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When we were at NPD last Wednesday we noticed that the eagles had commenced to rebuild their nest that blew down last year. Today despite it looking a bit ragged it is quite substantial. We came a cropper with both the fish and redclaw. We were smirking with the first 3 redclaw pots with 42 redclaw from them and then only another 8 redclaw from the rest of the pots as they all had holes chewed in them. Could not find a school of fish anywhere and finished with 20 bass.1 yella and 3 forkies

I measured it 340mm tail 325 fork weight 500g

Bass have moved around since Sunday but we found a couple of schools. 84 bass No forkies Redclaw are a good size of the 5 pots that we had forkies in as bait 4 of them had at least 12 redclaw in them The other pot had a big hole and the other 3 pots that had dog biscuits as bait only had a few redclaw in them. Cheers Ray

Just when you want to catch some forkys they have gone . Only caught 5 today ,2 on bait and 3 in one redclaw trap. They are working very well in the redclaw pots compared to the dog biscuits. Probably because they last a lot longer. Ended up with 81 bass 4 yellas,and 5 forkies plus a bucket of redclaw. Would have had a lot more redclaw but they are chewing holes in the pots and escaping. Steve had fun catching bass on a icejig but only managed one on a jackall with the bass not much bigger than the jackall. See Ross and Noel have been busy making more concrete fad bases. Cheers Ray

Lake Baroon - Reopened to water based activities DATE: 30/04/2019 Lake Baroon is again open to all approved water based activities. Visitors are asked to please exercise additional caution on the water as conditions may have changed.

Video of last group of fads being deployed at NPD on 13/4/19 HEP 13-04-19 Final.mp4 Cheers Ray

How many hours so far? There should be a world wide market for that; Cheers Ray

Bullockys rest at North Pine dam for gar pick side with no wind and burley with bread crumbs. Plenty of good sized ones now and great fun. Cheers Ray

For chooks I use a ham and bacon cure and pump them with a pump up garden sprayer with a brine needle at the end of the hose. Cheers Ray

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ABC 4 corners having a story on white spot disease tonight. Cheers Ray

Amazing Cheers Ray

1,674 posts Report post Posted 19 hours ago As you get older it is all a matter of attrition. Knees pack itin and cannot walk in sand so no beach or rockfishing. Cannot stand and fight fish, Hip goes cannot sit in yak Shoulder goes so cannot cast. Back crook so no rough water boating At least i can still get in the boat for some calm water inpoundment fishing. Cheers Ray

Tea is more dangerous than beer. Please avoid drinking tea. I discovered this last night, I had 14 beers till 3am at the pub while my wife was just drinking tea at home. You should have seen how violent and angry she was when I got home. I was peaceful, silent and headed to bed as she shouted at me... all night and even into the next morning. Please ladies, if you can't handle your tea, don't drink it...

Hard to know who to believe this was on a yank website http://www.fishtruth.net/ Yet Matt Campbell who is a senior researcher with DAF at their Dutton park complex made the following statement on another forum, "As far as I know there have not been positive tests on any crab. There is a lot of bullshit being thrown about by people with no idea what they're talking about! " There is a very real danger that the disease has already infected the wild prawn population in the Logan as the drain from one of the farms always used to be a good spot for tigers when the farm was releasing water. We really need to see some scientific results of tests carried out and not some politicians self ego boosting ramble. Cheers Ray

Seems to be a lot of so called experts offering different opinions. Saw matt Campbell saying no evidence of white spot ever being in crabs on another forum. DR Ben Diggles also had something to say hard to know who to believe but better being prudent. Cheers Ray

