queensland Wivenhoe - Chillies turn

[Brian D]

Well after some excellent ground work by Aaron (thanks mate) we were 1st at the gate which opens at 6.00am. We got there at 5.55am, just enough time to start putting the boat together.

We were on the water by 6.15am to be greated by this

With Aaron the appointed skipper for the day I had time to focus on the deckie's job which I think I got the hang off within the 1st hour.

The hat has been improved

only slightly but

Then I got the flick from the boat to wittness the boat crew hook up

But it's only a catfish hahahaha

But Aaron can catch more then a catfish

Now this is the way to travel

Until Daz hooks up

[STU]

Nice weather how many bass all up mate and thats not yakking brian thats cheating haha

[werewolf]

Nice one! It's a bit bigger than Romeo's too. What did you get it on? Did you end up at Logan's?

ps - looks like you had it easy been towed around all day chillie! You should have come and had a nice easy paddle with us on Friday when that westerly blew up :laugh:

[Dazzamcgee]

Yeah Guy's it was a great day out!!

Thanks again Brian and it was nice to meet U Aaron!!

Nice Bass aswell Brian!!

Better luck next time Aaron

Best part of the day was this..... [img size=355]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/112.jpg

[Dazzamcgee]

49cms of Yella!! [img size=355]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/123-d147f9e5865ac4903037ebcfad6cb50d.jpg

[Terry H]

Nice fish Dazza, well done mate

Brian.. getting towed mate? cmon:P I'm with STU

[Dazzamcgee]

Almost forgot about this one..... [img size=355]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/555.jpg

[Dazzamcgee]

42cm FL worth of bass!!! [img size=355]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/777-0eeb5ad3b0a21f46536e9cb09b88dff0.jpg

[Dinodadog]

Well done Brian nice fish looks like a good day out

[Rocket75]

good work boys, sounds like the "captain" was outfished in a big way...tuff work, but someone's got to do it:lol:

Great photos!

Rocket

[Brian D]

Yeah it was a cool day. Dazza did realy good, he picked the right lure when things shut down - he picked a gold halco, good one Daz. There you go thinking like a fish again.

TH what's this about being towed [img size=500]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/PA240032_AFO-87e3b24ecfa1484947b71a17d434ab00.jpg

[Brian D]

How's this freaky looking thing. [img size=500]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/P4270060_AFO.jpg

[Terry H]

Not sure brian, but when Ig et my new yak, if you need a tow in ya big boat lemme know

Wow, does that log structure go underwater??? that'd be one to lock in the GPS...

flick a spinner into the heart of that and hold on!!!

[Brian D]

Don't worry Aaron I caught catfish too.

WW I used a spinner bait fo rmy bass, 3/8 purple on 3lb fireline with 8lb leader.

For the record I was not towed all day, just when ever I felt like doing so - lazy or smart your call:P

We only ended up with the 2 bass and the 1 yellow plus about 8 catfish, so it was pretty hard work for all of us, the wind was smashing us all over the lake and made it hard for Aaron to steer the ship. At one stage we had 2 54lbs going flat out into the wind but we could not stop the boat being blown backwards into a weed bed.

Was it worth it? For Dazz, most certianly, for me, heck yes, for Aaron, we'll have to wait and see if he ever comes back on line. :S Would we do it again tomorrow instead of going to work - dur sh!t yeah. [img size=500]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/P4270048_AFO.jpg

[Terry H]

whats with freshwater catfish hitting big lures?

edit: well, big compared to their own size.

[Aaron H]

Ok I learnt three things on this trip, don't bother with bait in Wivenhoe, everytime I threw a shrimp down it was hit within ten seconds buy a catfish, catfish will hit lures:angry:, and bony bream like big gold slugs:laugh:, will I go out there again? Maybe although its a bloody big dam even at 25%

[Bommie]

well done guys, good fish there:)

[werewolf]

Brian D wrote:

At one stage we had 2 54lbs going flat out into the wind but we could not stop the boat being blown backwards into a weed bed.

Ahh so you boys had fun with the wind too.:dry:

[Brian D]

Aaron H wrote:

Ok I learnt three things on this trip, don't bother with bait in Wivenhoe, everytime I threw a shrimp down it was hit within ten seconds buy a catfish, catfish will hit lures:angry:, and bony bream like big gold slugs:laugh:, will I go out there again? Maybe although its a bloody big dam even at 25%

I learnt something too - it's easy to catch fish when you are a deckie. [img size=313]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/DECKIE-2418a6139476ab2aa4dff6c49205b5ba.JPG

[Aaron H]

Brian D wrote:

Aaron H wrote:

Ok I learnt three things on this trip, don't bother with bait in Wivenhoe, everytime I threw a shrimp down it was hit within ten seconds buy a catfish, catfish will hit lures:angry:, and bony bream like big gold slugs:laugh:, will I go out there again? Maybe although its a bloody big dam even at 25%

I learnt something too - it's easy to catch fish when you are a deckie. [img size=313]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/DECKIE-2418a6139476ab2aa4dff6c49205b5ba.JPG

:laugh: :laugh: :P

[efc]

hi guys, looks like an awesome trip to big W for you guys.

Im heading out on friday, do you have any tips or areas of interest i should fish hard.

i will be yakkin it.

thanks in advance

Nick

[James W]

Brian D wrote:

Yeah it was a cool day. Dazza did realy good, he picked the right lure when things shut down - he picked a gold halco, good one Daz. There you go thinking like a fish again.

TH what's this about being towed [img size=500]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/PA240032_AFO-87e3b24ecfa1484947b71a17d434ab00.jpg

well dazza does have gills;)

[ellicat]

Dazza - Nice yella. mmmm

Brian - Nice tree root shot. Magnificent.

Aaron - .... Nice captaincy:P (J/K)

[rayke1938]

Brian D wrote:

How's this freaky looking thing. [img size=500]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/P4270060_AFO.jpg

Another 20 feet of water and will be a first class jackall trap.

Cheers

Ray