help me out with the transport of the BBQ from my place at Wynnum to the event would be appreciated, and back of course. Would only need a ute tray or small trailor. Anyone else that could supply other gear ie tarps for shade, bread etc please voice your intent. Thanx all.

[Feral]

I'll be at Hervey bay, otherwise I'd be there.

If your worried about the facilities at Comslie, dont forget there is a fantastic park about 200 yards downstream of it, with lots a BBQ's, kids swings etc etc. (Access is via the road leading off the roundabout south of Comslie).

Another good site for this sort of thing would be the park at the Shorncliffe pier. Lots of BBQ's swimming for kids, swings for kids, lots of tables under cotton easters.

[Oztrav]

yeah mate can do at this stage i can bring hot dog rolls onions sauce whatever

[kezza99]

Thanx oztrav. Whatever you can manage mate would be appreciated. Hope you have fun at Hervey Feral. My mrs nanna lives up there, top spot

[Feral]

I'll be less than 30k from Lenthalls, and no boat!

[kezza99]

Why dont ya take the bullet up?:whistle:

[Cliffy]

Sounds like a sensational idea, and from memory Colmslie has a ramp with pontoon setup - can anyone confirm this for me? As a relatively new member I'd look forward to the opportunity to swap a few fishy tales, get some goss on whats catching where etc in person:)

[kezza99]

Thanx for ya interest cliffy. Keep posted for more info. Got any ideas for the day? Not too sure bout the ramp, dont have a boat so never needed to look for one.

[Feral]

kezza99 wrote:

Why dont ya take the bullet up?:whistle:

not allowed.....

[Terry H]

Last time I checked, Shorncliffe Pier would be a bad spot for a BBQ (If you're after parks etc). When I went there last (couple of months) the whole site was a construction site. All the carparks and parks were closed off, the only thing accessible was the pier. Otherwise it would be a good location, could put out a shark bait

[kezza99]

I think Colmslie will satisfy our needs just fine...Has been set for Saturday the 31st of March unless that date is not suitable for a few people and than we will have a look at other options

Post edited by: kezza99, at: 2007/02/24 18:49

[Cliffy]

kezza99 wrote:

Thanx for ya interest cliffy. Keep posted for more info. Got any ideas for the day? Not too sure bout the ramp, dont have a boat so never needed to look for one.

Dunno how many of the members are family types, but it seems to me that you can never have enough kids getting involved in fishing - how 'bout a mini-comp for the littlies on the day? Y'know, small prize for the biggest fish, smallest fish, most fish, whatever. I'd be happy to run a few out on the Jolly Roger (boat), unsure how that'd sit with public liability insurance though if we're setting this up as an official AFO gig.

[Brian D]

Good call. That's the best ramp on the Brissy River. Busy but good. Also it's a great park for a gathering. It has a sandy beach and a nice jetty with a seperate rock wall.

For insurance reasons lets keep it an informal gathering with everyone encouraged to attend.

I'll check with the minister for war and finance to get permission. Maybe May might be better but lets see what everyone else says.

March we have Hinze Dam. This is a great opurtunity for meet and greet. April is Easter. May the bream start to fire up.

Poor Feral - wife bound again:laugh:

[Oztrav]

oh the bream season the river should b e firing big time

[kezza99]

Yeah i think it is best to keep it as informal as possible.Thanx heaps Cliffy for the offer. We will just see on the day who wants to jump in if the offer is still there. Thanx for getting behind this mate. Karma for you

[Jords]

any1 got a map of where this place is because it sounds great but the member for not letting me fish(mum) needs to know where it is before I am in

[Tim a]

Good idea, but I don't like fishing landbased from colmslie. Unless you fish from the actually pontoon(no fishing allowed) its really shallow and hard to get your baits out into the deep. But we could just get some kayaks or something to deploy them. But it is winter so there shouldn't be many sharks around anyway.

[Lozzel]

Jords wrote:

any1 got a map of where this place is because it sounds great but the member for not letting me fish(mum) needs to know where it is before I am in

Hi Jords, ref UBD Map 161 E-2 ,Take your mum for a look see .Its quite a safe place.

[Cliffy]

Tim a wrote:

Good idea, but I don't like fishing landbased from colmslie. Unless you fish from the actually pontoon(no fishing allowed) its really shallow and hard to get your baits out into the deep. But we could just get some kayaks or something to deploy them. But it is winter so there shouldn't be many sharks around anyway.

Tim, I'll have my boat there, you're welcome to hop aboard and head out to wet a lineB) .

[jeff f]

Cliffy wrote:

Tim a wrote:

Good idea, but I don't like fishing landbased from colmslie. Unless you fish from the actually pontoon(no fishing allowed) its really shallow and hard to get your baits out into the deep. But we could just get some kayaks or something to deploy them. But it is winter so there shouldn't be many sharks around anyway.

