queensland Moreton Bay Sunday

[samsteele115]

Moreton Bay Sunday.

Had an early one on Sunday getting on the water at 3.45 which means a 1.30am start from where I live.

The plan was to fish for snapper along Scarborough before heading over to Moreton Island to fish other reefs and the beacons.

I haven't had much success with catching snapper so far, but like any form of fishing it may take a few sessions to get the hang of it.

Drifting around fishing plastics got my mate Liam a bite on his light outfit and he brought in the first snapper for my boat. Only 45cm but better than a donut!

I say that because that was the only fish boated for the rest of the day. Moreton didn't produce for us and the 10-13 knot constant wind was very annoying. Back to the ramp at 1pm after a terrible trip across the bay.

So yeah, a pretty crappy day in the end. There's always next time

[demarc]

Always next time man. Least you got a feed. I'm itching at the bit to head out again. The wind has to be kinder on weekends.

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Made my 500th post... Does a happy dance!

[samsteele115]

I got nothing! Was Liam who took the fish.

Cheers

[Tybo]

Sounds like one of my trips, minus the one snapper. 45cm is great eating size snapper, well done!

[samsteele115]

Thanks Tybo. Yep I was pretty pleased getting a squire in the boat after about 4 trips targeting them along the peninsula. My turn next. I hope!

[kmcrosby78]

Any tailor surface action around at sunrise Sam? And when you are drifting and flicking plastics for snapper do you have a deadsticked plastic out the back? I lurk on Ausfish and a couple of blokes who seem to do well at Mud regularly seem to pick up a fair portion of their catches due to the deadstick out the back - might be worth a try.

[samsteele115]

No tailor this time, but last time there were a few and I manage to catch a couple on a popper.

With 3 blokes on board I didn't bother this time, but yes every other snapper session I have had a dead sticked plastic out the back. Thanks

[kmcrosby78]

Oh right, thought it was just two of you. Yeah 3 lines drifting is plenty!!

[samsteele115]

Yes I forgot to mention Craig, who like me also donutted

[Angus]

Nice squire. Good squire have totally eluded me this year.

Angus

[Old Scaley]

Nice squire. Good squire have totally eluded me this year.

Angus

That makes at least 2 of us, Angus. Resorting to a charter next Friday (21 August) to up my catch rate. Spots available on the boat. If anyone is interested, please pm me.

[bersim]

Just told Dad you were out with Liam and he replied "oh, the woolly headed kid" hahahaha. Good to see you (well your boat) finally had some luck on the squire.

James

[kmcrosby78]

Nice squire. Good squire have totally eluded me this year.

Angus

That makes at least 2 of us, Angus. Resorting to a charter next Friday (21 August) to up my catch rate. Spots available on the boat. If anyone is interested, please pm me.

Who you going with Steve? I can't go, but good luck, hope you get your fix (and fillets ...).