Fishing near Herston?

[brisbanebound]

Hi folks

My pal has found a flat for us to move into in July when we arrive and it is in the Herston area, apparently right outside the city?

Has anyone ever fished around that area and if so how was it? Would be great to live relatively near to the river for weeknight fishing!

Cheers

Jamie

[nigehey]

You're not far from Brekky Creek and Newstead! Great fishing depending on what you're set up for...

[brisbanebound]

Cheers mate, noticed on the map that its quite near the river and those creeks. Would I need a boat to fish the creeks? I take it the creeks and smaller rivers will be more prolific for Bream and Flathead as opposed to threadfin, rays etc?

Cheers

Jamie

[Cowfish13]

Rays will get up into the shallowest of creeks, but yeah, Threadies may not be as prolific

[brisbanebound]

Yeah have been doing a search of the locations on the forum and it does seem like flathead and bream territory.

Incidentally, what do you guys do when you hook a stingray? Seen one caught in NZ and the guy just cut the line. or is there a safe way to handle then release them? Or can you even eat them?

Cheers

Jamie

[Cowfish13]

Depends on size. If they are only small and you are confident, you can hold onto these little grooves near their eyes and unhook them while holding them that way. But when they start getting bigger, it is best just to cut them off.

For eating, some cultures love them, but most people will never try them. I never have and don't intend to:silly: There are plenty of better eating fish around the Brisbane region:)

[uglyfish]

ever heard of slate???thats stingray!!

[Angus]

Yeah there is an easy way to handle them.

Ill show you when you get here

At Newstead park stingrays are very common when bait fishing. Once you get here mate we will get a crew out and have a fish.

Angus

[brisbanebound]

Looking forward to it Angus, would be well appreciated. Despite the excitement its still quite scary at times to think im leaving this crime ridden, gang infested pit called Glasgow! :-)

Serioulsy though cant wait to have a few beers and cast a few lines with some of you!

Happy fishing and take care everyone

Jamie

[adri4n]

Sting rays are pretty easy to handle provided you stay clear of the barb, suprisingly I haven't caught any bait fishing at newstead recently, dunno what happened to them but I'm not complaining...

[brisbanebound]

I dare say the novelty will wear off once I get a few. Just a question of note, have any of you lads tried fly fishing on the river? I reckon it would be an amazing way to fish for Flatties and Bream using a shrimp type lure.

Man, imagine catching a big threadfin on a fly rod, would be unbeatable I reckon, by the way ive heard they fight on here.