queensland Brisbane Bay Tours - 1st June & 15th June.

[Carstenvp]

What Benno.

And passing up buying a new rod...

You know we can never have enough fishing gear:)

[tacklebox]

I've just been to their website – does the offer of a free rod to the best angler still apply? If so keep your mitts off this one Benno!

[rayke1938]

As their gear sounds ok I will be using it. I have seen that some of the charter operators insist that all clients only use the provided gear. That means that everyone is using the same class of line etc and this results in much fewer tangles etc.

Cheers

Ray

[fishyman]

has anyone actually mentioned what gear they provide, ive looked on the website and no luck. just read over thsi post and couldnt see anything.

i have the bottom bouncing covered and the red line finesse shallow reef thing covered but the big blue stuff maybe not (might borrow from a mate)

[fishyman]

Also, if we choose to use plastics over bait which i will. im guessing i supply plastics jig heads etc etc.

any confirmation?

and what sorta depth we fishing for jighead size

[Carstenvp]

I tried to google them but couldn't find a link.

Would you post a link please.

Cheers guys

[Carstenvp]

Never mind, I am an idiot...

Got it

[fishyman]

www.brisbanebaytours.com.au

[Angus]

Hey guys.

I have fixed up everyones payment for the trip.

Can you please when you get a chance make your payments of $170 to the AFO account.

Brisbane Fishing Online

BSB: 124103

Account No: 20364022

Ill also put this on the front page.

Cheers guys!!

Looking bloody forward to these ones.

Angus

[Angus]

Oh also guys,

The gear available is good quality stuff. TLD 15's and 25's with 40lb and 60lb and good rods.

Danny was also saying based on some of the hook ups and bust ups they get anythign below 40lb will leave you in tears if your bringing your own gear.

Ill be using theirs.

If you want to use plastics though its more or less up to you. So I might a set up for them and see how I go.

Angus

[Angus]

Oh and please of course PM when payment has been made so i know.

Cheers.

Angus

[Angus]

Cheers guys. Half paid already. Thats effeciency!

Talking to Danny last night and he said while targeting snapper is the main stay, quite a few big kingies and samson fish have come up lately

Angus

[boon]

I've bought some nuc chics and pumpkin seed melon soft plastics already and I'm all good to go

[Angus]

Hahaha nice one Boon.

What size GULPS are they?

Angus

[boon]

Think they were 4-5 inch ones

[benno573]

i'm going to be using their gear, i hope they have braid... haven't fished with mono for ages! any idea gus?

[fishyman]

Angus wrote:

Oh also guys,

The gear available is good quality stuff. TLD 15's and 25's with 40lb and 60lb and good rods.

Danny was also saying based on some of the hook ups and bust ups they get anythign below 40lb will leave you in tears if your bringing your own gear.

Ill be using theirs.

If you want to use plastics though its more or less up to you. So I might a set up for them and see how I go.

Angus

so usernametaken still wanna bring your raider :ohmy: :laugh: :laugh:

if my blank ever bloody comes back ill be taking that stick if its finished in time. 2kg stick should prove to be fun. dad is gonna bring his light plastics rod.

also goign to bring a heavy spinning set up aswell

then we will use their gear for bottom bouncing.

[Carstenvp]

Talked to a boatie mate of mine (he is up in Darwin fishing right now, Basta**)

He tells me the Bay only is between 5 and 18 Meters deep.

Is this true guys ?

[fishyman]

i think we are venturing beyond the bay

please someone correct me if i am wrong

[Cowfish13]

Carstenvp wrote:

Talked to a boatie mate of mine (he is up in Darwin fishing right now, Basta**)

He tells me the Bay only is between 5 and 18 Meters deep.

Is this true guys ?

Fairly true. There are some spots that make 30m, but generally it only gets to 22m or so in the spots you want to fish in (excluding spot x's of course, they might be different)

[Shrimpo]

Yep 5-18metres is about right.

[Angus]

fishyman wrote:

i think we are venturing beyond the bay

please someone correct me if i am wrong

Yes we will be.

Weather depending.

Bascially if we canty head out and target bigger fish it will prob be post poned. For $170 you want the best and thats what they want to give.

Angus

[Stinger]

There are a couple of areas on the inside of Morton Island that are deeper than 18 mtrs.

We had to do a deep dive as part of the advanced diver certification. This had to be over 40 mtrs.

The spot they took us to was 42 mtrs. There was nothing but sand on the bottom.

[Carstenvp]

It's all going to be very exciting.

I am aspecially looking forward to see you work the Plastics and on which gear..

[Angus]

Guys il, be talking to them today so ill get the meeting point and time posted ASAP.

Apart from that... pumped!

Cheers.

Angus

[benno573]

just so everyone knows - i emailed the guys to enquire about lines they use. it is mono unless they are jigging and using plastics.

[Angus]

Also guys they caught this yesterday (Sunday).

Hopefully we can find some more

Angus [img size=400]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/BBT1_011.jpg

[Angus]

To answer the "Time" questions.

We have been advised to be at the Harbour by no later than 5:15am.

Also please can everyone check this thread on Friday night and Saturday. If due to weather the trip is cancelled I will post sometime during that period (as soon as I know).

Of course a new date will be set ASAP if its cancelled.

Angus

[Shrimpo]

Seabreeze says 20Knots but being seabreeze that will be changed 10times by sunday.

[tacklebox]

what kind of fish is that?

[Mack_attack]

it's a cobia.

[ellicat]

Angus wrote:

Also guys they caught this yesterday (Sunday).

Hopefully we can find some more

Angus [img size=400]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/BBT1_011.jpg

If I was going I'd prefer the boat on the left:dry:

:laugh: :laugh:

[Lozzel]

ellicat wrote:

Angus wrote:

Also guys they caught this yesterday (Sunday).

Hopefully we can find some more

Angus [img size=400]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/BBT1_011.jpg

If I was going I'd prefer the boat on the left:dry:

:laugh: :laugh:

Nice fish ... Is that the Indro Bridge in the background :laugh: :dry:

[ellicat]

Hahahahaha - a bit small for Indro Loz :laugh:

[rayke1938]

ellicat wrote:

Hahahahaha - a bit small for Indro Loz :laugh:

The fish or the bridge?

Cheers

Ray

[ellicat]

The fish of course :laugh:

[benno573]

hmmm... gale warning 30-40 knots... 3-4m seas on a 3-4 m swell. rain. LET'S GO!!!! :silly:

[Angus]

Guys just heard from the crew. The first trip planned for Sunday the 1st is postponed. I will get the alternative date up ASAP.

Sorry! But it really is a terrible forecast!

Angus

[benno573]

thanks angus, can't say it was unexpected but it still sucks!!!! they are even talking of closing the port of brisbane on saturday during the worst of it.

[kreel]

This rain better get to the catchment areas or I will really be disappointed. If I can't have a fish at least give me enough water to have a long shower like we did in the old days - 2006 :laugh: