Kookaburra Park Sat 6/10/07

[Feral]

Ok, based on a brief discussion in another thread, how about a AFO night at Kookaburra Park when it warms up a bit?

I was thinking Saturday arvo and night 6/10/07. People reckon it should be warm enough then?

Thats about the only free day for me in October, (2 rallies, wifes birthday and the Awoonga trip later in the month), other wise sometime in November, perhaps the 17th? although that is getting awfully close to the Classic. (Maybe we can act all professional and call it a prefish?). :woohoo:

[werewolf]

I like your thinking Feral:). I don't know how good it will be that early in Oct though. I'm of the opinion that it is a touch early for bities (the first date) but when do salmon start getting more active? I don't know much about salmon, I have only ever caught one and that was with my castnet! LOL some of our members keep proving that they are about regardless... Some yakkers to run baits out too would be most welcome!

[MichaelJ]

what day is the classic and is it only top water lures sorry bout puttin in this thread

[jeff f]

maybee we could do both dates october as a trial and november as a serious prefish for the classic, my aim for thios summer is to nail a meter plus threadie on a lure.

possibly a prawnstar considering the prawns are thier favourite tucker.

one thing worth considering is the moon phase, last summer we did much better on full and new moons than on the quarters they seem to like the run of bigger tides.

[Lozzel]

Looking at the tides for that day. Low is at 12.00 ht .57 and High at 18.23 ht 2.11, These are Bris Bar so its + 3 hrs aprox.

So Low tide up there is about 3pm with a High at 9.30 pm . Anyone putting in boats would need to be about 1- 1.1/2 hrs either side of the low. Bugger of a ramp on bottom of tide.

But I'm in whatever day . Like catching Bullies.

[Feral]

Yeah, I was thinking of a late arvo launch, and fishing the night (no ski lice), but up for opinions! Particularly those whom know the area (thanks for the Ramp info Lozzel, thats important!)

Maybe both dates is a good idea Jeff, hopeful warmup, followed by serious prefish!

[jeff f]

the ramp is not that bad for small craft i've retrieved the boat there at dead low tide plenty of times

[kriso]

ill be in for it dont care wich day or both days!:woohoo:

[ellicat]

Sounds good to me. Especially a late start to the day.

[Tim a]

Jeff My goal this summer is to get a thready on lure aswell. I got pleanty of ideas if you need a deckie too.

6/10 sounds like a good date, decent tides aswell. maybe chuck in a bbq for dinner?

[rayke1938]

October will be ok for me but will be in NZ on November.

I have launched my hydrofield at low tide but wouldnt try to retrieve at low water as the last couple of feet of the ramp is about 1 in 5 grade.

Ray

[Feral]

Well howsa bout I put up an event for 6/10, BBQ dinner followed by fishing? Thats assuming there are some BBQ's at Kooka! Is there room for beached boats or will we need to eat before launching?

[Plastic Fantastic]

sounds like a plan

yea there is BBQ's there, like four or five I think. Also the BBQ's are conviently located in front of small bays which, on a low tide, can be used to beach boats

but yea sounds good, you can count me and fishing_chery in

[Feral]

Righto I'll put up an event.

[Feral]

Its in the events, Just have to get Angus to make it go \"live\" so people can sign up. I'll also see if he can move this thread to the events section.

[Oceandonkey]

I should be in for that, im really looking forward to trying to catch my first shark this summer....

make sure the missus bleaches those hoods for you feral.... (i assume your a union head honcho or something along those lines???)

[jeff f]

been doing a bit of reading about threadfin salmon veeeeeeerry interesting

[Bud]

Yeah as I said in the other thread I am bang up for that. If I was to catch either of the mentioned fish it would be another one to cross of my list of catch before you die fish.

[Funfisher]

Sounds like a good night chasing some threadys ill be in for that!

[Feral]

Angus has set this up in the events for those who want to \"officially sign up\", no need to though, its a casual affair! Its just a good way of keeping a list of what events you have been along to !

[obone]

Yeh i'll be in for that! I'll be able to actually learn from someone in person all the stuff about bullies.

