queensland Lower Brisbane Brisbane River - Spot X :P - 25/10

[Angus]

Well we journeyed down to the river in an attempt to get a salmon last night (the 25th October 2006).

The Team.

Wilko

Blacky

Blue_Mako

Angus

AnchorMan (300th member )

Terry

Random boaties on a pizza mission.

We only had my littel 6 foot cast net to start with as Troy was a bit late, however we persevered and managed a couple of herring. This was a relief as at least we could the lines in the water.

Well Wilko started off on fire landing another first for the Brisbane Fishing crew. A 61cm Grunter Bream. On the light gear this was a frikkin awesome fight nearly doing him on the pilons.

Soon after i got a catty (my only fish for the night)! While my personal fishing was slow i was well entertained as the night progressed.

Next Wilko managed a 30foot blue and yellow Catfish. I mean Citycat which managed to strip a bit of line. Oh well. Maybe we will land it next time. Strange thing was Terry managed to retrieve Gregs broken line (about Two hours later) and low and behold on the other end was a 37cm Estuary Cod!!! (ill just point out now that was the same herring that caught the Grunter)

Well a rather ammusing event next. You know how Troy has a bad habit of calling rays as salmon? Well Troy got a hit and called \"RAY\"! So we were casually watching him retrieve a nicely fighting fish without getting to excited. Well next thing we know a 1.15 meter Threadfin Breaks the surface! Good call Troy.

That kept us eager for another half an hour or so and we called it quits at about 1:00am.

Sadly there were no hits on Terry's eel. But oh well the excitement was bloody well there!

Tight lines all.

Angus

Post edited by: Angus, at: 2006/10/26 16:17

[Angus]

Wilko with his Estuary Cod.

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

[Angus]

The Brag Mat.

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

[Angus]

The best catch of the night [img size=400]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/AngusCatty.jpg

[Angus]

This Ray obviously can shave yet. [img size=400]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/Ray.jpg

[ando_04]

well done guys, grate night

[Terry H]

\"It's a male!\" (My comment about the ray)

[img size=455]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/troys_salmon.jpg

Post edited by: TerryH, at: 2006/10/26 15:52

[Angus]

Wilko and his Grunter Bream. [img size=373]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/GregGrunter.jpg

[Brian D]

Great - what a hoot of a session.

Troy is a freak with his Salmon. How the hell does he do it?

That one looked fat and full of eggs - was it a female.:ohmy:

Spot X - yeah right. :whistle:

What a good grunter bream too - are there many in the River?

[Angus]

Brian i have never heard of Grunter Bream in the river.

[reef_raider]

what strength was the line you caught the salmon on and what bait???

[stingray]

Well done guys looks like a fun night out fishing on the river Must say the cod is a bit small but ?

Anyway i will try out do you all with a bigger shark 2morrow night from the bay .

But yeh well done to you all for getting out there and trying ur luck .

[Terry H]

Nice of angus to not mention my 50cm ray and 30-35? (I dunno, not worth measuring) catfish.

[Gerty_92]

nice fish guys and yes nice stingray terry. and obviously if the catfish isnt worth measuring its not worth mentioning:P

[Terry H]

Meh, Only catties over 50cm are worth it!

[werewolf]

Top stuff. Thats a ripper salmon; did you put him on the scales???

A mate of mine caught a 45cm grunter up my way two weeks ago, and the same trip they took a photo of a 6 inch school jew that some other chap caught. I'm constantly being suprised by what gets pulled out of the river, but damn thats a good size grunter you got!

cheers

matt

[Angus]

Cheers werewolf.

Marrek, if you look at the brag mat the Cod is 37cm.

Not that small mate.

Compared to the otehr fish maybe, but for one of the better eating local fish, well and truly respectable.