I was fishing from the bank

In the early days of BFO a member claimed a cobia in the Brisbane river and me being a doubting thomas went and tried for one under the Indooroopilly bridge and no cobia bit i did catch a 60cm bass on a cavendish banana. Sorry no picture but then there was no photo of the cobia. Cheers Ray

bugga i will be at bluefin comp. cheers ray

Thought I would try and collate info on the new SIP permits.In the one thread. Fishing in stocked impoundments Download a larger map (PDF, 1.86MB) of Queensland showing the locations of SIPS impoundments or view an interactive map of Queensland showing SIPS impoundments and agents. Before you go fishing in a Queensland impoundment (dam or weir), check the list below to see if you need to purchase a Stocked Impoundment Permit (SIP). There are 63 stocked impoundments in the state where a SIP is required to fish. The permit covers access to all 63 impoundments and allows you to fish with recreational fishing lines only. About the permit Permits cost: $10.00 per week $50.00 per year $36.00 per year if you are entitled to a discount* * You are entitled to a discount if you have a Queensland Government Seniors Card, Pensioner Concession Card, Health Care Card or a Repatriation Health Care Card (Gold Card). All persons over the age of 18 years must hold a permit when fishing in SIPS impoundments. Children and teenagers under 18 years do not require a permit to fish in SIPS impoundments. You must carry your permit (digital email, digital sms, paper receipt) with you when fishing in a stocked impoundment and produce it on request by QBFP. Digital permits No need to print out your permit. A digital permit will instantly be emailed and/or sms to you when a permit is purchased online, at selected sub-agent outlets and over the phone. A digital permit will also be emailed within 24 hours of purchase when a permit is purchased over the counter via Australia Post outlets. Purchase a permit A SIP can be purchased: online over the counter at Queensland and selected NSW Australia Post outlets at selected sub-agent outlets throughout the state. via phone on 1300 575 359 (permit purchases only, for general SIPS enquiries phone 13 25 23). Funds raised by stocked impoundment permits Impoundments are 'put, grow and take' fisheries where most stocked species will not reproduce. This means the impoundments need to be stocked regularly. The money anglers pay for their stocked impoundment permits goes towards enhancing recreational fishing in stocked impoundments and management of the scheme. The following financial summaries provide details about permit sales, the scheme’s budget and how the funds available for fish stocking were allocated for the financial year: List of places where you can purchase a permit. Stocked Impoundment Permit (SIP) agents You can purchase your Stocked Impoundment Permit directly from QLD Australia Post outlets, selected Northern NSW Australia Post outlets and selected sub-agents. See the following link for QLD Australia Post outlets and trading hours or view an interactive map of Queensland showing SIP agents and impoundments. Selected NSW Australia Post Outlets: Store Adress Locality State ASHFORD LPO 30-32 ALBURY STREET ASHFORD NSW CASINO POST SHOP 102 BARKER STREET CASINO NSW CASINO WEST LPO 53 HOTHAM STREET CASINO NSW INVERELL POST SHOP 97 OTHO STREET INVERELL NSW MOREE POST SHOP 44 FROME STREET MOREE NSW YETMAN LPO 1 RIVER STREET YETMAN NSW BOGGABILLA LPO 125 MERRIWA STREET BOGGABILLA NSW KYOGLE LPO 149 SUMMERLAND WAY KYOGLE NSW TENTERFIELD LPO 225 ROUSE STREET TENTERFIELD NSW Sub- Agent Name Address Qld Locality Post-code Phone Gem Bait and Tackle 281 Jacobs Well Road Alberton 4207 07 3287 3868 Far Outdoors 12 High Street Boonah 4310 07 5463 4114 Tackle World Kawana Waters 8 Nicklin Way Buddina 4575 07 5444 0714 Tackle World Bundaberg 22 Quay Street Bundaberg 4670 07 4153 4747 Allround Angler 3 Henzell Road Caboolture 4510 07 5495 7400 Whitsunday Fishing World 112 Shute Harbour Road Cannonvale 4802 07 4948 0311 Cunninghams News 28 Gill Street Charters Towers 4820 07 4787 1194 Compleat Angler and Camping World Dalby 25 Drayton Street Dalby 4405 07 4662 3219 Central Highlands Visitor Information Centre 3 Clermont Street Emerald 4720 07 4982 4142 Lake Maraboon Holiday Village Fairburn Dam Access Road via Selma Road Emerald 4720 07 4982 3677 Esk Visitor Information Centre 82 Ipswich Street Esk 4312 07 5424 4000 Fernvale Futures Complex (Somerset Reg Council) 1483 Brisbane Valley Highway Fernvale 4312 07 5427 0200 Lake Wivenhoe Info Centre (Ranger - Wivenhoe Dam) Brisbane Valley Highway Fernvale 4306 07 5427 8100 Fishing Warehouse Townsville 158 Duckworth Street Garbutt 4814 07 4779 8399 Gargett Store 3 Chris Johnson Street Gargett 4741 07 4958 5175 Gatton Home Brew, Camping and Fishing Supplies Shop 8 Karl Complex, Eastern Drive Gatton 4343 07 5462 4244 Gin Gin Newsagency 75 Mulgrave Street Gin Gin 4671 07 4157 2230 