Winter Fishing Classic

[natang]

On 23/07/2021 at 10:20 PM, kmcrosby78 said:

Couldn't tell you sorry mate, I teach at a 'high performing' school ........ .

High performing school is not politically correct seen as everybody has the right to a rounded education. Therefore it should read: "I teach at a school that seems to have an above average level of students"...... All this politically, sexually, gender efficiency does my head in as a teacher! Although being a music teacher my grammar was not always the best! 

[Drop Bear]

Mate caught a stack of Mackerel and Tuna at the mouth of the river yesterday on paraveins and spoons. I don't think I can get out there...

 

[Neil Stratford]

Went for a quick solo  fish this morning

Species: Whiting

Length:320mm

Location : Nerang River

Bait: Rock Wriggler Worm

Regards

Neil

[AUS-BNE-FISHO]

On 28/07/2021 at 3:09 PM, Drop Bear said:

Mate caught a stack of Mackerel and Tuna at the mouth of the river yesterday on paraveins and spoons. I don't think I can get out there...

 

Bugger! That sounds like fun.

On 29/07/2021 at 2:22 PM, Neil Stratford said:

Went for a quick solo  fish this morning

Species: Whiting

Length:320mm

Location : Nerang River

Bait: Rock Wriggler Worm

Regards

Neil

Hi Neil

Good capture. That is a quality whiting.

Cheers Hamish 

[Kat]

Last day tomorrow - weather looking good - boat not so much .  Looks like I will have to upgrade my flattie or a whiting tomorrow land based.  Good luck guys - but as most of you don't fish the weekend I expect the posts from now to the close of the competition will be minimal.

[AUS-BNE-FISHO]

22 minutes ago, Kat said:

Last day tomorrow - weather looking good - boat not so much .  Looks like I will have to upgrade my flattie or a whiting tomorrow land based.  Good luck guys - but as most of you don't fish the weekend I expect the posts from now to the close of the competition will be minimal.

Hi Kat

I am going out tomorrow too. I am looking for an elusive BIG river flatty, thready, mulloway, or whatever in the ocean would like to eat a lure! I'll be stoked with anything to be honest.
Cheers Hamish

[AUS-BNE-FISHO]

24 minutes ago, Kat said:

Last day tomorrow - weather looking good - boat not so much .  Looks like I will have to upgrade my flattie or a whiting tomorrow land based.  Good luck guys - but as most of you don't fish the weekend I expect the posts from now to the close of the competition will be minimal.

Good luck by the way!

[Kat]

Just now, AUS-BNE-FISHO said:

Hi Kat

I am going out tomorrow too. I am looking for an elusive BIG river flatty, thready, mulloway, or whatever in the ocean would like to eat a lure! I'll be stoked with anything to be honest.
Cheers Hamish

Good luck Hamish.   I am chasing a 69.9cm flattie.  Love eating them and love catching them when they are a little bigger.  Would also like to get a 33cm or bigger whiting.  You never know.  

Cheers Kat

[ellicat]

Not jealous at all, but I think someone needs to drug test @Neil Stratford.  haha

[Another Wazza]

Performance enhancing fishing supplement?,  hmmmmm, how can we market this snake oil to the masses?

[GregOug]

57 minutes ago, Kat said:

Last day tomorrow - weather looking good - boat not so much .  Looks like I will have to upgrade my flattie or a whiting tomorrow land based.  Good luck guys - but as most of you don't fish the weekend I expect the posts from now to the close of the competition will be minimal.

Why’s the boat not looking so good?

[Kat]

The floor is out, the fuel tank is out, the transom drill holes for old transducer need to be welded and a brand new sounder/chartplotter and transducer need installing

[GregOug]

28 minutes ago, Kat said:

The floor is out, the fuel tank is out, the transom drill holes for old transducer need to be welded and a brand new sounder/chartplotter and transducer need installing

Apart from that, okay?

[Neil Stratford]

Hi Kat , Sounds like you are well on the way to discovering the other joys of owning a boat - $$$$$.

Presume you’re  installing a larger fuel tank? 

Have you considered a through hull transducer? 

Less air bubbles and  far less susceptible to damage at the ramp and   strikes  on floating debris.

There’s no need to cut a hole in your alloy  hull .

I can send you photos of how I’ve done it  , if your interested.

Regards

Neil

[Kat]

5 hours ago, Neil Stratford said:

Hi Kat , Sounds like you are well on the way to discovering the other joys of owning a boat - $$$$$.

Presume you’re  installing a larger fuel tank? 

Have you considered a through hull transducer? 

Less air bubbles and  far less susceptible to damage at the ramp and   strikes  on floating debris.

There’s no need to cut a hole in your alloy  hull .

I can send you photos of how I’ve done it  , if your interested.

Regards

Neil

Yes please

[Neil Stratford]

Ok , it’s off the topic,  so I’ll post it under Boating  under” thru hull transducer install”

Neil

 

 

[AUS-BNE-FISHO]

Hi all

Thanks to everyone who participated! I hope everyone enjoyed the comp, and I'm glad that so many people participated!

The following people won the following categories - 

@Allnighter - Category 1, Snapper

@AUS-BNE-FISHO - Category 3, Bream (All species)

@Old Scaley - Category 4, Cods and Groupers

@Neil Stratford - Categories 5, 8 10, 12, and 13, Grass Emperor, Whiting, Yellowtail Kingfish/Cobia/Amberjack/Samson fish, Tailor/Aussie Salmon and Miscellaneous.   

@rayke1938 - Categories 6 and 9, Bass and Yellowbelly

@Kat - Category 7, and 11, Flathead and Crustacean

Congratulations! 

I suppose this ends the Winter Fishing Classic for 2021. If anyone has any improvements or things you liked, I'd love to hear them.

Cheers Hamish

 

[ellicat]

Good on you for organising it, Hamish.

Thanks.

[GregOug]

26 minutes ago, ellicat said:

Good on you for organising it, Hamish.

Thanks.

Yes. Thanks Hamish. 

[Allnighter]

Onya thanks Hamish

[Drop Bear]

56 minutes ago, AUS-BNE-FISHO said:

I hope everyone enjoyed the comp,

Ripper well done mate. Great work. Thanks so much for organising it. Well done to all the winners.
 

[Old Scaley]

Great job Hamish.

[Neil Stratford]

Thanks for organising the event Hamish.

Yes ,You guys guessed it -  success comes down to a  quality performance enhancing supplement between trips.

As you can see, I’m prepared  for my Fraser Island trip  in mid August.

Regards

Neil
 

[Old Scaley]

^^ Taken orally or intravenously?