queensland 4wd, MUD ISLAND REPORT and gold coast

[madmullet]

had planed to go over to moreton, but with the wind report from seabreeze saying 20-25knts from the sth-east- sth sth-west changed our minds.

it was a late start for us as we were going to have a look a a 4wd to buy. we got up at 8 and headed over to coopers plains and had a good look at a 97 triton, 2" lift, long rang fuel tank, 60L under tray water capasity, canopy, c.b, spoties, full eletrics including not having to get out of the car to lock the hubs is and 6 mths rego for 9.5k. we put our deposit down and pending road worthy from our guy ( not theirs ).

we arrived back at our house around 12.00 started packing the boat and left around 2.00. we were on at the boat ramp at 2.45, launched the boat and we were off. the conditions we got met with as we were heading our were surpurb. the further we got out the calmer it got.

first spot we hit was to get bait. we sat at the nth-west end of mud near the cardinal marker for about 45-1hr which produce us 50-60 pike.

we pulled anchor and headed for our spot at the nth-east side of mud near the cardinal. at around 5.00 we had anchored and started the buleigh trail. at around 5.30, sun set the wind picked up to 2oknts and got quite choppy. we set out our baits which cosisted of whole or 3/4 pike and kicked back. we were rocking and rolling when my shimano 6500 bait runner went zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz i picked it up and waited for another good run and zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz, wound the handle to engage the bait runner and lift the rod slightly to engage the hooks and i was on, very short fight on 50lb braib and up comes a 52cm snappery squire.

mmm yummy into the ice box with you. about 10mins later i switched on the flood light on the port side of the boat to try and attract some baitfish and squid. about 10mins later i see a sea snake which wasnt the first time, but it was small enough to get it in my hat and took afew pics, id please

next thing we no we got inundated with good old wobbies, ( scum ) so we decided rather loose to much tackle on them, we up anchored and took refuge out of the wind on the eastern side of the island, put a shark bait out and got some shut eye.

beep beep beep beep beep beep, alam went of at 5.00, got the placos ready pulled anchor and headed of for a morning of throwing s.p's around. we only incounded small squire ranging from 20-30cm so we called ity quits at 7.00 and headed in.

when we got to the boat ramp i get a call from the misses saying, bub we are going parasailing down the gold coast can you put the boat in and take photos. yeh bub you are lucky i said, i just put the boat on the trailer. when do you have to be their... 10.00 she says.... shit.. ok i am on my way.

i droped my mates of at their place at bracken ridge and headed down the coast. boy, the things you do for your misses.

anyway i got their intime to have a very very quick flick at the southern end of crab island. fired the fisrt cast which was a 1/8-2/0h jig head and 3" smelt power bait, slow lft, drop,slow lift, drop, tap tap and i am on...grrrr grinner bloody hell. removed the hooks and chucked it back. fired the next cast, got weed..... fired the 3rd cast lift, drop, lift, drop bump bang, of screams the the pfluger surpreme with 3lb cristal on it, ma small fight and into the net goes a 48cm lizard.

took a quick snap and released it. nort 2 seconds later all i could hear was kurt kurt kyrt , and 2 girls jumping up and down, so that was all the fishing over and done with and proceeded to follow the boat..

all in all a good week end i think.

[dassa]

Nice report kurt as usual an yes snapper are very yum.I love the little sea snake I think it's a bannded sea snake but not 100% sure

[fishing_teen]

nice trip mate, sweet looking triton is it diesel or petrol??

[RyanG45]

good read, must of been a nice trip. i have a 3.0L v6 triton and its petrol and it just guzzles the fuel and nice triton as well good buy for 9.5k

cheers ryan

[moses_byron_bay]

nice report mate shame about the wind mate.

[blockah]

looks like a good weekend had by all, well done mate.

[jnewy]

thanks for the post great pics looks like you had fun mate

[Manni79]

Nice report mate and a good mixed bag for the dinner plate !!

[Whiskers]

Another terrific report mate keep them coming

Cam

[plugga]

nice stuff mate(:

jordan

[wesfish]

great read and nice pics, top report mate!!

[Angus]

well written report mate great info!

Angus

[Surfingant]

Great report Kurt, good read. Triton looks good value with all that on it.

[The Mad Hughesy]

Tip top report mate. Bet the snap made a good dinner

[eg_vtec]

nice trip kurt. some great photos too.

[mick2me]

nice read and pics mate... sounds like your busy and having a lot of fun.

cheers

[madmullet]

nice trip mate, sweet looking triton is it diesel or petrol??

petrol

[madmullet]

Tip top report mate. Bet the snap made a good dinner

ow yes it was nice....

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