Freshwater M&G

[Touchy - R.I.P.]

OK Gang,What/when/where is the next Ausfish m&g?,someone raised a freshwater one awhile back,whats the options/suggestions.Cheers T.><> ><> ><>.

[bugman]

Gees Fred

You must have ants in your pants - always wanting to go out fishing. What must your lovely wife say - or do you just want to show Betty off to the rest of us .

Phil, Craigie, Sav, I, and a couple of others are looking into Cressbrook for somewhere around the end of this month or start of next month.

That's about all the detail we have at this stage. Phil's done one of his famous recs of the area already so the ute knows its way up the hill.

Seems like the dam fishes pretty well and it's got good amenties - and it's a bit more boutique than the mighty Sommerset. It's probably good to get a M&G outside of the local Brisbane area as well - introduce ourselves to a wider audience

I guess it's open for discussion now - so what does everyone think?

Bugman

[mackmauler]

Great idea, what tides fish best there, does moon phase make a difference and is there any sandflies Should I bring my crocodile lures, they work well at the pin

Rob

[Big_Kev]

No Rob I hear that dynamite is the best for fishing in dams .
Might get locked up for it so great care needs to be taken . LOL kev

[Big-D]

Real hard, sound's like fun using a bite of dynamite count me in.beats using a rod.
Bugman, After two 4am swims to get freds boat at peel mate
he loves his fishing.
peter.

[mackmauler]

Reel, make sure you show me that map you got of the splillway areas hey, escape routes and all that, just between us this time hey

Cheers

[Chris_J]

Ok fellas...

I'm in for a freshy anywhere in SE QLD...so bring it on!

Chris

[Touchy - R.I.P.]

Chris_J,All should be ok for a freshie as long as the weather is perfect & the wind is no worse than 5 knts,Some of these ausfish pussies wont come out from under their beds if the wind is anything like 6+I think they worry about getting their hair all mussed up. .T><>.

[bugman]

"6+I think they worry about getting their hair all mussed up."

That wouldn't worry you none now Fred; would it

[adriancorrea]

Hi all 8)
Sounds like a great idea,should be a good weekend.
Can would have a definate date, so I can arrange to have the weekend off.

Tight Lines
Adrian

[craigie]

Hi guy's,

I too am keen to get together for a Freshie M&G.
Cressbrook is an excellent venue and I think we should settle on this location on this occasion.

I'm just waiting to hear back from 'Sav' who is a Toowoomba local. His thoughts would be valuable in relation to the fishing and camping.

Watch this space !!!

Craig.

[Big_Kev]

Where is Cressbrook?
What are the facilities ?
Will we need a fishing licence ?
Thanks Reel

[sunrise]

Bring on Cressbrook I been waiting to try some fresh water fishing
I hope that some one doesnt bring that wave rider machine up there
and exspects a repeat performance from wellie
johno

[Lachie1]

I'm in fellas. I think Cressbrook is now on the stocked impondments thing but i'm not sure how that works? Good facilities, good fishing and the dam would be about 70 - 75 % capacity ???.

Cheers, Lachie

[Lucky_Phill]

Alright you guys !

Cressbrook Dam is North of Toowoomba towards Crows Nest. It takes 2 hours from my place at Rochedale.

Facilities are good, boat ramp good. Yes you need a licence. $7/week and can be downloaded from the Net or available at Tackle Shops in Toowoomba. Camping fees are $5.80 Per/ person/ per/ nite or $2.90 P/P for a group of 20 or more.

You can't pre book, as there is a honesty envelope and box at the camp ground.

I have identified some sites they would suit perfectly. Site 33 is the best. This would able to house a couple of those big Tarps we got and sleep up to 20 folk. The BBQ's and Tables and shelter is about 12 meters from this site. Although we might byo on this one. ???

Boat ramp is a little drive away ( 1 minute ) or you can pull ya boat up the bank and walk to camp ground, ( 1 minute walk).

The gates going into the Dam / boat Ramp open at 6am and close at 8pm.

There are no restrictions on type and size of motors but, a speed limit is in force. 8 knots for us ( but on the weekend just gone, it appears the locals can as fast as they like )

The weekend of March 8 & 9 seems to be the best. This would allow Mr Ausfish to join us.

But, let's hear back from Craigs mate !

More details will come to hand re:- directions, times, what to do, where to go, who to bring, who NOT to bring ( Fred ), tackle, best tide times ???, etc.

Now, having said that, Kirkleigh at Sommerset Dam has been bandied around a bit. I am unaware of all the details of this place. SO,

We need a show of hands on which is the best site for us.

I'll pop up a post / poll to get an idea. We need votes by Monday 10th
Feb for thos eof us that need to advise employers, wives, girlfriends, mothers and neighbours etc etc

Cheers Ya big ears