The Mad Hughesy

6 hours ago, Drop Bear said:

Yes I am keen to add this one. @JohnTheFisherman invited me out a few weeks ago but I couldnt make it. I need to wet the yak more.

maybe a kayak social is in order...

so do i have this right...one permit covers all in QLD?

so i wonder how that goes in terms of identifying the age of a fish purely on its size....

straight from the horses mouth at SEQWATER. "There are no recreation activities permitted on Leslie Harrison Dam"

I cannot find any updated or new info about rec activities, so id take the below site as correct

http://www.seqwater.com.au/water-supply/dam-operations/leslie-harrison-dam**

What a weapon, I'm sure it will land some quality fish. 

1 hour ago, fifis101 said:

Normally I would love anything DIY and don't get me wrong these do look pretty good but can't you get the standard collapsible traps for like $5? Only $2-3 off ebay if I remember right. Have you had issues these types of traps to warrant making your own?

I've just bought a few of the eBay cheapies only for occasional use. I've used them in the past and they do not last long at all. redclaw destroy them very quickly! if I wanted them to last a good few years of heavy use, then id make my own like this

ive always found them to be a lazy fighting fish for their size, great shark bait though

little bastard would just puff up and float

what a trip

some of those fish are absolute donkeys! well done boys

Product: Shimano Sienna 1000fd

Type: Spinning reel

Colour Range: depends on ago

Preferred Colour Thus Far:

Price: $49.95

Quality: Great with maintenance like all reels

Action:

Experience: for a cheap entry level reel, it is awesome. I've caught multiple sharks (some at the 1m mark), Jew, rays, bream, bass, flathead, snapper, the list goes on. All caught on a 1000 sized reel. Cannot beat bang for buck, great reel to start off on for a variety of species. Used it with bait, hard bodies, soft plastics.

Pictures:

Brothers GPS was playing up so no exact distance. I will probably work out a rough distance travelled.

Yeah we got a few small school mackerel. One was big enough for dinner. Small tailor were in absolute crazy numbers tho. All mackerel caught on halco twisty slugs

Just to let everyone know, went out to the mile marker and back (launch from nudgee beach) and used only 12L

I'm very happy with that

Well I can guarantee that as soon as I reach halfway of my fuel (not including my emergency extra) I won't be going any further

Chris, what's your tank setup like?

I carry two 25L tanks and will bring a 10L/20L jerry can depending. I'll go until the first 25L is gone then I know I'm at my half way point in terms of range (point of return). Switch over to the second tank and start making my way home. This is a simple way of monitoring usage without using a fuel gauge or guessing how much you have left in the tank

I've got a 25L tank and a 20l Jerry can. I will be taking a 10l Jerry can as well tho, just to be sure.

Cheers for all the responces, seems I'm really underestimating my boats capabilities. I will measuring my fuel very closely to see how much is used.

Hopefully I have a report for u all haha

Thanks for replies. Il be launching from nudgee.

Hey all,

I'm wanting to go fish out at the measured mile mark for some mackeral and sharks. My only concern is if my boat will make it there and back. It's a 4.1m ally craft rhino with a 40hp 2 stroke on the back. Currently I have a fuel capacity of 45L. My main concern at this stage is fuel. Having never been out that far before in my boat, I don't want to run out of fuel...I'm thinking I will get another Jerry can and fill it up. Never have to much peterol I figure.

So I was just wondering about people's exp with going that far in a tinny, how much juice did u go through etc. how the boat handled it

Cheers

Chris

Looks like I won't be going there today then

thanks Ryan

Hey team,

how is youngs crossing these days? I haven't been there since the floods. Has the water quality improved yet?

I haven't played in a while. But I do love it. I'd be up for it

Thanks guys

I'm gonna go with the princess2

it's 130 pp for a full day

7am to 3:30pm plus thy cook u a rib fillet lunch

all tea n coffee provided etc

if anyone else is up at hervey bay next week and wants to come let me know

hey all!!

im heading up to Hervey Bay soon and was really wanting to go out on a fishing charter up there. Im not really after the really big stuff, just the reef fish, small tuna etc.

could anybody throw me the name of some charters they have been on and would reccomend, how much they cost, what you caught etc.

cheers,

Chris