Hi guys,
It feels like an eternity since i have been able to get out for a fish. Being based in SE Qld the rain has not stopped. After the February floods it was some time before it was safe enough to venture out without the risk of hitting debris and for the fresh to disperse. Now we have an extremely slow moving weather system sitting above us (i think we are in week 3 of constant showers with at least another week to go) so still a period of time after it stops and the sun comes out before its fishable again.
There was a brief window last month where i did a quick overnight run up to fish the Western side of Fraser Island for tuna and mackerel. I got my 5 mackerel and caught a few Mac tuna but the longtails eluded me again.
I also went on an inshore charter from the Gold Coast. It rained that day and was a bit windy but the operator still wanted to go. His electric motor broke down at the ramp but after 30 minutes of bush mechanics it was up and running again. Unfortunately that wasn't the worst thing that happened on that charter, and while i caught a few small bread and butter fish, i know why i will always have my own boat in the garage to fish from.
Cant wait for the weather to clear up and get onto the water again. It is cooling down so here in my local waters i have Snapper, squid, and the winter whiting opportunities all to look forward to.
It feels like an eternity since i have been able to get out for a fish. Being based in SE Qld the rain has not stopped. After the February floods it was some time before it was safe enough to venture out without the risk of hitting debris and for the fresh to disperse. Now we have an extremely slow moving weather system sitting above us (i think we are in week 3 of constant showers with at least another week to go) so still a period of time after it stops and the sun comes out before its fishable again.
There was a brief window last month where i did a quick overnight run up to fish the Western side of Fraser Island for tuna and mackerel. I got my 5 mackerel and caught a few Mac tuna but the longtails eluded me again.
I also went on an inshore charter from the Gold Coast. It rained that day and was a bit windy but the operator still wanted to go. His electric motor broke down at the ramp but after 30 minutes of bush mechanics it was up and running again. Unfortunately that wasn't the worst thing that happened on that charter, and while i caught a few small bread and butter fish, i know why i will always have my own boat in the garage to fish from.
Cant wait for the weather to clear up and get onto the water again. It is cooling down so here in my local waters i have Snapper, squid, and the winter whiting opportunities all to look forward to.
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