Sandgate/Redcliffe

[ShaneJ]

Because of the predicted poor weather for today, we decided to stick to the creeks. First we headed up Cabbage Tree to chuck the cast net for a few prawns with no success :( I think we got one prawn in about ten casts :-? So that stuffed that idea ::)
After that we headed up Nundah Creek toward the gateway to flick some plastics around. We peppered the creek for what felt like hours without any luck and then all of a sudden, Mick(aka Missing_FNQ) reels in his PB whiting :o As you can see from the picture below, its a monster :-X
We soon noticed the wind wasn't blowing like forcasted so we headed out the front to see what was doing in the bay. The damm bay was as smooth as you could just about get!! Not happy! >:(
Headed full throttle over to Redcliffe to try around the rocks. A few flicks of the plastics later and Mick reels in another Whiting with another PB! :o
A short while later and Mick was onto something again. It looked like it had some size to it as the rod was doubled over and beads of sweat were rolling of Micks forhead. I had the net ready as Mick was wrestling the unknown to the surface and at first sight the beast was safely in the net. What a monster it was :o
Pictures below.(Sorry for the poor quality.)



Micks first PB Whiting:

[ShaneJ]

Micks second PB Whiting:




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[ShaneJ]

Micks unknown monster from the deep::


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[jackextracter]

nice catch there on the monster im pretty shore its a wobbegong shark . :)

[ShaneJ]

Yeah its a wobbygong! It was just an unknown at the time of hookup :D

[Missing_FNQ]

Whats the go with PB on the whiting????..........Maybe down here in Brisbane ;D

And arent wobbegongs supposed to fight a bit harder??............Felt like a rock and only shook its head once :'(.............Then again on 4kg I probably didnt need to lose another SP to the rocks ;D

But another enjoyable day on the water thanks to ShaneJ

Cheers
Mick

[coxy]

You caught more than me today.

[ShaneJ]

You caught more than me today.

Where abouts were you fishing mate?

[DICER]

how did the wobby taste?

[bidkev]

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And arent wobbegongs supposed to fight a bit harder

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Cheers
Mick

Mick, I've cuaght plenty and they never seem to put up any sort of fight at all..........just the odd shake of the head. Nice to see someone wetting a line anyway.

kev

It doesn't matter if a cat is black or white, so long as it catches mice.

[2iar]

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And arent wobbegongs supposed to fight a bit harder

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Cheers
Mick

Mick, I've cuaght plenty and they never seem to put up any sort of fight at all..........just the odd shake of the head.


I remember spotting a decent sized one in what was a forming rockpool on the incoming tide at the Caves on Moreton. Best part of 10kg's I'd guess.

Just to see what would happen I threw a piece of squid in front of his nose from an 8' 5-8kg Ugly Stick. He had a go at it, hooked himself, and sat merrily on the bottom. Using brute force, I walked backwards trying to get him to fight. Nada, nothing. It wasn't until his head was almost out of the water that he gave one slow but powerful head movement and busted off. He then sat on the bottom again unperturbed, and stubbornly refused to take any more bait.

Not much of an experience in terms of a successful fight and catch, but what was good about it was that the whole affair was completely visual. I could see what he was doing before and after hookup in about 3-4 feet of water.

Good luck,
Mike

[ShaneJ]

how did the wobby taste?

We let him swim away :)

[coxy]

ShaneJ,
I didn't get out, so half your luck. I just love it when the inlaws pay a visit!

[ShaneJ]

Ahh I see ;D

Well next time they drop in just say your going out to get some supplys. Then drop in here and we'll head out ;)