The Mad Hughesy

@Neil Stratford great work Neil. First points on the board. also, perfect pics on the measuring device, ive upped both entries a bit as they look a few mm bigger in the pics.

Launched at the Alberton Ramp just after first light this morning .The Logan River was the same colour as a Breaker Ice Coffee and the floods had deposited  a few large trees in the channel on the way out. 
I didn’t even bother stopping till I got past the power lines down towards Russell Island .
The fishing was fast and furious if you like catching undersized bream . Here’s a few fish I got between them  for the Southsiders to kick off their score board. Ran out of worms at about 10am , it was quite hot , so I pulled up stumps and headed home .
Regards
Neil
1 Whiting  . 390mm
2 Whiting . 310mm
3 Bream . 280mm
4.Bream. 280mm
 

UNIQUE ITEM :   Blue! It can be the word blue, or a blue item. As long as it’s pictures with the fish on a measuring device 
I will update this as often as i can. Please only submit any competition entries on this topic
For comp rules and details, see the below topic.
 

UNIQUE ITEM :   Blue! It can be the word blue, or a blue item. As long as it’s pictures with the fish on a measuring device 
I will update this as often as i can. Please only submit any competition entries on this topic
For comp rules and details, see the below topic.
 

dont forget to check in on friday night for that unique item!!

UNIQUE ITEM :   Blue! It can be the word blue, or a blue item. As long as it’s pictures with the fish on a measuring device 
I will update this as often as i can. Please only submit any competition entries on this topic
For comp rules and details, see the below topic.
 

UNIQUE ITEM :   Blue! It can be the word blue, or a blue item. As long as it’s pictures with the fish on a measuring device 
I will update this as often as i can. Please only submit any competition entries on this topic
For comp rules and details, see the below topic.
 

UNIQUE ITEM :   Blue! It can be the word blue, or a blue item. As long as it’s pictures with the fish on a measuring device 
I will update this as often as i can. Please only submit any competition entries on this topic
For comp rules and details, see the below topic.
 

UNIQUE ITEM :   Blue! It can be the word blue, or a blue item. As long as it’s pictures with the fish on a measuring device 
I will update this as often as i can. Please only submit any competition entries on this topic
For comp rules and details, see the below topic.
 

UNIQUE ITEM :   Blue! It can be the word blue, or a blue item. As long as it’s pictures with the fish on a measuring device 
I will update this as often as i can. Please only submit any competition entries on this topic
For comp rules and details, see the below topic.
 

UNIQUE ITEM :   Blue! It can be the word blue, or a blue item. As long as it’s pictures with the fish on a measuring device 
I will update this as often as i can. Please only submit any competition entries on this topic
For comp rules and details, see the below topic.
 

on the money right there. but dont go to big chain stores (bcf anaconda), go to the local independent stores. i guarantee they will have some contacts. i know for a fact that tackle land at Sandgate have a bloke they reccomend

its an interesting read this general safety obligation. Essentially, while certain equipment may not be required by law to have on board, if something is to go wrong, the skipper can still be liable for any accident. So fisheries cant fine you, but if an accident happens, you can still get in trouble. like you said @Kat, just have the gear anyone should reasonably have

Tried that for no luck. Loads of tilapia in the shallows, bucket loads of car around too. Saw one bass but could not get a bite in the shallows or deep

its an interesting read this general safety obligation. Essentially, while certain equipment may not be required by law to have on board, if something is to go wrong, the skipper can still be liable for any accident. So fisheries cant fine you, but if an accident happens, you can still get in trouble. like you said @Kat, just have the gear anyone should reasonably have

its an interesting read this general safety obligation. Essentially, while certain equipment may not be required by law to have on board, if something is to go wrong, the skipper can still be liable for any accident. So fisheries cant fine you, but if an accident happens, you can still get in trouble. like you said @Kat, just have the gear anyone should reasonably have

its an interesting read this general safety obligation. Essentially, while certain equipment may not be required by law to have on board, if something is to go wrong, the skipper can still be liable for any accident. So fisheries cant fine you, but if an accident happens, you can still get in trouble. like you said @Kat, just have the gear anyone should reasonably have

