lachrdr

Headed out with Steve ( @Old Scaley ) this morning. The plan was to take a window in the weather and fish the Rous early and head back to Green Island around 10. The weather didn't play ball and it was fairly rough as we approached my mark, so the call was made and we headed back to Green, hopeful of a few grassies and maybe a squire or two.
Things were quiet to start, as the tide was on the verge of turning. A couple of small grassies and tuskies were landed by Steve and a couple of tiny squire pestered me. I threw the bait jig over to see if there was any about and landed this little trev -
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipNZg3pijBjwQGyGZCu5K5t_C9VillVOhVsjALmyOfIHF9KCGXZ-LCN_adCwq4BjJw/photo/AF1QipP-MD0uT7V7np4H_nVKx5JVJFYWh0acOu-T29xk?key=Mm1JY0RtVXZ5Z0JCc1MySV9ZTDR4Y0hjQThJaFpR
One for the comp. haha
The tide eventually changed and the grassies came on the chew. They took a liking to cuttlefish as well as some flesh baits from grinners and whiptails. We threw a couple of just legals back, but managed to score 8 in the low to mid thirties. A couple of good feeds coming up.
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipNZg3pijBjwQGyGZCu5K5t_C9VillVOhVsjALmyOfIHF9KCGXZ-LCN_adCwq4BjJw/photo/AF1QipMzGUDIKX7esyr1uKg1BLZKkX9JDJTkCC3hinHW?key=Mm1JY0RtVXZ5Z0JCc1MySV9ZTDR4Y0hjQThJaFpR
Also caught a bream for the comp, but failed to measure the shark that started my score for the day. It was only around 70cm, and took a pillie under a float.
Breambo -
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipNZg3pijBjwQGyGZCu5K5t_C9VillVOhVsjALmyOfIHF9KCGXZ-LCN_adCwq4BjJw/photo/AF1QipNEq-WfLnF_3scwcJqEf81B0ebp7Txq0xMWf5mL?key=Mm1JY0RtVXZ5Z0JCc1MySV9ZTDR4Y0hjQThJaFpR
 
Looks like it'll be a while before we can get out again, unfortunately.
 
Apologies to those who returned to work or school today. We weren't thinking about you. haha

Great report, and yes how lucky we are in SEQ to have Moreton Island right on our doorstep. 
Would be great if the photo issue gets fixed soon.

Great report, and yes how lucky we are in SEQ to have Moreton Island right on our doorstep. 
Would be great if the photo issue gets fixed soon.

Great report, and yes how lucky we are in SEQ to have Moreton Island right on our doorstep. 
Would be great if the photo issue gets fixed soon.

Great report, and yes how lucky we are in SEQ to have Moreton Island right on our doorstep. 
Would be great if the photo issue gets fixed soon.

Great report, and yes how lucky we are in SEQ to have Moreton Island right on our doorstep. 
Would be great if the photo issue gets fixed soon.

Great report, and yes how lucky we are in SEQ to have Moreton Island right on our doorstep. 
Would be great if the photo issue gets fixed soon.

Reading the report by @Tuna are fish inspired me to write a report.
Headed out from the Port around 4.30am on Friday, with the plan to chase a spanish on trolled dead baits around cape moreton.
Was pretty choppy on the way out, but conditions improved throughout the morning. Within 10 minutes of getting the baits in the water we had a hit.
In came a 65cm yellowtail king. I had no idea of the size limit for these as I havent caught one before so it was returned. 
The next two hours were uneventful, until we came across a school of mack tuna feeding on the surface.
They were on the chew and we spent a while catching them nearly every cast, with the hope of a bigger longtail lurking beneath. 
This was not the case, and eventually we got back to trolling. Had one more hit and run without a hookup.
Time to head home, and about halfway across the bay I saw a large splash, with some birds heading for it.
Then I saw a huge longtail break the surface and excitement levels rose. 
First cast with a 40g slug and I was on. Longtails certainly do some incredible initial runs.
After a good fight we had the fish on board. Weighed it the next morning and it was 19kg. 
Plenty of meat shared around with friends and family so smiles all round. 
Sometimes the target fish doesn't work out, but there is always the chance of decent by-catch in the bay.
Cheers,
Lachlan

