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    Brighton Amateur Fishing Club (BAFA)

    in Fishing Chat

    Posted

    Ever wonder why Brighton Le Sands Amateur Fishermen's Association (Brighton Fishos) was closed and shut down?

    Well.... here's a little insight on what happened (please see the MCBAFA website and click on the audio links)


    The club rejoined as Muddy Creek Boating and Amateur Fishing Association (MCBAFA) and is still going strong with 280+ members

    The 3 cradle slipway is still operating, The Trailer Boat Ramp is key access only (STRICTLY MCBAFA MEMBERS ONLY) and NO JET SKIS

    There are facilities to clean your fish and to rinse your boat.

    the Muddy Creek Boating and Amateur Fishing Association (MCBAFA) website: http://www.mcbafa.com.au

    Brighton Amateur Fishing Club?

    in The Bar

    Posted

    just come across this post and yes i'm a year late but i can fill in the dots.

    Ever wonder why Brighton Le Sands Amateur Fishermen's Association (Brighton Fishos) was closed and shut down?
    Well.... here's a little insight on what happened (please see the MCBAFA website and click on the audio links)
     
    The club rejoined as Muddy Creek Boating and Amateur Fishing Association (MCBAFA) and is still going strong with 280+ members
    The 3 cradle slipway is still operating, The Trailer Boat Ramp is key access only (STRICTLY MCBAFA MEMBERS ONLY) and NO JET SKIS
    There are facilities to clean your fish and to rinse your boat.
    the Muddy Creek Boating and Amateur Fishing Association (MCBAFA) website: http://www.mcbafa.com.au
     

    Bull Sharks

    in Fishing Reports

    Posted

    Information on Bull Sharks

    Unlike other marine sharks, Bull Sharks tolerate fresh water. They can travel far up rivers and man made canals. Seeing they can do this, they are probably responsible for the majority of attacks on humans that take place near the shore. However Bull Sharks are not freshwater sharks.

    The name “Bull Sharks”, came from the sharks stocky shape, broad, flat snout and aggressive unpredictable behaviour. The Bull Shark is common in coastal areas of warm oceans, in rivers and lakes, and in both salt and fresh water.

    The Bull Shark covers a vast area as map shows.

    It is estimated that there are more than 500 Bull Sharks is the Brisbane River and greater numbers still in the canals at the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia.

    Description of the Bull Shark

    Bull Sharks are large and stout. Males can reach 2.1 metres (6.9 ft) and weigh 90 kilograms (198.4 Ib). Females can be much larger. 3.5 metres (11.5 ft) and 230 kg (513 lb). Bull Sharks are wider than other sharks of comparable length.

    They are grey on top and white below. The second dorsal fin is smaller then the first.

    The bull sharks diet includes fish, other sharks, rays, dolphins, turtles, birds, crustaceans plus more.

    The Bull shark is a lone hunter. They often cruise through shallow waters. They way appear docile, but they can suddenly burst into speed. They can be highly aggressive, even attacking a race horse is the Brisbane River in the Australian state at Queensland..

    They are extremely territorial and will attack other animals - including humans - that enter their territory. The bull shark is among the species considered the most dangerous to humans.

    Bull sharks breed in the summer, often in the brackish water of river mouths. After gestating for about a year, a bull shark may give birth to us many as 13 live young (they are viviparous). The young are about 70 centimetres (28 inches) at birth and take 10 years to reach maturity.

    There is more than 160 species of shark that makes up nearly half of the worlds species. The vast majority of these pose no threat to humans. Those that do are more than likely cases of people being in the wrong place at the wrong time. So with care most threats are avoidable.

    The Bull Shark also inhabits fresh water and in considered to be a very dangerous shark because of its aggressive nature and liking for shallow habitats. Rivers, Canal Estates, such as around the Gold Coast is Australia, are a favoured location where occasional attacks have occurred. Shark habitats range from open ocean waters to coastal waters, rivers and coral reefs.

    Bull Shark migration is not well understood because of a lack of research in this area but it is known that food availability and reproductive cycles probably play an important part is their migration.

    The research that has been conducted suggests that sharks undergo daily activity rhythms culminating in greater activity between sunset and well into the night.

    Generally sharks will only attack humans if provoked or they are mistaken for food.

    Sharks usually eat between 1 and 10 percent of there body weight weekly.

    Another New Project – Rosie

    in The Workshop

    Posted

    thanks il give that ago. My timber boat is about 50-60 yrs old so she is starting to get a bit fragile! How are your fuel tanks, my SS tank just cracked a weld so Im pretty sure i need to replace it, am thinking of just putting in a bladder though...

    My mate Shannon is a welder he can tig weld that crack in the stainless steel fuel tank, PM me for his details, it's good having a mate that's a welder :biggrin2:

    Another New Project – Rosie

    in The Workshop

    Posted

    I have a timber boat as well, its moored in nth harbour. She is 33ft and is starting to look a little worse for wear, one problem after another with timber boats!! What do you guys do to fix up the rot, i have a few outbreaks of wet rot in some parts.

    we grind out all the rot and give it a few coats of Everdure Primer timber primer and sealer is a two-pack clear epoxy resin. Designed to harden and densify timber and permanently seal out moisture. Simple 1.1 mixing ratio.

    cheers -Bob

    Another New Project – Rosie

    in The Workshop

    Posted · Edited by moover

    that looks like the boat from black wattel bay would i be correct if so good luck for you and bad luck for me pulled plenty of bream from that hull

    good luck with the rebuild should be awsom when finnished

    mick

    yes that's right Mick, Rosie was moored at Waterways, Rozelle for about 18 months, and yes there were some giant bream eating off her.

    the funny thing was when we towed Rosie back to Watsons bay we passed 5 waterways boats and they ALL clapped and cheered us....!! Everyone that works at waterways, Rozelle knows Rosie....she had been there long enough. :(

    Rosie going to a better home

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    Another New Project – Rosie

    in The Workshop

    Posted · Edited by moover

    By the look of those rocket launchers she must have seen a few good fish in her day.

    What are some of her specs?

    i.e. Length, Breadth, Draught, Year of Build, Where built, previous owners, etc.

    I see that she is ply construction and not planked. Is it glassed over also?

    What are the plans - re-engine with ????

    Damned nice shape and sized hull.

    Can't fail with a timber boat.

    Good luck with the project.

    Cheers

    Mariner.

    Hi Mariner some info for you

    Length: 6.6M

    Breadth: 2.5M

    Draught: I think about 1.M

    Ply hull glassed inside and out, she weighs about 3 ton

    Year of Build: 1998 (i have some photos of her been built, i will upload them soon: http://www.tcat.com.au/rosie_new.html

    Where built: around Taree NSW

    Previous owners: Two brothers and there dad built her and she was sold to a guy in the eastern suburbs Sydney, she was moored at Rose Bay.

    Engine: Marinised Kubota V1505-E diesel form Diecon VT38, @37.5HP/3000

    Gearbox: PRM Newage

    She is at my mate’s workshop at Mascot we have started work on her, I think we are going to have trouble replacing her new timber hardwood gunnel.

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    cheers - Bob

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