New member from Brisbane

[Eug]

Hi all,

Long time reader first time poster. Have been lurking on these forums for a few years now and have been slowly putting together the know how and techniques to update on the skills my old man once taught me. He no longer has time to fish but I intend on returning the favour and teach him a few things about lures this summer if this crazy Brisbane weather ever clears up.

I mainly fish the Brisbane River for Threadfin, Jew, Snapper, Cod and Flathead but have recently come back from Monduran (with a donut) but with a taste of what Barra have to offer (yet to hook one but the missus lost one boatside). I also dabble in a bit of freshwater fishing with fellow member Ray (rayken1938) at North Pine Dam for bass and redclaw.

Attached are a few photos of my very keen and trusted decky, some of our catches and my toys. If you see us out and about in the river or bay give us a holla!

Cheers
Eug

[Eug]

Few more photos.

Cheers
Eug

[wayno60]

Welcome aboard Eug
We hope you enjoy your time at Ausfish... by the looks you wont be asking to many question about fishing....might be the other way though..

cheers
wayne.

[Eug]

G'day Wayne,

Thanks for the warm welcome and kind words. I'll be quite happy to share my experiences and answer a few as I've picked up a few hints and tips from other members myself.

I'm starting to get into camping a bit and hopefully venture out a little further into the sea so new territory there, trying to figure things out is the best bit of fishing/camping (a little guidance helps also!). So no doubt I'll have a few noob questions in due time :p

Cheers
Eug

[Benno1]

LOL...you beat me to it Wayno...its all good tho. Welcome Eug... :D

Mrs Benno1
Sunny

[Eug]

G'day Sunny! Thanks for the welcome.
Cheers
Eug

[Scalem]

Hmmm .... Same user name as I saw on another forum, must be the same person but nothing meant by it, you are a cyberbuddy of my brother Andrew who likes catching snapper at Mud island. Am I right?

Cooincidentally, you have the same Bluefin Discovery boat too!

Welcome to Ausfish mate, if you see my posts, you will know where Andrew learnt all his fishing skills from LOL::) ::)

Scalem

[Eug]

Just made the connection with your username Scalem and Poodroo? I didn't realise he had a Bluefin as well. Good stuff.
I'll keep that in mind, although I wonder if he'll say the same vice versa :P

Eug

[Scalem]

Just made the connection with your username Scalem and Poodroo? I didn't realise he had a Bluefin as well. Good stuff.
I'll keep that in mind, although I wonder if he'll say the same vice versa :P

Eug

We have some good competitions at times for sure.... More Versa than Visa but:P
http://www.ausfish.com.au/vforum/showthread.php?t=167059&highlight=last+cast

Scalem

[Eug]

Looks like a good session there!
Eug

[AnthonyL]

Hi Eug welcome ....this is a great site to be a part of. I fish the brisbane river a lot esp when I need a fix and the weather is a bit crappy. I had a bluefin too until I recently upgraded to a new boat.

[Scalem]

Just made the connection with your username Scalem and Poodroo? I didn't realise he had a Bluefin as well. Good stuff.
I'll keep that in mind, although I wonder if he'll say the same vice versa :P

Eug


Quite similar except the colour, and his is the 4.0 I think your is 4.2??

[Eug]

Hi Eug welcome ....this is a great site to be a part of. I fish the brisbane river a lot esp when I need a fix and the weather is a bit crappy. I had a bluefin too until I recently upgraded to a new boat.
Thanks Anthony, I've been itching of late due to this weather also. What did you upgrade to? Come say hi if you see us about.


Quite similar except the colour, and his is the 4.0 I think your is 4.2??
Yeah mine's a 4.2, although I think your brother seems to take it out further than me. I've been out to Dunwich and around Mud but keen to head out a bit further when weather allows.

Cheers
Eug

[AnthonyL]

I upgraded to a baysport 620 offshore and am very happy with it but haven't ventured offshore yet. I am taking the boat back to the dealer on Saturday for its first serviceso wont get out on the water this weekend.

[Scalem]

It's not a standard 4.0 Discovery. Bluefin modified all the front struts with extra reinforcing. Bay chop is punishing on a 4mtr boat so it is one tuff little rig.

Anthony L

I used to have a 4.3mtr glass Mustang runabout and upgraded to the Yalta triple 5, so offshore is more my game these days, really still getting game plans sorted where I have still been fishing as I did the bay with plastics, but with heavier and bigger plastics and jigheads. Hope to get my 1st Dolly this summer.

One thing I can highly recommend is doing a Bar Crossing Course. It was part of the deal with my wife when getting an offshore boat.

Scalem

[Eug]

I upgraded to a baysport 620 offshore and am very happy with it but haven't ventured offshore yet. I am taking the boat back to the dealer on Saturday for its first serviceso wont get out on the water this weekend.

This weather has been keeping quite a few people off the water it seems. The Baysport looks like a great locally made package, I've eyed off a few when I was window shopping for my rig. Good stuff, hopefully get to see an offshore report from you when we get some good weather.


It's not a standard 4.0 Discovery. Bluefin modified all the front struts with extra reinforcing. Bay chop is punishing on a 4mtr boat so it is one tuff little rig.

Anthony L

I used to have a 4.3mtr glass Mustang runabout and upgraded to the Yalta triple 5, so offshore is more my game these days, really still getting game plans sorted where I have still been fishing as I did the bay with plastics, but with heavier and bigger plastics and jigheads. Hope to get my 1st Dolly this summer.

One thing I can highly recommend is doing a Bar Crossing Course. It was part of the deal with my wife when getting an offshore boat.

Scalem
It's all clicking into place now! I came across his thread a year back when I was researching into Bluefins. It was actually partly Andrew's thread which instilled a bit of confidence in me to go with a small local company that stood behind their product.

Who did you do the bar crossing course with? I've had people recommend John xxxx (can't remember now). I'm game enough to tackle Palm Beach reefs on a good day but think the course would be a good idea.

Cheers
Eug

[Scalem]

I have done the course and would still be nervous going out to palm beach on a good day via currumbin. Weather can turn quickly, and if you got out there without problems, coming back with a different tide might become a whole new ballgame. Bill will teach you what to look out for.

Bill Corten - name of business is Reel Afair

Phone 0447233247
e-mail reel_affair@yahoo.com

Scalem

[Eug]

I have done the course and would still be nervous going out to palm beach on a good day via currumbin. Weather can turn quickly, and if you got out there without problems, coming back with a different tide might become a whole new ballgame. Bill will teach you what to look out for.

Bill Corten - name of business is Reel Afair

Phone 0447233247
e-mail reel_affair@yahoo.com

Scalem
Thanks mate will look him up!

[Squidlet]

Welcome bud get ready for some serious typing,plenty of help out their ay!