queensland Wivenhoe report no 2 for 26/8/08

[rayke1938]

Went with Rocket and John Ford and had a great day.

Fish were a bit slow but at least no donuts and very good quality.

No luck on hardbodies, spinnerbaits ,soft plastics and tt switch blades.

All caught on live shrimp.

First two were caught around white bouy in Billies Bay.

John was first on the board with this one.

around 46cm from memory.

Then Rocket got a silver .

Went trolling again.

Here is the bassmaster and crew hard at it in fearsome conditions.

Dont know how we put up with it while all you people are hard at work earning money to pay taxes to support we pensioners.

:laugh: :laugh:

We then found some more fish on the drop off on the point opposite Billies bay and it was Rockets Turn for another fat one.

I finally broke my duck with a baby of 42cm.

And John finished off the day with a 50cm fatso.

Knocked off at 2pm with still glassout conditions.We just couldnt bear it any more thinking of you all hard at work.

Cheers

Ray

[Dinodadog]

Just as well the oldies keep things rolling along midweek

[big al]

yer dinodadog what a life you poor old guys have;) biggest worry where shall we go fishing today:cheer: :cheer: cant wait till i have that problem were shall i go fishing keep up the good work al

[tacklebox]

Nice fish! Where do you get live shrimp from Ray?

[Terry H]

Nice catches

lol

Any of you guys wililng to go for some more of those big fat bass tomorrow?

[rayke1938]

tacklebox wrote:

Nice fish! Where do you get live shrimp from Ray?

Rod Hutchings 54638226 $30 per hundred pick up thursday or several aquarium shops sell them at around 60cents each.

Cheers

Ray

[tacklebox]

Cheers Ray. Don't know what I'd do with 100 shrimp but good to know where I can find them if I need them.

[ellicat]

Glad to see you had such a great day on the water Ray.

As for ramming down our throats - I hope your next hangover is a corker:evil:

(just jokes:P )

[Rocket75]

Thanks to Ray and John for the invite and company.

It was a good day indeed with some solid fish and great scenery.

Was suprised to catch a nice silver perch today, it was my first:woohoo: and now gets crossed off the freshwater species hit-list.

Those big ass (and belly!) bass sure know how to throw their weight around and gave us some hectic drag-screaming moments to brighten our day.

Oh how I wish I too was retired, alas I will have to wait another 35 years or so:P

With any luck my new job will still allow some midweek fishing opportunities:)

Photo of my first Silver Perch.

[img size=338]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/Big_W_260808_002.jpg

[Feral]

Look like a bl@@dy Cheshire cat!

Its a shame that Silvers are becoming endangered, many of the western waters now they are a rare catch. 30 years a go they were a pest when Yella fishing! The Spangled Perch of the west!

[Dinodadog]

Best part when you get older is you forgot you went fishing yesterday well until you try to get out of your chair.

[Dinodadog]

Sorry Terry I have had 3 days in a row I usualy need days off in between so I'll need about 4 days rest.