Nove

Nat Parks have gotten back to me......they believe it is a baby deer, makes more sense....still quite gross. Didnt know baby deer had manes down the back of their neck like a horse though.

Hello to all, Thought I'd try Garie Beach yesterday morning, heard alot about the salmon there, so had some salted pilchards, and as a backup pumped some nippers at maianbar on the way and arrived at Garie carpark 8am. What a beautiful morning to send off autumn, quite a few other fishos and surfers about, but found a little spot to the left out of everyone's way. Not alot of action, managed 1 keeper whiting on nipper, and a few pesky minature sand flathead. Maybe afternoons fire better? Although Salmon can be hit and miss, dont I know. Packed it in and thought would try old faithful Bonnie Vale spit with left over nippers on the high tide. First cast, a nice flathead about 50cm, second cast another keeper whiting, now thats more like it, efficient fishing. Lots of small fry whiting as usual but managed 2 more whiting and headed back to the car, another fishing trip salvaged by good ol' Bonnie Vale. As I was heading back along the sand, noticed a large white object being lapped up to the shore line, probably a large bag of rubbish, a bit closer, hmmm surely not a white dog.......to my surprise and shock.......a baby horse, I kid you not, a fowl. Too heavy to move, tried Nat Parks phone line, 10mins of hold time, gave up, oh well maybe a resident or camper will report it. Was a sad and disturbing end to the day, and no doubt that image will be in my head as I bite into my flathead.

Thought this one would be an interesting read aswell, its a fishy news day today! Particularly interesting is all the comments for and against, interesting. http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/queenslander-claims-worlds-biggest-barra-catch-20101223-19602.html?comments=57#comments

Thats just the same big flathead with the photos taken at different times of the day with a change of clothes..........at least that is what I've convinced myself to believe. Nove PBs Flathead.....not worth mentioning now. By the way did you spend anytime fishing Wonboyn Lake at all?

Nothing like fighting the elements! Good to hear that those keen winter fishos that stick it out in the wet/wind/cold are rewarded by the fishing gods with a good catch for their troubles. I had a successful, albeit wet and cold session at Lilli Pilli wharf last winter, perhaps rain gets them biting in the Hacking, might have to test out that theory again this winter.

howdy, Callala Beach has been covered with weed for many months, if it has cleared you can get some nice whiting and bream on worms/nippers, currrambene creek in Myola has some nice bream on parmesan coated chicken and flatheads on squidgie lures along the weed/sand beds......just have to dodge all the kayakers as its a popular spot. best of luck