queensland Friday 2/10/20 Get Together

[ellicat]

I've started this thread to organise the get together session this Friday.

Weather is looking good for the morning, but a bit blowy in the arvo.

First question is where will we go ?

Second question who is coming along ? The number might help determine where as well.

Put your suggestions and preferences and anything you'd like to add below and we'll stir it all up to settle on a plan.

[ellicat]

High is around 9.30/10am depending on where we go, so an early start and early finish (around lunchtime) would probably be the go.

[Kat]

Hiya

I am keen for any deckie spots that may be available for Friday (absolutely no experience but keen to learn).  Maybe I could be back up @Drop Bear if Hamish and @Cavvy can't make it?

Cheers Katrina

[Old Scaley]

Count me in, either as deckie or skipper.  I would recommend seeing how many people are eligible and then working out how many and which boats to take. Given how unpredictable the wind has been, maybe one of the rivers would be the best option. That would mean organising bait on Thursday if we want yabbies or worms. 

[Drop Bear]

2 hours ago, Kat said:

Hiya

I am keen for any deckie spots that may be available for Friday (absolutely no experience but keen to learn).  Maybe I could be back up @Drop Bear if Hamish and @Cavvy can't make it?

Cheers Katrina

I am not sure I can make it now... but I am not disappointed haha. 

I got some great blood results back from some cancer surgery I had a few months ago and am throwing a F%$# cancer party. 

Sorry to let you down. Kat I would love to have you along another time. 

[AUS-BNE-FISHO]

2 minutes ago, Drop Bear said:

I am not sure I can make it now... but I am not disappointed haha. 

I got some great blood results back from some cancer surgery I had a few months ago and am throwing a F%$# cancer party. 

Sorry to let you down. Kat I would love to have you along another time. 

That's great news about the cancer Drop Bear!!!  Glad to hear you have been doing well.

Hopefully it's all up-hill from here  

Cheers Hamish

P.S. Shame you can't come to the get together. 

[Drop Bear]

I went out today but we only got about 8 bream and a few whiting. All too small to take home. 

Wind was ok but a bit annoying. 

Tomorrow we are doing some habitat mapping on the gold coast for possible shellfish reef restoration locations. 

[Kat]

7 minutes ago, Drop Bear said:

I am not sure I can make it now... but I am not disappointed haha. 

I got some great blood results back from some cancer surgery I had a few months ago and am throwing a F%$# cancer party. 

Sorry to let you down. Kat I would love to have you along another time. 

Hiya @dropbear no problem, no let down hadn't got my hopes up yet!  Anyway the FU cancer party sounds like a great thing for you.  My husband/partner passed away from cancer early 2018 so I can imagine what you have been facing.  Great news and very happy for you!

Cheers Katrina

[ellicat]

Good to hear of your good results, Robbie.

I was thinking Mud snapper in the morning on the run in and then back into the river to chase a thready around noon or a bit earlier on the run out.

If Hamish and Dave don't come with me I will have room for a decky that enjoys pulling the anchor.

[Leroy]

Great news about blood test  Dropbear ,now the fish are shaking in fear again   Summers coming look out 

[kmcrosby78]

Yes very, very good news indeed @Drop Bear, have a beer for me too .

We have extended our stay at Noosaville and don't get back til Sunday now which unfortunately counts us out for this get-together so good luck all, looking forward to reading all about it.

 

[Guest]

3 hours ago, Drop Bear said:

I am not sure I can make it now... but I am not disappointed haha. 

I got some great blood results back from some cancer surgery I had a few months ago and am throwing a F%$# cancer party. 

Sorry to let you down. Kat I would love to have you along another time. 

Congrats Drop Bear , nothing like good news to begin the week with.

[ellicat]

Anyone else keen to join in ?

[GregOug]

48 minutes ago, ellicat said:

Anyone else keen to join in ?

I’m probably not a goer at this stage, even though Moreton Bay sounds much better to me than the Nerang. A lot closer to the Northside. I am planning to head out around Lamb and Karragarra tomorrow with Hamish, Kat and my boys. If you don’t go fishing tonight you’re welcome to tag along. Leaving Victoria Point boat ramp around 7.30 am.

