Angus

Great input guys...
Some additons to my first list...
Good title
Food pictures
@Dinodadog not trying to convert mate. I just know some people will enjoy the chat and I ofted get asked "what should I report"?
Angus

So after such a increase in reports lately (probably due to @Drop Bear setting such a high bar) I thought it would be really worth asking this question...
We all write in different ways and with differnet styles but what do we as readers want?
My style changes massively depending whether I am on phone or computer with a lot more effort going into computer reports.
It can be a despondent feeling putting in a solid chunk of time to a report to only have 1 or 2 comments... It is not a vain thing, just a hope the info is appreciated.
So what do we want?
Lots of pictures? Lots of narrative? (a fishing story). Lots of information? (lure types, tides, etc). Successful and failed missions? Locations (this is always an interesting point of contention) What else is there?
For me I like a narrative, but do appreciate hearing about gear and how it goes that I am unaware of.
Pictures is a plus of course but would prefer a report sans pictures than no report at all.
Locations: I am happy to know the hows and whys of fishing, and try and work out locations for myself. I think giving away spots prevents a lot of anglers reporting as (and we have all seen it) other try and pressure them for spots. Although I am fairly free with my information I respect that some people have put a lot of effort into finding and working out spots. A good report with pictures and no location is the fuel I need to get out and explore so I will take it!
Please discuss
Angus

Great input guys...
Some additons to my first list...
Good title
Food pictures
@Dinodadog not trying to convert mate. I just know some people will enjoy the chat and I ofted get asked "what should I report"?
Angus

line of the year!

No conversion necessary
Fish brains are quite small relative to their body mass - Typically 1/15 the brain mass of a similarly size bird or mammal. 
We are already academics that occasionally out smart these fish. 

I like reading that people are going fishing and then I am always hanging out for the report. @Luvit is really good at building that anticipation. 
I love seeing pictures of different places like the creeks and rocky headlands and wondering where they are and why I haven’t been there.
I like  information about different techniques and styles of fishing. I have learnt so much from people on this site over the past 10 years.
i enjoy reading donut reports and what went wrong just a little more than I enjoy writing them.
I like the comraderie and the friendly banter and happy that we don’t see the “one upmanship” that you see on some sites.
Just keep them coming people because life is just a bit more boring when the site goes quiet.

Great input guys...
Some additons to my first list...
Good title
Food pictures
@Dinodadog not trying to convert mate. I just know some people will enjoy the chat and I ofted get asked "what should I report"?
Angus

Great input guys...
Some additons to my first list...
Good title
Food pictures
@Dinodadog not trying to convert mate. I just know some people will enjoy the chat and I ofted get asked "what should I report"?
Angus

For me I like progression reports, such as when someone targets something, then takes awhile to achieve that goal, then soon becomes a bit of an expert by all the time and experience they've learnt. I also like to hear reports that coincide with seasons and weather events. For instance I love hearing how one species is starting to come on, how they were better(or not) last season, how things changed, they're in different spots, or were here last week, but are gone now. The hit and miss, which usually coincides with how I'm fishing, is what I like.
Mind you I read whatever when it comes to fishing.

Pictures are really great. they put context to where people are. I like context pictures more than brag mat photos but if there is a really good fish a brag mat is great to see the size. I won't get tired of seeing people in great or interesting places hold up fish. 
Narrative is fun. The stories from this week were really fun to read -  grinners and marlin and a bit of bird watching all gave me a smile or a chuckle. Stories do need to have some context for where they are especially for newer members that might not know the people in the story or what they have done in the past. I still love reading them even if I don't really know what is going on.
Information is good. I am rubbish at remembering tech. stuff so its good to be reminded. It's especially great when I am thinking of buying some new gear and working out what to get. 
Successful or not is not too important to me. I am happy to hear what people did and what they were chasing and where they were more than a blood bath (although... that's pretty cool too...). But in saying that I do love seeing catches. I am a bit of a foodie so love to see the seafood caught. 
Locations. I love seeing places I've never been or fish or fishing styles I've not done. This is a big one for me, probably my favourite thing really. I really enjoyed seeing the creek @Angus fishing in, hearing about how far out @Luvit went, hearing where @kmcrosby78 and @Old Scaley traveled around the middle of the bay as well as @rayke1938 and @Dinodadog do all there fresh water jaunts. It makes me want to go to these places. 
What else?
Well if people are eating there catch I love to see what they do with it and how they eat. A simple idea of a recipe is great too. The Narrative around who ate with them or how they like to store it is great too. 
Now I know what I like to read I can write that sort of stuff too...
 
 

Hi Angus,
Great thread starter! Everyone has their likes and dislikes (there's probably a rude analogy there somewhere) and i'm sure fishing reports are no different.
I don't read all the reports so a great title releases the scent that makes me interested. Relevance to the fishing i do (or used to do before kids!) gets me biting, if it includes a rough location of where i fish, have fished before or want to fish in the future - especially if they include the way i like to fish and the species i target. Quality, well composed pics of photo-worthy fish sets the hook and a great story sharing the writer's experiences and genuine stoke shortens the fight and gets me close enough for a gaff shot. If the report is informative, well-written and allows me to learn something then the gaff shot hits the spot and i'm well and truly slapping around on the deck of the boat. Chuck a bit of humour in there and i'm bled and on the ice in the esky!
Some recent or more memorable reports/threads with these features that come to mind are:
drop bear's spanish mac story any of luvit's reports but especially his Kimberley adventure the noosa river stuff from the guys catching jacks and barras at night from a few years ago the PNG trip reports from your AFO trips Wayne Youngy Young's reports from here and abroad any post by Aussie123 Things that make me want to bust you off are reports that are too long, incoherent, or clearly trying to deceive.
I'm really interested in other people's thoughts - i'm on another site but know that other media platforms (which i have logged out of) have definitely taken over in the last few years and that site in particular has really suffered. This forum seems to maintain its interest and traffic which is great to see! There is a sense of community on this site without elitism which is a credit to the people who post and the moderators no doubt.
Thanks for the opportunity to contribute! Hopefully a few more reports from me in the future.

