The Rocks, Mackay
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The Rocks, Mackay
...Well, 50 km NW of Mackay, at Ball Bay, Big Clarrie getting frustrated at not being able to get my 82 cm spotty mack.
He pops up quite regularly when I catch any mackerel.
He pops up quite regularly when I catch any mackerel.
Cheers, bobj.
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Re: The Rocks, Mackay
Big Bessie and Big Clarrie wanting brekkie, the frame of a 64 cm spotty mackerel.
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Re: The Rocks, Mackay
A guesstimated 2 metre barracuda with what's left of a 52 cm doggy mackerel.
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Re: The Rocks, Mackay
Cool photos
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Re: The Rocks, Mackay
Beautiful spot Ball Bay... the ol man had a shed there and eventually built a house. I spent heaps of weekends and holidays there. I even lived there for a year and a half on the main drag while working in Mackay. Use to fish the rocks, the creek (great little creek bream barra and jacks). I'd walk around towards Halliday bay not a soul about. To be honest that was 20+yrs ago and I probably wouldnt recognised the place now.... it was a great place to watch the world go by and listen to the waves crash at night...
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Re: The Rocks, Mackay
Moved here 15 years ago and it hasn't changed much, mate. A couple of cyclones have ripped most of the sand from the beach along The Esplanade.broke deckhand wrote:Beautiful spot Ball Bay... the ol man had a shed there and eventually built a house. I spent heaps of weekends and holidays there. I even lived there for a year and a half on the main drag while working in Mackay. Use to fish the rocks, the creek (great little creek bream barra and jacks). I'd walk around towards Halliday bay not a soul about. To be honest that was 20+yrs ago and I probably wouldnt recognised the place now.... it was a great place to watch the world go by and listen to the waves crash at night...
Oh, and 3 houses more have been built... My place is on the main drag, too.
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Re: The Rocks, Mackay
Yes it is a lovely, quiet little spot!
My Oldies have a house there, also on the main drag down to the esplanade.
Will be down there for x-mas day!!
My Oldies have a house there, also on the main drag down to the esplanade.
Will be down there for x-mas day!!
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Re: The Rocks, Mackay
I'm reluctantly moving down your way from Darwin mate, bringing down my 5.3 sea jay. Might have to catch up for a beer if your keen. Always good to get some local knowledge
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Re: The Rocks, Mackay
There you go we could have all been neighbours - we were at 23 Milkins
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Re: The Rocks, Mackay
Looks a great spot.
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Re: The Rocks, Mackay
Nice house...The owners have put a new 7 metre garage in, replacing the old shed. The mango tree still provides good fruit, so does the mandarin tree.broke deckhand wrote:There you go we could have all been neighbours - we were at 23 Milkins
Cheers
No. 17 for me, built our own place...Well, hired a builder.
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Re: The Rocks, Mackay
To Mackay, or Ball Bay? Ball Bay has beach launching, while at Seaforth, 10 minutes' drive away, there is a very good 3 lane ramp with access to the Newry Islands (6 km off shore) and the southern Whitsundays, (26 km off shore).Scottie5.3 wrote:I'm reluctantly moving down your way from Darwin mate, bringing down my 5.3 sea jay. Might have to catch up for a beer if your keen. Always good to get some local knowledge
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Re: The Rocks, Mackay
A couple of mornings ago, Big Clarrie investigating a 60 cm spanish mackerel I caught.
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