queensland Early, cold but successful.

[benno573]

Hi all,

got a last minute invite from a mate who happens to have a holiday house on bribie, 2 doors up from my outlaws holiday house. I had no gear with me, including minimal winter woolies and no real shoes. I was assured gear was under control, I then managed to find another jumper from the “Justin” kit in the car. What could possibly go wrong?

 

at a leisurely 245am, I dragged myself out of bed and we launched from bongaree and started the frigid near 40km journey to spot x. About 5 minutes in, I lost feeling in my toes and ears but thankfully the water was flat which meant no spray. We arrive at the spot and deployed anchor. After a quick lesson in how to best fish the spot, burley was deployed and some baits soon followed. 

 

Not long after, my mate was on the board with a lovely 36cm grassy. This was followed not long after by another. And then a 37cm snapper. All were released into the esky. The general ribbing about my lack of contribution and associated banter ensued before my rod finally buckled under the weight of a decent fish. Soon after I hit the board with a cracking grassy at 43 which was promptly added to the box.

 

By now the sun was just peeking over the horizon and I was looking forward to an increase in temperature to hopefully thaw my feet out. Then my mates rod buckled over hard and line started peeling from the reel. After some exceptional decky work to clear other lines, not to mention pure textbook landing net operation a 62cm slatey was boated. Think whatever you like, I quite enjoy eating them so my mate kindly donated this one to the esky on my behalf. Shortly after, I was on again and a cracking snapper right on 50cm was boated. The esky was looking really healthy now.

 

things went a little quiet before I landed the token random fish for the day - a very respectable flounder which I find completely delicious. While I was floundering about, my mate was on big time again and another slatey, slightly bigger at 64cm was boated. We wanted to release but it was deep hooked and not in a good way so it was also added to the esky.

 

we then did a couple of drifts around the area and I nabbed a nice 40cm snapper. Shorty after was headed back home, back on the trailer by 10am. Awesome morning out, short and sweet.

thanks for reading.

Cheers

benno

 

 

[Angry51]

Very good, looks like the cold feet was

worth it.

Some good eating there.

[Old Scaley]

Good to see you out and into them, @benno573. 

[benno573]

29 minutes ago, Old Scaley said:

Good to see you out and into them, @benno573. 

Rare opportunity and allowed given the early start / early finish scenario. Good to put a few snacks for the wee one in the freezer too - she absolutely loves her fish.

[jon]

Nice work nothing beats a successful mission and back at the ramp by ten. Can’t remember last time I had that

[ellicat]

Nice one mate. Good to see you gathering a feed.

I bet you put some extras in the Justin kit for future opportunities.

[kmcrosby78]

Nice work Benno, good haul there. Early bird gets the worm . That flounder sure holds its own in size beside those healthy grassies - yum!!

[benno573]

1 hour ago, ellicat said:

Nice one mate. Good to see you gathering a feed.

I bet you put some extras in the Justin kit for future opportunities.

Yeah, beanie, couple of other layers, rain/wind proof jacket, thick socks, rods, reels, plastics, leader, jig heads, terminal tackle, few lures, filleting knife... there’s a growing list in case of future fishing trip call up at last minute.

[Drop Bear]

15 hours ago, benno573 said:

Think whatever you like, I quite enjoy eating them

Yum I love them too. 

Great session mate. So good to see healthy eskies close to home. 

Thanks for the report. 

[Drop Bear]

14 hours ago, benno573 said:

Good to put a few snacks for the wee one

So good for her too. Love this. 

[Kat]

Bloody hell wish I could catch that many fish before 10am!  Great session and yes it does get a little chilly on the water at that time of the morning