Tim, I'll have my boat there, you're welcome to hop aboard and head out to wet a lineB) .

same here timbo anyone wanting to deploy baits or shootoff for a cast welcome aboardB)

[Tim a]

jeff f wrote:

Cliffy wrote:

Tim a wrote:

Good idea, but I don't like fishing landbased from colmslie. Unless you fish from the actually pontoon(no fishing allowed) its really shallow and hard to get your baits out into the deep. But we could just get some kayaks or something to deploy them. But it is winter so there shouldn't be many sharks around anyway.

Tim, I'll have my boat there, you're welcome to hop aboard and head out to wet a lineB) .

same here timbo anyone wanting to deploy baits or shootoff for a cast welcome aboardB)

Excellent!! I'll take one of you up on your offer. Who has more room? Thanks ALOT!!

Tim

[Terry H]

I might go down and row a bait out, if anyone wants one rowed out

[Feral]

I wanna go! wonder if the missus will miss me for about 12 hours...... its only a 4 hour drive each way!

[Tim a]

What date is the hinze trip? Because it is a meet n greet and it would be good if we had our leading poster there. Like maybe move it week before or something. I dunno what do you think?

[reef_raider]

ill be there and if u dont mind terry ill get u to take my bait out, thanks

[Feral]

I'll be at Hinze! So missing this one wont kill me!

[reef_raider]

hmm maybe i could con dad into taking the boat to colmslie for the day;)

Post edited by: reef_raider, at: 2007/02/26 05:51

[Angus]

I often work Saturdays, but if i can ill be there.

Check the Calendar for other event dates.

Regards

Angus

Post edited by: Angus, at: 2007/02/26 07:19

[kezza99]

Thanx for the offer of the boats guys. much appreciated.

[Brian D]

Tim a wrote:

What date is the hinze trip?

The Hinze trip is Sunday 18/3/7 and the Meet and Greet is Sat 31/3/7. So they don't realy conflict except 2 events in the same month, 4 events if you count the Bribie and Borumba comps.

I'll try and get to both but I might have to put in some big brownies.

[Tim a]

Thanks Brian.

Well I'm there, and looking forward to it as well! I'm getting a cheapish overhead setup for heavyish line for my B'day so I'll test it there. Where are the guys in boats going? like around the gateway or something?

[Jimstlucia]

Would love to have met all you legends, but on 31st will be at Wooli.... poor-bugger-me. Never been there before but am testing the camping trailer I have ordered for the first time... a week at Wooli and then 10 days at Yamba. Hope it's a great day! Post some pics.

[Cliffy]

Tim a wrote:

Thanks Brian.

Well I'm there, and looking forward to it as well! I'm getting a cheapish overhead setup for heavyish line for my B'day so I'll test it there. Where are the guys in boats going? like around the gateway or something?

I don't often fish the rivr, more of a bay and North Pine river addict. Happy to take advice as to the best place to go on the day, Tim!

[Tim a]

Cliffy I wouldn't take my advice on boating in the river, I don't/havn't boated there before. All I know is the species caught and a bit of how to catch them, But not where.

[Lozzel]

Sat 31/3/07, OK ,I am there too (I hope), am moving house over the first couple of weeks in march. :pinch: so no fishing But hope to be settled enough to have a day out by then:)

Post edited by: Lozzel, at: 2007/02/26 20:52

[rayke1938]

Sorry guys thats two events i will muss out on ( also the tinney and tackle show). We will be in Tassie from 26/3 till 18/4.( Without any fishing rods)

Ray

[Brian D]

Jimstlucia wrote:

Would love to have met all you legends, but on 31st will be at Wooli.... poor-bugger-me. Never been there before but am testing the camping trailer I have ordered for the first time... a week at Wooli and then 10 days at Yamba. Hope it's a great day! Post some pics.

Don't worry about our pics mate you just make sure you post some of your new trailer and all them fish you get at Yamba. Where is Wooli - doesn't matter post some pics of the fish - there is fish there right?:cheer:

I am jealous Jim - new trailer and holiday -yeah poor bugger you:P

By the way welcome to the site:)

[jeff f]

rayke1938 wrote:

Sorry guys thats two events i will muss out on ( also the tinney and tackle show). We will be in Tassie from 26/3 till 18/4.( Without any fishing rods)

Ray

thats crying shame ray all that way and no fishing!i've got a couple of 5 piece rods that will fit in a suitcase if you want to borrow them.

[jeff f]

Lozzel wrote:

Sat 31/3/07, OK ,I am there too (I hope), am moving house over the first couple of weeks in march. :pinch: so no fishing But hope to be settled enough to have a day out by then:) <br><br>Post edited by: Lozzel, at: 2007/02/26 20:52

yopu're not escaping from ippy are ya loz

[Lozzel]

jeff f wrote:

Lozzel wrote:

Sat 31/3/07, OK ,I am there too (I hope), am moving house over the first couple of weeks in march. :pinch: so no fishing But hope to be settled enough to have a day out by then:) <br><br>Post edited by: Lozzel, at: 2007/02/26 20:52

yopu're not escaping from ippy are ya loz

No jeff ,still in redbank plains , only moving about 1km from where we are now. This house has been sold so have to move. :pinch: