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Are opera traps (or any bait traps) legal to use in tidal waters in Queensland? https://m.facebook.com/FisheriesQueensland/posts/1537249216287443

Never caught a jack, but I've been busted off several times at Kerkin Road Weir and Coomera river weir by something feisty with a lot of get up and go.

More details. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-18/parks-and-wildlife-investigating-croc-sighting/101868516

https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/park-alerts/22697 Keep an eye out if you're in the area around North Straddie.

Maybe just focus on getting out and fishing whenever you can at the moment, enjoy your time on/by the water and concentrate less on specific species until you're older and have more transport options. If you're dead set on catching a jack, jump on your bike and go and explore new ground in some smaller creeks that are less fished. Just have a look in YouTube and you'll find plenty of spots. They won't come to you, you need to put in the time and effort to find them.

Yep, my cousin followed me to the pin on his jetski because he wasn't confident avoiding sand banks. I drove as if I was a jet ski and maintained 60+m from all anchored boats or the shoreline when required. He zipped past anchored boats with just 5-10m clearance. I stopped and told him the rules. His response was that fisherman and boats shouldn't block the channels. I told him I was fishing for the rest of the day and he could make his own way home.

I thought that you were doing to say that the candy man appeared, as that slimey character can access his candyshop mansion via saltwater creek. Glad the hoons got done. I was fishing here https://maps.app.goo.gl/TLqS4CvA4XhupaPH6 recently and had to duck into the mangroves for cover as an inconsiderate old fart on a jetski with full face helmet and protective gear tore up the 3-4m wide creek as fast as he could go. He didn't even notice that I was there. Felt like gathering all the dead logs and branches and creating an obstacle to make his high speed exit from the creek a little more interesting, but decided against it.

That type definately won't be allowed in salt water. Probably won't be permitted to use it in fresh water either as the opening is not rigid. See https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/activities/boating-fishing/rec-fishing/rules/equipment Best of going to your local tackle store and buying suitable pots there. Rules vary state to state, so be aware if you travel into NSW to fish.

Bream for the southsiders. Measured horizontally, not diagonally like a TV

Might be safer, and cheaper to take the motor off when not in use and store it in your garage or shed. Or take the cowling off after each use and put a bucket over the motor (and if you wanna get creative, dress it up like Ned Kelly).

My guess is gates for white water kayaking. Must be somewhere upstream where they can regulate the inflow for this little creek.

Southsider checking in. Couldn't find a brag mat of suitable size, so measured the green case when I got home. I'm going to go with a conservative 100mm for this Tailor. Gotta give the northsiders a benchmark to aim for.

Stayed at Paddy's flat and then the gorge for a couple of nights each. Glad you found the fish. Moved to station creek for final couple of nights and managed some good sized flathead in the shallow creek. Others fishing the beach didn't get anything.

You had more luck than me. Spent a few days last week on the Clarence and landed just one 10cm bass. Got it just as a massive storm rolled in. Saw plenty of fish, but couldn't entice a bite. The waterways were alive though after the floods. At night the frogs were deafening (80+db), and the shallows were teaming with thousands of small baitfish eating the millions of bugs on the surface and the larger fish were smashing the little fish that were too close to the deeper water. Action everywhere but at the end of the line.