Anyone have hervey bay artickles?

[Crazy_Charlie]

Hi!

Am looking at going up to Hervey Bay to see if I can fool one of those Goldens. Does anyone have any articles, or links to articles about this kind of fishing?

I have been thinking of hiring a guide for a day, and try a few days on my own. How likely is it that you see and/or catch a golden trevally in a days fishing? if it is slim chanses, I won't hire a guide. Then I rather hire one for some barra fishing, as I can only afford one days guiding on my Australia venture. That is all I'm alowed by the misses... :(

Can you guys tell me how much a guide charges for a days fly fishing on the flats? And who do you reccomend?

Thank you!

And if any of you need a fishing partner I might be able to help :P

Thight lines!
Alex

[rhinoauk]

paul Jennings....JOking, just checking if my pics working

[bigdan123]

there is only one guide to use at hervey bay frasercoast sportfishing and is the best ;) ;)
http://www.frasercoastsportfishing.com/


Dan

[duckbill]

Dan

Nat Bromhead also works up there, www.saltwater flyfishing.com.au (remove the space for the URL to work ;) ;) ;) )

[bigdan123]

duckbill

as i said "there is only one guide to use at Hervey bay, Fraser coast sport fishing and is the best"
why would you use a out of towner? where Nat from? 200km away?

use a local, use a locals knowledge.
support local business and Paul has a 100% success rate in providing fish ;) ;)

Dan

[land-lubber]

yep, go with paul dolan (fraser coast sportsfishing) i used to work with him at kingfisher bay resort. top bloke who always catches fish (note always, hasnt had fishless trip) hes brilliant and i think hes cheaper than nat. dont quote me on that. give him a call, hell be only too happy to help u out.
tight lines

[Lucky_Phill]

go to your local newsagent and ask to get a mag called ' Lets Go Fishing " from Hervey Bay. Has lots of good oil ! ;)

Phill

[drb]

didn't Nat work for Sid for quite a while in the Bay. Lot of local knowledge there to be passed on.



Dazz

[duckbill]

duckbill

as i said "there is only one guide to use at Hervey bay, Fraser coast sport fishing and is the best"
why would you use a out of towner? where Nat from? 200km away?

use a local, use a locals knowledge.
support local business and Paul has a 100% success rate in providing fish ;) ;)

Dan


Dan

Nat is pretty much a local up there too, as Dazz said he worked for Sid Boshammer a fair bit. Also, last year him and Paul Dolan were helping each other out with charters so that must mean something...

I have never met Paul but heard only good things about his guide service, and Nat is a mate and I can only say good things about him too...

Alex,

Back to your original question, here is the first article ever written on the Hervey Bay Goldens:

http://www.fly life.com.au/library/articles/4/4.html remove the space between fly and life for the link to work


BLOODY SPAMFILTER >:( >:( >:( >:(

[Crazy_Charlie]

Thank you guys!

I thought there was quite a few guides up there as it sort of is THE flat fishing spot of Australia...

A 100% fish guarantee can't be beaten i suppose hehe.

Lots of good info guys!

More articles? ;)

Alex

[Reidy]

Told ya mate if you want to catch fis my mate Paul will show you the light.

Paul is the only guide I have know to respect not only his client but his fishing surrounding's aswell, Enjoy your birthday money Alex go with pual, he has a wealth of knowlage of all types of fishing so it will be a great way to get a lesson on QLD fishing aswell as a golden trevalley.

Go on ya mate Nathan

[Crazy_Charlie]

Hey Nathan!

Are you in here aswell? ;D

Just thought I'd ask these guys too ;) Hey mate, did you go up to Borumba? I'm having a hard time finding those tarpon... must be the wrong season... or maybe the fisherman :o

Catch ya later...

