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Hey Tuna They're easy to catch. Unweighted hook, bitta meat, dough, or shrimp, and you'll be laughing! They go decent as bully baits too. Cheers Hamish

Hi @goldiefisho I think you can say you're one of the few people to have seen a barra on the GC. They're there if you're dedicated enough, I see plenty of people getting them in the canals. apparently they're in the Brizzy River too - but one species at a time for me. First I needa crack those threadies! They are definitely in the Noosa too. I see lots of photos from there. It's interesting really. I'm sure ten years ago no one was getting any barra in SEQ! Cheers Hamish

Nice. Yeah, I've been going out a bit - school is ramping up again though. I hope to go out for one more 'good' session this weekend, then it will just be at the local park. Cheers Hamish

It looks good either way!

Hi Ed. Thanks for the advice. It helps a lot. You don't need a boat registered if it has a 6HP engine or under, though. Hi Angry Thanks, I guess I will wait a bit longer until I can get a better boat. Thanks Brian. My day will come eventually, I guess. Haha. Hey Leeroy Oh, I thought they'd only have 6HP. Lol. That's a bit naughty if they're zooming around in that. I guess a bigger boat would be a lot safer. Dad and I can't really justify putting an electric on a yak. A good battery would cost heaps - our yak is only worth $700. $150 for an engine and $500 for a battery adds up (we'd want a lithium one so it last longer at a lighter weight). Hi Steve Thanks for the tips. It would be good if the boats got cheaper - I was shocked at how costly some were. They are very lucky to live on a house near the water. Just the other day Dad and I were thinking that we should've snapped a house up on the river just after the floods happened. Hey Tuna The problem is a kayak cannot go everywhere a small tinny can go - I could go further in one day with an motor instead of paddles, lol Hey Hans I wish that would happen - I ask him everyday. There's always some sort of excuse though (or just a no). Hey Greg Thanks for the tip. Hopefully I can get a job when I'm fourteen and start saving from there. Cheers Hamish

It just happened to me a couple times. Came back 15 minutes later and it was fine. I am on the most current version of Windows using Google Chrome. I just got it when I tried to post this too.

Nice work Dino, that's a good session on the yak!

Wow, that bonefish and jewie is/are incredible! @Junky, here is another Spaniard someone caught - Cheers Hamish

Hi Ray You still did good! Cheers Hamish

I had this issue today as well. I didn't think much of it as I figured it was just an update of some sort, Cheers Hamish

Hi all Today, just like any other day, I went to school, and teed up a conversation with my teacher, who likes fishing as well. He recently got a new boat. Anyways, we ended up coming to the subject of a boat for me. He suggested I get a small 3M punt (maybe a bit bigger) with a 6HP Engine. Obviously I would get it second hand - new would be way to expensive. I spent the day contemplating it (and learning!) and it seems like a good idea. It would be a Brisbane River Machine. I could take my mates out and whiz to spot from spot. When I'm not doing that, I could kayak or fish landbased! 1 slight hiccup. I don't know the first thing about boating. Sure, I know a bit about the types of hulls, motors, sounders, etc, but nothing that's to in depth. So what does everyone think? Is this a terrible idea? Should I just keep kayaking until I'm old enough/got enough money to get a boat that will handle Moreton Bay on a good day? Or should I spend my life's savings (a bit depressing when you think about it - I have a total of 1K for 13 years of life ) and get a small boat which will enable me to learn to drive, use, and learn a lot more about boating? I know there's many factors to consider, like storage, trailer, etc. So, questions - 1. Should I get a punt if a good deal arises? Or is it a terrible idea? 2. What is worth it for a project boat? 3. If anyone has any other recommendations around the $1 000 budget that will handle the Middle Reaches of The Brisbane River (mainly UQ and up, so no CityCat wake problems), and Jumpinpin on a good day, I'd love to hear it. 3. Could any legend on here divulge into a bit of boating information? Hulls and motors? Thanks a heap to anyone who helps, Cheers Hamish Options - https://www.boatsales.com.au/boats/details/2021-stessl-3-00m-vagabond-v-bow-punt/SHRM-AD-565484/?Cr=36 https://www.boatsales.com.au/boats/details/1990-clark-3-7m-v-nose-punt/SSE-AD-7303524/?Cr=23 https://www.boatsales.com.au/boats/?q=(And.Service.boatsales._.BoatAll.keyword(punt).)&offset=24 (I wouldn't get any of these, just using as examples).

Hey Fourous Nice rig! If you buy a yabby pump and fish with live yabbies you should have some success on bream, whiting, and flatties. Cheers Hamish

Hey Ray That's a bummer. I hope next time you get more bass. Cheers Hamish

Hey Ken It's good your got onto some bream at DWB. To maximise your catch rate, you'll want to fish with the freshest bait possible, light line, and have a lot of persistence. It seems you are doing this well so it's only a matter of time before you have a good session. Shorncliffe Pier is definitely a good spot. I've seen longies, threadies, jew, snapper, and even a metre plus Cobia on a surface lure caught off there (I've never fished there though ). Cheers Hamish

Hi Daryl Nice work. Good fish! I was going to pick up my new Alvey this weekend so I could hopefully catch a tailor, but the BCF I went to ddn't end up having any (apparently I'll have to drive to Browns Plains to get one ). Cheers Hamish

Hey Tuna Nice guide. It was a good read. Cheers for the tips. One thing you may want to add is they bite better in Summer. I have definitely found this at the local park - some people I know went there in Summer, and got heaps, I got one at the start of Winter. Now it's warming up a bit they may be more active though. Cheers Hamish

Nice work Wazza. Glad you got out. Those are some nice mackerel! Cheers Hamish

Hi Greg Ah, that's interesting. There's no way I'd be fishing in the mouth with my yak. A bit too busy with huge ships coming back in and out. That's why I hope I can find one upstream. Cheers Hamish

Yes, and they were yummy too! I hope you went well out there @Towknee. Cheers Hamish

Nice work Ray, you did well!

Hi Brian Yes, it was. Hopefully I will get something there eventually. I caught my first thready on the yak there back in the day. Lol. Hey Greg We did. Dad and I figured we'd give this one a go before we went and bought it though. Cheers Hamish

Good luck Hans. I'm sure some sites online would still have them.

Hi Angry Haha, for sure! Hopefully I will have a new fishing buddy. Cheers Hamish

Hi @Drop Bear Gee! That sounds like great fun. They must've been pretty sizeable to do that every time. Cheers Hamish

I can't wait to hear about your island holiday too!