queensland Strathpine

[Cliffy]

Built the shed and escaped on the flimsiest of pretexts (going to the tip) and headed off to 4 Mile Creek at Strathpine with the young fella around 5 this arvo. Was really looking forward to wetting a line as I didn't think I'd be able to this weekend...and had the usual calamities befall the expedition:( .

The Jolly Roger's high & dry for some repairs so we were landbased today - cool, haven't fished a creek from the shore for a while. Got there to find Spot X 95% mud, 5% water - misread the tide chart and got high & low tides mixed up:pinch:

Still, not to worry, rigged the gear and went for a wander across some perfectly harmless looking mudflats. Managed half a dozen steps before I realised I was on my own, turned around and the young fella was already up to his ankles and finding it hard going, so turned back to give him a hand and lost a thong to the mud. Next 10 minutes spent trying to find thong (and cussing, swearing, etc), finally gave up and headed back to terra firma.

Next tried under the rail bridge just up-creek, only to find it colonised by drunken derro's. tempted to bait up with a can of gold:evil: , decided it would be a waste of time as none of them looked capable of movement.

Finally ended up at a small boat ramp, however 10 minutes into the session some young bloke and his crew turned up in their boat after their fishing trip so had to temporarily (or so I thought) vacate the ramp (deep mud either side so moving wasn't an option). Sat with the young fella at the top of the ramp and yucked it up watching this poor bloke trying to get his boat out at the absolute bottom of the tide. Short version - him & his mate covered in mud, trailer stuck 1 wheel down in a hole in the mud, couple of attempts at driving the boat on to the trailer nearly resulted in a squashed first mate, 4WD stalled a few times pulling boat on trailer out of the mud. Mate complaining of being bitten by toadfish while he tried to help:lol: .

Net result: mud 1, fish & us a no-score draw. Heaps more fun than going to the tip!!

[Oztrav]

you actually said you were going to the dump with you rfishing rods and tackle box and she believed you.

this guy is god

[Cliffy]

Yeah...it's all in the technique...got she who must be obeyed ensconced on the rear verandah with a glass of wine before the announcement - the rest was easy!!

[Oztrav]

booze the great equalizer

unfortunately my missus doesnt really drink, the plus side i always have a designated driver

[Brian D]

Hey Cliffy - she knew you wern't going to the tip - she was just glad to get rid of you for a bit. She probably met mine down the pokie room for a couple while you were baby sitting. :pinch:

[Cliffy]

Good call, Brian! Might try being a bit obnoxious next weekend (she's got me lined up for more building and no fishing again) and see if it really works :evil:

[rayke1938]

Forget fishing on the weekend. A sicky on monday is the go. No one on the ramp, kids have to go to school and when you go to work on tuesday and people ask you about your sunburn you can say should have seen me yesterday thats why i wasnt at work.

Ray