Fraser Fishing Expo for the first time

[whynott]

Well, I am attending my first expo.
Can't wait, after seeing all the fun and mayham that happens up there, on the DVD's.

Are there any tips, anyone would like to share about the expo with a first time competitor.

I have been to Fraser a few times, the latest being when a heap of 4wd clubs did the cleanup there over the Australia Day Weekend.
http://www.ausfish.com.au/vforum/sho...d.php?t=104583

I was going to the expo with a mate, but he has had to pull out, so I will be going by myself.
If anyone else is in the same situation and wants to team up, or if i could join up with another group (thats a bit cheeky of me asking), please drop me a pm.

I am so looking forward to a great time!!!!
Bring it on!!!!!!!!!!
Graham.

[murf]

Re: Fraser Fishing Expo for the first time

Hi Graham

are you towing up a boat?

you will need a holiday when you get home, its a big week or two up there

Cheers Murf

[whynott]

Re: Fraser Fishing Expo for the first time

No Murf,
I won't be towing a boat.
I will be chasing those BIG Tailor on the beaches.
Graham.

[Lazybugger]

Re: Fraser Fishing Expo for the first time

Graham,

Get yourself in a group of blokes that are going. This means you can have at least one night off and have a few drinks at the comp site. Not sure if the crew I am in is going up as yet. I am sure someone here will fit you in though

Make sure you keep a tidy camp, the Rangers are very picky. Read all the info you get from Toyota and stick to it. Make sure everything edible including garbage and detergents are locked away.

Best fishing for Tailor was down the lower end of the island last year. Doesn't mean you won't catch something higher up say off indian but at that time of year the lower part scores better for tailor. Be prepared to miss the evening draws though, the best fishing traditionally will be on dusk & early evening.

Do yourself a favour though and do head to the comp site for at least a couple of the evening draws. The number of first timers who win stuff is always depressing for blokes like me and haven't had a random draw yet .

Finally get yourself a decent live fish keeping setup. Nothing would be more annoying than catching that stonker tarwhine and not able to get it alive to the Catch & release section.

Cheers

[whynott]

Re: Fraser Fishing Expo for the first time

Lazybugger,
Thanks for the tips

[Fish Guts]

Re: Fraser Fishing Expo for the first time

has anyone been to fraser lately ? just wondeirng if any of that weed is around ?

cheers
fish guts

[whynott]

Re: Fraser Fishing Expo for the first time

Little weed southern part of island, and cleared as we went north, over the Australia Day Weekend.

[mr_stinker]

Re: Fraser Fishing Expo for the first time

Good Advice From Lazeybugger Chasing Big Tailor Is A Waitinggame Flesh Is The Bait,low Tide(at Night) Is The Time
Best Of Luck
See You Up There

[Fish Guts]

Re: Fraser Fishing Expo for the first time

thanks whynott.

[sambos]

Re: Fraser Fishing Expo for the first time

g'day why not .I've been a couple of times better take your drinking shirt

[Redspeckle]

Re: Fraser Fishing Expo for the first time

Well for me I am first time virgin to the Fraser Island fishing Toyota Expo going to this years one I have been on Fraser Island plently of times lost count how many times i have fish on the Island and always go for Tailor season
I am going up with Shane Boese has done a lot of Toyota Fishing Comps and won't be roughing it staying in house at Orchid Beach for the comp week
So I hope to catch & land a very good size Red Emperor or over size pearl perch and catch a big jewie fish off the beach after trying for so many years to catch one
lately sick of eating snapper whiting and mackeral be nice to put on the barbe eat one those fish above mentioned
I see you's up there
Mitch