Was just trolling gar on a variety of chin weights. Might try some bonito next time

Well done on the Longtail. I also got one on Friday. Spent all morning out around Cape moreton, then on the way home across the bay I saw a school of longies smashing baitfish. First cast on a 40g slug and I was on. Ended up being 19kg, so definately some good size ones around. 
Cheers,
Lachlan

Reading the report by @Tuna are fish inspired me to write a report.
Headed out from the Port around 4.30am on Friday, with the plan to chase a spanish on trolled dead baits around cape moreton.
Was pretty choppy on the way out, but conditions improved throughout the morning. Within 10 minutes of getting the baits in the water we had a hit.
In came a 65cm yellowtail king. I had no idea of the size limit for these as I havent caught one before so it was returned. 
The next two hours were uneventful, until we came across a school of mack tuna feeding on the surface.
They were on the chew and we spent a while catching them nearly every cast, with the hope of a bigger longtail lurking beneath. 
This was not the case, and eventually we got back to trolling. Had one more hit and run without a hookup.
Time to head home, and about halfway across the bay I saw a large splash, with some birds heading for it.
Then I saw a huge longtail break the surface and excitement levels rose. 
First cast with a 40g slug and I was on. Longtails certainly do some incredible initial runs.
After a good fight we had the fish on board. Weighed it the next morning and it was 19kg. 
Plenty of meat shared around with friends and family so smiles all round. 
Sometimes the target fish doesn't work out, but there is always the chance of decent by-catch in the bay.
Cheers,
Lachlan

Reading the report by @Tuna are fish inspired me to write a report.
Headed out from the Port around 4.30am on Friday, with the plan to chase a spanish on trolled dead baits around cape moreton.
Was pretty choppy on the way out, but conditions improved throughout the morning. Within 10 minutes of getting the baits in the water we had a hit.
In came a 65cm yellowtail king. I had no idea of the size limit for these as I havent caught one before so it was returned. 
The next two hours were uneventful, until we came across a school of mack tuna feeding on the surface.
They were on the chew and we spent a while catching them nearly every cast, with the hope of a bigger longtail lurking beneath. 
This was not the case, and eventually we got back to trolling. Had one more hit and run without a hookup.
Time to head home, and about halfway across the bay I saw a large splash, with some birds heading for it.
Then I saw a huge longtail break the surface and excitement levels rose. 
First cast with a 40g slug and I was on. Longtails certainly do some incredible initial runs.
After a good fight we had the fish on board. Weighed it the next morning and it was 19kg. 
Plenty of meat shared around with friends and family so smiles all round. 
Sometimes the target fish doesn't work out, but there is always the chance of decent by-catch in the bay.
Cheers,
Lachlan

Yeah I have the app but when I tried to open it it was glitching and trying to update and wouldn't work. 
Also I didn't have reception on my phone to check online. 
Anyway I definitely know for next time, and yes kicking myself when I found out 60 is the legal limit.

Reading the report by @Tuna are fish inspired me to write a report.
Headed out from the Port around 4.30am on Friday, with the plan to chase a spanish on trolled dead baits around cape moreton.
Was pretty choppy on the way out, but conditions improved throughout the morning. Within 10 minutes of getting the baits in the water we had a hit.
In came a 65cm yellowtail king. I had no idea of the size limit for these as I havent caught one before so it was returned. 
The next two hours were uneventful, until we came across a school of mack tuna feeding on the surface.
They were on the chew and we spent a while catching them nearly every cast, with the hope of a bigger longtail lurking beneath. 
This was not the case, and eventually we got back to trolling. Had one more hit and run without a hookup.
Time to head home, and about halfway across the bay I saw a large splash, with some birds heading for it.
Then I saw a huge longtail break the surface and excitement levels rose. 
First cast with a 40g slug and I was on. Longtails certainly do some incredible initial runs.
After a good fight we had the fish on board. Weighed it the next morning and it was 19kg. 
Plenty of meat shared around with friends and family so smiles all round. 
Sometimes the target fish doesn't work out, but there is always the chance of decent by-catch in the bay.
Cheers,
Lachlan

