Townsville over Long Weekend

[Fishin_Dan]

Well the handbrake is away from Thursday til Wednesday, so there will be many fishing trips & many drinking sessions over the long weekend! (As though I don't do that anyway ;))

I am thinking of several options:-

* Freshwater trip up to the northern creeks chasing Sooties & JP's
* Creek SP's & small HB's near mouths chasing Jacks, Grunter, etc
* Fishin as a deckie on the boat of the people lovely enough to take me out ;D
* Chasing whiting up at northern beaches
* Many refreshing ales & hours of fishing DVD's
* Etc etc etc

If anyone wants to go for a fish, or a drink, give me a yell. More than happy to see what's what.

[Gilli]

Hey mate, me and a few mates r doin an all night fishing and crabbing trip down the bohle sunday night, crabbing the small creek less than 500 meters next to the bohle(smedleys).
Not sure what the weather is meant to be doing this weekend but if it is good winds then ill be heading out to west point for a troll of my spoons to see if i can pick up a few macks.

[vinny78]

Don't know how far you want to travel Dan, but I'll be camping up in Tully Gorge friday til monday. Be chasing a Sooty or two up there I'll give you the drum!

Andrew

[Fishin_Dan]

Would certainly be interested in chatting with you Andrew! I was thinking of maybe up Bluewater Creek/Crystal Creek way... I'll PM you my number.

Gilli - sounds like a great day, and a great feed if it all pays off! Weather (according to seabreeze) looks like it's going to be a great weekend!

[Gilli]

Cant ask for a better one for a long weekend i reckon.

cheers,

[Scott nthQld]

souns like an awesome weekend you're planning. Maybe we could give that spot we were talking about at the pub with dave a go for some jp's. There will be plenty of water there atm and it should be nice and cool so if it gets too hot, we can just sit down in the water..........that's another item for my shopping list...small lures for jp's*sigh* this list just keeps getting bigger and bigger......

[Fishin_Dan]

souns like an awesome weekend you're planning. Maybe we could give that spot we were talking about at the pub with dave a go for some jp's. There will be plenty of water there atm and it should be nice and cool so if it gets too hot, we can just sit down in the water..........that's another item for my shopping list...small lures for jp's*sigh* this list just keeps getting bigger and bigger......

And if we find someone to drive, we can just drink beer all day too help stay cool!!! ;D

I got some "essentials" for the Sunday today too...

[Scott nthQld]

are the essentials in the form of cylindrical aluminium "lures" per chance?

[Fishin_Dan]

No.... Wire to make some leaders so I don't lose my cylindrical aluminium lures ;)

[Rod Fishing]

Sunday is looking good for a trip outside to test out the new electronics that i had installed.

Cheers Rod....8-)

[Fishin_Dan]

Monday's looking pretty good too.... Is that an offer Rod? ;)

[Scott nthQld]

Just had another look at seabreeze, the wind's increased a bit for monday now a blustering 10-15knt.......unfortunately I think it will be a bit too bumpy out wide for my boat, it's bad enough inshore, and I don't quite feel like getting a couple of hip replacements and knee reco's before I'm 23.......

but Sunday is good, Westpoint and Bayrock will be the go for me (bit of a FFF pre-fish)....I pick up some charts tomorrow, so soon I'll be able to venture wider (on a really good day)

PS. Rod I would like to see how you're new electrics go as well (hint, hint) lol.

[horseboy]

I am not to sure yet but the cook has put in an order for some muddies. Might be a bit hard at the moment with the people about but if i go will post if anyone wants to come for a run in the tinny. But other than that gonna hit a spot in town i have seen some big whiting over the next night or 2 and maybe hunt some small prawnsin the creek mouths.

Wade

[Alchemy]

Sounds like you've all got some good options sussed for the weekend. I've got friends arriving from Sydney on Friday night. Will wait and see whether it is as good as seabreeze suggests. If so, then a reef trip could be on the cards.

Regards,
Dave.

[Fishin_Dan]

Your Spot X will probably only produce big tough good eating tasty fish Dave.... Are you sure you want to subject your Mexicans to that ;)

(If not, you can subject me... he he he)

[Alchemy]

Your Spot X will probably only produce big tough good eating tasty fish Dave.... Are you sure you want to subject your Mexicans to that ;)

(If not, you can subject me... he he he)

I'm under strict instructions Dan. Actually my mate Bob was with me when we discovered this spot, so he has a pretty fair claim of part (1%) ownership ::)

[Rod Fishing]

Boats still at Leos they are having some problems with the gear box. They have really looked after me and can recommend them to anyone. I was dubious about using them after I had heard some really bad stories but I will recommend them now to anyone. Peter Knack was the salesman I used, full of knowledge and help, didin't want to sell you the most expensive gear only what I needed.

Cheers Rod....8-)

[Gilli]

Anybody hitting the water tomorrow in the bohle?
Im thinking of heading out to the black river nav pilon for a troll and then head back to the bohle and keep running my pots all night

[horseboy]

I am gonna head out from the coast guard ramp early and run over to Cape cleveland if the wind is alright. if not gon have a runa around maggie for an explore maybe anyway? Depends on the wind but looks good at this stage hopefully will be back late morn. anyway who ever gets out good luck.

Wade

[matmuller85]

i am always looking for keen anglers to come out with me, if anyone is interested drop me a line

[matmuller85]

i am always looking for keen anglers to come out with me, if anyone is interested drop me a line