GregOug

2 hours ago, ellicat said:

Where are the Cockle Banks ? I can never see them on the charts. Somewhere off Bribie...

They are actually shown on my Garmin maps?

9 minutes ago, ellicat said:

Had a session with the sharks today. They took more than their fair share, but we managed a feed with 3 snapper and 4 brassy trevs kept.

What’s a brassy trevally Brian? Never heard of it.

2 hours ago, Rebel said:

@GregOug I use Sax Scent. Bloodworm or Gold Prawn. There are others. Have a look at their Website. You an but direct or they have stockists every where.

I don't put a lot on. Just lightly smear over the bait or lures. It does wear off, so you have to put more on.

Cheers.

Thanks

11 hours ago, Rebel said:

@ellicat I forgot to mention. I use Scent on everything, including metal lures.

A good quality Scent works. ( IMO )

Cheers.

Do you have one that you recommend, and how much do you put on?

On 12/2/2024 at 6:14 PM, Huxstang said:

Mate and I decided to try our hand at Monduran.  It must be 20 years since I was last up there and the water level was much lower (currently only 1m below spill way) which may be why we had success 20 years ago with no sounder and no idea - there was definitely a lot of water and I am sure it spreads the fish out. 

So short hand version - saw plenty on the sidescan and even more on the Livescope.  recorded the livescope and its quite interesting as you can actually measure the fish - had 3 fish that would have been the magic meter all within casting zone and could not get them interested. 

And that was it, 4 sessions, and not one strike - didnt feel too bad because everyone we spoke to was exactly the same…zero fish and worked hard for nothing.

Dam was pure, did all my high school in Bundy and played junior golf comps at Gin Gin and have no recollection of it being so green.  Really nice time to visit.  Temps were quite mild with the SE wind.  Still obviously summer but not ultra humid like Bris when we left.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/8JYMxd3dJ4D41Kpt9

According the almanac it should have been excellent fishing conditions, but clearly fresh water barra cannot read.  NE winds are apparently preferred but we still found plenty of fish just could not raise a bite.

If I can find a storage solution I will share a screen recording of the livescope.  It was my first chance to just work it really hard and play around with things to see what worked or not.  Much easier than when you are getting bounced in the ocean or river to sit on the gunnell and tinker.

So report is - saw lots, caught zero 

Hi @Huxstang. Is that a LVS32 or LVS34 transducer?

cheers

Greg

Just now, GregOug said:

Yeah, like a tie is going to happen! Phhft!

Everyone knows Northside are going to win.

38 minutes ago, ellicat said:

True, but I was thinking after the December comp, so somewhere in January ?? If the comp is a tie, we could have a fish-off. haha

Yeah, like a tie is going to happen! Phhft!

1 hour ago, ellicat said:

?

It was only a one month comp. Pics of anything would be good to share though. Especially after a donut day in the bay.

 

Would everyone like to make it the best of three one month long comps during the year, say Jan, Apr, Aug ??

Yes

2 hours ago, kmcrosby78 said:

Oh no, they’re all ganging up on me ….

You deserve it!

2 hours ago, ellicat said:

It could be your year. As long as you beat Kelvin, I'll be happy.

As for the pin, I think it's not necessary if you follow the link.

I’ll be happy if I beat Kelvin too! 

8 hours ago, ellicat said:

https://tipping.nrl.com/comps/join/W4S3M69T

 

Click the link to join in or sign up.

The pin is

W4S3M69T

Okay. Just joined. I’m sure you’re all shaking in your boots now. 
 

@ellicat, I didn’t seem to need any pin?

Sounds like a great day out Brian. Well done! Any day you can get deckies the calibre of @Allnighter should be good. 

I like the look of @Leosonfire new boat. Very nice!

16 minutes ago, kmcrosby78 said:

Year 7 Maths was the best four years of Greg's life ........ .

Well done to those that got out and caught some fish - some nice ones caught during the comp .

Hey! It was only three! And, in my defence, not many people could get their head around a slide rule in their first year.

29 minutes ago, ellicat said:

Total Team North                                    3 points/9 contestants = 0.3

 

Total Team South                                  50 points/16 contestants = 3.1

 

 

Winner = Team South!!!!!

Only just!

1 hour ago, ellicat said:

Looking good for Team South.

Deadline is tonight at 8pm.

Are any of you Team North members holding out ?

No unfortunately. I don’t get my new boat until next Tuesday.  We’ll beat those southsliders next year!

3 hours ago, Neil Stratford said:

Spaghetti and Cheese for dinner .

Sliced Banana and  tinned Nestle Caramel with a dollop of thickened cream  on top for dessert.

And you’re still alive how?

4 minutes ago, Kat said:

Braised Steak and Onions and cheese!

You can come camping with me. Sounds delicious!

1 hour ago, benno573 said:

51cm snappy for team north.

 

https://photos.app.goo.gl/ZRL5rz8pbBcpmw7E8

Go team North!

35 minutes ago, Ross.warwick said:

It finally happened. I caught a fish. Not a big one, and I had to stand through a couple of rain squalls, but some silly fish somehow hooked itself and I reeled the bugger in

24.5cm whiting. Not enough for dinner, but enough to keep me interested for the next 12 months or so!!

Well done Ross!

5 hours ago, fatboy said:

@ GregOug you are 100% correct, I will give myself an uppercut, maybe I should have said "this is one of the rare forums where you can have an opinion or ask for advice without some smart arse taking the piss out of you, however, as is the way their are always a few exceptions". Hows that sound you reckon.

I reckon you’ve got it sussed.