Reading the report by @Tuna are fish inspired me to write a report.
Headed out from the Port around 4.30am on Friday, with the plan to chase a spanish on trolled dead baits around cape moreton.
Was pretty choppy on the way out, but conditions improved throughout the morning. Within 10 minutes of getting the baits in the water we had a hit.
In came a 65cm yellowtail king. I had no idea of the size limit for these as I havent caught one before so it was returned. 
The next two hours were uneventful, until we came across a school of mack tuna feeding on the surface.
They were on the chew and we spent a while catching them nearly every cast, with the hope of a bigger longtail lurking beneath. 
This was not the case, and eventually we got back to trolling. Had one more hit and run without a hookup.
Time to head home, and about halfway across the bay I saw a large splash, with some birds heading for it.
Then I saw a huge longtail break the surface and excitement levels rose. 
First cast with a 40g slug and I was on. Longtails certainly do some incredible initial runs.
After a good fight we had the fish on board. Weighed it the next morning and it was 19kg. 
Plenty of meat shared around with friends and family so smiles all round. 
Sometimes the target fish doesn't work out, but there is always the chance of decent by-catch in the bay.
Cheers,
Lachlan

Reading the report by @Tuna are fish inspired me to write a report.
Headed out from the Port around 4.30am on Friday, with the plan to chase a spanish on trolled dead baits around cape moreton.
Was pretty choppy on the way out, but conditions improved throughout the morning. Within 10 minutes of getting the baits in the water we had a hit.
In came a 65cm yellowtail king. I had no idea of the size limit for these as I havent caught one before so it was returned. 
The next two hours were uneventful, until we came across a school of mack tuna feeding on the surface.
They were on the chew and we spent a while catching them nearly every cast, with the hope of a bigger longtail lurking beneath. 
This was not the case, and eventually we got back to trolling. Had one more hit and run without a hookup.
Time to head home, and about halfway across the bay I saw a large splash, with some birds heading for it.
Then I saw a huge longtail break the surface and excitement levels rose. 
First cast with a 40g slug and I was on. Longtails certainly do some incredible initial runs.
After a good fight we had the fish on board. Weighed it the next morning and it was 19kg. 
Plenty of meat shared around with friends and family so smiles all round. 
Sometimes the target fish doesn't work out, but there is always the chance of decent by-catch in the bay.
Cheers,
Lachlan

Reading the report by @Tuna are fish inspired me to write a report.
Headed out from the Port around 4.30am on Friday, with the plan to chase a spanish on trolled dead baits around cape moreton.
Was pretty choppy on the way out, but conditions improved throughout the morning. Within 10 minutes of getting the baits in the water we had a hit.
In came a 65cm yellowtail king. I had no idea of the size limit for these as I havent caught one before so it was returned. 
The next two hours were uneventful, until we came across a school of mack tuna feeding on the surface.
They were on the chew and we spent a while catching them nearly every cast, with the hope of a bigger longtail lurking beneath. 
This was not the case, and eventually we got back to trolling. Had one more hit and run without a hookup.
Time to head home, and about halfway across the bay I saw a large splash, with some birds heading for it.
Then I saw a huge longtail break the surface and excitement levels rose. 
First cast with a 40g slug and I was on. Longtails certainly do some incredible initial runs.
After a good fight we had the fish on board. Weighed it the next morning and it was 19kg. 
Plenty of meat shared around with friends and family so smiles all round. 
Sometimes the target fish doesn't work out, but there is always the chance of decent by-catch in the bay.
Cheers,
Lachlan

