Fishing tips

freeride76 wrote:

I bet- thats a fish of a lifetime for most anglers.
For the table or released?

I actually knocked the sides off it, I fish to eat. That's the biggest I've managed so far fishing the passage and the canals however would you believe that's a small one between the small group of us that fish for them specifically! My neighbour has caught 12 over a metre this year! I gave the rod to my 5 y/o son for the entire fight, he lost his mind when it jumped, I just landed it, entire fight was filmed by a very prominent fisho on the sunny coast and makes very funny viewing but we agreed not to show it as too many landmarks would give my position away.

You'll probably see me up there next time I'm on Bribie- I knew they were becoming more common.
Awesome catch.

Peter Reynolds wrote:

freeride76 wrote:

I bet- thats a fish of a lifetime for most anglers.
For the table or released?

I actually knocked the sides off it, I fish to eat. That's the biggest I've managed so far fishing the passage and the canals however would you believe that's a small one between the small group of us that fish for them specifically! My neighbour has caught 12 over a metre this year! I gave the rod to my 5 y/o son for the entire fight, he lost his mind when it jumped, I just landed it, entire fight was filmed by a very prominent fisho on the sunny coast and makes very funny viewing but we agreed not to show it as too many landmarks would give my position away.

How do you specifically target them Peter? Technique? Equipment? Any tips.

seeds wrote:

Peter Reynolds wrote:

freeride76 wrote:

I bet- thats a fish of a lifetime for most anglers.
For the table or released?

I actually knocked the sides off it, I fish to eat. That's the biggest I've managed so far fishing the passage and the canals however would you believe that's a small one between the small group of us that fish for them specifically! My neighbour has caught 12 over a metre this year! I gave the rod to my 5 y/o son for the entire fight, he lost his mind when it jumped, I just landed it, entire fight was filmed by a very prominent fisho on the sunny coast and makes very funny viewing but we agreed not to show it as too many landmarks would give my position away.

How do you specifically target them Peter? Technique? Equipment? Any tips.

Sorry seeds no other tips, you gotta put the time in up north in order to target them down here and learn how to tie a very specific knot, oh and learn how to throw a castnet.

freeride76 wrote:

You'll probably see me up there next time I'm on Bribie- I knew they were becoming more common.
Awesome catch.

Cheers mate, I remember you saying you've got family around Cardwell, everything you do up there works for down here, if you can get one on lure I'll buy you a beer

I've been seeing and hearing of good catches in the Gold Coast Canals also. Some people are putting in the time and effort for the results.

Peter Reynolds wrote:

oh and learn how to throw a castnet.

Ha ha that's about as hard to learn as casting with an overhead reel. Both can end up in absolute frustration and disaster.

I'd love to get one on a lure Peter- be very, very hard to tempt one no doubt.

I have my ideas though- mostly fishing slackwater at night on new moon tides.