[AUS-BNE-FISHO]

18 hours ago, ellicat said:

If Hamish and Dave don't come with me I will have room for a decky that enjoys pulling the anchor.

Hey Brian

Sorry for the late reply - my mum is in hospital right now so we have been really busy lately (she's OK). 

I am still up for the fishing, and I will have to be pulling the anchor up this time as my dad will be at home helping out my mum. (My dad is saying that I will not be strong enough though so maybe another AFO-er who doesn't have tiny arms could come too)

Also, I saw above you said going to Mud from snaps and then the POB - so will it be the bay area or the Nerang for whiting? 

Cheers Hamish

[AUS-BNE-FISHO]

Should we start a PM for everyone who is going... So, that is so far - 

ellicat - Brian

Old Scaley - Steve

Cavvy (maybe) - Dave

Kat - Katrina

And that's it?

Cheers Hamish

[Kat]

12 minutes ago, AUS-BNE-FISHO said:

Hey Brian

Sorry for the late reply - my mum is in hospital right now so we have been really busy lately (she's OK). 

I am still up for the fishing, and I will have to be pulling the anchor up this time as my dad will be at home helping out my mum. (My dad is saying that I will not be strong enough though so maybe another AFO-er who doesn't have tiny arms could come too)

Also, I saw above you said going to Mud from snaps and then the POB - so will it be the bay area or the Nerang for whiting? 

Cheers Hamish

I have been working out at the gym i should be strong enough

[GregOug]

21 minutes ago, AUS-BNE-FISHO said:

Should we start a PM for everyone who is going... So, that is so far - 

ellicat - Brian

Old Scaley - Steve

Cavvy (maybe) - Dave

And that's it?

Cheers Hamish

Kat is a starter too for Friday Hamish

[Another Wazza]

I was entertaining the idea of having a little fish around Macleay tomorrow, still undecided as yet, I am however rather keen to try out my new Stradic

To the untrained eye it might just look like any other hand reel, but this one is jammed packed with cutting edge new technology 

[Drop Bear]

45 minutes ago, Another Wazza said:

To the untrained eye it might just look like any other hand reel, but this one is jammed packed with cutting edge new technology 

too funny. I am getting way too many dodgy adds for these at the moment. 

[ellicat]

I like the ventilated spool for better heat dissipation .

[ellicat]

Okay, so we have 4 or five for Friday. Just talked to Steve and thought we could meet at the Port of Brisbane ramp at 5.45am for a 6am departure.

Hamish and Kat can draw straws for who goes with Steve (Old Scaley) and who comes with me.

 

 

@GregOug and  @Another Wazza, what time will you be off the water ?  I might go a bit earlier than originally planned for an explore around MacLeay myself. I'll have the VHF on Ch20.

[Another Wazza]

I think I’ve twisted my arm, I’ll be heading out around 5am, and depending on how its going, probably head back around lunch?, see how it’s going, I haven’t got a radio in my tinny yet, too busy buying new reels.

As for my new acquisition, it has got an air conditioned gearbox, well spotted Brian, it also comes with built in mega cast 2000, and it has 0 titanium alloy coated bearings, the same type they don’t use in space

[benno573]

i hate all of you... i love my job, i love my job, i love my job, i love my job......

[GregOug]

2 hours ago, Another Wazza said:

I was entertaining the idea of having a little fish around Macleay tomorrow, still undecided as yet, I am however rather keen to try out my new Stradic

To the untrained eye it might just look like any other hand reel, but this one is jammed packed with cutting edge new technology 

Did it take long to mail to you?

[ellicat]

Is everyone leaving from Viccy Pt ?

[GregOug]

1 hour ago, ellicat said:

Okay, so we have 4 or five for Friday. Just talked to Steve and thought we could meet at the Port of Brisbane ramp at 5.45am for a 6am departure.

Hamish and Kat can draw straws for who goes with Steve (Old Scaley) and who comes with me.

 

 

@GregOug and  @Another Wazza, what time will you be off the water ?  I might go a bit earlier than originally planned for an explore around MacLeay myself. I'll have the VHF on Ch20.

