queensland Logan Lagoons Mixed Grill

[stingray]

Hi Guys.

Today an expedition to the logan lagoons was on my mind for some fun on the Carp, Tilapia and small eels .

Gardenworms were the bait of choice on this trip as thats all i had

Arriving at the lagoons just after noon with the sun high in the sky i was under a nice tree.

I bait up my rods and cast them out after about 2 mins my first worm bait got nailed.

A nice carp about 3kg in size gave me a short work out before beaching itself.

I re bait and re cast the rod and just as i put it down my other rod got hit by a small eel.

It was a good start to the day and with more to come i new it will be a good day on the lagoons.

The rest of the time fishing there i caught 2 more carp 3 tilapia about 12 eels all of a small size and a Mouth Almighty they are a small fish that dont get much bigger then 20cm.

The carp i gave away to some old man who want them to eat :laugh: :laugh:

And the rest i took home and got photos of , I dont have the photos of the 3 carp as i left my dig camera at home.

Here is a pic of the rest of the mix at home in the Esky [img size=441]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/mixed_grill.jpg

[stingray]

Mouth Almighty [img size=434]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/mouth_almighty2.jpg

[Gerty_92]

where is this spot?

[werewolf]

I take it you are keeping the eels for shark bait? It would be a shame to kill that many eels for the hell of it otherwise. Apparently some ppl like to smoke them as well, but haven't tried myself! Ern Grant goes as far as \"This fish is especially delicious when smoked\" lol

[Terry H]

Yeah, Marek kept them for shark bait.

Post edited by: TerryH, at: 2006/11/12 12:48

[stingray]

Yeh i keep the Eels for shark bait i like to use the small eel on 10/0 or 12/0 hooks , they work fine you dont know what kind of size shark will hit them and they take up less room then the pike eel or bigger eels.

When i lived down south we smoke eels down there and they are good eating :laugh:

must do it some time :whistle:

Post edited by: stingray, at: 2006/11/12 18:22

[Angus]

One of my fave things to get an Japanese places is the smoked eel.

Bloody good stuff.

Angus

[Mako_Matt]

Stingray i had a read of your logan lagoons past trips and looks like you have a good spot for eels

That size eels you have in the photo work wonders and are over looked as a big shark bait, if you fish with them a lot you will know what i mean.

keep up the good work mate and i will see you on the water some time.

Matt

[stingray]

Yeh thanks Matt logan lagoons works fine for me and will keep fishing it till it runs out of stock lol .

yeh tell me about the small eels baits getting hit hard core :cheer:

[Mick]

Yes but where are these famed Logan Lagoons (don't say Logan).... I am very keen to give them a try ... maybe this Sunday...

Post edited by: Mick, at: 2006/11/14 07:52

[stingray]

Mick i will email you later

[blue_mako]

I wonder how those fish would go on lures . I have heard of all 3 (Carp, Tilapia and Eels) taking lures so I wouldn't mind culling some vermon populations. Knowing my luck I'll go for Carp and Tilapia only to catch Eels .

Troy

[jmac]

Stingray that sounds like a good spot to take the kids and let them catch some fish. Would you mind letting me know where the spot is?

Joe

[Brian D]

Troy

I tried lures at least 6 times but got nothing - bread and worms for me - however I'm not the best lure fisherman so maybe someone with talent might get something

[James W]

the \"mouth almighty\"...i think its a snake head gudgeon...or a gudgeon of some kind anyway:unsure:

[werewolf]

jimmyB, its not a snakeheaded gudgeon. I have seen one caught and thrown lures at another both North of Townsville. Very different looking fish. I also think the snake heads are a tropical fish.

I think you are right that it is some sort of gudgeon though. I caught a very similar, if not the same type, in the cast net recently down here.

[Oztrav]

hmmm where are these ponds