Sharking Gold Coast

[Death Ray]

Hi all, how it's going.

I was wondering if anyone had any shark action on the Gold Coast last weekend. I went for a fish in the canals around Broadbeach Waters, using fresh large mullet fillets, but no action after many hours.

Did anyone else have a try around the Gold Coast?

Andrew

[Bri The Pom]

Death ray

I also went last sunday night at santa barbara,same as you fresh mullet no hits.But i will keep trying.

Good luck.

Bri.

[Angus]

If you want an excursion there seems to be no shortage in the Brisbane River.

Angus

[Woodlaz]

Pretty sure theres many in the logan river after what happened lastnight, the jumpinpin is part of the gold coast (so i think) and the logan river isnt that far from the pin. You could also try pimpama river, a couple mates said they couldnt stop the submarines on their gear.

Cheers

Woody

[Leighton]

are you boys really flooding the water with burley?

A good oil slick of burley will get them from miles around

[savage]

We have had a few trips off the gold coast chasing sharks ,have got a few monsters, I und

erstand you are talking about inside the sea way, we dont travel very far off shore to get in to some big shark, if you are keen im happy to take any one along next shark trip.

Mike..

[Brian D]

Captain Stabin wrote:

are you boys really flooding the water with burley?

A good oil slick of burley will get them from miles around

That's not so good in the Logan or the Albert mate. The river is very norrow and the water runs fast. You'll take the sharks away from your bait with too much burley.

I saw 3 sharks caught last weekend but I was only in the fresh part of the albert and the prawn beds in the Logan. Heaps of prawns so while your sharking don't forget to throw out a jew line either. I might give it a go seeing I'm not going to Baroon.

[benno573]

i have caught a couple of monster bullies up to 3m within a couple of hundred metres of the seaway mouth, some truly giant shovelnose (i know they're not 'real' sharks) and a "small" tiger as well according to my mate - only about 12ft :ohmy: . there's heaps out there and you don't need a massive boat to get after them just a clam night. live bait is the go, it all works even the humble grinner, slimys seem best, jigs cost about $2 at kmart. pimpama river is the go inside - live mullet, bream or big herring the go. if worst comes to worst, you certainly will find a stinkin pike eel in there somewhere.:laugh:

[faulked]

did the crabs pull your baits apart once crabbed no hope

were they fresh or frozen baits ive found the shark dont like frozen

did you insulate your metal fixings in your rigs tape it all up

were the baits just sitting dead on the bottom or floating around a little with a bit of life to them

livies rock if you can get them most fish live seem to get eaten

keep bait size under 12 inches to get more shark over 12 inches to get real large shark

rays work well for the big boys

dead eel works well when theres lots of crab they dont seem to pull it apart as quick as say mullet

hope this helps a bit

[Death Ray]

Hi all,

Thanks for your tips. I couldn't berley up as the canal was too narrow, the tide moves through too fast.

If I get away from work early enough to fish this afternoon, I will try around the Coomera river . Hopefully get some more action this time. Should be able to find a spot that has a bit slower water so I can berley up properly.

Cheers and good luck yourselves

Andrew

[saraman]

what is the best ingredients for a good burley

[saraman]

just my boat licence and am going up to

noosa on the weekend have herd you get a

few shovelnose up there is there any good

shark spots around . ta

[Angus]

Saraman: There are plenty of small bullies (still good fun size) up in the lakes in the noosa river. Its actually one of the only rivers in Australia where they commercially fish for bullies.

Angus