BRC VERMIM COMP!

[BIG DAVE 1]

I know we all consider ourself virminators, but i think its time to crown the official brisbane river classic verminator. I think we should have a comp in bulimba creek to catch vermin. I think if a few of us got together we could put a decent stunt in the population. Theres plenty of talapia, carp and goldfish there. How many people would be interested. in this comp. Bulimba creek is situated behind carindale shopping center. theres bbq facilities there so we can have a bbq and fish.

DAVE

[Angus]

Yeah Dave think of a date and ill certainly be keen.

We should have a like an 'all natives go back and all noxious fish dont' policy.

And i agree if we got a few of the BRC guys along we could do some damage to the noxious fish population.

Angus

[Aaron H]

Maybe charge an entyr fee and have a biigest Tilapia and biggest carp section

[blue_mako]

At Bulimba Creek? Maybe we should call it a 'Freshwater Vermon Comp.' To save confusion with Rays and Pike Eels etc. And to also make it a bit different to the acctual B.R.C.C.

Troy

[dom...]

helll yeh i would defs be keen to hit bulimba up...................that would be great to help kill tilapia.....the only problem is if so many people fish there there is bounds to be a few turtles killed by accident

[Angus]

I think also that Noxious Fish comp would be a better discription.

A lot of us call Catfish, Eels and rays etc vermin out of hand. But they are naturally occuring and should not be killed for the sake of it.

Tilapia, Goldfish and Carp etc however being noxious should be destroyed.

If we have this comp i would reccoment issuing a Garbage bag to every competitor and weighing them at the end. This the winner would not be the one with the most fish. But the heaviest bag of Noxious fish.

Thoughts?

Angus

[BIG DAVE 1]

yeah sounds good, dont worry abu about the turtels they hardly ever swallow the hook they just bite it and 99% they arent hooked they just dont want to let go

DAVE

[blue_mako]

I like the idea. When will it be? End of September/October holidays?

Dave: We had a Turtle bite through the hook at Kalinga Park. So he swam away and left us with the shank of the hook . They have powerful beaks so I hate going near them with my fingers!

Also I think we should make the comp. a 'kill all Noxious fish and release all Native fish' comp. What good is a Noxious fish slaughter when your killing the Mullet etc. you catch as bycatch?

Are we making an entry fee with prizes and stuff? I think it should be just a general fishing day. No prizes no entry fee. But we will have results and a weigh in?

Troy

Post edited by: blue_mako, at: 2006/09/18 11:00

[Angus]

Yeah Troy i agree.

No entry fee just a bit of fun.

And a certiface style trophy for the winner.

Angus

[terminaltackle]

I have never targeted noxious fish before, and how do I get my boat in to the creek behind carindale?

[Angus]

Mate Bulimba creek up as far as Carindale in only suitable for land based fishing.

Maybe a kayak but you area is limited.

Angus

[blue_mako]

So is it going ahead?

Troy

[jeff f]

hey guys im new to the site, did anything ever come of this idea

[Brian D]

Hi Jef

Welcome to the site - from what I hear the guys just about wiped out all the tilipa and carp.

But I don't realy know - just what I picked up from reading the reports.

[Terry H]

Mate, if the tilapia were that easy to wipe out, I'm sure we wouldn't have such problems

I believe this should be (if it went ahead) called the Brisbane Fishing Noxious Fish Competition. That is, since our change to Brisbane Fishing.

[Angus]

Ill happeily organise this in the new year so stay tuned.

With the classic approaching youll understand if concentrate my efforts there

Angus

[Brian D]

TerryH wrote:

Mate, if the tilapia were that easy to wipe out, I'm sure we wouldn't have such problems

I believe this should be (if it went ahead) called the Brisbane Fishing Noxious Fish Competition. That is, since our change to Brisbane Fishing.

Can we find a catchy name - remember the 'Carp Busters' - maybe 'Brissy Carp Busters'.

Hey Terry - my local Tilapia population has certainly decreased since I've been taking em out.

[jeff f]

sounds great, all vermin to be released unharmed at least 10 meters from water:ohmy:

[werewolf]

count me in, I'm always in for some vermin busting lol. Like your idea ChilliD! The only carp I have ever caught was out west, but I'd be keen to go for a PB:) (wouldn't be too hard lol)

We could even do a weekend event at the actual Carp Busters, if it still runs that is