Central Queensland barra : Townsville-to-Maryborough Barra

ronje · Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2011 3:30 am Post subject: Re: Central Queensland barra

Sorry Harmsie

I missed your response. Apologies

A number of mates are in Bounty.

Couple (Mitch Lester and Lee Jackson) won't 'cos the bait section has been dropped. They'll get over it by next year.

Might even go in next year myself.

Went down to the Bounty headquarters today to help Bill Sawynock.

Been successful competition with 1160 barra caught up to 1 metre in the 2 days. 100 anglers in teams of 2 (50 boats) spread over the Fitzroy from Port Alma to the barrage. Lots of small fish from 400mm to 600 mm. Good sign.

Couple of fellow Roper River enthusiasts were leading on first day with 63 fish. I know they got at least 30 on the second day but they were only just in front.

Fella got a 46cm fellowfin bream on a barra lure. That's a big bream!

Daytime temps on the rise. 35 and 36 degrees expected next weekend.

U still on Emu Park road?

Wouldn't mind a fishing session or 2 if u're up to it.

ronje · Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 8:35 pm Post subject: Re: Central Queensland barra

Had a day out today.

Fished 2 lagoons plus the river with a couple of different companions.

Day ended with 30 barra with me contributing &&%%$ of them. Sorry about the number there. Must have been a burst of static on the line.

4 were 58cm or better. Had a lot of practice tagging though!

Jeez there's some barra in the river. Catch 'em with a stick!!

Bloke knocked over a 110 cm one between the road bridges in the CBD on Friday.

SteveB · Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 8:51 pm Post subject: Re: Central Queensland barra

That's fantastic information guys. Every couple of years I go through Rocky for work. Always wondered what the fishing would be like. I might just take a holiday there and check it out.

double haul · Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 7:02 am Post subject: Re: Central Queensland barra

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Been successful competition with 1160 barra caught up to 1 metre in the 2 days. 100 anglers in teams of 2 (50 boats) spread over the Fitzroy from Port Alma to the barrage. Lots of small fish from 400mm to 600 mm. Good sign.

You serious ronje? I take it they stock the river then. If you can buy a house under 300k i might move there. :shock:

ronje · Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 7:47 am Post subject: Re: Central Queensland barra

There's a bit of stocking goes on from time to time but above the barrage in fresh water (out of reach of pro netters).

Below the barrage there's 75km of salt with a huge mangrove delta at the mouth. Casuarina Is is a mangrove mud island at the mouth of 95km circumferance. There are numerous other mangrove islands and waterways, creeks and drains.

Have a look on google earth. Huge spawning area at mouth with stacks of sheltered area. Regular floods means that plenty of opportunity for fish to move into safe floodplain lagoons until bigger.

The final count for the comp was 1240 barra.

Depends on the quality of housing that u want. Plenty under $300 in town.

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