queensland Newstead 14th September 2006

[Angus]

Well as promised we hit up Newstead in an attempt to get the first shark of the season for BRC. The team was Me, and couple of my mates from work, John and Greg and Troy.

Bait was scarce but it was there, so withing a few minutes we had all lines deployed. First fish of the eve was a 35 or so cm Estuary cod to me. Annoyingly this dropped as i was pulling it up onto the pontoon. I was not to worried however at least i got to see him!

Next Johns surf rod with wire trace and large silver biddy went screaming off. Whatever it was (hopefully shark) mamaged to spit the hook The second bait that was out on this was a live mullet and it got bait raped as well.

After that there was nothing for a while except a couple of catties.

Then came magic hour

Well it was exciting enough. Once again Troy called \"Salmon run\"! It did of course turn out to be ray. And over the next 2 hours we landed four more rays. One was on my little sp outfit which was great fun.

All and all nothing amazing. But it does feel in hindsite that there was always something going. we will back next week!

Angus

P.S. Cheers Troy for leaving the net. After you left the bait situation did actually improve and we had more than enough herring and prawns for the remainder of the night.

Post edited by: Angus, at: 2006/09/15 10:09

[Wilko]

make sure you rug up cause its still pretty cold.

Take my display photo for an example of suitable clothing

Wilko

[blue_mako]

Wilko: Bondage isn't hot if you like that sort of thing! .

Yeah it was a pretty good night .Two questionable runs on the handlines. Either Salmon or Ray. Both ended up being ray . Oh well still awesome fight. Esspecially with the big ray. Yeah Gus I'll just grab the net off you over the weekend. Gus you forgot about the Cattie you got on your sp outfit. He went running! Twice! . Also Greg's Cattie.

Troy

P.S. No Rays were harmed/killed! Released soon after capture and happy snaps. .

Post edited by: blue_mako, at: 2006/09/15 11:41

[James W]

where da pics?

[Angus]

The pics will be up soon mate.

Grabbing to camera at lunch and uploading them.

Pretty much all ray shots though

Angus

[blue_mako]

Oi Gus. Did you find your mates tackle box?

Troy

[Angus]

Yeah we left it at work

[Tim a]

Awsome... should hopefully be good for us tomorow.... if it stops raining! ohwell im fishing if its raining anyway. It mite sound like I'm tryna get your spots but would you mind telling me where you cast off the pontoon to get the livies?

nice report

Tim

[Angus]

Mate on the side facing Newstead house. Its the only place that ever produces.

Here are some pics.

Firstly Greg and John with the biggest ray of the night. [img size=400]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/Greg_John.jpg

[Angus]

Troy with a Abu caught ray. [img size=400]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/troy.jpg

[Angus]

Me with a ray caught on my culcutta.

Im sure thats what they designed it for

Dont ask me about the frame. Something weird with the camera settings.

Figures as it was gaythornes camera

[img size=400]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/angus2.jpg

[FISH_mad_POM]

some nice fish chaps !

AS for the Cold you want to come over here and try a night or two with me on the banks then youre experience the cold COLD !

Just a question on the pics - There looks like theres a very special way in which to hold the ray ???? where are your fingers gripping then ??

[Angus]

In the eye sockets mate. Hold the tail away from you.

Its not bad for the ray. They have these large recesses around the eyes. So your not actually touching the eye. Or coming close for that matter.

Angus

[reef_raider]

nice work guys

yea hopefully it produces for us tomorow tim

[James W]

WTF!? hahahahaha! that frame work! thats awesome gus!