SUBURBS OF ORIGIN 21/22! 11/12/2021 - 16/01/2022
All righty everyone, the people have spoken and the dates are as above. This is the 5th time this comp is being run and still seems pretty popular which is great! Lots of good banter so far, and will sure to be lots more over the coming 2 months. Leader board from over the years has Team South in a commanding position with 3 wins to 1. Maybe the under dog Team North can claw their way back this year! Apologies for the long post, but there is a bit of info to cover 
2016 - Team South
2017 - Team South
2018 - Team North
2020 - Team South
There are more changes this year, including more species (new additions are Mangrove Jack and Sharks) and a new scoring system. Instead of having one winner per category, there will now be a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place for each fish species. Each place will have a corresponding score. 1st (3 points) 2nd (2 points) 3rd (1 point). For either team North or South to win, they will need to have scored the most points overall. Make sense? Also, given this will be held over summer, I've now included a shark category. In the off chance that two identical length fish are caught, then all anglers who catch that exact same sized fish species will be awarded the same point. Eg: two people catch a bream that is 35cm which is the joint biggest fish. Both angles will score 1st/ 3 points (of course, this only applies when a Team North and team South anglers catch the same sized fish). So the same team cannot share and double up on points for any given place. Ideally, the measurement should be down to the mm, but that is not always the case as not everyone has a brag mat that goes down to the mm.  ill be running an up to date scoreboard on the leader board topic.
SPECIES LIST
Yellowfin Bream, Australian Bass, Mangrove Jack, Whiting, Flathead, Snapper, Mulloway or Teraglin (Jew), Threadfin Salmon, Golden Perch (yellow belly), Tailor, Tuna, Mackerel, Cod (any type freshwater or salt), Trevally (any type) and Shark (i will allow shovel nose in this category)
In years gone by, this has always been a free event which is still the case, the bragging rights are enough of a prize for some! However, I’ve decided to give the winners an opportunity to have a trophy to show off their win…let me explain this a bit further. There is a trophy available to each species category winner and will say something like “SUBURBS OF ORIGIN 21/22 Summer Slam – BREAM 1st Place – Joe Bloggs”. Up to the winner if they want their name or not on the trophy. For the winning team, there is also the opportunity to have a “SUBURBS OF ORIGIN 21/22 Summer Slam CHAMPIONS – TEAM NORTH” which will be available to anyone on the winning team who wants one regardless if you catch any fish or not as this is a team based event. The trophy will probably look like this below (tbc and finalised at the end of the comp) 14cm tall, and the cost of it will need to be paid for by the winning angler who wants one. Completely up to each individual, if bragging rights are enough then that’s cool too.  I figured the chance at winning a trophy might bring out the competitive streak in people! Cost will be around $10-$20 for the trophy plus postage (or pickup if that’s easier). I’ll be the contact to organise this at the end of the comp.
To keep it fair, the night before the opening day of fishing, a unique symbol/object will be released that must be pictured with the catch. Submissions can be made online in the topic that I will create to keep a up to date leader board for all to see (topic will be called “SUBURBS OF ORIGIN 21/22 Summer Slam LEADER BOARD” and will be created closer to the event start). Each time a new longest species is caught, I will update the original post to let everyone know what Team is in front and who is winning each category. The unique symbol will be as easy as writing/drawing on a piece of paper (or a hand signal) or an object, which can be easily placed next to the fish. Fish where you want, just because you’re a Team North member doesn’t mean that you have to fish North of the Brisbane river and vice versa. 
 
Team North @christophagus@Jono4500@Tuna are fish@Angry51@benno573@Matt83@GregOug
Team South @ellicat @Neil Stratford@AUS-BNE-FISHO@tugger@kmcrosby78@Drop Bear@rayke1938@Old Scaley@Junky@Kat@Breaming with bro
HOW TO SUBMIT AN ENTRY
To submit a entry, you will need a photo of the fish on a brag mat or some form of measuring device that clearly displays the length of the fish along with the unique symbol/object. This entry must be uploaded to the topic “SUBURBS OF ORIGIN 21/22 Summer Slam LEADER BOARD” before 8pm on the final day of the competition. Even if you catch a fish that isn’t as big as the top 3 fish already submitted, feel free to post it up anyway as it would be great to see how everyone is going regardless. Non legal fish will be accepted...meaning fish that are not of a legal length (fish that are under or over legal length as defined by the state you are fishing in) Just ensure that any non-legal fish are released safely.
The more anglers involved the better! This competition isn’t designed to push us against each other, but to just get some friendly banter going among this awesome community that we have going here on AFO.
The gauntlet has been thrown down! Who is keen? To nominate what team you are on, just comment on this post and I will add your name to the below list
To keep it plain and simple, if you live North of the Brisbane river, you are Team North
If you live South of the Brisbane river, you are Team South
It’s not about where you were born, just about where you live now
Also important to note, if we could please only use the leader board topic for competition submissions. For any banter or general chat, just use this topic or the general chat topic. Just helps me monitor the comp submissions easier
Unique item : Blue! It can be the word blue, or a blue item. As long as it’s pictures with the fish on a measuring device 
 

 

Tried that for no luck. Loads of tilapia in the shallows, bucket loads of car around too. Saw one bass but could not get a bite in the shallows or deep

Tried that for no luck. Loads of tilapia in the shallows, bucket loads of car around too. Saw one bass but could not get a bite in the shallows or deep

Tried that for no luck. Loads of tilapia in the shallows, bucket loads of car around too. Saw one bass but could not get a bite in the shallows or deep

