Goodwill Bridge, Good Spot!

[molo2]

Hey guys, it has been a long time since I went fishing (2 weeks is far to long) and yeah just two nights ago me and my friend decided "Hey we should go fishing in the Brisbane River". Me and my friend; Reg, were craving to go fishng, whether or not if we do catch anything. So on Sunday morning the 29th May we made out way to Southbank went on the Goodwill Bridge and went on the QUT side half where there are benches and yeah I was actually surprised how many fish we caught. All up we caught 19 fish from 9:30am to 11:30am, only using prawns as bait the first fish I caught was I think a small threadfin salmon (I couldn't I.D. it I went to Amart and looked at the books and I couldn't relate to it) then the rest were all Bream; most of them legal size, Reg caught also all Bream (most legal) but one catfish, damn you Catfish!

I've had previous experience with the Brisbane River, when I was 12 I used to go to Bulimba and fish near the Citycat jetty and caught very few Bream and Whiting and along the Southbank walkway last yeah and only caught damn Catfish.

Honestly, I was stoked and people were watching us but you know in their mind they'll think there are no fish in the river or if there is, its mutated. Well I had a ball, so if you guys are low on cash (especially with these petrol prices) because your spot is too far from home, give the Goodwill Bridge a go, cause I was getting bites everytime I threw the line in, I would've had more but I'm still not a very good fisherman.

And hey it would be kind of good if it did become a trend and more people came to the bridge to come fish.

Anyway that was my weekend, maybe if you fish there you might see me there, hahaha

[Cruiser93]

Onya Molo2 ,
Keep practicing , how'd those bream go down ? I'm assuming you did keep some for a feed .......Mal

[shabss]

do you have pics

[molo2]

Oh damn thats what I should have did, crap! Next time I'll take photos to prove that i've caught a haul there. Arghhh I gotta remember!!!! Thanks for telling me!

[molo2]

Again I wasn't prepared I didn't bring an esky with me, I kinda expected not to catch anything but yeah for sure next time I will bring an esky and keep them disregarding the fact what people say about the water being dirty and polluted.

[jim_farrell]

Aaaahhhhh. No esky and no camera. Guaranteed to catch fish.

[Braddles]

Hey guys;

A great read and thanks for the report - its great to hear stories like that coming from our river (as I stare out my work's window looking at the exact spot).

Are these fish safe to eat I wonder? I will be having a go next w/end anyway... catch and release tho I think..

A friend of mine lives on the river at Bulimba and regularly catches very healthy looking / plump bream. flat head (and eels and cat fish)...

[molo2]

I can tell you that the fish in the river are absolutely edible, when I used fish @ bulimba when I was in primary school I keep the fish and ate it for dinner that night, no matter how big/small it was! I'm sure that fish now in the waters are the same, its just how alot of people who judge the river without finding the facts. I've found no facts but I don't really care if it is polluted and dorty cause a doctor can fix up any effects that happen! Its all sweet!

[Flash]

CSIRO reckons the Brissy is clean enough to eat fish from.

A few years ago there was a lot of nasty stuff coming out Oxley Creek.

[molo2]

Thats good 2 know about the river, ahhhh what a relief but I always had confidence that the waters are safe. I honestly didn't know about the oxley incident, hmmm any info about it?

[Braddles]

I only remember as a teenager (now thats about 10 yrs ago) that there used to be a sign at north quay on the QLD GOVT floating helicopter pontoon walk way warning about mercury content of river fish and that they were not suitable for human consumption...

[Feral]

Yeah, Sydney residents thought eating fish outta their harbour was safe to.....

[Flash]

There was a lot of chemical leeching from the Willawong toxic waste dump into the Oxley Ck.
Some rocket scientist thought that putting a toxic dump BELOW the water table would be a good idea.

Now there is coral and sea sponges growing in and around the river mouth.

[molo2]

well thats fuggin smart, oh well i suppose it can'r be avoided, there are always some people who don't consider their actions and the consequences that lay ahead, even if action was taken and if justice prevailed, there again will be others who will replace them. Makes me angry!

[fishingnottake]

I can tell you that the fish in the river are absolutely edible, when I used fish @ bulimba when I was in primary school I keep the fish and ate it for dinner that night, no matter how big/small it was! I'm sure that fish now in the waters are the same, its just how alot of people who judge the river without finding the facts. I've found no facts but I don't really care if it is polluted and dorty cause a doctor can fix up any effects that happen! Its all sweet!

mate those comments really concern me.. one it sounds like you were fishing without thought of regs and there;s an awful lots of nasty ailments caused by eating tainted fish that all the doctor can do for you is make you comfortable... that being said there;'s parts of the river that are fine, and there are parts that are obviously bordering on rancid.... for the sake of a 20 min drive to water outside thwe river why would you risk it for a feed?