fishyfingers Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Sorry for the delay guys, but work got in the way! Here are some of the pics taken from the Mothership Saturday night. Might I say, what a GREAT night it was, thanks to all involved and here's to the next one!! Got on the water just after lunch which we are all stoked about .... I think zenman was a little more happy than the rest of us judging by this photo: We cruised along and met up with the Flightmanagers where the Mrs of the group jumped on board and was immeditately on the sauce with Mrs Fishyfingers: Got to Jerusalum Bay and picked up the rest of the crew where Flightmanager gave his best impression of a Japanese tourist: Much drinking and eating was had and we started to get reports of caught hairies! Dangles was the first onto our boat with one: After we got some warm liquid into him (the poor bugger was turning blue in his Aus Post outfit!), the fishing and fun continued. Then, in the darkness, we hear "They've bagged out on Hairtail!" 1975 and breamhunter quietly come up to the side of the boat to show their catch off .... AND WHAT A HAUL IT WAS: A few more reports, a FAIR few more drinks and it was off to bed! All in all, a great night, a few frozen butts and all in the name of the elusive hairtail: cheers guys, can't wait till we hit them again! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen801 Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Hey Martin, Good report and pictures Mate!!! Dunno about me looking so happy there, must have been the bourbon. Nah, great fishing trip. Onya Captain Fingers. See ya soon as thinking of a beach jewie session on the new moon if weather is OK at Long Reef. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1975 Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Nice photo's mate, sounds like everyone enjoyed themselves- especially the houseboats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arpie Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Well done guys! Fantastic pics & reports all round. So pleased the fish came to the party! Cheerio Roberta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MRS WATTO Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Martin Great report I love it!!!!!!!! Great pics, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breambo Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 (edited) how did the lb guys go?? and good on u guys!!! Edited July 10, 2007 by canoe fisher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolan Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Well done Capt Birds Eye! Good pics aswell. Cheers, Stumpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi waynie Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 OH come on where is the photo of the mother ships one and only fish. I havn't even got one photo of that fish for myself. fishy fingers would you be kind enough to email em to me. waynemme@optusnet.com.au Lata Raida Waynie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishyfingers Posted July 11, 2007 Author Share Posted July 11, 2007 Well done Capt Birds Eye! Good pics aswell. Cheers, Stumpy yeah thanks Capt WorkplaceSafety! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat-as-trophy Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 Great photos Martin, and thanks for all you did on the houseboat. Fishraider central was alive and kicking. Officially we had 43 members and guest registered for the event, and a couple that didnt register so i'm told, with over 30 hairtail caught by a top bunch of people. There were also plenty of other fish caught, but they were not recorded. I will not single out any one person, but give a great big thank you to all raiders and guest who attended this great night, as without you guys, events like this would not take place. You guys are what makes Fishraiders what it is today, THE BEST DAMNED PLACE ON EARTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks guys, and gals Cath Mrs Flightmanager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrelxr6 Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 awsome report..did you guys keep the hairtail for bait?or consumtion?do hairtail get parasites? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micksfishn Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 hi mate we are eating them given some to friends and family cooked with garlic chilli ginger great eating fish they are a bit on the boney side but cheers mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bream basher Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 HEY FELLOW FISHRAIDERS AS TO THE HAIR TAIL CAN U GIVE ME A IDEA OF WHERE U GOT THEM I KNOW IN THE HAWKSBURY BUT WHERE AND WHAT DEPTH ALL INFO WILL BE GREAT THANKS BOYS GET IN TO EM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger_shark Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Locations There are a few very well known area in Cowan like Jerusalem Bay, Akuna Bay & the ever popular Waratah Bay. Be warned these spots are BUSY during Hairtail season. In Waratah Bay when the Hairtail are about you could just about walk across the bay stepping from one boat to another. They are the places to go if you like company. I have had good catches at most of the bays in the system but my favorite spots are the northern shore opposite Cottage Point. There is a bay that runs in a hundred meters or so & the eastern side of this & the area just of the sand flat at the end of it fish well. Directly opposite Cottage Point Restaurant there is a sand flat in the north eastern corner which also produces great fishing if you anchor up about 30 meters out from the area where the sand flat drops into deeper water. heading up into Coal & Candle creek the Illawong Bay area fishes well & the shore based angler can score here as well it is one of the few areas where fishing from the bank is productive ( I have seen the bank a bit crowded though). In Smiths Creek you will find fish off the flat in Stingray bay as well. These are a few of my main spots but Hairtail move about a lot so it is worth a try in any of the small bays dotted around the area. http://www.fishraider.com.au/articles/hairtail/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARTIE Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 GDAY FELLOW FISHRAIDERS THIS IS MY FIRST EVER REPLY AND ON BEHALF OF ME AND MY MATE BREAMBASHER I WOULD LIKE TO THANK TIGERSHARK FOR HIS INFO ON HAIRTAIL. WE PLAN ON HEADING OUT SATURDAY ARVO FOR AND WILL HOPEFULLY HOOK UP ON FEW HAIRTAIL.IF NOT A FEW WILL KEEP US WARM ON THE NIGHT. CHEERS TO ALL. ARTIE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1975 Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 GDAY FELLOW FISHRAIDERS THIS IS MY FIRST EVER REPLY AND ON BEHALF OF ME AND MY MATE BREAMBASHER I WOULD LIKE TO THANK TIGERSHARK FOR HIS INFO ON HAIRTAIL. WE PLAN ON HEADING OUT SATURDAY ARVO FOR AND WILL HOPEFULLY HOOK UP ON FEW HAIRTAIL.IF NOT A FEW WILL KEEP US WARM ON THE NIGHT. CHEERS TO ALL. ARTIE Good luck saturday hope you get a few, let us know how you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARTIE Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 I WILL DEFENENTLY LET YOU KNOW HOW I GO. DOSE ANYONE BURLEY WHEN CHASING HAIRTAIL? CHEERS ARTIE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 I WILL DEFENENTLY LET YOU KNOW HOW I GO. DOSE ANYONE BURLEY WHEN CHASING HAIRTAIL? CHEERS ARTIE Its a must Artie ,chopped up pillies and chook pellets Cheers Stewy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARTIE Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 CHEERS STEWY I GET IT HAPPENING THANKS MATE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutch Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 Martin there are some great pics there!....and boy did 1975 and Breamhunter get into them or what?!!! I was supposed to fly to Rarotonga that weekend (I work for Air NZ) on staff travel but my coworker travelling companion broke his arm playing rugby and we cant travel while on ACC.....so Hairtail night looked tempting but .....needed a ride. I think I better plan to be at the next one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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