Shorncliffe Lizards (1 Oct)

[Gigantor]

Went for a paddle and fish with a mate last Saturday arvo down at Cabbage Tree Creek @ Shorncliffe for a couple of hours.

We hit the water at 2pm and got back to the ramp at around 4pm.  Had a low tide at around 2:30pm.

We headed at to the mouth of Cabbage Tree Creek trolling as we went.  Mate caught a small lizard on his head bodied lure.

As outside was becoming quite choppy we decied to head back down the Creek.  My mate trolled his hard bodied lure while I cast a Kokoda SP prawn at the bank and poles along the way.

I caught a small 30cm lizard around one of the nav poles, and then hooked up on a 65cm lizard (pic attached) at the mouth of Nundah Creek.  Sadly my mate didn't hook up.  I was using my 6' 6" rod with Calcutta 200 overhead reel, which was loaded with 4kg braid and a 1.5 metre flurocarbon leader of 6kg.

Was a fun couple of hours.

Cheers,

Gigantor

[chanquetas]

Re: Shorncliffe Lizards (1 Oct)

Good one Gigantor. I think Ive seen you out there in the past...must say gday next time.

[Gigantor]

Re: Shorncliffe Lizards (1 Oct)

Hey Chanquetas,

Thanks. The mouth to Nundah Creek is always a bit of fun around low tide. It becomes quite shallow and the various rock bars that cris-cross the mouth provide excellent ambush opportunities for Lizards. I've nearly given up on using hard bodied lures and totally converted to SP's in this area.

I've attached a pic of G2 (Gigantor 2). "Gigantor" is the 15 foot Rosco Canoe.

Yep say g'day next time and we can share our knowledge and maybe a cold drink. I'm usually out with the mate who has the green/yellow sit on top kayak.

Cheers,

Gigantor

[chanquetas]

Re: Shorncliffe Lizards (1 Oct)

I caught a 53cm flattie in there last week on a Manns stretch 5, but usually I just bottom bash a 3 of 4" powerbait, always get something.
Anyway, if you see 2 hobies out there ( 1 sand, 1 green) , pedalling away that'll probably be me and my missus.
Cheers,
Jake

[Gigantor]

Re: Shorncliffe Lizards (1 Oct)

Hey Jake,

Yeah I'm over hard body lures right now. SP's have been getting much better results.

Hey have you ever sussed-out Hayes Inlet on the Clontarf side of the Hornibrook Bridge? Have always looked at it but never have a paddle and fish there. Wondering if it's worth the trouble?

Will keep an eye out for the 2 Hobbies.

Cheers,

Pete

[chanquetas]

Re: Shorncliffe Lizards (1 Oct)

Pete, We look into the Inlet every time we cross the bridge and think we should go in for a fish, but never actually do it. No doubt we'd get plenty of flatties.
Im taking a mate out on tuesday, probably from Margate boat ramp, but if its a bit windy we may just have a go at the inlet?

[danny_Shep]

Re: Shorncliffe Lizards (1 Oct)

lovely set up there mate, perfect for flicking for flatties and the like.

cheers danny shep