Last time I went up there I caught nothing but catfish and hit a rock in the tinnie. :whistle:

Joel

[rayke1938]

Found an older article by Schultzy called \" small bore shark fishing by neil schultz \" on fishnet dated 2/2/04 . I dont know how to post the actual link so you will have to look for it or maybe some kind hearted person will post the actual link. It is a really informanative read with lots of good info for new sharkers and to those who havent yet read it have a look at the link in sharking on our own site.

Two must reads before simmer.

Ray

[obone]

http://www.fishnet.com.au/default.aspx?id=234&articleId=1519

Joel

[ellicat]

Wella!
/>http://www.fishnet.com.au/default.aspx?id=234&articleId=1519

[kriso]

thanks fellas that was a great read and good on ya neil well writen. i have one question for the guys who have landed one of these fellas, hook removal? how? and also neil metioned that they tend to get a bit angry in the boat. any tips on how to avoid the shark gettin a bit more then the bait? i have a small gaff that i will use on one as i would like to keep one as a one off to experience cleaning and preparing and eating a river shark. after that i do not have a net so will be grabbing the tail, so any tips on handling this creature would be great as god gave me 10 fingers and toes means i must need them and would like to keep them.

[mackmauler]

just cut the line mate, the problems start when u bring them in.

[obone]

Yeh I haven't held a bullie yet, but

I caught a grey nurse at the start of the year that was about 1M long and it was bloooooody hard to hold onto. Kept writhing around and it was ridiculously powerful.

Joel

[rayke1938]

obone wrote:

http://www.fishnet.com.au/default.aspx?id=234&articleId=1519

Joel

Thanks for that Obone and Ellicat and Krisco I always carry a priest in the boat for pacifing large bities such as sharks and eels.

Yiu would be amazed how quickly a shark can destroy a landing net so i always immediatly drop it to the floor and dong it with the priest.

Ray

[mackmauler]

Any tips on reviving them Ray, I think kriso was intending release:laugh:

[Feral]

Yes \"Bless you my son\" several times vigorously!

[rayke1938]

mackmauler wrote:

Any tips on reviving them Ray, I think kriso was intending release:laugh:

If i wasgoing to release I wouldnt even bring them in the boat unless I was able to get a boga grip in their mouth and even them I would be very wary as the buggars are so quick.

Ray

[Feral]

That article of Schulzy's is pretty good, I suppose I'll have to get rid of that 250kilo stainless trace now! Go back to coated wire. Well I might keep a couple for The classic this year, you never know your luck!

[Lozzel]

I have pulled in small sharks by the tail. Dehooked if possible or cut the wire close as possible to the hook. Put them back in the water and hold the tail , They will kick and swim away ,happily.

Bigger sharks ,leave them in the water and just cut the wire . Unless you want a pic then , grab them by the tail take a pic and let them go. Works for me.

Just becarefull when they are on the floor of your boat. The last big bugger bit through my anchor rope.

[faulked]

if you grab the by the tail wrist be a little carefull they can pretty much curl back on you at least the smaller ones say up to a metre i flip them on their back it seems to make them a bit drousy i use a clip where my swivel and plastic coated wire meet not a pre bought trace normally a metre plus wire. i then slide a piece of plastic conduit down over the trace untill it hits the bend of the hook i pull the trace tight and smack the tube smartly knocking the hook out this is all perfect world but its worked mostly so far and i do normally file back the barb a bit depending on hook or use circle hooks and pliers is easy. one big nono is using stainlees itll last in the fish for ever:(

[ellicat]

I see not many have registered to attend this event yet, so thought I'd just bump this thread. Sounds like it'll be a good one.

[jeff f]

towed the boat out to kooka lastnight for a look once in the water i found out about the flat battery#*&$%#@@*(^#$#@%

there was plenty of life and death happening on the surface

[ellicat]

Was it your language :whistle:that was killing things close to the surface Jeff ?

Sounds a bit promising though. I imagine (hope) that things should only improve as the weather heats up a bit over the next month.

[jeff f]

thinking about going out for a look around kooka and the junction this saturday night

[Feral]

Just three weeks to go for this trip!

Jeff whats the overnight parking like, will the cars and trailers be ok?

[jeff f]

never had any problems mate there even over night. on weekends there usualy enough people fishing the liuttle beach near the ramp to keep an eye on things

late at night it's so quiet you can hear if anyones around from down at the bend