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Hey Dinodadog Nice one. It is very good that the fish are being held well when you take the piccy Cheers Hamish

Hey Kat Yep, that makes good sense. I interpret it more like, 'if it is a grey zone, and nothing covers it, then as long as you are doing it in a legal area, how can you be in trouble for it?'. If the DPI rules do not mention it, then I think it'd be OK... If you ever buy an opera house trap, the store that sold it to you should probably give you warnings about the laws for it, or that's what I think anyways. I'll be interested to hear others opinions about this matter. Cheers Hamish

OK, so what I found on funnel traps on DPI is that there isn't any regulations on them in the salt -(I'm assuming that's what the 'bottle' trap would classify under. Funnel traps Freshwater The maximum funnel trap size is 70cm long and 50cm high or wide. The maximum mesh size of funnel traps is 25mm, with up to a maximum of 4 entrances made of rigid material. The maximum entrance size is 10cm. The following restrictions apply: Funnel traps with a maximum rigid opening size of 5cm in all dimensions can be used in all Queensland fresh waters. Funnel traps with a rigid opening size of between 5cm and 10cm can only be used in fresh waters west of a line following the Great Dividing Range and west of the Gore Highway (A39) or in the following impoundments—Atkinsons Dam, Baroon Pocket Dam, Beehive Dam, Bill Gunn Dam (Lake Dyer), Bjelke-Petersen Dam, Boondooma Dam, Borumba Dam, Burdekin Dam (Lake Dalrymple), Callide Dam, Cania Dam, Connolly Dam, Cooby Dam, Coolmunda Dam, Cressbrook Dam, Eungella Dam, Ewen Maddock Dam, Fairbairn Dam, Fred Haigh Dam (Lake Monduran), Glenlyon Dam, Gordonbrook Dam, Hinze Dam, Kinchant Dam, Koombooloomba Dam, Lake Awonga, Lake Gregory, Lake MacDonald, Lenthalls Dam (Lake Lenthall), Leslie Dam, Maroon Dam, Middle Creek Dam, Moogerah Dam, Mount Morgan Big Dam, North Pine Dam, Peter Faust Dam, Ross River Dam, Sideling Creek Dam (Lake Kurwongbah), Somerset Dam, Storm King Dam, Teemburra Dam, Theresa Creek Dam, Tinaroo Dam, Wivenhoe Dam, Wuruma Dam, Wyaralong Dam Kat, if I've missed something, would you mind showing where you read it? Cheers Hamish

Hey, @tugger, would you want to compete in this comp? I have a feeling you may win some of the categories against @GregOug's gang of naughty Northsider's! (for once my English lesson came into use - the subject of it was 'alliteration'). Lol. Cheers Hamish

Hey Kat Yes, in general livies are the best bait. I've never used live yabbies personally, but I know many on here use them with great success. I'm sure when they see this thread you'll get a good bit of information. Light line (from what I've heard) is key with the yabbies. And then for you it should only be a matter of patience. I have tried beach worming once with my dad. It's very hard I must admit. Good luck to you on that one. I have caught many whiting and bream on servo worms, so if you get some good fresh ones I'd imagine they'd be an excellent bait. Opera House traps, which are these - Are not illegal in Queensland. I used to use them a heap to get live river shrimp, but rarely did I catch fish. Another type of trap that you could use is the simple bottle trap, which seems to go OK for some - If you really want some live fish (i.e. poddy mullet, herring, garfish) which are a prime bait for flathead, cod, bream, and most estuarine predators, a cast net is a very common method. In terms of worms and baiting them, I thread them up the hook and then leave the barb exposed so whatever eats it will be hooked. This also provides a natural bait presentation. When rigging live mullet, herring, or other baits, you can pin them through the nose, jaw, tail, or just below the pectoral? fin. All work, but normally with a mullet, gar, winter whiting, and bait fish that have a thicker mouth you rig them through the lip. With baits such as herring, you rig them through the nose... Or at least that's how do it - Mullet rigged through the lip Herring rigged through nose Also, I just found this video on catching worms. Hope it helps - Hope all of that helped a bit. Sorry if it's a bit long/big. If there's something else I can try to answer it Cheers Hamish

Yep, they're like most other trevally then. Pan sized GT's (or a bit bigger) are one of my favourite fish to chew on... FRESH! Cheers Hamish

Yes, fair enough @ellicat. To make matters worse in some ways I think it was pig he shot himself (even though it was the tiniest chunk). Luckily all my information was backed up on my account, so I don't think anything to bad will happen. We're just more annoyed because the only way it happened is if someone quickly sneaked in, then straight back out, grabbing the first thing in sight! Cheers Hamish

