Hill373737 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 Great photos, here are a few from my new backyard after moving to Tamworth earlier this year from the Central Coast! This is the view from my backyard that I get from nature most days! There is some amazing country up this way - this is Apsley Falls! Why go to the footy when you can watch the Cutting Horse Championships! I don't miss the crowded boat ramps on the coast and you never know what you'll find on the ramp! The scenery out on the water is amazing, which is a good thing as I persevere with catching cod after a lifetime of catching flatties and bream! ... and after a long session casting for cod, its fun to sightcast for carp with unweighted SwimZs on bream gear!! 🙂 cheers steve 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackfish Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 Some nice country up your way and I recon a lot of us are very Jealous there Hill 373737 of you boat ramps. on another note i recon my EX Brother-in-law would have been at those cutting comps. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Ct Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 Beach at sunset, caught some salmon of the gutter. the sea eagles lair. It swooped down a couple of times for my salmon. It ended up cutting my line and taking my sinker. Sinker was taken of the wing and it flew away. It returned shortly and resumed watching me and another fisho. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted July 12, 2022 Author Share Posted July 12, 2022 8 hours ago, Hill373737 said: Great photos, here are a few from my new backyard after moving to Tamworth earlier this year from the Central Coast! This is the view from my backyard that I get from nature most days! There is some amazing country up this way - this is Apsley Falls! Why go to the footy when you can watch the Cutting Horse Championships! I don't miss the crowded boat ramps on the coast and you never know what you'll find on the ramp! The scenery out on the water is amazing, which is a good thing as I persevere with catching cod after a lifetime of catching flatties and bream! ... and after a long session casting for cod, its fun to sightcast for carp with unweighted SwimZs on bream gear!! 🙂 cheers steve Fantastic post Steve. I didn't realise that you were in the country these days. How's the Peel River going? I used to fish up that way a long time back, mainly the dams (Split Rock, Keepit, Copeton, Pindari). Never tried any sort of lure fishing for Carp...looks like it would be good fun on lighter gear. I must look into it. The Murrumbidgee is still running a banker, so I haven't done much Cod fishing this year at all. Anyway thanks for the amazing post, cheers, bn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hill373737 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 5 hours ago, big Neil said: Fantastic post Steve. I didn't realise that you were in the country these days. How's the Peel River going? I used to fish up that way a long time back, mainly the dams (Split Rock, Keepit, Copeton, Pindari). Never tried any sort of lure fishing for Carp...looks like it would be good fun on lighter gear. I must look into it. The Murrumbidgee is still running a banker, so I haven't done much Cod fishing this year at all. Anyway thanks for the amazing post, cheers, bn Thanks Neil - we decided to retire to Tamworth to follow my daughter (and now grandkids) - she took a teaching job up here about 5 years ago so we were frequent visitors. Funnily enough, my wife and I both spent periods of our childhood in Tamworth due to parents working here so I always say every-one has a bit of tamworth in them, and if you don't think you do, you just haven't found it yet!! The Peel is in great shape with plenty of water, I'll take a few photos next time I'm wandering along the river. Chaffey and Keepit are both at 100% and Split Rock is over 70% so there is plenty of water but still a lot of recovery needed after the fish kills from the drought a few years back. I started fishing for the carp as something to do after a few hours of casting for cod from first light and used 3lb braid / 3lb leader but have upsized now to 10/10 after a few bustoffs getting them out of the weed and spindly snags they like to lay around in. My biggest so far is 68cm and I've heard stories of metre long carp in Split Rock - bring it on I say! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted July 13, 2022 Author Share Posted July 13, 2022 4 hours ago, Hill373737 said: Thanks Neil - we decided to retire to Tamworth to follow my daughter (and now grandkids) - she took a teaching job up here about 5 years ago so we were frequent visitors. Funnily enough, my wife and I both spent periods of our childhood in Tamworth due to parents working here so I always say every-one has a bit of tamworth in them, and if you don't think you do, you just haven't found it yet!! The Peel is in great shape with plenty of water, I'll take a few photos next time I'm wandering along the river. Chaffey and Keepit are both at 100% and Split Rock is over 70% so there is plenty of water but still a lot of recovery needed after the fish kills from the drought a few years back. I started fishing for the carp as something to do after a few hours of casting for cod from first light and used 3lb braid / 3lb leader but have upsized now to 10/10 after a few bustoffs getting them out of the weed and spindly snags they like to lay around in. My biggest so far is 68cm and I've heard stories of metre long carp in Split Rock - bring it on I say! I hope that you and the family make the most of where you live. Great city is Tamworth and when conditions are right the fishing is A1 in the region. Be nice if we could get the rivers and dams at about 50-60%, fishing/access would be fabulous. Cheers, bn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mullatt Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 On 7/11/2022 at 9:44 AM, noelm said: Australia Day from my balcony Great pics @noelm and what an awesome location you live. