queensland Brisbane River 9/4/20

[squeak6969]

Wow had a friend pick me up this morning and take me to a place he know to go fishing.......thought we were going to colmslie but he had other plans.  Get to his spot and throw the cast nets....i finally worked out how to throw my new 10' with it opening all the time.  Anyway fishing for awhile with no luck about to pack up and change to colmsloe when my rod bends in half. I drop my net and run to my rod   strike and set the drag and im on. 10 mins fighting later and i get my self a river monster. My first threadfin salmon just shy of a meter.

to say im happy is an understatment. 

happy easter everyone

[AUS-BNE-FISHO]

Hiya squeak6969

Great threadie, its awesome that"s your first! Is that at Murrarrie Recreation Hub?

I am going out tomorrow morning early for them, was that dinner or released?

Great job,

Cheers Hamish  

[ellicat]

Congratulations ! Great way to pop the cherry.

What bait did it take ? Incoming or outgoing tide ?

 

[Old Scaley]

Very nice fish @squeak6969. That will definitely keep you and Mrs Squeak in fillets for a few days. Classic example of fishing for essential food.  Congrats mate.  New avatar coming up?

[squeak6969]

1 hour ago, AUS-BNE-FISHO said:

Hiya squeak6969

Great threadie, its awesome that"s your first! Is that at Murrarrie Recreation Hub?

I am going out tomorrow morning early for them, was that dinner or released?

Great job,

Cheers Hamish  

Yes this is murrarie rec hub. At the top of the tide on a live herring

[squeak6969]

59 minutes ago, ellicat said:

Congratulations ! Great way to pop the cherry.

What bait did it take ? Incoming or outgoing tide ?

 

Live herring on the top of the tide. Was such a rush

[squeak6969]

17 minutes ago, Old Scaley said:

Very nice fish @squeak6969. That will definitely keep you and Mrs Squeak in fillets for a few days. Classic example of fishing for essential food.  Congrats mate.  New avatar coming up?

Might go change it now

[AUS-BNE-FISHO]

Hi squeak6969

Alright, it might be somewhere I could check out. I am going out targeting them tomorrow, so I hope I can hook one. 

Also, just a quick question for all. Would it be acceptable, if fishing land based, to release a fish? I know it says you can only;y go out boat based fishing for a feed, but I am not particular wanting to keep a thready if a catch it. 

Cheers Hamish  

[squeak6969]

16 minutes ago, AUS-BNE-FISHO said:

Hi squeak6969

Alright, it might be somewhere I could check out. I am going out targeting them tomorrow, so I hope I can hook one. 

Also, just a quick question for all. Would it be acceptable, if fishing land based, to release a fish? I know it says you can only;y go out boat based fishing for a feed, but I am not particular wanting to keep a thready if a catch it. 

Cheers Hamish  

I kept this one but i heard this size release back ok.....smaller ones have a bit of trouble. Dont know of its true or not though

[Old Scaley]

The big ones struggle a bit, but probably because the fight is longer. @AUS-BNE-FISHO I am sure you won’t be fined for releasing a fish but understand why you might be confused. 

[AUS-BNE-FISHO]

Hi squeak6969

As far as I'm concerned, most threadies will release well. I just saw on YoutTube some fellas catch and release a 1.25m model, so you can release the bigger ones. The only problem is baroutrauma, which they do suffer from (it's where their swim bladder inflates due to them being pulled up from deeper water) which requires the fish to be voided. I have never had this, but I have seen it happen to others.

Cheers Hamish  

[AUS-BNE-FISHO]

Just now, Old Scaley said:

The big ones struggle a bit, but probably because the fight is longer. @AUS-BNE-FISHO I am sure you won’t be fined for releasing a fish but understand why you might be confused. 

Hi Old Scaley

Thanks for the clarification, that makes sense why the bigger ones might not release as well, I always thought it was baroutrauma, but I s'pose the longer fight might exhaust them. 

Cheers Hamish  

[kmcrosby78]

Great thready for your first mate, congrats!!  The beer and food at Brew Dog right near there is very good  

[AUS-BNE-FISHO]

5 minutes ago, kmcrosby78 said:

Great thready for your first mate, congrats!!  The beer and food at Brew Dog right near there is very good  

Hi kmcrosby78

If I ever go there I will check it out, I will eat the food and my Dad might have a beer.  

Cheers Hamish

[Gad]

15 hours ago, AUS-BNE-FISHO said:

Would it be acceptable, if fishing land based, to release a fish? I know it says you can only;y go out boat based fishing for a feed, but I am not particular wanting to keep a thready if a catch it. 

Cheers Hamish  

Hamish, I think one has the interpretation of the restrictions incorrect. One can still fish landbased, if one choses too, one can fish in/from ones boat. One can not just go cruising about in ones boat.
One can go fishing for food, one can not go fishing just for catch and release... so ensure you catch 2 fish 1 being a bream/flatty etc and take it home if you`re going with the intention to release fish. 

[AUS-BNE-FISHO]

Hi Gad

Alright, I better have a bream rig ready. Thanks for the clarification, looks like I might be in the running for trying my first Brisbane River fish.  

Cheers Hamish

[squeak6969]

44 minutes ago, AUS-BNE-FISHO said:

Hi Gad

Alright, I better have a bream rig ready. Thanks for the clarification, looks like I might be in the running for trying my first Brisbane River fish.  

Cheers Hamish

Good luck hamish let us know how you go

[AUS-BNE-FISHO]

Hi squeak6969

I will do if I still go out, my dad just broke the promise and pulled out on me this morning, LOL, hopefully I can use my 'convincing powers'. I might just end up going to the local park.  

Cheers Hamish