4x4fisherman Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 This Christmas period I'm planning an Overnight jewfish hunt near Port Stephens at least once with a forum member or two and maybe a trip or two further north, a 4 day weekend down south around Gillards Beach taking the 4wd and campervan and if I can squeeze it in a weekend up at South West Rocks. These should be a good warm up for the South Australia trip to Yalata early February which looks to be epic and well attended. So what's everyone else got planned? And remember, "if you fail to plan then you plan to fail!" so get the tide and moon charts out and make the most of your time on the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgey Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Fish for: ~ redfin in Cairn Curran and Lake Eppalock ~ yellas in Lake Charm and Kow Swamp ~ cod on surface lures in the Loddon ~ everything in the Wakool and Murray with spinnerbaits and oargees So many spots; so many casts! Cheers Hodgey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfisherman Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Will be heading to st George's basin, sanctuary point with another 4 couples, we'll all throw our keys in a bowl and.... Just kidding.... Im the only one really into fishing, so I'll take along a box of lures and the 2-4kg outfit and sneak off for a flick in the basin, might even hit one of the beaches. Fishingphase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framedtrash Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 flying to cairns for a weeks fishing followed by a weeks fishing in fiji 11 days to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfisherman Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 flying to cairns for a weeks fishing followed by a weeks fishing in fiji 11 days to go Ok, now I'm jealous. Fishingphase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catchin Jack Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Taking early Xmas holiday to great barrier reef. Plenty of GT's, juvenile Marlin and big reef fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Iceman Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Off to St Georges Basin for xmas Hopefully the surface bite will be happening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loxo Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Headed to Yamba for 10 nights. Have never been up there before but plan to explore as much as I can and hopefully find a feed. When all else fails nodoubt I'll be booking a charter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.e.p.d Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 I'm going to fish night and day, day and night until I catch a Jew. I want one of these suckers so bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frantic Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 heading up to coast from sydney to nambucca "my home town " and with the new etec ill be fishing everywhere between coffs and SWR , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stav_ Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Hey guys, 1st post but I've had a good couple of weeks reading and learnt a lot. Spending a week down at Jervis Bay to catch Kingies and Bonito, although just quietly I'm equally as happy to land a few slimey's. They smoke up a treat. I'll be squeezing in as much prawning as possible down at Sussex as well, never done it before but now own some cheap nets and torches ready for myself and the kids. From all reports it sounds like fun. If anyone knows where the best place to scoop from is I'd be grateful. I'll be having a go for the first time down at Lake Illawarra tomorrow night, I'm just about to hit the garage and cut a hole in an old boogie board for the bucket! Hopefully I'll have a report come Wednesday. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 I live in port stephens and would love to catch up with some fellow raiders! Got a few good spots myself. When were you thinking of coming up??? I'm going to coffs between 28-4. Cheers scratchie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4x4fisherman Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 I live in port stephens and would love to catch up with some fellow raiders! Got a few good spots myself. When were you thinking of coming up??? I'm going to coffs between 28-4. Cheers scratchie 28th fishing Middle Rocks for jewfish overnight. Taking one or two forum members with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 3 day kayak fishing trip @ Lake Conjola & St Georges Basin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewhunter Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 I'll fish out the back a bit & as usual have quite a few sessions in the Tweed river. Salt & fresh. Offshore when it lines up as well. Isn't it funny how the grass is always greener?! 2nd of Jan to the 8th I'm heading off with the family to chase bass & 'Toga up at Lake Borumba. It's been too long so I have to get back there. Tight lines & safe holidays to all. Cheers, Grant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 28th fishing Middle Rocks for jewfish overnight. Taking one or two forum members with me. What a shame, that day I head for coffs! Good spot though, had some good reports from there in the last couple of weeks! Water temp is up and there's a few pelagics about too. Good luck and look forward to your report! