Leosonfire

I guess Wello, port, north reef is where I fish mainly and on those mint days just want the option of hitting green etc. 

thanks for all your advice

3 hours ago, Do$tylz said:

ok - so I'll buck the trend a little bit here, but with some caveats.

You can do it, but you'll need to be cautious and safe. Mud and Peel is possible in your 3.75 with a 20 if the weather stays good (less than 7-8knots. Under 5 is better). Like others have said, those days aren't overly common but they do happen and you'll need to pick them. Don't get caught up in the hype of trying a harsh day because you haven't been out in a while. Keep an eye on the forecast and understand what the weather does to the bay. Example - a constant southerley over days will make the bay rougher than you would think.

I would consider stringent safety steps for every trip to the islands - lifejackets on while underway, a working bilge + buckets, a phone that is charged in a water proof box.

Ultimately though - you can catch pretty much all of the same fish from closer to mainland. So going off from wello/cleveland and staying close, or launching from fishermans island and staying around the front wall or into the river (although running past the port in a tinny that size can be scary and dangerous).

Based on your situation - I'd say get the tinny - but change the locations to fish that you had in mind. Northern bay - stay close to land. Southern bay - go around the islands. Hit the Pin or the broadwater. And go harass the bass like Dino and Ray. Those gents a living the life

Thanks mate

11 hours ago, kmcrosby78 said:

You know your finances better than us mate but if you're keen for a boat I'd keep an eye out in case something suitable pops up. The boat in this post (does it come with the electric? If so pretty good deal) would still give you some fun in rivers, creeks, Wellington Point Jacobs Well/Jumpinpin and Green Island on a decent day.

I just had a quick look and something like this is slightly bigger and depending how keen the seller is to get rid of it, may come down somewhere near your $3k budget.

https://www.boatsales.com.au/boats/details/2000-quintrex-395-dart/SSE-AD-6369492/?Cr=9

Thanks mate. I will keep an eye out  because I’m obsessed  

1 hour ago, ellicat said:

...and against a raging current.  Very handy.

For the next few year it will be just myself mainly and maybe one other on board 

Thanks legends! Advice taken on board. 

reason for a cheap tinnie is.....after my trip with Brian yesterday to curtain I showed my wife the photos of Moreton Island and said how good would it be Able to take the family Over there on day trips and she said I can buy a boat for that in 3-4years when they are older (my twin boys are 3) so I said in the meantime I need a tinnie and she said if I give up one bad habit I can get one hence the need for something cheap. 
 

I can probably spend around 3k without being hassled by her but worried about what condition motor I get with that on a 4+Meter
 

oh third world problems

2 minutes ago, GregOug said:

I also propose that we keep the Leaderboard going year round as an incentive to everyone to get out there and try to beat whatever the current record for each species is. However, I think we should delete the north and south from the leaderboard and only use that during the actual comp month each year. It’s already depressing enough.

I think that’s a great idea! Let’s start a yearly individual comp and add a few more species?? And Add smallest  

Hi legends! Need some advice on tinnie size and hp to fish around green and mud etc. I wouldn’t go in anything over 10knots.

i was thinking 3.7 25horse. Something like this? 
 

interested in your thoughts 

leo

58 minutes ago, ellicat said:

I certainly hope so. Feeling a little despondent after yesterday's results.

Mate we only saw one boat get 1 tuskie there was not a lot of action and I have heard many boats lately have been having donuts at curtain. It’s bloody hard to fish when your hitting the bottom 100m away from the boat. 

Yes livies did us no good yesterday   But next time we will smash them @ellicat

Fn cracker snaps! Very jealous well played 

New moon Thursday = good fishing??

Looking forward to having a crack at curtain with you Brian, sounds like I better bring my heavy gear

Ok Southside start shivering in your tinnie leo has just ordered a secret weapon to take out the snapper category but I’ll wait until the 12th hour to excite you all

14 minutes ago, samsteele115 said:

Try again sweetie, it's already a thing Found an inflatable boat last year with a mate and decked it out with leccy, solar panel on the front, ply floor and Bunnings umbrella. 

We got some looks (jealousy) cruising around the sandy straits

Brilliant love it

wouldve worked at wello last Saturday morning

15 hours ago, kmcrosby78 said:

Fun session there Leo. The grassies (grass emperor) should start to become a more common catch around Wello as the water heats up. 

Dude I was with got a 35cm grassy

9 hours ago, benno573 said:

Nice one mate. Give us a shout next time you’re heading there. Love fishing there on my yak.

Will do mate

P.s. everyone you can call me leo actual name Leon 

47 minutes ago, AUS-BNE-FISHO said:

Hey Leosonfire

Good session. When you said you were going yesterday I tried convincing the old man to come (yes, I get to call my dad that now. Lol), but he didn't want to do the drive over seeing as though it's about an hours drive. 

Nice fish, and looks like some fun was had. Great job!  

Cheers Hamish

Thanks hamdog! Where do u live? I’m Windsor and it 40mins at 5am. Nice flatty u got today mate very impressive 

Fishing wello in the morning to get northsiders on the board!

Cool

just got a couple guys from Yak Hunters to join me

I take it I laugh from a boat ramp around there?