ellicat
-
Posts
21,024 -
Joined
-
Last visited
-
Days Won
415
Content Type
Profiles
Forums
Store
Downloads
Blogs
Gallery
Events
Videos Directory
Everything posted by ellicat
-
Yep, that's the way to reply. It is a stones throw from the ramp at Victoria Point, like a few hundred metres, Have a look on Google Maps. It's actually called Coochiemudlo Island. Pretty small, but a 30 minute battery would not be enough. Definitely look to up the battery amp hours to give yourself a few hours of moving and fishing. If cost isn't an issue, look at getting a lithium battery. Reversing trailers is one of my least favoured tasks, but you would get better the more practice you have. Viccy Point ramp on the Coochie side is a long reverse, so I wouldn't practice there.
-
Got a good feed of one of the best fish on the plate, so worth the trip. We too were tricked by the forecasters. I headed out to Harry's with son Mitch. He got seasick after getting smoked twice by very good fish. Launched about 4.30, returned to ramp at 7.15 wet, shaken, and cold. Met @Another Wazza out there too. He battled on in the conditions. How far out did you go to get a Pearly ?
-
Definitely get a sounder on your yak. Cruise around Coochie and you will find some reefy structure that can produce snapper and bream. 4/0 circle with some cuttlefish for bait.
-
Nice Plan B, Neil.
-
Jagged a barred grunter this morning....just not quite big enough for the plate.
-
So many highlights to remember. haha
-
Went out with @Another Wazza today and he was close to negative 10 with the grinners. Very quiet day that started with a 37 snap to Wazza on a plastic. After that the most exciting thing was loading up the Sabiki jig with some lollipop yakkas and a few pike.
-
Well done, Max !! Nothing better than a surprise like that.
- 11 replies
-
- 4
-
-
- landbased
- amity point
- (and 2 more)
-
Welcome to the AFO forum, @Nrgised. A tough one. My first instinct would be to go the 9' to enhance your ability to land some of the bigger specimens like Yellowtail Kingfish, Cobia, Spanish Macks, Mulloway etc that you are a chance of getting off the rocks around SEQ. But you will lose casting distance with the heavier and shorter rod. The 10'9" rod would be my next pick. Casting distance and the ability to load up with a heavier lure should see you reach a bit further with a cast. The 10'3" would be the most fun to fish with, but paired with a decent reel should get you there mostly, but would be more difficult to control a fish from the bottom of the rocks once you get a fish close. I think you could end up with a collection. haha
-
Did you get a pic for the comp ? Nice snapper, Hamish. Good to see you guys out fishing.
-
That must be satisfying, catching on your own rod.
- 18 replies
-
- 1
-
-
- diy
- custom rod
- (and 1 more)
-
Yes, to submit you need to have a pic on a measuring device. This month the secret signal is to have a 'thumbs up' in the pic.
-
Nice day on the dam, Ray. That forkie in the first video was a whoppa.
-
You also want to be able to fill the spool to enhance casting distance.
-
Peter, I was thinking of flathead when I made my comment. 200 metres would be plenty imo.
-
Make your decision based on your cast distance plus the length of a run by a trophy fish. You don't want to run out of line when the big girls goes for it.
-
@benno573 46cm Red Throat Emperor for Team North. Photos are a bit dodgy. I was the photographer, my flash was off, I was a tad seasick, so this is as good as I could do. Haha
-
Ripper. Looks good. You're right to be proud of it.
- 18 replies
-
- 3
-
-
- diy
- custom rod
- (and 1 more)
-
Bl00dy Hell. What a week. Next week will be good, to balance things up.
-
Good to hear you're back in the saddle. Seems the fish were too.
-
Categories getting well ticked off this month. Good to see.