Alex

[dasher]

Couldn't go past Paul and if the weather gods are angry he'll take you to Lenthalls for barra and bass. ;)

[drb]

Paul is the only guide I have know to respect not only his client but his fishing surrounding's aswell

Wake up to your self mate, obviously you don't know to many guides....... [smiley=angryfire.gif]

These guys all rely on their clients and the surroundings to put food on the table.

I don't know Paul but I am sure that he does what you say and respects his clients and the enviroment, but I am yet to meet a a sportsfishing guide who doesn't, and I don't reckon you have either.

Sorry to the forum for the nature of this post but that comment has got my blood boiling

Dazz

[bomber202]

Hi Alex ,

As mentioned the guide I would be useing up there is Paul Dolan have been out with him on numerous occassions and he has always gone above and beyond the call of duty to not only find fish but get you onto them a genius when it comes to Goldens in the bay.

[bomber202]

Hi Alex ,

As mentioned the guide I would be useing up there is Paul Dolan have been out with him on numerous occassions and he has always gone above and beyond the call of duty to not only find fish but get you onto them a genius when it comes to Goldens in the bay.

Regards,

THE BOMBER

[Reidy]

Listen here Dazz You need to learn how to read something without looking for a clause, what are you my wife. I was talking i a genralised manner don't question something you can't understand, this is was a question about Hervey Bay, and i showed surrport in a friend of mine GROW UP. You obviously don't have many friends. PS I have quite a few guide friends and yes they all have the same goal but even the other guides say that same thing about paul. >:( >:( >:(

[jack.d]

Hi crazy charlie, Jack.D from Hervey Bay. I'm a mad keen fly fisher and have been here for about 2 years now. Top place. Give me a PM and I will make contact with you. Cheers Jack.D

[TonyM]

You can't go past Paul Dolan. [smiley=2thumbsup.gif]

The bloke knows the area like the back of his hand and can put you onto the Goldens no probs, if you get sick of the Goldens (would take a while) :) Paul is also a gun at Tuna, Barra, Bass etc.

I've been out with Paul chasing Barra and he put me onto my first impoundment Barra (in the middle of winter) even though I was an absolute rank amateur at lure chucking, and also chasing Tuna. Both times I gained an absolute wealth of information that has enabled me to target these species with success regularly and improved my fishing style immensley.

I plan to have my first shot at fly fishing soon and I'll be relying on Pauls expertise to make the learning curve a lot easier ;)
Can't recommend this bloke highly enough.

[TonyM]

Forgot to mention - I know E.T always has a silly grin on his face (who wouldn't with his job), although I reckon he had the biggest grin ever when he spent a few days in the bay earlier this year fishing with Paul ;D

[Crazy_Charlie]

Great stuff guys!

Another one... do they get many Queenfish in Hervy bay? I'd like to get one of those aswell ::) And do they come up on the flats so you can spot them?

Thanks for all the posts!

Alex

[bomber202]

Yeah Alex Queenies also about in the bay and they do get a bit of size about them.

Regards,

THE BOMBER

[land-lubber]

yep, plenty of queenies along west side of fraser. saw them swim under jetty at kingfisher in 3ft of water. they were big suckers. again, paul is the way to go.
cheers

[Crazy_Charlie]

Hi Folks!

Looks like I'm making an Australian of my self! :o

I have been offered a long term job in Hervey Bay, so chances are that I will go fishing ;)

And what bether place to move, I wonder???? Think I have all I need up there in Hervey Bay...

Thank you for all the inputs!

Best regards

Alex

[tim_flyin]

Hey Alex,

I have not had the opportunity to fish with Paul, but have heard good reports.

I have however fish as a client with Nat, and could not reccomend him highly enough. At the end of the day make your own decision on who to fish and spend your money with. It is utter stupidity to assume that there is only one guide worth fishing with.

For what is worth, my next guided trip will be a return one with Nat. Would like the opportunity to fish with Paul in the future, as I said I heard good reports.

Good luck mate

Tim

[jimbolikes_barra]

only one guide to use on the salt and fresh, paul dolan kicks ass.