Howard river : Landbased Fishing Trip Reports

2 brothers fishing · Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 5:26 pm Post subject: Howard river

Just got back from howard river rock bar nailed a 65cm barra first cast and followed it up with 13 rats. That was at my secret spot number 1 as i got to secret spot 2 knowing if there was fish at number 1 then there will be more at this spot but when i got near the water there was this cheeky 2m croc that was in my way so thought i would leave him the fish and head back to spot one. Not much was happening after that so headed home.

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Turtle · Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 7:08 pm Post subject: Re: Howard river

Not a bad little sesh. Ive fished a couple times around that area and have had a croc about 2/2.5m crack the s...ts at me fishing his spot.. Seen him coming at me and quickly moved back up the bank and he stopped just short of the mud and then watched me from the other side of the bank for 30 mins till I took off.. I reckon a nice thick stick would be the go for those cheeky ones.

DOUG · Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 7:14 pm Post subject: Re: Howard river

or a shiny skinny stick turltle;)
good little sesh there 2 bros..

Turtle · Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 7:23 pm Post subject: Re: Howard river

DOUG wrote:

or a shiny skinny stick turltle;)
good little sesh there 2 bros..

Indeed.. Its only illegal if you get caught.. right?

Nofo · Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 7:38 pm Post subject: Re: Howard river

love seeing all these barra getting landed this time of year

good job 2 bro :mrgreen:

Pecheur · Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 7:59 pm Post subject: Re: Howard river

Hi there,

Well done, but yes I would be afraid of the croc if he was staying there looking at you like it did for Turtle.
Did you get a pic of the croc?

Have a good day,
Pecheur

2 brothers fishing · Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 8:24 pm Post subject: Re: Howard river

yeah that second photo you have to zoom in

Nofo · Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 10:04 pm Post subject: Re: Howard river

whats the road to there like?

liam.mcintosh · Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2012 1:09 pm Post subject: Re: Howard river

How do u get out there exactly? Wouldn't mind going out and checking it out!

pocketfish · Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 2:53 pm Post subject: Re: Howard river

I have been thinking of fabricating a device that i saw used on a croc farm for land based fishing, a section of cyclone fence or actually half a cyclone mesh gate like the driveway ones with a triangular folding stand on the back of it. you would unfold and prop the gate section up in front of you on the bank and fish from behind it, that way any croc lunging at you would grab the fence mesh leaving you to escape, the traingular stand bit behind would mean the fence was pushed backwards not over if it was lunged at.

Lats · Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 9:08 pm Post subject: Re: Howard river

You just wanna hope that old matey doesnt come from behind out of the bushes

Snapper Jack · Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 12:20 pm Post subject: Re: Howard river

The smaller crocs always seem to give you the most grief, good photo's

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