Reading the report by @Tuna are fish inspired me to write a report.
Headed out from the Port around 4.30am on Friday, with the plan to chase a spanish on trolled dead baits around cape moreton.
Was pretty choppy on the way out, but conditions improved throughout the morning. Within 10 minutes of getting the baits in the water we had a hit.
In came a 65cm yellowtail king. I had no idea of the size limit for these as I havent caught one before so it was returned. 
The next two hours were uneventful, until we came across a school of mack tuna feeding on the surface.
They were on the chew and we spent a while catching them nearly every cast, with the hope of a bigger longtail lurking beneath. 
This was not the case, and eventually we got back to trolling. Had one more hit and run without a hookup.
Time to head home, and about halfway across the bay I saw a large splash, with some birds heading for it.
Then I saw a huge longtail break the surface and excitement levels rose. 
First cast with a 40g slug and I was on. Longtails certainly do some incredible initial runs.
After a good fight we had the fish on board. Weighed it the next morning and it was 19kg. 
Plenty of meat shared around with friends and family so smiles all round. 
Sometimes the target fish doesn't work out, but there is always the chance of decent by-catch in the bay.
Cheers,
Lachlan

Well done on the Longtail. I also got one on Friday. Spent all morning out around Cape moreton, then on the way home across the bay I saw a school of longies smashing baitfish. First cast on a 40g slug and I was on. Ended up being 19kg, so definately some good size ones around. 
Cheers,
Lachlan

Reading the report by @Tuna are fish inspired me to write a report.
Headed out from the Port around 4.30am on Friday, with the plan to chase a spanish on trolled dead baits around cape moreton.
Was pretty choppy on the way out, but conditions improved throughout the morning. Within 10 minutes of getting the baits in the water we had a hit.
In came a 65cm yellowtail king. I had no idea of the size limit for these as I havent caught one before so it was returned. 
The next two hours were uneventful, until we came across a school of mack tuna feeding on the surface.
They were on the chew and we spent a while catching them nearly every cast, with the hope of a bigger longtail lurking beneath. 
This was not the case, and eventually we got back to trolling. Had one more hit and run without a hookup.
Time to head home, and about halfway across the bay I saw a large splash, with some birds heading for it.
Then I saw a huge longtail break the surface and excitement levels rose. 
First cast with a 40g slug and I was on. Longtails certainly do some incredible initial runs.
After a good fight we had the fish on board. Weighed it the next morning and it was 19kg. 
Plenty of meat shared around with friends and family so smiles all round. 
Sometimes the target fish doesn't work out, but there is always the chance of decent by-catch in the bay.
Cheers,
Lachlan

Reading the report by @Tuna are fish inspired me to write a report.
Headed out from the Port around 4.30am on Friday, with the plan to chase a spanish on trolled dead baits around cape moreton.
Was pretty choppy on the way out, but conditions improved throughout the morning. Within 10 minutes of getting the baits in the water we had a hit.
In came a 65cm yellowtail king. I had no idea of the size limit for these as I havent caught one before so it was returned. 
The next two hours were uneventful, until we came across a school of mack tuna feeding on the surface.
They were on the chew and we spent a while catching them nearly every cast, with the hope of a bigger longtail lurking beneath. 
This was not the case, and eventually we got back to trolling. Had one more hit and run without a hookup.
Time to head home, and about halfway across the bay I saw a large splash, with some birds heading for it.
Then I saw a huge longtail break the surface and excitement levels rose. 
First cast with a 40g slug and I was on. Longtails certainly do some incredible initial runs.
After a good fight we had the fish on board. Weighed it the next morning and it was 19kg. 
Plenty of meat shared around with friends and family so smiles all round. 
Sometimes the target fish doesn't work out, but there is always the chance of decent by-catch in the bay.
Cheers,
Lachlan

Hi all,
Last weekend I headed out for two sessions. One on Saturday morning fish with livies for threadfin and jew, and the other out with @TheCharliefisho targeting some creek catties. Both were successful enough, so I’ll start on Saturday.
@Cavvy decided he wanted to give me a lift (no, I convinced him) and after a decently early start we were at the chosen spot by 6:30AM. The sun hadn’t peaked up yet though, and it was still prime time for collecting bait and fishing. Dad had a few throws with the net before he started catching some, but it wasn’t long before he had a few mullet, biddies, and glassies. Satisfied with his efforts, he decided to head home and get back to bed. I sent three lines out and got back to netting, and unfortunately for him that was the wrong decision because it wasn’t long before I had a low forties squire on the jetty. I got the hook out and after a quick pic lowered him down in a bucket and swum him until he kicked off.
 