Lake Monduran Holiday Park Monduran Dam Road Gin Gin 4671 07 4157 3881 Gore Roadhouse Cunningham Highway Gore 4352 07 4667 4236 Lake Somerset Holiday Park 78 Kirkleagh Road Hazeldean 4515 07 5497 1093 Highfields Bait and Tackle Shop 5, 10486 New England Highway Highfields 4352 07 4615 4335 Borumba Deer Park 1133 Yabba Creek Road Imbil 4570 07 5484 5196 Imbil Friendly Grocer 100 Yabba Road Imbil 4570 07 5484 5210 Darr Creek Oasis 6883 Chinchilla-Wondai Road Jandowae 4410 07 4668 8726 Kilcoy Driveway (BP) 22 Hope Street Kilcoy 4515 07 5497 1308 Kilcoy Visitor Info Centre - Somerset Regional Council 41 Hope Street Kilcoy 4515 07 5424 4000 Bass To Barra Marine, Kingaroy Shop 10, 119 Youngman Street Kingaroy 4610 07 4162 7555 Laidley Hire and Farm Supplies 95 Patrick Street Laidley 4341 07 5465 2337 Lake Leslie Tourist Park 113 Saddledam Road Leslie Dam 4370 07 4661 9166 Mackay Tourism 320 Nebo Road Mackay 4741 07 4944 5888 Nashy's Compleat Angler Big Banana Complex, 25 Harbour Road Mackay 4740 07 4957 2272 Tackle World - Mackay 318 Shakespeare Street Mackay 4740 07 4957 2145 Freedom Fishing Supplies 95 Bazaar Street Maryborough 4650 07 4121 4621 Millmerran Hardware - Mitre 10 59-61 Campbell Street Millmerran 4357 07 4695 1636 Barra Jacks Fishing and Outdoors Kawana 2 Nicklin Way Minyama 4575 07 5444 8618 Yallakool Park on BP Dam Haager Drive Moffatdale 4605 07 4168 4746 Pioneer Valley Tourism and Development Association Melba House, Lloyd Park Marian 4753 07 4954 4299 Lake Moogerah Caravan Park Muller Park Road Moogerah 4309 07 5463 0141 Balshaws Mitre 10 Mundubbera 54 Stuart Russel Street Mundubbera 4626 07 4165 4301 The Tacklebox 89 Lamb Street Murgon 4605 07 4168 1002 Davo's Bait and Tackle Shop 6, Noosa HMC Cnr Mary and Thomas Streets Noosaville 4566 07 5449 8099 Proserpine Bait and Tackle Lot 17 Bruce Highway Proserpine 4800 07 4945 4641 Lake Boondooma Caravan and Recreation Park Lake Boondooma Recreation Area, 40 Bushcamp Road Proston 4613 07 4168 9694 Rathdowney Store 83 Collins Street Rathdowney 4287 07 5544 1142 Charlton's Tackle'n'Bait 18 Kerwick Street Redbank 4301 07 3818 1677 Glenlyon Dam Kiosk Glenlyon Dam Stanthorpe 4380 02 6737 5266 Stanthorpe Sports and Camping Centre 1-18 Railway Street Stanthorpe 4380 07 4681 1196 Lake Tinaroo Holiday Park 4-28 Tinaroo Falls Dam Road Tinaroo 4872 07 4095 8232 JAG Game and Marine 67 Main Street Tolga 4882 0467 584 941 Fish 'n' Bits Bait and Tackle 340 Alderley Street Toowoomba 4350 07 4636 6850 Warwick Tackle and Tusk 2/180 Wood Street Warwick 4370 07 4667 1756 Note my personal preference is to purchase from one of sub agents and give them some support for their past support. I wonder if they now will get a commission as I am certain that Australia post will not be doing it for free. You will no longer require a separate permit to fish Hinze ( Lake Advancetown) here is page from the stocking assn. The Hinze Dam Fish Management Committee is charged with stocking the dam. In 2016 there were 67,000 bass fingerlings released in the dam. All funds for stocking are raised by Anglers through a permit system. Fishing Permits As of 1 July 2016 the Hinze Dam will be part of the Stocked Impoundment Permit (SIP) Scheme. A SIP permit is required to fish the dam and can be purchased here. All existing permits will be honoured under the SIP Scheme until their expiry. Fishing Permits. Required to fish the Hinze Dam. Weekly and Yearly Permits are available A SIP permit is required to fish the dam and can be purchased here. Fishing Permits Terms & Conditions. Fishing at or on the dam is only to be carried out during 6am and 6pm Comply with the Qld Gov DPI and fisheries recreational fishing rules and regulations which can be viewed on the web site listed below for catch sizes and bag limits Filleting of any fish at or on the dam is prohibited Only use freshwater shrimp or garden worms as bait or any lure or artificial soft plastic. Nets or cages are prohibited. The fishing permit is non refundable Qld DPI and Fisheries recreational fishing rules and regulations. Hinze Dam Fish Management Committee Contact. Chairman - Ian Jeffers jeffersi@yahoo.com.au The recreational use of North Pine Dam is still under review by SEQ water ( Ongoing for last 3 years) there is a proposal to allow kayak fishing but before this can happen there will need to be considerable infrastructure such as access roads,parking areas and toilets provided. SEQ water have already stated that all watercraft will not be allowed in any of the existing areas near the dam wall such as Bullockys etc as they are located too close to the water intake areas. In the meantime boating and sailing access is available via Lake Sampsonvale Water Sports Assn. ( NO fishing allowed in their area) Boating ( Electric and paddle only) provided via PRFMA boating access scheme. ( Currently no new permits available with a new round available after 15th August http://www.prfma.com.au/boating-access-scheme.

