AFO Cast Net Training and Swap Meet 15th July

[Angus]

Hey everyone.

This was drifting around as a suggestion but i thought id make it official.

At 7:00am on the 15th July will be the AFO Cast Net Training and Swap Meet.

Venue: Wellington Point. Near the boat ramp.

Would appreciate anyone who is quite proficient lending a hand. Obviously we just cast on the grass as its only training so no damage should be incured on nets!

Also bring along all that stuff you dont use anymore. You might be able to trade for something you like and vice versa.

Ill get there early and try and take over one of those little groups of bungalows and picnic tables.

Hope to see a lot of you there!!!

Cheers.

Angus

P.S. This has been added to the AFO calendar.

Post edited by: Angus, at: 2007/07/03 14:48

[Mick]

Great Idea.. I have a few things to swap... a Yabbie pump and a 6ft Surecatch net.

[Angus]

Yeah i have a 6 footer somewhere ill bring along as well.

Plus ill be bringing:

*Assorted Soft Plastics and hardbodies.

*Spinning Reel.

Um, ill have to have a look actually.

Angus

[jeff f]

sweet i'l bring the heavy weight 12footer to give everyone a challenge

[jeff f]

hey angus are ya gonna put this one on the attend events register

[Brian D]

I got a huge top pocket heavy thing of a net - I'll bring that along. I can trow it but am totaly buggered after about an hour.

By the way I am bringing a boat as well - Aaron and I are going to show you guys some big snapper that we are going to catch.

[jeff f]

Brian D wrote:

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By the way I am bringing a boat as well - Aaron and I are going to show you guys some big snapper that we are going to catch.

[Oceandonkey]

Are you going out to Harry A Brian or just to the A.reef of the point?

[Brian D]

Depends on the weather?

I haven't launched from there before so I was planning to plot my GPS this weekend. Then I can do a pre dawn trip the following weekend.

But this qweekend looks like 20knotts again.:sick:

[chubbstar]

I love wello point, As I am only new to boating in Brisbane I've fished there 5-6 times, each sesion getting better.

On Sunday I caught my first sized squire:woohoo: By changing rigs bait etc each time out I've hit the nail on the head.

2 casts scored me 2 good squire, Then ran outta the good sized bait I was using:( and caught bream etc again.

Just a tip though, bring plenty of hooks and sinkers, The reef will score around 1 set up to 10 casts. I dont know about SP's though I'm a bait man..

Also make sure your boat, catch etc is legal as the police like this area as much as I do. Flare's are a legal requirement in this erea.

oh and Angus please please bring AFO STICKERS to sell. I know Booty and I will buy some.

[Angus]

Cool.

I will bring stickers.

Fingers crosssed, i might have patches as well.

Angus

[chubbstar]

Good man Angus, Good man.

Oh and liked the write up in Bush and Beach, more members from this? Fingers crossed

[Angus]

So who else is coming to this one?

And what sort of gear can we expect?

Come on guys lets make this a good morning.

Angus

[kriso]

ill be there! have to scrounge around and see what i have to sell though!

[Brian D]

I'm coming with Aaron and a boat.

I also got a 100' legal drag net that I am too old and fat to use. It's great for creeks and the like. Nothing gets pass.

[ellicat]

Good idea Brian. Maybe we could string it up and have a game of volleyball...20 players on each side:laugh:

[faulked]

ill be there family in tow dont know about gear to sell im a rabid collector and cant bring my self to get rid of brocken rods let alone good ones:unsure:

[Angus]

Shall we do a bit of a brekky BBQ?

Angus

[chubbstar]

I'll bring 3 kilo's of snags anyone wonna bring some bread? 3 kilo be enough?

I'm planing on having a feed, throw the net around abit then hitting the water.

And I'll have a spare seat on the boat again. So anyone interested in a fish on my boat give me a hoy.

I'm in the market for a child size life jacket PFD-1. If anyone has 1 laying around.

Looking forward to the day.

Jayson

[Angus]

Awesome. Ill bring some bread. And ill rustle something else up.

I might even take you up on your seat offer mate. Its been to windy to bother yakking lately.

Angus

[bootyinblue]

Couple of trays of eggs enough you think?

Chalk me up for them....

