Banana Prawn Bagout

[dayoo]

My mate Frank and I slipped out near the mouth of Brisbane River this morning at 5.30am chasing banana prawns (Frank casting and me as the motorman). Caught about 3kilos of small to medium in first couple of hours but no large ones. Moved to another spot about 9.30am and straight away every cast resulted in 3 to 7 large banana prawns (20 to 23cm long). Wind got up to 20knts about 11 am still large prawns coming in. Headed for home soon after with 8 kilos.

Barry

[dorotich1]

Just a couple of questions?
Do you catch most of the prawns in shallow or deep water?
Is it better to throw around high or low tide?
And do you need to see any surface movement or just random throws?

DORO.

[dayoo]

Water depth was 3.5 metres. Larger prawns were caught on top of the tide.
No surface movement we were the only boat there.

[timor 2]

hi dayoo sent you a pm

[Poodroo]

Exciting stuff huh? That's a good feed of prawns. Well done. My share of prawns from my outing with Scalem are already devoured and I am licking the lips at the thought of chasing some more. Nothing nicer than catching your own. It's a guarrantee of freshness. :)

Cheers,

Poodroo

[Tangles]

seeing all these prawns from Scalem, Poodroo and now Barry Im surprised theres any left .... what a feed of prawns ;D with my plans for a tinnie on hold until after i get married, its steak on the barbie tonight :( ,,, when i get my tinnie ill be picking your brains for sure.

cheers
mike

[Silent]

Good size banana prawns there and nice haul...Yummy
Well done

[youngfisho]

great haul there. Fresh prawns are soo tasty, was your net nylon or cotton? What size and drop.

andrew

[dayoo]

Andrew
12 foot drop, nylon, top pocket only. Next time will take other net which is top and bottom pocket. John (sharkbaithoohaa) came out with us in his boat and he also got 8kgs

[sharkbaithoohaha]

Water depth was 3.5 metres. Larger prawns were caught on top of the tide.
No surface movement we were the only boat there.
Hey Barry didn't my boat count??LOL.

[dayoo]

John
See my post at 6.45pm. You got a mention.
Originally thought that you may not want to broadcast your catch.

[sharkbaithoohaha]

All is good Bazz.That's why I wrote LOL.- Laugh out loud.See ya next w,end.If I can't get a deckie again I'll get in touch and see if your son want's to come out.Cheers mate.

[timor 2]

Thanks for the pm dayoo