queensland Dunwich Saturday 11th 2010

[Angus]

Well we were somewhat defeated but a few small successes made it worth while.

The plan was for the crew (Swersey, Doobsy, Do$tylz, ryanyoung and myself) to head over to Dunwich and dig in for the night. Tactics included lots of lures and livies when we were exhausted.

We put in a valiant effort for about 5 hours but when the weather band we were watching and praying would somehow avoid us hit, it was all over red rover.

Highlights included:

Meeting new mates.

The trip over (a first for some).

Ryan hooking up to a decent 45cm ish GT on the 2nd cast! Do$tylz has some pictures of the actual fish.

A million rat squire.

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This rat squire that got mauled by something on the way in. Photo doesnt do it justice but it was quite lacerated and missing a lot of scales. Guesses are one of the many big cod that inhabit the area.

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Doobsy landing this very hard fighting golden on a chubby and light gear!

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We will be back.

Angus

[straddiebrad]

looks a good little trip,there is some big cod haning around there too.

[PlasticFantastic]

Looks like the weather wasn't too kind for you guys but you put the yards in and got a few fish for your efforts. Was over there a couple of weeks ago and there's no bait there atm so there doesn't seem to be anything big hanging around. Another month and things might pick up a bit. I'll bet that Squire was hit by a cod they're there to catch but you need REALLY heavy gear to get em out.

Cheers

PlasticFantastic

[Angus]

Yeah plastic we hooked 8 cod last time we were there and only landed 1!

You are right about the bait and I was telling this to the guys last night.

Last time I was there the balls of hardy heads were insane. This time we could not get 1 hardy head, herring or otherwise in teh cast net. Dissapointing, but thats fishing.

Angus

[AngryBundyBear]

Disapointing for you guys but you all gave it a good crack.... tried fishing myself yesterday nothing around lost one of my ecogear sx48f(not happy) but did bring in 2 muddies on my handline both were legal and tasted fantastic with a bit of garlic and chilli....

[eg_vtec]

awww danm looks like you guys had a good time. sorry about the weather though

[Keen-as-fisho]

Shame about the weather slowing up the trip, at least you guys got some fish. There deffinetly is bait over there, in front of the jetty Tom and I saw an abundance of hardy heads and hearing.

[tomca]

yeah the bait was holding out on the otherside of the channel vruising up and down the sandbank. Only saw tiny bait around Dunwich itself.

Better luck next time.

[mick fillet]

oh nice golden there doobsy. thats a ripper.

[Schmuck]

Sweet looking golden from doobsy there, very cool fish.

[Doobsy]

Cheers guys.

Pretty stoked with the first and thus PB. :laugh:

Great little tussle on the new, light gear.

Many thanks go to Angus for the agile netting.

[Ashhley]

awesome stuff guys, might have to look into going ova for a trip again

[rosstralia46]

awesome work guys nice golden