Luvit

Haha. I can see how that would have the adrenaline pumping.

Wow is that a full sized axe? What a cracker of an oyster. Shame it was a bit empty but I bet it tasted great all the same.

Awesome story, capture and video Wayne, great work mate!!  Won't forget that one in a hurry!!

Ok, I'm feeling guilty. Here is one of the highlights of the trip.
We were fishing the incoming tide in a small inlet, I hooked up to a nice fish and then things didn't feel right. When the fish surfaced it had a croc attached to it. We played this for quite a while but, I have edited it down. Eventually we got the the fish alongside the boat with the croc still hanging onto it. Not to be beaten Brett persuaded the croc to let go after a few death rolls and splashing. This part somehow got lost in the editing process 😉   
To our surprise the barra took off once the croc released it grip and I quickly got back to the boat and into the net. In the excitement I claimed the lure to be a 4" paddle tail, but it was a 6" I underestimated again.😆
Remarkably the fish only sustained a small bit of damage between the gill plate and the wing fins. You will see that in that in the photo.
We were only in 1.2 meters so it got the adrenaline pumping when the croc came up. 
 

I am sorry I can't be more active at the moment. I jump in as soon as I get a chance but don't have time to read the posts.
Here's so more photos. Sorry Drop Bear.
 



You need to be very aware whenever you are near the water up there.
 
 
 

Ok, I'm feeling guilty. Here is one of the highlights of the trip.
We were fishing the incoming tide in a small inlet, I hooked up to a nice fish and then things didn't feel right. When the fish surfaced it had a croc attached to it. We played this for quite a while but, I have edited it down. Eventually we got the the fish alongside the boat with the croc still hanging onto it. Not to be beaten Brett persuaded the croc to let go after a few death rolls and splashing. This part somehow got lost in the editing process 😉   
To our surprise the barra took off once the croc released it grip and I quickly got back to the boat and into the net. In the excitement I claimed the lure to be a 4" paddle tail, but it was a 6" I underestimated again.😆
Remarkably the fish only sustained a small bit of damage between the gill plate and the wing fins. You will see that in that in the photo.
We were only in 1.2 meters so it got the adrenaline pumping when the croc came up. 
 

I am sorry I can't be more active at the moment. I jump in as soon as I get a chance but don't have time to read the posts.
Here's so more photos. Sorry Drop Bear.
 



You need to be very aware whenever you are near the water up there.
 
 
 

Ok, one of the highlights was hooking a Barra and the fight was strange. When we got a look at it a croc had the Barra in its mouth!
I was not impressed,  Brett started the motor and while I played it back to us and then finally got it beneath the boat. ( we were only in 1.2m of water) As the Barra came up Brett gave the Croc a little tickle with a pole and it released its grip. Much to our surprise the Barra took off in a flash only, he was still connected to the line. Very quickly I played it back to the boat knowing the Croc would be right back on it and our hoots of excitement rangout when we netted the biggest Barra for the trip landed at 90cm. Lost estimated 4 meter plus Barra's between us.
We got it all on video so I will edit it and post it for you to see for yourselves.
Here's the photo of the big girl. Unfortunately the croc had done some damage and you can see between the Gills and the wing fins. Otherwise it was in fairly good nick after the croc did the death roll with it in its mouth.

More to come.

Ok, I'm feeling guilty. Here is one of the highlights of the trip.
We were fishing the incoming tide in a small inlet, I hooked up to a nice fish and then things didn't feel right. When the fish surfaced it had a croc attached to it. We played this for quite a while but, I have edited it down. Eventually we got the the fish alongside the boat with the croc still hanging onto it. Not to be beaten Brett persuaded the croc to let go after a few death rolls and splashing. This part somehow got lost in the editing process 😉   
To our surprise the barra took off once the croc released it grip and I quickly got back to the boat and into the net. In the excitement I claimed the lure to be a 4" paddle tail, but it was a 6" I underestimated again.😆
Remarkably the fish only sustained a small bit of damage between the gill plate and the wing fins. You will see that in that in the photo.
We were only in 1.2 meters so it got the adrenaline pumping when the croc came up. 
 

Ok, one of the highlights was hooking a Barra and the fight was strange. When we got a look at it a croc had the Barra in its mouth!
I was not impressed,  Brett started the motor and while I played it back to us and then finally got it beneath the boat. ( we were only in 1.2m of water) As the Barra came up Brett gave the Croc a little tickle with a pole and it released its grip. Much to our surprise the Barra took off in a flash only, he was still connected to the line. Very quickly I played it back to the boat knowing the Croc would be right back on it and our hoots of excitement rangout when we netted the biggest Barra for the trip landed at 90cm. Lost estimated 4 meter plus Barra's between us.
We got it all on video so I will edit it and post it for you to see for yourselves.
Here's the photo of the big girl. Unfortunately the croc had done some damage and you can see between the Gills and the wing fins. Otherwise it was in fairly good nick after the croc did the death roll with it in its mouth.

