toxic/dangerous fish??

[ratherbfishing]

Hi Guys,

Following on from some instant chat i had earlier on the chat thing!!lol i was just wondering,is there a need to be carefull with lots of species that i might catch from the beaches when i come over to Aus??
Iam going to be looking to fish before the plane lands!!!lol
but was thinking that i might go and get myself in trouble with some spikey nasty venemous toxic little critter!lol lol do you think i should get a species book and have a read up before going night fishing and grabbing every thing i catch dont want to end up in hospital or worse on my first trip what do you guys think is this a problem??

cheers guys

regards

paul

[goanna1]

It Depends on where you are going and what sort of fishing you are doing but its not a great problem go with someone who knows. A couple spring to mind spikey buggers, Happy moments, stone fish and fork tail catfish

good luck

[Chrisso]

Just don't stand in gutter like I did when I was young and foolish. Or you may encounter SHARKS. There shouldn't be too much to worry from a sand beach. Look out for the STINGRAYS though. You will probably encounter them as they are common, but watch out for the barb near the end of their tail.

Regards

Chris

[ratherbfishing]

Thanks guys

sharks in the gutter!! sounds like fun!!! was told a simular story from a buddy in WA when wading to a sand bank to fish the other side he says a tiger shark was swimming in the shallow water BEHIND him yikkkes!!!.......I can see it is going to be some learning curve this aussie fishing lark!! .

thanks again guys

regards

paul

[goanna1]

where do you plan to go fishing?

goanna

[ratherbfishing]

hi goanna,

well i suppose it is going to be the sunshine coast area around caloundra/maroochy?? or anywhere you guys send me!!
so any advice or warnings would be appreciated before i drag one of those blue ring octupus things up the beach lol lol

thanks mate

regards

paul

[Chrisso]

lol there only 5cm in diameter lol # You shouldn't have too much trouble with them # #

[Dug]

Huge white pointers!!!! but they usually wear bikinis, bring a neck brace incase of whiplash injuries from sudden head movements

Where are you from? how long will you be here? I live at Maroochydore but travel up and down the coast I'm working in Noosa at the moment. It's tough but someone has to do it.

Blue ringed octopus live in rock pools and are tiny so not much chance you will be dragged into the surf by one. Look on the bright side "Tourist eaten by shark" or "Tourist attacked by huge Mutant octopus" will get you front page in newspapers and TV round the world. A car crash you are lucky to get page 3 in the local paper.

The most dangerous part of the coast is driving to and from it. If you plan to swim, swim between the flags on patrolled beaches.

[ratherbfishing]

LOL LOL 5CM !!! god they can get in your shorts when wading lol lol mate we are coming for good we hope just got to refine visa details and we are sorted but either way we will be on holiday for 3-6 months in the sunny coast area so i will be hitting the beaches /boats as much as poss!!

thanks guys

regards

paul

[Dug]

Huge white pointers!!!! but they usually wear bikinis, bring a neck brace incase of whiplash injuries from sudden head movements

Where are you from? how long will you be here? I live at Maroochydore but travel up and down the coast I'm working in Noosa at the moment. It's tough but someone has to do it.

Blue ringed octopus live in rock pools and are tiny so not much chance you will be dragged into the surf by one. Look on the bright side "Tourist eaten by shark" or "Tourist attacked by huge Mutant octopus" will get you front page in newspapers and TV round the world. A car crash you are lucky to get page 3 in the local paper.

The most dangerous part of the coast is driving to and from it. If you plan to swim, swim between the flags on patrolled beaches.

[bungie]

ratherbfishing,

Don't listen to 'em. To quote Dame Edna Everage "It considered good luck in Australia to see a shark ............ and bad luck if you don't"

[Dug]

You hale from England? Sunscreen long sleved shirt hat and sun protection for legs and FEET!!! don't get burned on your first day out here I have seen it so many times and it is a pain and dangerous. Don't forget your feet I say a tourist with badly sunburned feet last week he covered up them war sandals. Bad move.

As for fish probably Happy Moments a small brownish trevally with painful spines hence the Aussie humor "Happy Moments" if in doubt ask a local most are happy to help visitors. Some like me are real bastards [smiley=evil.gif] but we are the exception

[GES]

Ratherbfishing
About the toxic and dangerous fish.
You can buy a book on fish identification when you get here. A good one is Ern Grants Guide to Fishes. It has good pics, descriptions, comments on edibility of the fish and so on. Ern Grant is a well respected scientist and a good fisherman himself. I'm sure there are other books that someone here will suggest too. That's the first step, so take your pick and have a good read. The blokes on this site will help you all they can.
Second...take the advice given about sun burn.
Your Pommie skin will frizzle in our summer if you're not REAL careful. Queenslanders have one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world. It comes from silly white buggers, like me, living in this climate and not taking proper precautions. I worked in the sun all my working life and I have trouble because of it now. Take precautions mate. AND please make sure your kids are safe from it WHENEVER they go outside. You'll probably find that they are obliged to wear a sun protective type of hat in the school play grounds anyway. #
Broad brimmed hats (without the bloody corks or we'll all laugh at you) , long sleeved shirts and high protection sunscreen slapped on everything that sticks out into the sun, is almost mandatory. Someone here already mentioned not to forget your feet. It's an easy oversight to make.
Having said all that, there's no need to get paranoid about the sun. It's no different from you having to rug up like an eskimo to go outside in winter where you live now. You just learn to do it as par for the course.
Next ... Don't expect too many big fish when you first arrive. #It's like everything else, it takes time and effort to learn the skills and get the knowledge.
Watch for tips on seasons and methods of fishing for the various species from the blokes on this site. It will save you a lot of time.
There are many very experienced fishermen on here, so, ask for advice on this site before you spend your hard-earned on new fishing gear. Also, there are blokes in the retail fishing gear industry, on here, who will give you good, unbiased advice as well.
Go fishing with someone else who knows the ropes whenever you can and keep your eyes open as to the why, where, when and how.
It's a big step to emmigrate from your #native country. I hope the move goes well for you and your family and that you all enjoy it here when you arrive.

GES

[ratherbfishing]

guys thank you all so much for your help and advice i really do appreciate all you have taken the time to write to me
yes the sun is a big concern and the kids are young sowe will have to work hard to educate them of the dangers as we only get one days sun here a year so that wont really be used to it!! lol lol

thanks for all the good luck wishes also,it is as you say a big big move but you guys have made me feel so welcome and that has really helped to build confidence in what we are doing i cant wait to meet up with you boys and sink a few tinnies and start the rest of our lives in a better place

thanks again to all of you and if any of you guys are getting into the distance casting thing then i would be only to pleased to offer any advice and help i can if you want to? i know you dont need to cast that far out there to catch quality fish but the offer is open to one and all.

thanks again

kind regards

paul

[goanna1]

A common catch on the beaches is flathead a great table fish ugly but yummy these guys have short sharp spines near the gill plate. If your in a boat with white feet socks are great sunscreen.

goanna