First Squire
The bite was pretty hectic for the next 45 minutes, and only seconds after my next bait (a couple small glassies and biddies on the same hook I think) I was on yet again. This fish put up a decent account for itself, and I was pleased to see my second squire for the morning, a just legal 35CM model. Once again, this guy went back, and despite a little bit of barotrauma kicked back down fine after I swum him for a minute. I think this spot fishes best when the tide is pumping and on early morning, so I’ll have to give it another crack soon.
 
Another
Unluckily for me, bait wasn’t the most abundant, and between my sub average cast netting, I was spending more time trying to catch livies than watching my lines. Also, this spot is elevated about five meters above the water and the ferries like to come in close, so I was a bit apprehensive to leave my lines out far while I wasn’t there.
Fortunately, I got a few more bite sized biddies and mullet, and sent them out. The next fish was a rather fat catty, which was a waste of a good livie, but I continued to persist in hope of a better bite. Sure enough, my rod went off again, and after setting the hook, I had fun landing my largest squire of the day at 44.5cm. I think this took a couple glassies and a silver biddy on the hook – it seems they like small baits but a few of them on the hook. After I landed this guy, the bite slowed a bit on the squire, but there were a few decent pecks that may have been large bream.
 
Biggest
I capitalized on this opportunity and tried to catch a few more livies, but to my dismay, even after casting for 30 minutes or so, I had hardly managed a fish in the net. As the tide started to slow, I chucked out a mullet about as large as you would like for a jewie or thready, and when I was really running low on the baits casted out a couple fillets of strip mullet.
Annoyingly, all this brought was two catfish in quick succession, both of which were fat, ugly, and decent size. After I had dealt with them, I got back to cast netting and got a few herring and other small baitfish, including one large prawn (I really need to get out one night chasing them). I also caught a small muddy on the line and had a much larger one drop off before I saw it (almost sure that’s what it was), as they hit as the tide had slowed to a trickle. As the tide started to change I would love to have said the bait situation did too, but I still couldn’t get any in the net.
 Luckily, just as the run in began, I nailed my fourth squire of the day, somewhere in the low forties. I probably could have kept this one as it was towards the end of the session, but I ended up chucking him back. Lucky day for the fish.
 
New record for squire – bagout!
 At about 1:00PM I had just caught a couple more livies but got an angry call from my Dad asking where I was… Guess I had forgotten I was supposed to be home by then, lol. I casted all my lines out for one last time and packed up, but unluckily no jews or threads came swimming by. I had $1.02 on my card so used it to buy a softserve from Central station Maccas on the way home, and that would have been one of the highlights of the day seeing as though I hadn’t eaten anything. I got home pleased to have finally broke my fishing drought, hopefully I can get a 50 squire or some big fish soon.
Stats of Trip:
Tide: 5:00AM, 1.9M, High (small high), 11:50AM, .5M, Low, 6:00PM, 1.7M, High.
Moon Phase: 47.2% - there wasn’t a heap of tidal difference in height but this spot always has lots of run
Bait Caught: Everything – herring, mullet, biddies, winter whiting, prawn, glassies.
Fish Caught: Squire x 4, Catfish x 3, Muddy x 1
Air Pressure: 1009
Humidity: 60%
Gear/Tackle Used: Okuma Coronado CDX 5500 on Silstar Crystal Power Tip 6-8KG 8 foot, 30 pound x8 J-braid, Jarvis Walker 8 foot 5-10KG rod on Shimano Baitrunner DC 8000 with 30 pound x 8 Penn Slammer braid, Shimano Sedona 6000 on 7 foot Abu Garcia Nanotech rod, 30 pound x 4 braid. 50 pound FC rock trace, 6/o Masterpro circles. Size 4 star sinker. Fixed sinker rig.
Overall Success Rate: 70% - but can’t complain about a bagout on Brissy River squire landbased.
The next session was just a quick fish with Charlie at his creek spot on Sunday arvo. I got there at about four and caught my first catty (he had already caught three) within five minutes of casting out. Charlie proceeded to catch about three times the number of catties as me, I guess I’m a bit out of touch with the old trusty Alvey.  We probably ended up with fifteen fish combined, and highlights of the arvo include me pulling in a small muddy and a couple of big bream hits casting towards the bank (I dropped one before we got it out of the water).
Quick Stats:
Tide: Rising.
Moon Phase: 57%, there wasn’t heaps of run
Gear Used: Charlie used a light spinning setup and I used a Alvey kids combo, both about 10 pound line, small sinker and suicide hook. Servo prawns for bait.
Overall Success Rate: 85% - fun session catching a few fish
Thanks for reading this report, I hope you enjoyed. Sadly I won’t be able to get out for a fish over the next couple of weeks, maybe a couple of short local sessions, as I’m going to be too busy with school. Hopefully I can catch a couple good ones on the holidays.
Cheers Hamish

