GOLDEN RETRIEVER

[shawn]

This is how Team Waterhaul practiced for the Mooloolaba Tuna comp.........
We went to Hervey Bay chasing Golden Trevally ??? ??? ???

The cast.......

[shawn]

The hook up ;D.........NO NO NO NOOOOOO....DON'T go that way!!! :o

[shawn]

Oooooooohhhhhhhhhh Nnnnnnnnooooooo!!!!!!
$h1t THE %#@)^$%%^$%^$%&*^%$@#!~!!! THING HAS GONE INTO THE #$@%$%&# MANGROVES !!!!!!!!!!! http://www.ausfish.com.au/chat/images/smilies/cwm14.gif http://www.ausfish.com.au/chat/images/smilies/cwm14.gif http://www.ausfish.com.au/chat/images/smilies/cwm14.gif :'( :'( :'( ??? ???

[shawn]

Jason to the rescue..... :o ??? ???

[shawn]

Going in.... :o

[shawn]

GOT HIM 8) 8) http://www.ausfish.com.au/chat/images/smilies/cwm17.gif

[shawn]

Jason the Golden Retriever. ;D ;D ;D

[shawn]

The hand over. :P

[shawn]

The happy snap....Scott Matthews looking happy after a long and exhausting battle. ::) ??? ;D

[shawn]

Back in the water.

[shawn]

An underwater shot of the Goldie ready to go. :o ;D

[mackmauler]

That is a classic ;D

[Big_Muddie]

That's the best picture essay I've seen for a long time!

Congrats Witchy!

[shawn]

Thanks guys,
Practicing for the Tuna comps, by chasing other species seems to be working.

Hervey Bay Comp....we caught Golden Trevally,Queenfish,
Dart,Spotted Mackerel and I had a small
Black Marlin about 35kg on for 1 1/2
hours, before it wore through the leader
beside the boat.
-1st place.
-2nd place.
-champion team overall.

Mooloolaba Comp....see photos and we also caught a heap of
Longtail Tuna, in Hervey Bay.We even
had a couple of triple hook ups,that was
mayhem.
-1st place.
-4th place.
-champion team.
Now for the Bribie Tuna Comp,the system seems to be working. So any ideas on where to go and what to chase will be considered?

thanks.....Shawn ;D

[mackmauler]

How about practising in some wind ;D Im told the waverider has plenty of 2-4 kilo dolphin hanging round it atm, the current runs up to 4knots out there, would be a challenge ;)

[shawn]

Thanks Mack,
Might have to wait until the weather settles down a bit.Perfect conditions at the moment, :'( :'( http://www.ausfish.com.au/chat/images/smilies/cwm14.gif a strong wind warning is current, 20/30 knots and swells to 3 metres.
cheers........Shawn.

[Jack_Lives_Here]

Great pics guys.

[shep]

great picture book boys!

have caught one about that big on baitcaster and 30lb up north would love to have a go on the wand though! ! Maybe oneday but i reckon a little hand to fish combat is always good for the heart rate and the sphincter.

pucker up boys love your work

cheers shep 8)

[Jack_Lives_Here]

Shep, you get one at Hinchy and it does that YOU can get the bloody thing - this black duck ain't gettin' out of the boat no more. Dem snappin' handbags is big enough to eat you and me.

[Mad_Barry]

awww, Dave ;D

where's your sense of adventure ? ;D

Stunning set of Pic's, Witchdoctor 8)

Barry

[shawn]

Thanks guys,
But we are still open to ideas on, where to go and what to chase for the Bribie comp? ??? ??? ::)

[Jack_Lives_Here]

Because it's blowin' it's ring off still - I'm thinking maybe a $2 coin with a hole in it. Head down to the local skate bowl. Drop a cast to the side or general area - small strips, see the take and hang on ;D

Gaff optional :D

[shawn]

I like it, but can I gaff them and still throw them back? ;D

[Scott_Matthews]

Why not go catch jet skiers, not allowed to throw them back . noxious species.

[shawn]

Thats not a bad idea Scotty, might have to use my 15wt though. ;D

[Wesley_Pang]

Great sequence of shots. A dirty fighting golden.

Looks like Little Woody. The conditions look great. Sure beats 20 knot winds and chop.

Sight-fishing for Golden is greate fun. I didn't get up to Hervey Bay much this summer. Maybe next year.

Wes

[Quinny69]

Great stuff guys, Next I wana see a sequence of a Longboat chasing down a jetski. Matt Q Nice Trev too. ;D