Pin Flathead Mission - 5th August 2007

[Angus]

G'day everyone.

On the 5th of August Tanya, Tristan (funfisher) and myself are heading to the pin and waterways sorrounding it in search of some big flatties on SP. Might be some school Jewies around as well.

We will be launching from either Cabbage Tree Creek or Coomera at a time TBA. (Tide dependant).

The more the merrier. If we get enough interest we can have the usual BBQ and catch up after.

Anyone else keen??

Cheers.

Angus

P.S. I have added this event to the calendar.

[Funfisher]

Should be a great day and will also be chasing some muddys too, Hopefully we will pull up a few big crocky lockys;) crykee!!!

Tristan

Post edited by: Funfisher, at: 2007/06/28 13:59

[Angus]

Sure will be mate.

Tanya is still pretty stoked with the whole concept of plastics. Hopefully she will be up for some Crocs by August!!

Angus.

[Angus]

And and everyone for the time being, ignore the timings as stated in the calendar. Ill work that out closer. But basically it will all depend on tides etc.

Angus

[Master Sardines]

I'm always up for catching lizards

Angus do you mean cabbage tree creek or point? I'm guessing point.

Steve

[kriso]

mate depends on the weather if its good i will be there

[johnsonMAN]

Angus do you mean launching as in Kayaks I'd love to come but wont know until closer to august.

[Lozzel]

Angus I'll give it a shot. Will know closer to the date ,but should be OK.

[STU]

I will give it a go too never fished that area but always thought about it

[Plastic Man]

ill be in that for sure

[Angus]

Johnsonman: Not Kayaks mate. That would be a huge paddle! This will be a boaters trip.

Angus

[myself62]

sounds good, anyone bringing kids? i would like to bring my 9 yo son if he has kids to play with in between fishing.

[ellicat]

I might be a goer too.

Might also bring the kids (12 & 8), but they'll be fishing in the boat, so probably not much use to you myself62 until we get back to shore.

[myself62]

my son loves to fish also, was thinking that it would be nice if there was some kids so they could play while on shore, having said that, my son will fish all day out of a boat if i let him;)

[Angus]

Myself and Ellicat: Tristan, who fishes this area a lot, says that one of the most productive methods of fishing is using the boats to get to banks, but then fishing the banks by foot. I intend to try this myself. My point is that this could be a good opportunity for the young ones to stretch the legs and have a run.

Angus

[Funfisher]

Master Sardines wrote:

I'm always up for catching lizards

Angus do you mean cabbage tree creek or point? I'm guessing point.

Steve

Cabbage tree point boat ramp.

[leo.a]

would love to come, but do not have a boat thank ....leo

[Master Sardines]

The tide is the wrong way around on that day but will have to do.:pinch:

Re Myself62 Kids.. I'll have my family in my tinny. Mum, boy 11 (Going on 18) and girl 2

Thanks Funfisher

Post edited by: Master Sardines, at: 2007/06/28 16:13

[mojo]

I'm keen on going but like Leo don't have a boat...maybe a few of us landlocked BFC members could organise a hire boat for a half day?

I know blue pacific dont do hire boats any more? Are there still hire boats at stieglitz marina or elsewhere.

cheers

[Angus]

Mojo and Leo, there could also be a few spare seats if AFO members dont mind taking a decky. Someone should make a list of how many boats etc.

Angus

[Troy_79]

Im keen angus just have to see if i can get my boss's boat if so i will have a couple of seats spare. i'll check with him when his back from holidays. But it shouldn't be a problem

[jeff f]

whats start time angus?

i cant confirm due to possible work commitments will let you know closer to the event.

i might have room for a decky or even a pair but again wont know forsure till closer to the event

[Angus]

No worries Jeff.

Mate we will be confirming start times a bit later as well Dictate it by tides. However it would be safe to say we would try and get out pretty early and make the most of the day.

Sounds good as well Troy. Looking forward to it.

Angus

[Brian D]

mojo wrote:

I'm keen on going but like Leo don't have a boat...maybe a few of us landlocked BFC members could organise a hire boat for a half day?

I know blue pacific dont do hire boats any more? Are there still hire boats at stieglitz marina or elsewhere.

cheers

Mate there are not many hire places left that will allow you to travel into those areas. THey make you stick to the rivers, sorry to say.

[Feral]

Thats in the yellow zone isn't it?

Can you do that Brian? one rod, one hook?

[rayke1938]

Hire boats at Cabbage tree, Chris Murphey is the guys name, great bloke full of info, has a regular spot on nuggets fishing programe on sunday mornings.I cant see him listed in the yellow pages I will try to dig up his phone number. He is located right next to the ramp at cabbage tree point.

Ray

[ellicat]

Save you a job Ray -

It's 0755 461332

[mojo]

Thanks Guys, I'll give Chris a call.

Might even take the family out for a day.

My Wife currently holds the biggest pin flathead title at 9 1/4 pounds, which she brings up quiet often:P and I'm determined to put that one to bed.

geez I miss my tinny:(

[Angus]

Hey guys.

You can now also sign up to this event.

Just go \"Community\" then \"Attend Events\".

Look forward to seeing you all there.

Angus

[STU]

cant wait to try and land a huge lizard

[kriso]

hey fellas whats the water like there, my boat sits pretty low in the water so not sure if i can make it

[ellicat]

As long as it's not too windy you should be OK. It's pretty estuary-like and there's usually some sheltered spots you can find if it does blow up a bit.

[Angus]

Yeah Kriso i have seen boats similar to yours that apparantly frequent the Pin. Why dont you whack another piccy of your girl up here, or the link. Then we can ask Tristan or one of the other guys that fishes the place frquently how she will go.

Angus

[bootyinblue]

Whoops... double post

Post edited by: bootyinblue, at: 2007/07/10 10:26

[bootyinblue]

Havent seen your boat Kriso, but have seen some pretty low sided punts and that getting around the Pin area. It can blow up across the bay bit which makes for a lumpy return journey, but at othertimes I have seen it as glassy as can be.

So even if it blows up a bit and you retreat back to the south western side of Tipplers Passage or so, its stil all good flathead grounds.

[kriso]

this is the best shot i have but a good example is in the youve been spotted thread , thanks lozzel as im not really an expierenced boaty not sure. [img size=500]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/ozwhaler_full_AFO-cc124e5ea0b9dab9a22239d83eefad4d.jpg

[bootyinblue]

Mate you would be sweet in that, even if it started to blow up a bit and you retreated up the river a bit towards Jacobs Well. I have been caught out there in some real sloppy stuff (like water breaking up onto the windscreen of my boat) and its just a matter of easy going and turn on the bilge pump!

I am sure there will be plenty of other AFO members to keep watch.

[kriso]

cool well then i guess im in!

[polyphonic]

Kriso your welcome to tag along beind me and if it blows up we will just plod along and keep an eye on each other.

[jeff f]

you'll have no probs krisso mine's pretty simillar to yours and i know mine'll handle the pin. hell when i was a young fella we used to go up there in a 12foot tinny with a fifteen on it with no problems