Are we talking about tomorrow? I probably need to be back in by 2 at the latest. Nearly an hour’s drive home then boat cleaning, engine de-salting, put back in the garage etc, then need to cook dinner!

I’ll try to get you on the radio but not real hopeful. Still can’t get any reception, at least in the garage.

[GregOug]

1 minute ago, ellicat said:

Is everyone leaving from Viccy Pt ?

I am

[ellicat]

Yeah, tomorrow. I'm thinking of getting there around 2, so we might bump into each other.

 

[Kat]

20 minutes ago, GregOug said:

Are we talking about tomorrow? I probably need to be back in by 2 at the latest. Nearly an hour’s drive home then boat cleaning, engine de-salting, put back in the garage etc, then need to cook dinner!

I’ll try to get you on the radio but not real hopeful. Still can’t get any reception, at least in the garage.

Oh how domesticated! Anyway you forgot to add scaling and filleting a huge number of really big fish 

[GregOug]

10 minutes ago, Kat said:

Oh how domesticated! Anyway you forgot to add scaling and filleting a huge number of really big fish 

Oh. I forgot you and Hamish were coming! Yes, definitely need to factor that in. Although, we are going to some of MY marks. 

[Another Wazza]

48 minutes ago, ellicat said:

Is everyone leaving from Viccy Pt ?

Yeah, I will be

[Old Scaley]

Good luck everyone heading out tomorrow. I am going to have another crack in the Logan in the morning. Will see some of you bright and early in the morning on Friday. 

Hamish, how much do you weigh? Just thinking about life jackets. 

[AUS-BNE-FISHO]

8 minutes ago, Old Scaley said:

Hamish, how much do you weigh? Just thinking about life jackets. 

Hey Steve

I am a tad over 40Kg's... I can bring my own, level 50 life jacket though.

Cheers Hamish

[Old Scaley]

1 minute ago, AUS-BNE-FISHO said:

Hey Steve

I am a tad over 40Kg's... I can bring my own, level 50 life jacket though.

Cheers Hamish

Don’t worry, I will have something that fits you.

[Angry51]

A wine bottle cork in each ear will hold up 40kg's.

Just kidding ya Hamish.

[AUS-BNE-FISHO]

Hey @ellicat

After I saw you yesterday, how did you end up going?

Cheers Hamish

[Old Scaley]

Ok, so who is a definite for tomorrow (Friday)? @ellicat, @Cavvy, @AUS-BNE-FISHO, @Kat  Weather looks good early for Mud. Back up plan would be to fish the port. We can fish there on the way back in anyway. I would like to be back at the ramp around 1pm if that suits everyone so I can get the boat and any fished cleaned in time for a few football enhancers before the NRL/AFL finals kick off in the evening. I have plenty of bait and tackle, and Brian would be in the same boat (pun intended) so deckies should just bring favourite rod or rods (2 maximum), food and water, sunscreen and hat. Hamish, if your dad is not coming fishing, he could save himself a lot of time by dropping you off at my place, which is a lot closer to home than the boat ramp, if he is ok with that.

[Kat]

I am a definite for tomorrow - I have never been to the port of Brisbane boat ramp so was wondering if there is parking and if so how long and is it paid/metered parking?

Also presume from message above I shouldn't go yabbie pumping this avo?  

Also I am very grateful for being taken out as deckie - and can pull up the anchor!

And don't bring my tackle to save room - or do bring it?

Cheers Katrina

 

 

[Drop Bear]

40 minutes ago, Kat said:

I am a definite for tomorrow - I have never been to the port of Brisbane boat ramp so was wondering if there is parking and if so how long and is it paid/metered parking?

Also presume from message above I shouldn't go yabbie pumping this avo?  

Also I am very grateful for being taken out as deckie - and can pull up the anchor!

And don't bring my tackle to save room - or do bring it?

Cheers Katrina

 

 

Hey Kat,

There is plenty of parking at the ramp and it is free.

Bring your own rod or 2 and your own tackle. 

It wouldn't hurt to bring live yabbies. They would be good for bream etc but I guess its up to the skipper.