queensland SPs the Last Two Weeks

[Smithy]

Started this period of good weather and good fishing with Norman and his partner. A 78cm Snapper, a cracker of a Grassy and a few pan size Squire started it all off.

Turned into a bumma of a time the next day. Very first cast with a 3/4oz jighead a customer hit the corner of my toughened glass windscreen while it was brittle and cold. Result was 5million tiny cracks. We played a big Tuna that I am guessing was a Longtail over 15kg by the fight that took us 1.2Nm from where we started the fight before wearing through the 20lb FC leader. Running back the screen eventually shattered into 5million pieces of glass 5mmX5mmX5mm. We had to deal with that all day that put a dampener on proceedings. A few pan size Squire were the result but I was out of action most of the morning dealing with the glass. A quick trip to Lee's and I was back in action the following day. Here is the Stabi parked up next to Serial Fisher where we did the windscreen replacement.

[Smithy]

New windscreen and we were back into them. All a bit of blur after 9 days on the water in 10 with some full days and half day morning and afternoons.

This 82cm on from 18m of water was the standout. Plenty of pannies and lots 50cm+. Got another 78 and lost plenty around that size due to pulled hooks and bustups. Plenty of pics taken but like usual they never find their way back to me.

[Smithy]

The Mack Tuna was on a SP. The fight was over miles quicker than this thing we were on the other morning. The Cobe was on a livey. Also snapped this Albatross that was hanging around with the huge number of Gannets that are about.

Been some good weather mixed in with it and then hammered by wrong forecasts. So hard to pick at the moment.

[big al]

smithy off the 2boats which handles the rough water the best just as a matter of interest:huh: where are those photos taken how far off shore

[Feral]

Get some perspex moulded up to replace the glass mate, might scratch easier, but it doesn't shatter!

[Jordan]

how good is that!

awesome report mate

[brisfisher]

bet ya customers were stoked with such quality fish:)great work

[Smithy]

You'll have to come out with me then get a ride in a Fisher yourself and compare the two.

The photos are taken off the Sunshine Coast. They are not far offshore at all.

You can't use windscreen wipers on perspex, it must be glass. It was a freak accident. Toughened glass went back in.

[big al]

smithy i already have a fisher 4.8ext with a 115hp suskie on :woohoo: just a wondering the difference between the 2boats as someone i know is interested in the other type of boat:cheer:big al; seems to be plenty of good snapper up the sunny coast at the moment:woohoo: wish i could get up there:laugh:

[fishyman]

maybe if i miss this charter on the 27th due to my collar bone we might have to organise something mate

well done awesome fish

[Jordan]

yea i dont understand why we are using other guys and bringing back one fish when this bloke is hitting base every time!

[ellicat]

Brisbane Bay Tours are site sponsors. There's been one trip reported on so far and on a weekend where very few reports of decent catches came in. Smithy uses the forum for free advertising - I guess that's why Jordan.

[fishyman]

maybe we should be getting somone from brissy bay tours to post up like smithy?

its certainly doing his business well, he had the ifish guys on a few weeks ago

[Jordan]

o right sorry ellicat, yea like fishyman said though it would be good if they did similar posts

[Smithy]

On a good little bite again.

64cm Sweety to Jake this morning.

Yesterday. Bagged out by 7:30.

Coupla arvos ago. 3 person bagout on an arvo trip.

The afternoon before that. Roger and a 59cm fish. Part of a double hookup of fish the exact same size. Roger ran charter boats back in England and is now a Sunny Coast local.

Not hitting base everytime, but nearly! Had checked out advertising on here but the weather I had in Jan/Feb/Mar wrecked my advertising budget. Not a single paid charter in January. That really hurts when it is your sole income. Just getting on top now. Plan to in the future. Just need some good weather and a few fish to hold.

The Fisher is bigger. It is a 6.6m. The Stabi would fit inside it with room to spare all round, that is the main difference. I ran the tape over them when they were there. The Fisher is still under legal towing width by heaps.

[Smithy]

From a couple of weeks ago. Finally filtering in. Even the ladies can do it.

[img size=150]http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x197/blackfin15/Charters/June%2008/Firstcatchoftheday.jpg

This next trip was a good trip for quality. A 55cm to Ben from Sydney to start the day off.

Then a 78cm

Then Robby cracked a 55cm a new PB for him.

Then got a new PB Cobe out wider as a PB. Also got a good Pearly out there on a SP.

And a little haul from a few days before that.

[Schultzy]

Hi Smithy,

Long time no see.

Must arrange to catchup on the water some time soon.

Some great snapper there, almost makes winter bearable hey;)

[Cowfish13]

:ohmy: Wish I could get some fish like that:cheer: Nice work Smithy. You've sure got a consistant charter service:)

[tacklebox]

Wow! A lot of quality fish there. What happens when you bag out? Do you keep fishing for fun?

[Smithy]

Yep Neil, long time no see. Sold the Stessl last year after 13 years to finance the big boat. Went to a miner from Cobar on EBay in the end. Probably only paid for the new Sounder and GPS!

[ellicat]

How hard did that sweety go:woohoo: Would have been worth double the admission charge just for that!

[Smithy]

Here are a few on conventional baits from the last couple of days, the young fella with a 73cm one on cut bait and Matt with an 82cm on a live Yakka.