Andrew
 

So after such a increase in reports lately (probably due to @Drop Bear setting such a high bar) I thought it would be really worth asking this question...
We all write in different ways and with differnet styles but what do we as readers want?
My style changes massively depending whether I am on phone or computer with a lot more effort going into computer reports.
It can be a despondent feeling putting in a solid chunk of time to a report to only have 1 or 2 comments... It is not a vain thing, just a hope the info is appreciated.
So what do we want?
Lots of pictures? Lots of narrative? (a fishing story). Lots of information? (lure types, tides, etc). Successful and failed missions? Locations (this is always an interesting point of contention) What else is there?
For me I like a narrative, but do appreciate hearing about gear and how it goes that I am unaware of.
Pictures is a plus of course but would prefer a report sans pictures than no report at all.
Locations: I am happy to know the hows and whys of fishing, and try and work out locations for myself. I think giving away spots prevents a lot of anglers reporting as (and we have all seen it) other try and pressure them for spots. Although I am fairly free with my information I respect that some people have put a lot of effort into finding and working out spots. A good report with pictures and no location is the fuel I need to get out and explore so I will take it!
Please discuss
Angus

So after such a increase in reports lately (probably due to @Drop Bear setting such a high bar) I thought it would be really worth asking this question...
We all write in different ways and with differnet styles but what do we as readers want?
My style changes massively depending whether I am on phone or computer with a lot more effort going into computer reports.
It can be a despondent feeling putting in a solid chunk of time to a report to only have 1 or 2 comments... It is not a vain thing, just a hope the info is appreciated.
So what do we want?
Lots of pictures? Lots of narrative? (a fishing story). Lots of information? (lure types, tides, etc). Successful and failed missions? Locations (this is always an interesting point of contention) What else is there?
For me I like a narrative, but do appreciate hearing about gear and how it goes that I am unaware of.
Pictures is a plus of course but would prefer a report sans pictures than no report at all.
Locations: I am happy to know the hows and whys of fishing, and try and work out locations for myself. I think giving away spots prevents a lot of anglers reporting as (and we have all seen it) other try and pressure them for spots. Although I am fairly free with my information I respect that some people have put a lot of effort into finding and working out spots. A good report with pictures and no location is the fuel I need to get out and explore so I will take it!
Please discuss
Angus

So after such a increase in reports lately (probably due to @Drop Bear setting such a high bar) I thought it would be really worth asking this question...
We all write in different ways and with differnet styles but what do we as readers want?
My style changes massively depending whether I am on phone or computer with a lot more effort going into computer reports.
It can be a despondent feeling putting in a solid chunk of time to a report to only have 1 or 2 comments... It is not a vain thing, just a hope the info is appreciated.
So what do we want?
Lots of pictures? Lots of narrative? (a fishing story). Lots of information? (lure types, tides, etc). Successful and failed missions? Locations (this is always an interesting point of contention) What else is there?
For me I like a narrative, but do appreciate hearing about gear and how it goes that I am unaware of.
Pictures is a plus of course but would prefer a report sans pictures than no report at all.
Locations: I am happy to know the hows and whys of fishing, and try and work out locations for myself. I think giving away spots prevents a lot of anglers reporting as (and we have all seen it) other try and pressure them for spots. Although I am fairly free with my information I respect that some people have put a lot of effort into finding and working out spots. A good report with pictures and no location is the fuel I need to get out and explore so I will take it!
Please discuss
Angus

Great idea.

Up for it depending if i sell the 4wd in time 

Great idea.

Also we can sort out car sharing for those that want to come but don't have a vehicle.

This is for ALL members, new or not so new.
A few of us discussed in @Doyley's "New Tow Rig" thread about having a get together somewhere on the beach.
I'm proposing the weekend of Friday 16th - Sunday 18th February as dates when we have high tides around 8.30 - 9.30am at Cooloola/Teewah.
EDIT 29/1/18 Settled at Teewah 9/2/18 - 11/2/18
EDIT 1/2/18 Cancelled
Alternative place of Bribie Island has high tides 1.30 - 2.30pm.
It would be good if you could indicate your location preference and any alternate dates. Once we've thrashed it out and settled on a place and time we can organize the finer details.

Hahahaha. Correction... MM.
I would like to see a 40cm bream lure. SX400?

Hahahaha. Correction... MM.
I would like to see a 40cm bream lure. SX400?

My mate catches a lot of bream and cod walking the bike path around KP. i have joined him a few times. Just cast parallel to the rock walls and around hr pontoons and pilons. Little bream lures 40cm to 60cm work a treat. The walk opposite botanical gardens before you hit the cliffs is gold.
 This is almost needing another thread now.

Not always easy for anyone even when they have the knowledge mate.
Lots of land based options though... have a search of the forum...
Land based Brisbane River bream, flatties cod.
Land based whiting lota.
Bass north pine and lake k
Flatties land based under the hornibrook bridge
Tilapia and carp bulimba creek
Even fishing plastics around manly harbour.
All viable options but nothing is or ever is guaranteed.

Hey man behind the shopping center carindale there is a bridge along the bike path. I have seen many here @Cody

Apprently corn?
I have fished bread for them at carindale but turtles are a problem. Worms work well for tilapia there though.
Angus