tugger

October 8, 2022

Good mixed box plenty of fun in the shallows

Old Scaley · October 8, 2022

Couple of nice bay snaps Steve

GregOug · September 15, 2022

There is going to be a closed season for Spanish Mackerel and a reduction in catch limit.

For recreational fishers a reduction to 1 per person and 2 maximum for the boat when 2 or more fishermen are onboard.

The closed season for southern Qld is in 3 week blocks for February and March for a total of 6 weeks for next year.

With science pointing towards only 17 percent of the unfished biomass left, these changes are being introduced.

Further more professional fishing total qouta has reduced as well.

September 4, 2022

Thanks for the report Neil it's what I want to see just before I head up the island myself in a couple of weeks

benno573 · August 21, 2022

24 minutes ago, Drop Bear said:

Nice one mate. That's a huge trip. I only had 2 weeks for the cape haha. I need to take a leaf out of your book and do longer trips. Stupid work...

Thanks Robbie every trip long or a quick weekender is worth it.

Old Scaley · August 19, 2022

17 hours ago, Hweebe said:

We have had a few at our work not being able to wait until retirement and take a full 6months long service leave to the do the Australia loop with van in tow. Rooftop tinnie for sure!

Yes I do a few good trips a year away with the van now. I've got about 5 to 7 years to go until retirement and will have a good lay of the land by then.

Hweebe · August 19, 2022

6 hours ago, Hweebe said:

Ideal retirement - wake up and drop a line outside your doorstep / balcony.

Have a mate that lives on magnetic island who can wake up and drop a line whilst he is waiting for the kettle from his balcony.

I plan on doing the lap around Australia a few times with the caravan and boat. Hope to drop a line in many places.

Old Scaley · August 18, 2022

9 hours ago, Old Scaley said:

Looks like cr@p, Mark. Sounds like you had a fantastic trip. Welcome home.

Bloody oath going to do more of this especially in retirement

Hweebe · August 18, 2022

9 hours ago, kmcrosby78 said:

How's the serenity ........

3 sunsets in a row down there if it wasn't for the croc I would have had a good barra. This what they call the home billabong next to the camp.

kmcrosby78 · August 18, 2022

Drop Bear · August 18, 2022

My fishing spot at Yellow water in Kakadu

kmcrosby78 · August 18, 2022

1 minute ago, kmcrosby78 said:

Nice one Mark, cracking trip. How were the pancakes and haggis for breakfast ........ .

Yeah he was good lovin' Cairns

Hweebe · August 18, 2022

6 hours ago, Hweebe said:

Definitely got the rub of the green with the weather in Cairns! Some great fish too, how did they pull?

Nannies pull hard on par with red emperor

Angry51 · August 17, 2022

18 minutes ago, Leeroy said:

Great trip Tugger couple of cracking nannies.

Wish I had a mate with a boat like that. What rig was it?

A plate boat / 6.5m McLay hard top. I've taken him out quite a few times in my boat so it all goes around.

Kat · August 17, 2022

3 hours ago, benno573 said:

good stuff mate. hope you have enough space in the freezer in the van!

Got the Engel on freeze in the car

Jono4500 · August 17, 2022

Been on a trip up into the Northern territory but on the way back the wife and I stopped back in Cairns. The weather was mint so I hit up my mate in town and went fishing.

Got my PB on 2 large mouth nanigi plus my mate caught a cracking gold spot cod. We also caught a good bag of coral trout to throw in the box.

I have fluked the good weather again like last year when I hit Cairns. About our touring in the caravan we have travelled 12000 km and had an incredible trip. Hooked one good barra in Kakadu with it jumping 3 or 4 times before a croc got it.

Until the next big trip here are some of the fishing trip photos.

rayke1938 · June 2, 2022

13 hours ago, kmcrosby78 said:

Fitting way to send off a legend of the sea Mark, well done mate. He certainly would have been watching over you with a big smile on his face, probably wishing he had a rod in his hands. Cracking trip and conditions and some beautiful fish - nailed it yet again!!

He was the guru Kelvin, I reckon he blessed me with good weather for his last trip out.

Drop Bear · June 1, 2022

Lance was a member here (aussie123) on the forum so quiet a few would remember him he always would help with passing on his wealth of fishing knowledge. I'm sure he was watching and bringing me some luck on this trip

kmcrosby78 · May 31, 2022

31 minutes ago, Old Scaley said:

Well done, mate. I am sure there is nowhere else that Lance would have preferred for his final trip. He would have been so happy to see you land some quality fish.

This was his heaven

charlie.hans.fishing · May 31, 2022

See ya old mate

charlie.hans.fishing · May 31, 2022

Great snapper I need to get out before the snapper closure

charlie.hans.fishing · May 31, 2022

Nice flatty

Andrew_P · May 31, 2022

Got a good weather window for a run out the the southern great barrier Reef. Had a mate Aaron with me and Lance's ashes to take out for his last trip to his favourite fishing hole. The fishing was alright as we got some good coral trout and red throat emperor.

We spent 2 nights out offshore tucked in the Lee of the reef at night.

The weather was perfect and found enough fish to fill out Esky with coral trout, red throat emperor, moari cod, spangled emperor, tuskies and hussar coming home.

Before we left we had a snorkel and spread Lance's ashes while I said a poem. I had a last beer with Lance half a can for me and half a can for the old man now out to sea.

Good bye old mate thanks for all the memories you will not be forgotten.