charlie.hans.fishing

Awesome report Hamish it was a good read. Nice work on finally getting your jewie.

Thanks all.

Haha. Thanks @Old Scaley

Thanks @NikolaDog!

Hi everyone. This report is a little late but I just haven't had time to write it up. @AUS-BNE-FISHO and I took the early train and ferry trip out to one of our spots on the river, and to our surprise we came across one of Hamish's other fishing mates. They were there before we were, and had caught a good sized tailor, about 50cm. (apologies for the grainy photo, it wasn't mine) Hamish started cast netting and I jigged for herring with a sabiki and eventually we had plenty of good livies. We sent our rods out and waited patiently. I don't remember everything that happened exactly but I believe Hamish's mate hooked up to a catty, little squire, and nice sized bream. It was quiet for a bit and then again, the other fella's rod had a big take - he was hooked up to a nice Jewie. After a fun little fight the fish was netted nicely and was soon on deck - an 86cm Jewie: We must've encountered a nice school of them, because within the next few minutes his other rod went off - the Herring were proving to be good baits. Now here is where it becomes debatable whether it was MY fish or not , because he had started the fight but offered to give the rod to me (This would have been my first "big one" since starting fishing, so without doubt I took up his offer, haha.) A nerve racking fight ensued but we got the fish in no issues. I couldn't have been happier because we've have spent countless sessions on the river hunting down a thread or jew and were finally rewarded. Although not even legal, 74cm, I was still stoked with the fish: Things calmed down after we got the photos and released the fish. It was perhaps an hour or two later that I had left to go get Hamish and I a drink from the nearby shop, when I came back surprised to the other guys cleaning a second 86cm jewie! It was a lucky day for them - I think they salvaged about 8kg of fillets to share between the 4 of them. Overall, it was a productive session with plenty of nice fish caught. Apologies for not having all the tide and moon stats, etc, that @AUS-BNE-FISHO would generally include in a report. I decided to write this one as he already has a fair few to write himself. Thanks, Charlie.

Nice work Wazza. Looked like a fun day.

Cheers Leeroy - that helps a lot.

Yeah haha. Thanks Kat. I'll be on the lookout.

Haha. Thank you! He is 6... family options are preferable.

Thanks Angry.

Cheers guys. I'll take that advice. @Kat we haven't decided on a spot to stay yet so the location will be dependent on the advice on the fishing spots.

Hi all. My family is planning a potential trip down to the Gold Coast for a couple of nights away. I haven't ever really fished the Gold coast before: If we were to stay in an airbnb or apartment, could I please get some recommendations on reliable spots that produce fish landbased? I will be fishing with lures and perhaps bait but I have a little brother so preferably the spots are accessible for him so he can have a good time too. Thanks, Charlie

I've had the problem since the site was back up. I'm just ignoring it because it doesn't really affect anything.

It was a decent session Hamish despite no fish and it being absolutely freezing. That whiting was worth a laugh. Nice work on the prawns, they were good on the chew. We'll get a jewie these holidays.... we will...

Nice work Neil. Sounds like a fun session sorting through the undersize and finally being rewarded with some legals, especially on plastics.

Nice snaps @Rebel

Good to see you're back @Angus.

I agree with what others have said. Definitely give jigging a go off of recreation hubs or deeper water in the river. I've managed to scout out big schools of bait when others couldn't because I was wearing polarized sunnies. If you're going to be casting for live bait perhaps invest in these. A cheap sabiki rig will go a long way - I've had instances where I've pulled up a full string of good sized herring or gotten close to it. Be careful of snags but so long as you give it constant movement you should be fine. They're only a few dollars each, anyway. I've never used a sabiki rig with bait like @Memsmullowayhunter said, but I suppose if the 'fish skin' flashy things on the hooks aren't working on their own, chuck on some little cubes of pilchard or mullet. I reckon using some flesh baits with skin instead of prawns are less prone to falling off the tiny hooks as easily. Hope that helps. Charlie

Nice one Rebel. What's your preferred way to cook them?

Nice work Hamish. You're great with the brissy river squire. Thanks for coming round for a creek session - 20 odd catties and some banter with a mate is always a good sunday arvo.

Got sick and didn't do much. Happy that the forum is back up!

Nice report Hamish. Thanks for taking me out. Good work to you dad for getting onto some decent fish as well. It was a nice morning.

good fish Ray and co

Well there you go, Brian said it.

I'm not too good on my species. I reckon it might be some species of Wrasse.