'Nother Newie

[muddy57]

'Day all,

just moved, with the missus and tin lid, from down south. Yep, 'nother import. Anyway been looking 'round and trying to get a feel for the local fishing. Haven't a boat, at the moment, so confined to the banks, beaches and jetties.

Heard about Kooka and given it a go a coupla times. First time I've ever come across a grunter. 2.4 kilo's of fish, thought I had something good, but still has to be better than mongrel European carp.

I'm in Carina and would 'appreciate any advice as to reasonably local fishin'. Like chasin' anything that swims in the salt, and would love to get a hook into a decent toothy. Best to date has been a few little (released) bream from the river at Morningside, and the cattie at Kooka.

Thanks all.

[namyau]

hey mate welcome to the site

you could try manly rock wall/william gunn jetty, or raby bay there is a jetty near the hogs breath, and heaps of canals there, or you could go over to redland bay

[Angus]

Hey mate welcome. Do you mean Grunter Bream? Thats a great fish!

Best advice is to read through some of the old Brisbane River and Creek posts. These are a wealth of information. Also get your self along to one of the many events we have. Everyone is pretty easy going and social and happy to devulge info.

Also check the \"Going Fishing\" section of the threads. There is often spots going on boats for a trip

Welcome aboard.

Angus

[bootyinblue]

Muddy, welcome to the site. I also jumped the border a couple of years ago and have no intention of returning!

I am sure you will find both new mates and new fishing ideas from the site.

[muddy57]

Thanx Angus,

I'll bet stuck into the reading, and do me best to get along to some of the events.

As for grunter, I shoulda said 'croaker'. Catfish. Never come across one before, but I now stand educated. Spikey mongrel.

Cheers,

Wayne

[muddy57]

Thanx for th' info. I'll be sure to check a few of 'em out. Appreciate it.

Cheers,

Wayne

[Angus]

muddy57 wrote:

Thanx Angus,

I'll bet stuck into the reading, and do me best to get along to some of the events.

As for grunter, I shoulda said 'croaker'. Catfish. Never come across one before, but I now stand educated. Spikey mongrel.

Cheers,

Wayne

Hahaha no worries mate.

One thing we dont have a shortage of here are catfish

Mate the Brisbane River Classic is coming up in December. Its worth getting along to. Its cheap to enter and the prize pool will be great. More importantly its great chance to meet a lot of other members from AFO. There is even a Catfish category

Angus

[muddy57]

Yeah,

I got no plans of goin' back either. Too cold. Gone are the days of knockin' the ice out of the runners so I could keep fishin'.

[ellicat]

Welcome aboard muddy. I've found if you target catties you'll always be satisfied;) .....with the bi-catch:silly:

[muddy57]

I'm goin' to Have a go at the Classic. The missus is a keen angler, also, so I don't have to make up any excuses for late nights or early mornings. Least I know I can catch cats.

[Angus]

Nice one mate.

Ill be manning the HQ tent the whole time so i look forward to meeting you.

Obviously the entry forms etc can be found on the first page.

Prize list shall be published very soon

Angus

[muddy57]

Thanx mate,

looking forward to it. Gonna team up with the missus and th' tin-lid (being diplomatic) and make it a family go.

Thanx again for the info but I hear she- who-must-be-obeyed so had best do the righty. Catch you all later.

Wayne