fran1mat Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Hello Raiders, Spent the past week on the Sunshine Coast Qld with the family on an unexpected vacation. I took the opportunity to go out on a half day charter with a local operator who fishes the estury systems from the Pumicestone Passage right up to the Noosa River. On this occasion we fished the Maroochy River which for those that don't know it, is a healthy river that runs though the town of Maroochydore which is just north of Moolloolaba, all towns in the area otherwise known as the Sunshine Coast, all 1.5 hour north of Brisbane. Anyhow, enough of the geography lesson. The fishing was consistently excellent. There were two others on board and everyone caught plenty of fish including dusky flathead, trevally, bream and cod. The skipper was telling me they catch plenty of school jew and when the season is right, Mangrove Jack as well. All of these fish were caught on 3" Berkly Gulp Minnows in the Smelt colour. They seem to be the skipper's plastic of choice and they fished really well all day. This trevally was mine, it went 53cm. I haven't experienced anything like it, we actually had to chase the thing up the river using the electric motor, it just wouldn't stop. The flattie went 62cm. This flattie and the cod were caught by others on board but I thought I would share the pic's as they were nice fish caught in very tranquil surroundings. All of the fish caught on the day were released. There were plenty of other fish caught as well, lots undersize but plenty would have gone legal as well. A very good half day fishing. Regards, catch'n'release Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeh191 Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Well done catch'n'release, its gods country up there. Im heading up there in 2 weeks, cant wait. regards Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robeebee Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 some nice fish mate well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkymalinky Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Great session in a great place catch'n'release. If you can get up this way again in Summer and tangle with the local Mangrove Jacks you'll have a blast. Some great fish by the looks... trevally on light gear are a real hoot Top stuff, Slinky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day's Fishin Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 It must have been a real adrenaline pump with that trev on and having to chase him with the electric. Regards Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brendong Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 I love fishing with local charters who put you on fish straight away....and I bet you learnt heaps as well....well done mate... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil D Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 ahhhhhhhhhh, I wish I lived in QLD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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