queensland Cabbage Tree Creek 25/10/09 Report+Pics

[Rocket75]

After yesterdays successful trip to CIW I took CEDRIC for a creek sneek this morning.

Faulked was keen (as always) for a fish so we met at the ramp for a quick paddle/peddle.

I was a bit late to the ramp so Faulked was already on the water when I got there at 5.40.

His choice of vessel for the day was a trusty old canoe, and he started the morning off with a small flatty before my lures had touched the water.

Conditions were perfect early with glassy water and a gentle breeze.

There was no surface activity evident, so we cast and trolled shallow divers and metal blades along drop off and near the moored boats.

CEDRIC and I finished the day with the "Estuary Trinity" with one of each Flatty (45cm), Bream (23cm), and Whiting (15cm).

Add to that a toad fish that took a liking to my trolled lure and it wasn't a bad way to spend a Sunday morning.

Not sure what Jase ended up with, but I know he scored a couple of flatties and a bream or two as well.

There were planty of other kayaks out enjoying the cracking early conditions, most were just out for a paddle but seemed happy to share the water with a peddle-powered

fisho.

CEDRIC got a few envious glances and positive comments thrown his way which was nice.

Here he is redy to go home after chalking up some new yak-species for the team.

Thanks for the company Jase, you need to get that big boat sold and get a Hobie to save your aching arms

Rocket

[Keen-as-fisho]

Good to see it working for you rocket, after the issues with the yak on the sanctuary cove trip.

[yoyo]

rocket, you gotta get yourself some scottys and some rod holder extensions for the back as well ! make life a heap easier and also more conducive to going offshore (otherwise your reels will get soaked)

[Rocket75]

yoyo wrote:

rocket, you gotta get yourself some scottys and some rod holder extensions for the back as well ! make life a heap easier and also more conducive to going offshore (otherwise your reels will get soaked)

yeh mate, when I get the confidence and motivation to go offshore I'll definitly look into that.

roclet

[tacklebox]

good onya for getting out there and congrats on catching a few

we used to fish to the left of that ramp when we were land based. never been back since we got the yaks :laugh:

[Davo_Dinkum]

nice 1

[brissy fish]

Hey there guys

just wondering how much a "CEDRIC" would cost.... with all the trims???

[Rocket75]

brissy fish wrote:

Hey there guys

just wondering how much a "CEDRIC" would cost.... with all the trims???

Hi brissy fish,

not sure how much to buy new one.

I bought him used (Hobie Sport 2007 model) for $1500.00 from a private seller on KFDU and thought it was a good buy.

Came with everything you see (except the yellow crate ) and the front rod holder extensions.

Yo-Yo recently bought a new one, maybe he can give you a ball park figure.

rocket

[brissy fish]

thats pretty good, im not looking for anything new as it would be my first water based transport. just looking for something to get me in to the middle of the river or where the big fish are biteing

thanks rocket

[werewolf]

Nice work rocket! That area looks perfect for yaks too

[yoyo]

BrissyFish, depending on what you consider to be 'all the trims', for a hobie sport

setup like mine you are look at (new) about $2700.

I got mine a fair bit cheaper than that but it's a long story....

The great things about hobie's are that, whilst they may seem expensive at face value, they do come standard with things that are extra for other kayaks, like a paddle & seat, which depending on your tastes, can actually cost a fair bit.

They also come with the in-hull 8 inch tackle box.

I have rear rod holder extensions and also twin forward scotty mounts sitting ontop of extensions themselves (keeps reels away from saltwater).

i'll have to take a pic and post it up so you know what i'm talking about...

[faulked]

a hobie is high on my too get list rocket i just cant bring my self to sell the old boat im a hope less horder and need help :blush:

jason

[fergie]

nice work rocket, your on a roll.

i grew up in that place for 18 years, i think i spent more time up cabbage tree and nundah creek then any wear else. there were some good times had!

keep the reports coming.

[brissy fish]

thanks yoyo when im back home i'll have to go and check them out... it would be very handy.

[yoyo]

where abouts did you launch from Rocket ?