SHADY CAMPING
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SHADY CAMPING
hey all. Ive managed to book a week off next week. Damn i need it too! I have a question regarding shady camp. Ive been stuck there before and wont ever be stuck there again lol. Im looking to do an over nighter in the boat. Will this be possible after the neap tides? I want to be able to fish the low tide there. And do i need to go to the mouth to be safe? crocs man, lots of crocs. I have a 4.5 metre boat. plenty of room. Ill be fishing many spots. daly, shady, coroborree maybe shoal bay. Any tips on where to go and when will be super helpfull. im feeling Corroboree when the tides get bigger. Last time i fished shady on the lower tide it looked great!!!! drains everywhere amd we lost two stonker fish.
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Re: SHADY CAMPING
Ive always just anchored up in tommycut for the night, alot quieter, better wind protection. Its only an extra 10-15 minute cruise from the mouth of shady, always an option.
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Re: SHADY CAMPING
Do you still use your lights whilst u are anchored up? I'm worried of attracting the attention of crocs. Also how to do u find the bugs this time of year?
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Re: SHADY CAMPING
Red lights won't attract many bugs, anyone else out there will still see you
fish are skinny, the ocean is fat
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Re: SHADY CAMPING
Thanks. I'll go get some red lights during the week. Also looking for a Daly river guide. Anyone who wants to come fishing during next week hit me up we can come up with a plan and try get one of these money Barra
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Re: SHADY CAMPING
Make sure that you have your anchor light on as well (ive nearly been hit a few times by people who aren’t looking out)
Get a couple of Thermacell mozzie repellents – they work really well and you will need them
Be really croc wise and dont take a dump over the back (like i used to) - just asking for strife
Get a couple of Thermacell mozzie repellents – they work really well and you will need them
Be really croc wise and dont take a dump over the back (like i used to) - just asking for strife
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Re: SHADY CAMPING
Yep +1 for the thermocell, sleep with the nav lights on incase another boat doesnt see you until its too late, and dont chuck food scraps overboard after dinner.
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Re: SHADY CAMPING
Lol! Talk about snapping one off
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Make sure you have your all round anchor light lit up at all times overnight. Nav lights aren't enough, you cant see them from all angles. I'm sick of nearly hitting boofheads who wait till the last minute before turning on the anchor light.Settlersjoy wrote:Do you still use your lights whilst u are anchored up? I'm worried of attracting the attention of crocs. Also how to do u find the bugs this time of year?
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Re: SHADY CAMPING
too true re people not watching where they are going at night.
i always use my all around anchor light but....
I recently bought a high intensity strobe light that i zip tie to a 2m pole. it flashes red then white every 3 seconds
about $45 from Nautical supplies Dinah bch.
worked all night on a single battery
i always use my all around anchor light but....
I recently bought a high intensity strobe light that i zip tie to a 2m pole. it flashes red then white every 3 seconds
about $45 from Nautical supplies Dinah bch.
worked all night on a single battery
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Re: SHADY CAMPING
I might look at getting one of those Nomad and tying it to my 2 way aerial at night
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Re: SHADY CAMPING
I would be surprised if other boats wouldn't be there at the mouth resting. . You noticed I used the term resting as unless you consume 700ml of you favourite spirit a heavy sleep is not possible. Tommy cut can be difficult to come back from at night, there is usually a sea breease. and we have always found the mossies a bit more at tommy unless you park right out the front and then the sea breese gets u we have either trolled all night or gone right out the front and anchored if the mossies are bad.
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Re: SHADY CAMPING
If your really keen can always anchor up on reef out front mate, no mosquitos plus added bonus of golds and jews not that far out i wind picks up can just find shelter in creek
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Plus 2 on the Thermacells. If you have two of these on board (one front and one rear of boat) you don't have to worry about mozzies or sand flies. These are gold, you won't here a mozzie all night... Well at least not until the 8 hour gas cylinders run out and need changing... And trust me you'll know when they run out!!! All the best with the trip.ryanfazz wrote:Yep +1 for the thermocell, sleep with the nav lights on incase another boat doesnt see you until its too late, and dont chuck food scraps overboard after dinner.
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Re: SHADY CAMPING
Set up a thermacell under our camp table out at kakadu lodge. Mozzies werent thick but they were there around sun up and we were still getting bitten with it less than a metre away , not convinced but will put it to the test again in a few weeks time at Shady,fingers crossed for a better result!! (maybe i didnt have enough beer in the system).
Might grab another and run a set up like you suggest ONCE BITTEN and see if that works better.
Edo
Might grab another and run a set up like you suggest ONCE BITTEN and see if that works better.
Edo
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