Early prawnies

[nezevic99]

Pic and title say it all really. A bit of spotlighting in the Redlands and look what shows up. Not bad for an hour's work. All taken in about a foot of water. Average size about 120mm

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[bondy99]

G'day nezevic99,

I see you got some black tigers,:)) that would be right for this time of year, usually happens before the bananas show up.

Maybe if we get more rain events and a rogue cyclone this year it might get the banana prawns to start .

Bondy

[Pero]

may have a bit to do with the nearby prawn farms, Bondy. Are they harvesting their ponds already? Its usually around start of February. I'll be be back in town midweek. Time to Rattle up the tinny.

[BLOOEY]

I got a few of those waaaaaay up the logan the other day, nothing like that haul though. I wondered what sort they were. Ben

[royslaven]

may have a bit to do with the nearby prawn farms, Bondy. Are they harvesting their ponds already? Its usually around start of February. I'll be be back in town midweek. Time to Rattle up the tinny.
Be good to see you back in town stan, and bondy, I have got my thermonuclear fluorescent gloves ready to go, cheers, roy.

[pickers]

G'day nezevic99,

I see you got some black tigers,:)) that would be right for this time of year, usually happens before the bananas show up.

Maybe if we get more rain events and a rogue cyclone this year it might get the banana prawns to start .

Bondy
bondy...they are not black tigers...they are brown tigers...run of the mill tigers and nothing to do with farm prawns...have a close look..no blue markings on the legs of black tigers
pickers

[bondy99]

pickers,

Good onya mate for picking that up, the image was too blurry for me to see, I meant to say normal standard tiger prawns, not the Japonicus farmed ones. No Mr Magoo here

Bondy

[bondy99]

Pero,

Nah, there not farm prawns, different breed. Yeah, that prawn farm has swung into fresh production as of 21st January, earlier than expected.

Bondy

[bondy99]

Royslaven

How are you champ? Those radioactive gloves work a treat. Gomer would be pleased ;;D ;;D ;;D

Bondy

[BLOOEY]

So brown tigers are the ones with blue on the legs? Thats the ones i was getting. Ben

[BayDog]

thats not like you bondy to mistake a prawn, especially since you worked on trawlers, farms etc..

[nezevic99]

They were tigers and tasted delicious. Doesn't matter to me what sort!

[pickers]

so brown tigers are the ones with blue on the legs? Thats the ones i was getting. Ben

black tigers have the blue on the legs

[netmaker]

if you are getting that many in an hour with spottie and scoop net, just imagine how the bucket would look if you were pulling around a 50' drag net...

[kingcray]

plenty of prawns up hayes inlet yesterday right up on the sandbars. Bananas and good size too.
Never seen them so thick up there.... were a few out off clontarf also.

[bondy99]

Baydog,

Everyone can make mistakes.

Oie, Kingcray.

You getting any?

[kingcray]

not yet bondy. I didnt have the net in the boat yesterday bugger woudve been nice. I have just never seen them shoaling up and skipping like mad like that up that way before. Another couple weeks they should be down the bend

[bondy99]

Kingray,

Bit of bummer mate.

I reckon one should always carry a net closed in its bucket. It always comes in handy when one least expects it.

Bondy

[Pero]

bondy...they are not black tigers...they are brown tigers...run of the mill tigers and nothing to do with farm prawns...have a close look..no blue markings on the legs of black tigers
pickers

What can I you say? Your spot on! pickers.

[Pero]

:)Greeets, Baydog. Hows that son of yours? Have you taught him to Throw a net yet?

[bondy99]

Looks like Pero's back on deck

[BayDog]

:)Greeets, Baydog. Hows that son of yours? Have you taught him to Throw a net yet?

Son's, plural i was silly enough to add another one to the mix. don't even have time to mend a net now let alone make one, next year the young fella will have a little net for himself :) and i will have one more bucket lol

you i know i'm just stirring you bondy

[bondy99]

BayDog,

It's alright, the message was suppose to be for pickers

Have a good one, I'm sure you will do well, regards to your family.

Bondy

[bondy99]

I heard there were a few boats working Karragarra, Russel and near the power lines.

[tunaticer]

Ok guys, get down to Dohles Rocks area tomorrow morning because they are opening NPD to drop 8 gigs out in preparation for the rain this weekend. I think the gates open on the dam at 4pm this arvo. By early morning there should be a good schooling at multiple places down that way.

[BigAl1071]

Maybe if we get more rain events and a rogue cyclone this year it might get the banana prawns to start .

Bondy[/QUOTE]

Hey Bondy - you gotta be careful what you wish for sometimes !!!!

[bondy99]

Looks like I was on the money this time. ;D