I have learnt a lot reading the reports on here, so thought it's about time I contribute one. Also, I rarely have much to report, so this was a good change!
We spent the weekend camping at Moreton Island with the plan to do some fishing in the bay, and hopefully head out around the cape if the weather played the game.
Conditions were pretty nice Saturday morning heading across, and after setting up camp we spent some time trolling the beacons with a paravane.
It took a while to get it to swim right, but we did catch a 55cm school mackerel just before dusk, which was a very nice dinner. 
The grinners were also thicker than I have ever seen and were keen to take just about any lure.
After a leisurely breakfast on Sunday morning, we decided to head North, to explore new ground for us and maybe troll for a Spanish.
It was a bit sloppy around Comboyuro but once through there the conditions were perfect. Big swells but very clean. 
We spotted some birds working and started casting slugs. Not long after I hooked a decent sized Mack Tuna. 
Next my mate hooked one as well. We were pretty happy to have those two in the boat. These were bigger than any of the Mack Tuna I have caught in the bay.
After that schools seemed to be popping up everywhere, but were fairly easily spooked. My mate managed to catch another Mack Tuna. 
Then the fun started. I cast into a school but noticed I had a bit of a tangle in my line at the reel, so spent a little while sorting that.
I cranked the lure back in from under the school that were still boiling, and it got smashed.
The first run took me by surprise and I was quickly losing line. 
After a good fight I managed to get the fish near the boat and saw that it was a longtail. A species I have been hoping to catch for some time. 
The fish took one final run and managed to go around and under the boat. The line rubbed the side and snapped, which was pretty devastating. 
After retying we found another big school and I tried the same technique.
The lure got chomped again and the drag was screaming. I couldn't believe I managed to hook another Longie. 
This time we were ready and maneuvered the boat during the fight and managed to land it. Big smiles all round.
We headed back to camp very happy and the bay was glassed out. 
Heading home on Sunday was a different story with the bay pretty choppy with the westerly. 
All in all a great trip and cant wait to get amongst the longtails again. 
Got some amazing fillets off the Longtail, and contrary to popular opinion we also eat the Mack Tuna.
Usually in a curry or stir fry, and as long as the fish is bled well and the lateral line is removed we find them to be good eating.
Cheers, Lachlan
 

Hi Neil, some good looking fish there.
Do the Spanish hang around as it gets colder? 
Cheers,
Lachlan

This time we were camped down near Shark Spit. We always camp on the Western side anywhere from Comboyuro to Shark Spit. The tides do go out a bit but not too big. Just need to keep a close eye on the boat if you anchor in close on a high tide. I think the campsites south of shark spit are worse with big mangrove flats. 
The only issue is if you anchor deep one arvo and want to go for an early fish in the morning, it can be a pretty brisk wade/swim out to the boat! Especially this time of year.