Tried that for no luck. Loads of tilapia in the shallows, bucket loads of car around too. Saw one bass but could not get a bite in the shallows or deep

only way you guys can win is through deception. just speaks of the southsiders true nature

might just have to slap on a hidden gps on your boat. you sneaky southerners

SUBURBS OF ORIGIN 21/22! 11/12/2021 - 16/01/2022
All righty everyone, the people have spoken and the dates are as above. This is the 5th time this comp is being run and still seems pretty popular which is great! Lots of good banter so far, and will sure to be lots more over the coming 2 months. Leader board from over the years has Team South in a commanding position with 3 wins to 1. Maybe the under dog Team North can claw their way back this year! Apologies for the long post, but there is a bit of info to cover 
2016 - Team South
2017 - Team South
2018 - Team North
2020 - Team South
There are more changes this year, including more species (new additions are Mangrove Jack and Sharks) and a new scoring system. Instead of having one winner per category, there will now be a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place for each fish species. Each place will have a corresponding score. 1st (3 points) 2nd (2 points) 3rd (1 point). For either team North or South to win, they will need to have scored the most points overall. Make sense? Also, given this will be held over summer, I've now included a shark category. In the off chance that two identical length fish are caught, then all anglers who catch that exact same sized fish species will be awarded the same point. Eg: two people catch a bream that is 35cm which is the joint biggest fish. Both angles will score 1st/ 3 points (of course, this only applies when a Team North and team South anglers catch the same sized fish). So the same team cannot share and double up on points for any given place. Ideally, the measurement should be down to the mm, but that is not always the case as not everyone has a brag mat that goes down to the mm.  ill be running an up to date scoreboard on the leader board topic.
SPECIES LIST
Yellowfin Bream, Australian Bass, Mangrove Jack, Whiting, Flathead, Snapper, Mulloway or Teraglin (Jew), Threadfin Salmon, Golden Perch (yellow belly), Tailor, Tuna, Mackerel, Cod (any type freshwater or salt), Trevally (any type) and Shark (i will allow shovel nose in this category)
In years gone by, this has always been a free event which is still the case, the bragging rights are enough of a prize for some! However, I’ve decided to give the winners an opportunity to have a trophy to show off their win…let me explain this a bit further. There is a trophy available to each species category winner and will say something like “SUBURBS OF ORIGIN 21/22 Summer Slam – BREAM 1st Place – Joe Bloggs”. Up to the winner if they want their name or not on the trophy. For the winning team, there is also the opportunity to have a “SUBURBS OF ORIGIN 21/22 Summer Slam CHAMPIONS – TEAM NORTH” which will be available to anyone on the winning team who wants one regardless if you catch any fish or not as this is a team based event. The trophy will probably look like this below (tbc and finalised at the end of the comp) 14cm tall, and the cost of it will need to be paid for by the winning angler who wants one. Completely up to each individual, if bragging rights are enough then that’s cool too.  I figured the chance at winning a trophy might bring out the competitive streak in people! Cost will be around $10-$20 for the trophy plus postage (or pickup if that’s easier). I’ll be the contact to organise this at the end of the comp.
To keep it fair, the night before the opening day of fishing, a unique symbol/object will be released that must be pictured with the catch. Submissions can be made online in the topic that I will create to keep a up to date leader board for all to see (topic will be called “SUBURBS OF ORIGIN 21/22 Summer Slam LEADER BOARD” and will be created closer to the event start). Each time a new longest species is caught, I will update the original post to let everyone know what Team is in front and who is winning each category. The unique symbol will be as easy as writing/drawing on a piece of paper (or a hand signal) or an object, which can be easily placed next to the fish. Fish where you want, just because you’re a Team North member doesn’t mean that you have to fish North of the Brisbane river and vice versa. 
 
Team North @christophagus@Jono4500@Tuna are fish@Angry51@benno573@Matt83@GregOug
Team South @ellicat @Neil Stratford@AUS-BNE-FISHO@tugger@kmcrosby78@Drop Bear@rayke1938@Old Scaley@Junky@Kat@Breaming with bro
HOW TO SUBMIT AN ENTRY
To submit a entry, you will need a photo of the fish on a brag mat or some form of measuring device that clearly displays the length of the fish along with the unique symbol/object. This entry must be uploaded to the topic “SUBURBS OF ORIGIN 21/22 Summer Slam LEADER BOARD” before 8pm on the final day of the competition. Even if you catch a fish that isn’t as big as the top 3 fish already submitted, feel free to post it up anyway as it would be great to see how everyone is going regardless. Non legal fish will be accepted...meaning fish that are not of a legal length (fish that are under or over legal length as defined by the state you are fishing in) Just ensure that any non-legal fish are released safely.
The more anglers involved the better! This competition isn’t designed to push us against each other, but to just get some friendly banter going among this awesome community that we have going here on AFO.
The gauntlet has been thrown down! Who is keen? To nominate what team you are on, just comment on this post and I will add your name to the below list
To keep it plain and simple, if you live North of the Brisbane river, you are Team North
If you live South of the Brisbane river, you are Team South
It’s not about where you were born, just about where you live now
Also important to note, if we could please only use the leader board topic for competition submissions. For any banter or general chat, just use this topic or the general chat topic. Just helps me monitor the comp submissions easier
Unique item : Blue! It can be the word blue, or a blue item. As long as it’s pictures with the fish on a measuring device