More to come.

Ok, I'm feeling guilty. Here is one of the highlights of the trip.
We were fishing the incoming tide in a small inlet, I hooked up to a nice fish and then things didn't feel right. When the fish surfaced it had a croc attached to it. We played this for quite a while but, I have edited it down. Eventually we got the the fish alongside the boat with the croc still hanging onto it. Not to be beaten Brett persuaded the croc to let go after a few death rolls and splashing. This part somehow got lost in the editing process 😉   
To our surprise the barra took off once the croc released it grip and I quickly got back to the boat and into the net. In the excitement I claimed the lure to be a 4" paddle tail, but it was a 6" I underestimated again.😆
Remarkably the fish only sustained a small bit of damage between the gill plate and the wing fins. You will see that in that in the photo.
We were only in 1.2 meters so it got the adrenaline pumping when the croc came up. 
 

Ok, I'm feeling guilty. Here is one of the highlights of the trip.
We were fishing the incoming tide in a small inlet, I hooked up to a nice fish and then things didn't feel right. When the fish surfaced it had a croc attached to it. We played this for quite a while but, I have edited it down. Eventually we got the the fish alongside the boat with the croc still hanging onto it. Not to be beaten Brett persuaded the croc to let go after a few death rolls and splashing. This part somehow got lost in the editing process 😉   
To our surprise the barra took off once the croc released it grip and I quickly got back to the boat and into the net. In the excitement I claimed the lure to be a 4" paddle tail, but it was a 6" I underestimated again.😆
Remarkably the fish only sustained a small bit of damage between the gill plate and the wing fins. You will see that in that in the photo.
We were only in 1.2 meters so it got the adrenaline pumping when the croc came up. 
 

Ok, one of the highlights was hooking a Barra and the fight was strange. When we got a look at it a croc had the Barra in its mouth!
I was not impressed,  Brett started the motor and while I played it back to us and then finally got it beneath the boat. ( we were only in 1.2m of water) As the Barra came up Brett gave the Croc a little tickle with a pole and it released its grip. Much to our surprise the Barra took off in a flash only, he was still connected to the line. Very quickly I played it back to the boat knowing the Croc would be right back on it and our hoots of excitement rangout when we netted the biggest Barra for the trip landed at 90cm. Lost estimated 4 meter plus Barra's between us.
We got it all on video so I will edit it and post it for you to see for yourselves.
Here's the photo of the big girl. Unfortunately the croc had done some damage and you can see between the Gills and the wing fins. Otherwise it was in fairly good nick after the croc did the death roll with it in its mouth.

More to come.

I am sorry I can't be more active at the moment. I jump in as soon as I get a chance but don't have time to read the posts.
Here's so more photos. Sorry Drop Bear.
 



You need to be very aware whenever you are near the water up there.
 
 
 

Headed out on my own this morning, everything went great, until I got back to the ramp.I hobbled my way up the hill to the car, reached in my pocket for the key, empty pocket.Old stupid had taken them out of my track pants and put them on the seat in the boat.Off I went all the way back down the hill then all the way back up.Had to hit the ice when I got home.
On the fishing front, started trolling flikashads while there was still some mist over the water,it gives the bass a bit of security in the shallow water.After I had got 5 I headed off down the dam, nek thing out come the spinnerbaits.Got a few then started mixing it up couple of casts on spinnerbaits, then a couple on jackalls,bass were willing to join in and even managed a yella. Heat drove me home early.
Dino

Sounds like a solid plan mate. I hope the weather gives you what you are after. 

3 weeks to go now got the game plan sorted excellent weather we are hitting the outer reefs, average weather it is pelagic fishing and if it's blowing the dog off the chain we are hitting the creeks crabing and fishing in the little boats.

Gulp Nuclear chooks are still my favourite for offshore. They are already scented.
I use Zmans for flatties and bream.
Gobblers are also a good soft plastic. @Luvit (a member here) is the owner.

I am sorry I can't be more active at the moment. I jump in as soon as I get a chance but don't have time to read the posts.
Here's so more photos. Sorry Drop Bear.
 



You need to be very aware whenever you are near the water up there.
 