Going by the catch card I think he got 3 or 4 over 50s all in a yak within 1/2 k of the ramp. Cheers Ray

Anyone remember tv parody called Yes Minister" or back further still to radio character greenbottle. Well they ball pale into insignificance to this. From memory Des Charles ( I think) put a proposal to the Redlands council to establish a fishery in the dam and asked for rights to run a charter business there. This would have been in the late 1970s or early 1980s. The and as well up till the dam was taken over by SEQ water the council have been opposed to ny on water or even waterside use of the dam. I have correspondence going back around 10 years with the council and the answer has been a simple NO. During the Newman government we had plenty of promises /press releases but no significant progress. My local counciller and state MP both basically said not in my electorate go away. I could not even get support from the council or state members ( Dam is bounded by 2 state electorates) to call a meeting to form a stocking group. Then we have change of government so back to square one. SEQ water past masters of passing the buck and delay tactics. A review of the recreational use of the dam just keeps being delayed for various reasons. I realise that there are major issues with the dam wall that are taking a long time to resolve but to my mind that in itself is a good reason to complete the review and establish some infrastructure such as a ramp whilst the dam is at record low levels. Same reason that a stocking group could be formed and stocking of bass could be established. Anyone wanting to see a bit of the latest saga just google leslie Harrison dam and read some of the articles. http://www.redlandcitybulletin.com.au/story/1364014/leslie-harrison-dam-to-open-for-recreational-use/ http://www.redlandcitybulletin.com.au/story/3389589/plans-to-open-leslie-harrison-dam-sink/ http://www.couriermail.com.au/questnews/southeast/leslie-harrison-dam-a-no-go-zone-for-canoes-after-seqwater-pulls-the-pl The ball is now with SEQ Water and good luck to anyone who wants to kick it along as my head is too sore from banging it against the bureaucratic brick wall. Cheers Ray

Is the filter bowl clear and how efficient is the filter? Does it bypass if blocked?quite possible that some gunk was sucked up from the bottom of the tank and is now intermittently blocking the main jet in the carby. Put it in for a service with a reputable mechanic. Also drain tank and check for any remaining residue or it will happen again

Cheers Ray

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