SalvLax

34 minutes ago, jhedrick said:

That's a a massive surprise. Good work getting it in on light gear. That's amazing. Definitely one of the species I'm going to target in the next few weeks for sure. 

What do they taste like? Worth keeping? 

Never tried eating one but apparently they’re very nice ! Good luck! I’ll be trying to get another one as well.

3 hours ago, Old Scaley said:

They are delicious. Just remember the minimum size is 38cm.

Yes, both were released cause I didn’t know what they were. Biggest was only 30cm

4 hours ago, ellicat said:

Both are Gold Spot Estuary Cod.

Thanks Ellicat !

On 22/11/2018 at 5:02 AM, MSB said:

Hi SalvLax, trick to fishing the rock bar so you don't go broke is with surface poppers at low tide, or a livie suspended under a small float with a short trace , metre max, post some more pics of your catches

MSB

Thanks MSB, 

Also from Tingalpa, but closer to Chadwell Street..Anyone know what these are ? My guess is estuary  Cod?

Brown fish with dark red spots. 2 of them, I thought they were the same when  I caught them but they look slightly different in colour and stripes.

Cheers.

4 hours ago, Old Scaley said:

I remember finding that rock bar (and not in a good way) in my old boat that didn’t have a sounder on my first exploration of Tingalpa Creek. Took my revenge by fluking a nice little jack on bream gear off said rock bar. Used to be some interesting craft moored on that creek as well. Congrats on the jewie and thanks for sharing.

Wow, I’m wary to cast near those rocks, lost too many lures

However we’ll done Old Scaley, still yet to catch a jack! That would’ve been fun on the bream gear

5 hours ago, ellicat said:

I don't know the area but I guess where there is one there will be others.

Congratulations on the nice surprise. You must've angled it well.

4 hours ago, MSB said:

Hi SalvLax

Yes mate they grow much bigger in the Tingalpa Creek/Lota Creek system, i grew up in Wynnum and used to fish the system regularly before I started chasing girls, if you have access to a boat or kayak with a sounder, take a trip upstream as there used to be a few good holes and a good rock bar up past the rail bridge in Tingalpa Creek just where the creek swings to the left, there was always good schoolies to 5kg around the bridge pilons at the bottom and top of the tide, particularly at night. Been a long time since I fished the area, however it used to be pretty good if you put in the effort, I used to fish out of an old 11ft hanimex aluminium boat that was pop  rivetted not welded and a 4hp evinrude 2 stroke , those were the days I reckon.

MSB

Wow, good know there are bigger ones in there, might come prepared with slightly heavier  lines next time for a big one. Awesome, yeah I’ve gotta try the kayak again in there and get an anchor for it.

thanks MSB