[Aaron H]

My missus had just found out about the tackle swap meet (thanks Brian she thinks she has found a way of clearing out the shed:laugh: ), and is currently going through what she thinks I don't need:blink: Silly girl thinks I am going to get rid of stuff, I'm just going to buy more, although may have some old reels to give away to someone who wants some gear for kids to bash about

[Brian D]

Woops sorry mate - I said too much again! Maybe she can man the stall while we go hit the reefs. :woohoo:

[Aaron H]

He's a thinker that Brian:laugh:

[kriso]

Brian D wrote:

Woops sorry mate - I said too much again! Maybe she can man the stall while we go hit the reefs. :woohoo:

yeah but while your gone your unkown second stall might open while it would be good for us i dont think you would to happy about your new income :woohoo:

[kriso]

hey any one bringing any cast nets there lookin to get rid of, i dont have one and wouldnt mind pickin one up whike there so i can learn how to chuck it. as wont be using that often im not lookin for a monster size net just one to tuck in the boat for the odd occasion

[Feral]

Sounds dangerous Aaron, maybe you should work out a secret signal, like rubbing your left ear, so we know its not a real sale on a specific item! You just secretly undo the sale after your missus wanders off!

[Master Sardines]

kriso wrote:

hey any one bringing any cast nets there lookin to get rid of, i dont have one and wouldnt mind pickin one up whike there so i can learn how to chuck it. as wont be using that often im not lookin for a monster size net just one to tuck in the boat for the odd occasion

God damn, i just gave away a cast net to a work mate the other week. Sorry Kriso:(

[Angus]

Hey guys. If you go the Community and then Attend events you can now sign up for this one. I thought this would be an ideal place to list what you might have on offer.

Cheers.

Angus

[Brian D]

kriso wrote:

hey any one bringing any cast nets there lookin to get rid of, i dont have one and wouldnt mind pickin one up whike there so i can learn how to chuck it. as wont be using that often im not lookin for a monster size net just one to tuck in the boat for the odd occasion

I'll bring 2. One is buggered, big rip, someone can have it if they want to mend it.

The other is a big wooping heavy thing with draw string top pocket that gives you a sore back within half an hour.

[Brian D]

I signed up but I am just wondering who's bringing boats? I know of the following:

Lozzel and deckie (Jordan)

Brian and Aaron

Chubstar Jayson and Angus

Ray?

Feral?

Stu?

Master Sards?

Ellicat?

Everybody?

[ellicat]

Would love to come along Brian, but have two separate things to attend with my boys that day:(

It was looking good until Sunday got the vote:( Oh well...

[Master Sardines]

Brian D wrote:

I signed up but I am just wondering who's bringing boats? I know of the following:

Lozzel and deckie (Jordan)

Brian and Aaron

Chubstar Jayson and Angus

Ray?

Feral?

Stu?

Master Sards?

Ellicat?

Everybody?

I'll be there with mine keen to fish Brian

[bootyinblue]

Brian D wrote:

I signed up but I am just wondering who's bringing boats? I know of the following:

Lozzel and deckie (Jordan)

Brian and Aaron

Chubstar Jayson and Angus

Ray?

Feral?

Stu?

Master Sards?

Ellicat?

Everybody?

I will be there with my boat as I need to try a tank for size with Rayke, and no point buying stickers if you dont put them on something!

Going to steal an idea from that 'other website' I dont mention, but maybe a piece if something blue (Go those NSW guns) tied/taped around your aerial will not only ID our boats to each other, but also allows us all to keep an eye on all the boats from non members who might have pilfering on their minds!

[chubbstar]

Just purchased my cast net, a 9' job, I was told by a guy at work to soak it in fabric softner over nite? Is he pulling my leg? He told me that I makes the net more plyable, easyer to use, has anyone done this before?:blush:

oh and managed to sneak some SP's past the missus :evil: ,

4\" nuclear chicken minnows

5\" pink shine shands

who knows mite end up with a takle problem

like brian:P

[Master Sardines]

Yep yep Jayson, this is common practice... trick of the trade you might say.

[jeff f]

chubbstar wrote:

Just purchased my cast net, a 9' job, I was told by a guy at work to soak it in fabric softner over nite? Is he pulling my leg? He told me that I makes the net more plyable, easyer to use, has anyone done this before?:blush:

interesting... is this for nylon or mono nets? couldn't see it having much affect on mono.

[rayke1938]

Definatly works on mono when i wash mine after use i usually dunk them in a bucket of water with 1/2 cup of softly in it and then hang up to dry. Really makes the net softer and less springy.

Ray

[Feral]

Naah cant make it mate, the Rio has a shot clutch, (been crook for a couple of weeks, tried the quick fix, but need to replace it)and the missus is using the other car on the weekend, cant get Rio fixed until monday

If I wasn't minding the kids I'd give it a shot, but I am not going that far with a dodgy clutch and 3 kids on board!

[Oceandonkey]

Seabreeze says were looking at 15 knots at 5:30am then down to 11 by lunch time. High tide (brisbane bar) is 9:14.

are all boaters heading out before or after the swap or is anyone doing a pre dawn trip?

Im going to be heading out to Harries but probably not before first light (especially with a work function the night before)

Angus ill take 2 of the stickers bud does the blue or yellow look better on aluminium.