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josamill Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 2 Weeks Tuross for me. Flathead on plastics and whiting on surface crawlers. Keen to take kids garfish hunting and prawning too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjc123 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Heading up to port stephens for a week or two - chasing jews in a couple of secret spots and spinning for longtails at dark point. Then off to Noosa - fishing 24/7 flathead, bream and whiting by day, 50cm+ jacks and trevally by night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helliconia Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Will be heading to st George's basin, sanctuary point with another 4 couples, we'll all throw our keys in a bowl and.... Just kidding.... Im the only one really into fishing, so I'll take along a box of lures and the 2-4kg outfit and sneak off for a flick in the basin, might even hit one of the beaches. Fishingphase The missus and I will be heading to Sanctuary Point over Christmas too. For how long will depend on my ability to weather time with the mother-in-law. I suppose if she gets on my nerves too much I can throw her keys in your bowl We'll have the boat with us, I'll PM you my number if you want to meet up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassboy888 Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Good luck all of you raiders over christmas! personally I will be up in mackay seeing the family sneaking some rods up and hopefully getting some barra and many of the other salt water beauties up there. I cant wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burnsie Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Hey guys, 1st post but I've had a good couple of weeks reading and learnt a lot. Spending a week down at Jervis Bay to catch Kingies and Bonito, although just quietly I'm equally as happy to land a few slimey's. They smoke up a treat. I'll be squeezing in as much prawning as possible down at Sussex as well, never done it before but now own some cheap nets and torches ready for myself and the kids. From all reports it sounds like fun. If anyone knows where the best place to scoop from is I'd be grateful. I'll be having a go for the first time down at Lake Illawarra tomorrow night, I'm just about to hit the garage and cut a hole in an old boogie board for the bucket! Hopefully I'll have a report come Wednesday. Cheers. Hi mate my uncle use to go at old erowal bay with good results and a few mud crabs as well. It's big and shallow so safe for the kids but he wouldn't start till at least 11 or 12 at night. The moon phase has something to do with it as well but I can't remember what. I reakon Sussex inlet on the national park side would be worth a look at if your land base. I think I'll be having a look around there my self. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigi Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 (edited) 2 Weeks Tuross for me. Flathead on plastics and whiting on surface crawlers. Keen to take kids garfish hunting and prawning too. Same here two weeks at Tuross, sub and surface lures, wading the sand banks as usual and christening my new hobie outback, oh it's gunna be awesome, send me a pm, sounds like you are into the same game, we can have a fish together I'm not taking the prawn gear, the moons no good Edited December 21, 2012 by bigi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyNurse Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 (edited) Guys, I'm jealous as all get out. Gotta work over Christmas / New Year. However, if I can't get amongst them, I'll give you the tip. For those heading down to St George's Basin and surrounds, do yourselves a favour and hit Wandandian Creek between the highway and the firebreak east of the highway. Slow drift on the wind or electric motor if you've got one (bugger all tidal flow) and cast lures and bait for some quality bream and monster flathead. Morning and evening's best for the flatties. Any time of day for the bream. You'll thank me, really. Cheers, Nursie P.S That stretch of water is also top yak territory, bigi. Go for it! Edited December 21, 2012 by GreyNurse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helliconia Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Guys, I'm jealous as all get out. Gotta work over Christmas / New Year. However, if I can't get amongst them, I'll give you the tip. For those heading down to St George's Basin and surrounds, do yourselves a favour and hit Wandandian Creek between the highway and the firebreak east of the highway. Slow drift on the wind or electric motor if you've got one (bugger all tidal flow) and cast lures and bait for some quality bream and monster flathead. Morning and evening's best for the flatties. Any time of day for the bream. You'll thank me, really. Cheers, Nursie P.S That stretch of water is also top yak territory, bigi. Go for it! Is that creek navigable all the way through there? I usually launch from the Basin View ramp since the other one is a bit shallow and the missus insists a cars exhaust is not to be used as a snorkel... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyNurse Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 (edited) Is that creek navigable all the way through there? I usually launch from the Basin View ramp since the other one is a bit shallow and the missus insists a cars exhaust is not to be used as a snorkel... Be careful at the mouth of the creek as the weed beds are shallow and can easily foul outboard props. Enter and leave at either side of the high tide. Once in, I can vouch for a good run up to the highway bridge. I've not ventured west of there, but a look at Google earth tends to suggest it's good for at least another 1-2 kilometers. If anyone hasn't yet planned accommodation, I'm gonna give Bewong River Retreat a plug here, if that's OK by the moderators. It's a couple orientated resort, with single bedroom bungalows. Scotty will look after you and offer some great suggestions for where to wet a line. The place has a boat ramp and there's a canoe for the otherwise land based. The place is guaranteed to unwind those frazzled nerves and leave you wanting to come back again. I'll leave it to you guys to follow up. Have a great Christmas, Raiders. As they say, take your limit and limit your take. Nursie Edited December 22, 2012 by GreyNurse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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