queensland Brissy River - 9/4/7

[Brian D]

Got to the ramp at about 3.30am - launched the boat and cast netted which took about an hour. Managed some proans,herring and mullet for livies.

Took off trolling from Colmslie to the Marina near the gateway. Hooked a pilon fish and lost a lure so I swtiched to my new Ian Miller Bream stick loaded with a plastic grub from last year and first cast scored a little bream.

Headed to Fishermans where I set up 2 big fish livie lines, one with mullet and the other with herring. Then set a light line with live prawn and of course the light line got smashed by something that I couldn't stop while to other heavy lines just sat there untouched.

Next prawn I landed a whiting (good sign for things to come). Wind came up so I moved back to the river, trolling as I went.

Stopped at another couple of spots on the way home for some moses perch and more bream. Had a top time - no real great fish but enought to keep me interested.

There's heaps of big prawns at the momment so get casting you guys and gals.

Happy fishing

Got to the [img size=461]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/prawns.JPG

[Brian D]

First cat with new rod - and I'm in love again [img size=482]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/bream.JPG

[Brian D]

I nearly keep this guy cause they taste soooo good [img size=464]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/perch.JPG

[Brian D]

Whiting before it had some body piercing done to it [img size=453]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/white.JPG

[Brian D]

Whiting after body piercing - but if only I used a stinger hook :pinch: - will I ever learn? [img size=479]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/white2.JPG

[chippee4132]

i am not sure what other anglers think but the bite out of that whiting looks like it came from a snapper, the season is about to start for them bigboys, only a couple of weeks and you will get your bag limit in the mouth of the brisbane within 30mins, i am serious, we do it every year for about 3 months straight, i have mates that go chasing them in 10ft tinnies with 6hps so they are not as conspicious to the port authority, i will put some photos of the ones i get when they are here, prob 2 weeks in reality until they are in full force

[Brian D]

I hear you chippie - I went there in search of some early pinkies. No luck but as you say - nearly.

I think it's going to be a bumper snapper and bream year. I can feel it in me bones

[chippee4132]

brian, i will take you in my boat when they get started buddy and we will land the big boys, i'll show you where we get most of ours (prob the same bloody spot), if you figure out the season of fish that are running , then target that species, you will get much more fish, this next two weeks and the two or three prior are the worst times for any fish, i have a 5m whaler that we take offshore and you are welcome to come out on one of the future trips, i have just bought some pakula skirts for marlin and such as well as 300mm hard bodies and dying to try them out, this wind shits me but there isnt much fish to chase at the moment anyway so once its done with, I'M GOING FISHING

[Oztrav]

ok ill come too:P

[chippee4132]

allright than oztrav, youre in, the more in the boat the more fish, (only one more, next one to reply, new on the site or a long serving member, it doesnt matter)

weather permitting, in two to three weeks, night fish, if we all throw in (four of us) it will cost prob about $7 each, but its worth it

[chippee4132]

allright than oztrav, youre in, the more in the boat the more fish, (only one more, next one to reply, new on the site or a long serving member, it doesnt matter)

weather permitting, in two to three weeks, night fish, if we all throw in (four of us) it will cost prob about $7 each, but its worth it

[chippee4132]

that $7 includes bait and ice and feul

[Oztrav]

yeah sweet as havent hooked up a snapper before so i wouldnt say no mate

and $7 fits into my budget perfectly

[chippee4132]

ok travis send me your number in the private messages and i will ring you when we are going, once youve caught a snapper you will know every time no matter how deep the water is that you have a snapper on the line, they have a distinctive fight, similar to a tailor only much harder

[jmac]

chippee4132, that sounds great, haven't caught a snapper myself either, so if you have room I would like to go too.

Jmac

[chippee4132]

no worries jmac, that is a boatfull now, send your number too buddy and i'll call regarding the time, wont be long as the snapper are nearlly here

[jmac]

Sounds great. I look forward to it.

Thanks mate

[Lozzel]

Travis, You left me for someone with a BIGGER boat

Just make sure you look over his shoulder and get GPS marks OK :evil:

[Oztrav]

Lozzel wrote:

Travis, You left me for someone with a BIGGER boat

Just make sure you look over his shoulder and get GPS marks OK :evil:

of course this is a rece mission lozzel:P will be taking landmarks gps everything mate;)

[Lozzel]

Oztrav wrote:

Lozzel wrote:

Travis, You left me for someone with a BIGGER boat

Just make sure you look over his shoulder and get GPS marks OK :evil:

of course this is a rece mission lozzel:P will be taking landmarks gps everything mate;)

GOOD one mate Taught ya well :evil:

[Brian D]

Lozzel - how about we take our boats with a deckie each and follow them!

Chippie I'd love to be a deckie for a day but mate it might be best for site if we could take some duds without boats. (I love whalers)

When we do our run to the seceret spots we won't tell em till we get back:evil: (Just kiddin).

Also we can'r forget Ray, who's away in Tassie. He lives on the Bay and has a perfect boat for snapper fishing.

Lozzle, Angus has you booked and you can have him - It always rains when he's in my boat. I'll take Aaron or Terry but it always rains with them too.

Come to think of it I went on my own and it rained - so it must be me - you sure you want me to tag along.

[Aaron H]

Come on Brian the rain brings the big fish :laugh: remember the hammerhead

[Oztrav]

if you bring terry his sharking is gonna ruin all the snapper i catch:P

ill also rifle through my uncle rods and reels and find one that is a suitable size any suggestions?

Post edited by: Oztrav, at: 2007/04/09 20:39

[Lozzel]

Sounds good to me ,and it would be a pleasure to have Angus on board (consider yourself on Angus).

Has there been a date set yet ?

Also how far into bay (I have a 4.1 ally with a 30hp)

should be ok for a few miles.

I can also supply RAIN COATS

[Feral]

Gee you blokes seem a bit nervous about the bay, unless you have an explorer or similar low sided boat Lozzel your boat should be good for anywhere in the bay. Spent my childhood in smaller boats than that getting dragged all over by Ray.

Just dont go out if the forecast is 15knots or more. (Its uncomfortable in any size boat)

Post edited by: Feral, at: 2007/04/09 20:57

[Lozzel]

Thanks Feral , I havent had this boat outside the river yet and havent been in the bay before + Ive always had bigger boats.