Hey Breaming with bro What a trophy fish. Epic catch on such light line. Good job. I've heard mixed opinions on queenies, have you had some yet? Cheers Hamish

Hey ellicat While you did donut, that is a mad camping trip. Looks like great fun. (I've been sick all weekend, and to make matters worse we've realised someone's nicked my phone and school computer from our home). I love the fire shot, and the border closure pic seems to show that when they say they've blocked all exits, they mean it! (They being the government). Looks like a good trip, and good times. Hopefully the next time you're back it gets some big cod and yellas. I saw a video of a fella on the internet (I believe his Youtube channel is ' Timmy Turtle', but he caught a metrey on a bit of steak! Amazing). Cheers Hamish

Hey Clinton WOW - that is a huge catfish. I have heard they get big when they're around the islands. Apparently due to the cleaner water they taste btter too. Do you have any pics? Cheers Hamish

Hey Allnighter. That is easily a metery and a twenty pounder! Cheers Hamish

Hey bulldogs195461 When I wash my reel, I follow these three steps - Number 1 - Wipe! Wipe of any sand/dirt/grit inside and out on the reel. Do this with a bit of wet paper towel. Number 2 - Lube it up! Oil all the joints where it can rust, and stop spinning. This keeps your reel going fluently. Number 3 - WD40 - I've heard this doesn't go well with plastic reels, but put some on certain parts of the reel so they don't rust! The reason rinsing may not be the best choice is that it can wash grit deeper into the reel. Cheers Hamish

Hey Drop Bear Wow. That is truly devastating. I'd understand why everyone would be so traumatised after. I hope he was having a good time, and he passed away doing what he loved around friends/family. Cheers Hamish

Hey all Well, my father and I have decided it would be a bit easier if I also had a 7ft net lying around, if I ever wanted to use it off the yak, or off any beaches. The ten footer is a bit to big to throw off the yak but I can manage off jetties, or basically anything that's more stable. I've sent a message to someone on Gumtree, for apparently a net in 'good condition', for $45 (negotiable). https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/nudgee/fishing/cast-net-3-4-mesh-7-/1254346958 If this doesn't go to planned, or if anyone is willing to/knows of one in better condition, I would love to know about it. Thought I'd send a message so someone doesn't snap it up before me, but I posted one on here so I don't buy it, and then someone tells me I could've gotten it cheaper! Cheers Hamish P.S. Sorry to clog up the threads/activity with this thread

Another good session rayke1938. That yella could be used in the footy! Cheers Hamish

This story just makes me so ANGRY - https://bnbfishing.com.au/illegal-fishers-sentenced-on-nsw-north-coast/ Clearly no regard for the law. I would've loved higher fines but hopefully that puts 'em into line! Cheers Hamish

Hey all Here is the B'n'B only magazine from the 13th. Enjoy - https://bnbfishing.com.au/?mc_cid=83c30d07fa&mc_eid=9020033529 Cheers Hamish

That's lucky you made it out relatively unscathed, I would be very nervous ever crossing a bar. I guess it's just one of those things where it's all about experience, Nirvana. The more you do it the more you get used to it! Cheers Hamish

Hey Drop Bear This is a link about some. Mainly on the Fraser Coast and I think it's a bit old but - https://www.frasercoastchronicle.com.au/news/fraser-coast-crocodile-sighting-statistics-reveale/3614551/ Cheers Hamish

Looks good Drop Bear. I'll have to get myself some Spanish Mackerel! Cheers Hamish

Hey rayke1938 Just realised I missed this thread Good job on the bass. A nice little session! Cheers Hamish

I'm hoping ellicat has smashed some real big cod and yellas. I'll be excited to hear the report! Cheers Hamish

Don't listen to GregOug, Southside. He's just jealous because he can't fish that long! (Well I can't talk because I can't either ). Cheers Hamish

Yep, that sounds awesome! I volunteer my dad to catch our livies . Then we can go catch some monsters! I don't think next week is possible for me, but I'll check with my dad. Would you want to do a Friday night? Cheers Hamish

Hey Leosonfire Good set up there. I have never bothered doing a DIY anchor for our yak. I'd imagine that would work pretty well. If I was making one, I may have fashioned a grapple hook type thing out of wire, just so it could catch onto something! Love the light too. *Sigh* I wish Drop Bear. I'm actually crook at the moment (I'm trying my best to isolate from everyone else), so even if it wasn't a school night, I can't come Cheers Hamish