 
 

Ok, one of the highlights was hooking a Barra and the fight was strange. When we got a look at it a croc had the Barra in its mouth!
I was not impressed,  Brett started the motor and while I played it back to us and then finally got it beneath the boat. ( we were only in 1.2m of water) As the Barra came up Brett gave the Croc a little tickle with a pole and it released its grip. Much to our surprise the Barra took off in a flash only, he was still connected to the line. Very quickly I played it back to the boat knowing the Croc would be right back on it and our hoots of excitement rangout when we netted the biggest Barra for the trip landed at 90cm. Lost estimated 4 meter plus Barra's between us.
We got it all on video so I will edit it and post it for you to see for yourselves.
Here's the photo of the big girl. Unfortunately the croc had done some damage and you can see between the Gills and the wing fins. Otherwise it was in fairly good nick after the croc did the death roll with it in its mouth.

More to come.

G'day everyone,
I am back from an amazing part of Australia and have some stories to tell and things to share. 
There is a lot to catch up on with real work and the new lure business also, I will get to photos videos etc as soon as time allows.
Rather than doing a full report with heaps of photos etc like i would normally, I will be doing small videos and releasing photos slowly to get whatever mileage I can to promote the business. (I don't expect I will be doing a trip like this for a very long time so I need to make the most of it).
I am expecting to release small videos of the trip on FB and the Gobblers web site so if you would like to follow that part of the journey you can.
One of the best investments I made before the trip was to buy that drone. It gives a whole new level of appreciation when you see where we were and the amazing places we saw.
Here is a small sample of what I mean.😉


 
Cheers Wayne

Ok, one of the highlights was hooking a Barra and the fight was strange. When we got a look at it a croc had the Barra in its mouth!
I was not impressed,  Brett started the motor and while I played it back to us and then finally got it beneath the boat. ( we were only in 1.2m of water) As the Barra came up Brett gave the Croc a little tickle with a pole and it released its grip. Much to our surprise the Barra took off in a flash only, he was still connected to the line. Very quickly I played it back to the boat knowing the Croc would be right back on it and our hoots of excitement rangout when we netted the biggest Barra for the trip landed at 90cm. Lost estimated 4 meter plus Barra's between us.
We got it all on video so I will edit it and post it for you to see for yourselves.
Here's the photo of the big girl. Unfortunately the croc had done some damage and you can see between the Gills and the wing fins. Otherwise it was in fairly good nick after the croc did the death roll with it in its mouth.

More to come.

Ok, one of the highlights was hooking a Barra and the fight was strange. When we got a look at it a croc had the Barra in its mouth!
I was not impressed,  Brett started the motor and while I played it back to us and then finally got it beneath the boat. ( we were only in 1.2m of water) As the Barra came up Brett gave the Croc a little tickle with a pole and it released its grip. Much to our surprise the Barra took off in a flash only, he was still connected to the line. Very quickly I played it back to the boat knowing the Croc would be right back on it and our hoots of excitement rangout when we netted the biggest Barra for the trip landed at 90cm. Lost estimated 4 meter plus Barra's between us.
We got it all on video so I will edit it and post it for you to see for yourselves.
Here's the photo of the big girl. Unfortunately the croc had done some damage and you can see between the Gills and the wing fins. Otherwise it was in fairly good nick after the croc did the death roll with it in its mouth.

More to come.

I've got to back on here more. Missing so much, hard to beat the Whitsundays. 

It was a great trip. 
It ended up being a sailing trip and not really a fishing trip. 
I towed lures for 5 days straight for one hit and one fish. Bludger Trevally. 
It ate really well. It was a good size one and we had it for about 4 meals including 2 large sashimi platters. These fish eat a lot better than their reputation. 
The weather was fantastic! 
We trolled lures around the shallows a fair bit and caught a very nice cod that went 73cm. The lads wanted to have this whole and we baked it in the oven. It was terrible. Like a rubber ball with no flavour at all. I have experienced this once before with some spangled emps.  I have no idea what causes this?
There was a school of smaller Bludgers smashing fish in the shallows. We creeped up to them and my mate, who thinks all fishing is rubbish unless it is fly fishing, plopped a paddle tail soft plastic in the middle of them. They shouldered each other out of the way to get get to it and he was on fast to a nice fish. It fought like a trooper in the shallows. Jumping clear a few times and circling our tiny little tender 3 times. We had no net or gaff so landed it with a glove. Great fun and he is a bit of a convert now to soft plastics. 
So plenty of fish to eat and a fair bit of sport. 
I caught about 20 small fish mostly coral cod and other cods and a few small trout. I caught 2 grassy sweetlip one morning and hooked a large shark that was not hooked but really wanted the bait. So much so that I got it right up to the boat a few times before it opened its mouth and let the trev frame go. 
A stunning trip and what a fantastic place to explore for a few days. 
So despite the lack of fish, especially on the troll, I will be back for sure.