At last : NQ Bluewater

CodFather · Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 9:52 am Post subject: At last

Well between boat rego, lisencing, marine biology degree and work i finally managed to go fishing.
Weather was not great evident by the lack of empty boat trailers at Yorkey's but we went for a look anyway. forecasted 15-20 up to a meter inside the reef my guess was 20-25 Water was running about 1.2 and above to 1.4 so going was slow but we manage good speed out to a spot in a blue zone to the north of Oyester reef.

Managed 4 good trout (sorry no pic's) to keep and got out around 3pm so whilst we didn't set the world on fire wasn't to bad a day.

The only other boats seen all day where 17m plus tourist vessals so i'm thinking these blokes are a bit soft over here or not very keen fisherpersons :grin:

cheers
Ray

2rods · Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 11:20 am Post subject:

Ray good to see your alive :mrgreen:

A few trout on ya first trip is a good thing.... next time take a camera :wink:

As for QLDERS being soft?? I don't think so :moon:

harmsey · Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 1:09 pm Post subject:

hey ray good to hear from you :mrgreen:

just a few things to remember for fishing QLD waters

mate make sure your in the right zone green/pink/yellow/blue :uhh:

ohh and check the size limit for coral trout

ohh and the bag limit for the species

ohh and the total bag limit for the boat

ohh and make sure you remove a pectrol fin

ohh and make sure it was not caught in a reef closure time

ohh and make sure your BAL is 0.00

ohh and your rego is paid

ohh and your licence is current

then enjoy 8-)

have you checked out the mackeral laws for all the different species :shock:

so, when are you coming home :roll:

Harmsey

CodFather · Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 5:40 pm Post subject:

Harmsey this weekend mate but no fishing house to pack and move.

As for the trout sizes no problem min 38 except footballer being 50 ours where 65 plus and the only keepers we got not bad for a rough shake out trip

One thing i have found is that spear fishing is big and well rewarded so am looking to get into it. Yes you are right about the rules and regs hence the snide remark about biology degree.

cheers
Ray

Shane Doevy · Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 5:41 pm Post subject:

Good work codfather - welcome back on line - great to hear from ya.

Cheers
Shane
:drinking1:

dodgyone · Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 8:45 pm Post subject:

Good to hear you found a couple. And the time to get out. :cheers:

Looking at a visit that way in 6 months or so, good thing I have your new number. :cheers:

Matt Flynn · Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 9:07 pm Post subject:

Quote:

hey ray good to hear from you

just a few things to remember for fishing QLD waters

mate make sure your in the right zone green/pink/yellow/blue uhh

ohh and check the size limit for coral trout

ohh and the bag limit for the species

ohh and the total bag limit for the boat

ohh and make sure you remove a pectrol fin

ohh and make sure it was not caught in a reef closure time

ohh and make sure your BAL is 0.00

ohh and your rego is paid

ohh and your licence is current

Seriously, I have nightmares about compiling the Queensland and WA regulations for each new FISH FINDER book. It is a serious headache. How could anyone possibly remember all that stuff or even read through it all out on the water after a couple of beers? Oh I forgot, no beer allowed.

Maybe they are trying to take all the fun out of it so no one goes and stocks can recover :grin:

meter_seeker · Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 3:00 pm Post subject:

your on the money there harmesy, and that is why i appreciate living in the NT so much, some people dont realise how lucky we are :grin:

barrajames · Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 2:40 pm Post subject:

Nice work Ray,
Well the shop is open and things are moving a long well. have you made it back to pack yet? Drop us a line so we know that it is you and that no-one has killed you for the 'Codfather' and using your alias so as too cover thier tracks...... :lolpoint:

Chat later man.

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