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelm Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 (edited) Yeah it is, lived there all my life, bought the family home many years ago, could never afford to live there otherwise, very expensive real estate now. That lake entrance is a very popular spot for families during summer, the beach fishing is OK, rock fishing is good and diving/spear fishing is great too. My grandkids love having a "sleepover" during the summer, they swim and fossick around all day. Edited July 15, 2022 by noelm 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larkin Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 Sunset Wanda Beach Cronulla 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackfish Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 Up my street this morning 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little_Flatty Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Blackfish said: Up my street this morning Doesn't look like Eastwood anymore @Blackfish! Have you moved yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted August 14, 2022 Author Share Posted August 14, 2022 On 8/12/2022 at 9:56 PM, Larkin said: Sunset Wanda Beach Cronulla I love the colours in these photos Larkin. bn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted August 14, 2022 Author Share Posted August 14, 2022 The main reason that I started this post was that there was a definite "slowing down" of post / content on the site. I thought it would provide a SHORT stopgap till things picked up and we could all enjoy reading each others posts. Alas, that has not happened for me. The Murrumbidgee is still flooded and about to be even worse affected in a little while. With the dams precariously at 100% levels, every (potential) bit of rain requires the authorities to send down mega amounts of water. All of this ends up going out to sea south of Adelaide. The consequence is that the fishing is impossible. ENOUGH WHINGEING! So time for a bit of action. I am heading to Sydney in 4 weeks time. Two of my late wife's cousins are reaching the ripe old age of 60...so it's party time, and fishing time. I need to get into some therapy, fishing therapy, that is. Most of you would know that I love my native fishing here in the Riverina. I have had many fantastic days enjoying the peaceful environment that the river provides. To that end I'm going to reinvigorate this thread with some photos of what the river CAN OFFER, so here goes. bn Low river... I can only look forward to December when, hopefully, a new Cod season sees the river back to some semblance of what it should be... PARADISE. bn 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackfish Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 On 8/14/2022 at 7:47 AM, Little_Flatty said: Doesn't look like Eastwood anymore @Blackfish! Have you moved yet? No mate I haven’t moved as yet but I do a couple of gigs each year up NW Australia and that was my back yard for a while. It’s a bit of a second home. Sunrise in the “ Back Yard” 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackfish Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 On 8/14/2022 at 10:58 AM, big Neil said: The main reason that I started this post was that there was a definite "slowing down" of post / content on the site. I thought it would provide a SHORT stopgap till things picked up and we could all enjoy reading each others posts. Alas, that has not happened for me. The Murrumbidgee is still flooded and about to be even worse affected in a little while. With the dams precariously at 100% levels, every (potential) bit of rain requires the authorities to send down mega amounts of water. All of this ends up going out to sea south of Adelaide. The consequence is that the fishing is impossible. ENOUGH WHINGEING! So time for a bit of action. I am heading to Sydney in 4 weeks time. Two of my late wife's cousins are reaching the ripe old age of 60...so it's party time, and fishing time. I need to get into some therapy, fishing therapy, that is. Most of you would know that I love my native fishing here in the Riverina. I have had many fantastic days enjoying the peaceful environment that the river provides. To that end I'm going to reinvigorate this thread with some photos of what the river CAN OFFER, so here goes. bn Low river... I can only look forward to December when, hopefully, a new Cod season sees the river back to some semblance of what it should be... PARADISE. bn Your posts always makes me think of peace and tranquility . Thanks BN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted August 18, 2022 Author Share Posted August 18, 2022 I just realised that my last statement in this recent post has me looking forward to December (Cod opening). That got me thinking that this has probably been one of the worst years since 2015. Probably only caught about 40 Cod in the entire year to date, no Yellas, and few Carp. Hardly a year to remember! At least the irrigation channels are filled again so a spot of Carp fishing will