Era Weekend

[Kram]

Finally had a chance to wet a line over the weekend, had a long planned visit with old friends to a shack at Era in the Royal National Park.

First fishing ‘shift’ was Friday afternoon, the beach was dead calm only a slight northerly flow and a slow tow out at the northern end of the beach, spent a pleasant couple of hours catching one flounder of reasonable size, first time I have caught this species off the beach.

Saturday morning was not kind to me, (but that’s what sometimes happens when old mates get together), the southerly that had moved up the coast meant that the beach was not pleasant and fishing was taken out of the equation.

Sunday around sun up, the winds had died down and there was still a heavy, messy southerly swell, again the northern end of the beach was towing out and with the sudsy waters clearing to light blue every now and then it looked like prime salmon time, managed two good sized fish. The second looked a bit the worse for wear with a large chomp out of its back, the scaring didn’t stop him pulling hard like salmon do in the surf, a great morning!

After breakfast, cards and lunch I again returned to the beach, but the falling tide brought no more fish, just a lovely way to spend an hour or so.

Legs were aching when I got back to the car, but it was well worth the effort!

(No photos, what happens at Era is not to be recorded anywhere but in memory...)

[Ryder]

Sounds like a great weekend. Great to catch up with old friends.

I used to camp down there with mates years and years ago.

We didn't spend much time fishing, more like your Friday night .

Back in the late 80s those cabins were coming up for sale $5000 the lease was running out.

Who knew they would be renewed. 99 years I think .Doh

I remember that long walk up, and remember finding our cars petrol tanks siphoned when we got back.

It's a great spot, thanks for the memories.

Cheers

Ryder

[Yowie]

A great place to visit, and a few fish as well.

[fragmeister]

Era,

There is a lot of history in those shacks.

Was one of them passed down through your family?

Cheers

Jim

[Kram]

History, I was told that the hut we stayed in was the original farmers hut, cattle were grazed for the Sydney market. Not absolutely sure how my friend came to get the lease.

The hut community as a whole is now heritage listed, much to the upset of the NPWS! So they will survive for sometime yet!

[fragmeister]

History, I was told that the hut we stayed in was the original farmers hut, cattle were grazed for the Sydney market. Not absolutely sure how my friend came to get the lease.

The hut community as a whole is now heritage listed, much to the upset of the NPWS! So they will survive for sometime yet!

Good luck to him I say... and to you.

Is your profile a picture of you in the morning after a catchup and a few ales?

lol

Cheers