Happy Herbert Holiday

[Jim_Tait]

Well you can take the boy out of north Queensland....but he'll keep wanting to come back to visit!!

Had a couple of weeks off for the school holidays in late July - was a good time to be away from the freezing temperatures at home (even northern NSW got temps down to -9 !!) although the north was bloody cold (~freezing) for that time of the year as well.

Camped for a few days with good friends on the Herbert River - absolutely beautiful place - an old favourite - and althought the fish were pretty well shut down - managed a couple of sooties (see attached) the family loved it which bodes well for returning again (when the weather's warmer and the barra are on the chew!).

[Jim_Tait]

My daughter Bodhi continued her fishing career with a nice sooty that put up a great fight on her little ugly stick!

[wamjam]

Nice looking spot mate,I had to do a google to see where it was ,can't be to many crocs around .
wamjam

[Jim_Tait]

There are a couple of large crocs not too far away from where we camped - we were careful - had a good look around (they're usually not to hard to find during cold weather) before boating and nearshore activities - the area in front of the camp was clear and shallow - giving us a bit iof a head start if need be!

[reelchippy]

Sounded like a good time by all cheers

[jackextracter]

Some nice photos,sooties are one of the best freshwater fish in my books.

[danita]

Nice Fish ,
That was an old stomping ground for years. Sure makes me want to head back up that way.

[TinarooTriumph]

Good report mate... only just noticed it now! And talk about coincedence, Im heading there tomorrow for a few nights. Last time I was there the Sooties were going OFF... fish a cast with poppers.

Cheers

Theo.