have to suffice. Cheers, bn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve0 Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 Because I'm having problems stirring up enthusiasm to fish in filthy water around the city, I have few current photos here, but a stack of photos around Eden. Cast in the surfers direction (too far to hit). A good location for Salmon and Tailor, but Kings gave me no thinking time before they hit bottom. Had I held them off the bottom, the cunje covered rock is an overhang. The spectacular gutters along the beach generally produced better fishing. I didn't have anything to take a photo on the day a large Bronzie was relaxing in a gutter in almost flat conditions. Natures garden above a Tailor hotspot Shallow water trapped hundreds of jellyfish My last session at Eden. That's a totally empty beach as far as can be seen. Behind it stretches about 1/3 as far in the opposite direction, also empty. Not long after, lightning suggested I find a location away from the carbon stick until it passed. Waiting patiently for Luderick cleaning time 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve0 Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 (edited) Moments later, the Dolphins hit the Salmon and they moved to my side of the sandbar. A long way down an incredibly steep hill, but the fishing was good I have no idea what this may have been. It looks like it's purpose was winching, but rocks below would not have suited. A Leopard Seal on it's holiday in the sun. It was very lean but very much alive. Edited April 26 by Steve0 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrRaymondSnapper Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 Watching the sun rise over the ocean is one of the best parts of beach fishing. View from my " local " Dudley Beach. And not a soul in sight. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Sydney Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 Cooks river at Tempe, sunrise and sunset Underneath the Wolli Creek bridge , evening and night 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrRaymondSnapper Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 3 hours ago, Steve0 said: Moments later, the Dolphins hit the Salmon and they moved to my side of the sandbar. A long way down an incredibly steep hill, but the fishing was good I have no idea what this may have been. It looks like it's purpose was winching, but rocks below would not have suited. A Leopard Seal on it's holiday in the sun. It was very lean but very much alive. I dare you to poke that Leopard Seal SteveO. Even if it does look pretty skinny as you said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve0 Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 6 hours ago, DrRaymondSnapper said: I dare you to poke that Leopard Seal SteveO. Even if it does look pretty skinny as you said. There were a few close calls with live fur seals that caused a fright - when you are almost on top of one don't see one behind a rock, its loud panicked bark gets you every time. Here's a seal that washed up on the beach at Eden. Lead poisoning seemed a possibility, but the fragrance deterred a close inspection. A call to Council saw it buried before it stunk out the town. Unfortunately, not at the end of the beach, more suited for worming. It's the wildlife in remote locations down that section of the coast that keeps doughnut days interesting. One memorable experience was watching a Sea Eagle take a dead Salmon I tossed for it (gill hooked - dead if released) then a Swamp Harrier and Sea Eagle seeming to staying in my general vicinity watching releases as the kms passed along the beach. Eventually, they took exception to each other and locked talons, dropping from high going around in circles until they pulled out about 15m away from me, just in time to miss the sand. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackfish Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 Storm a couple of days ago approaching from “Up the Street” 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted April 27 Author Share Posted April 27 I was just browsing through Fishraider posts and saw the heading with my name on it. My memory is not what it was so I pondered whether I had posted something recently to add to the "up your street" thread. Surprised to say that the post has been revitalised by other erstwhile Fishraiders. Great stuff guys. The vastness of this great land, and the diversity of its many and varied vistas, never ceases to amaze me. I love it. Maybe it will suffice, once again, to fill the time in while fishing reports are a bit light on? There are a lot of new Fishraiders since this post was first aired, so how about posting something relevant to yourselves, by way of readers knowing a bit about where you are and what's going on in your lives...fishing wise. bn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted April 27 Author Share Posted April 27 23 hours ago, Steve0 said: Moments later, the Dolphins hit the Salmon and they moved to my side of the sandbar. A long way down an incredibly steep hill, but the fishing was good I have no idea what this may have been. It looks like it's purpose was winching, but rocks below would not have suited. A Leopard Seal on it's holiday in the sun. It was very lean but very much alive. Amazing to think that this Leopard seal is alive. It looks the worse for wear, that's for sure. Thanks for the photos SteveO. bn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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