Slider Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 Howdy people Ive just got back from 4 days of superb fishing in FNQ . The first stop was staying with Matty (Junglejunky) in Townsville. First stop was the upper Ross river for barra, and boy, we were not disapointed, after a few near misses Matty put the first fish in the canoe (well it was too big to lift into the canoe!)..101cm of barra I also found a couple of jacks, but only 1 made it to the canoe Next day we met up with Tony (Barrymundi) and hit Blacks...more barra! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slider Posted September 14, 2005 Author Share Posted September 14, 2005 Next day we left at sparrow fart for Hinchinbrook for the weekend. I had heard this place was beautiful, but the reality of what I saw far surpassed my imagination... We got out to the sugar loader...and all hell broke loose as mega queenies smashed our plastics as they tore back to the pilons.. We were getting fish like this every few casts, and when our arms could wind no more (and our Alphas' were about to explode!) we headed into the channel and russeled up some bits and pieces The next morning we were out to the loader again...the queenies werent quite as thick but were still big... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slider Posted September 14, 2005 Author Share Posted September 14, 2005 The queenies probably werent as thick because these boys had moved in...matty managed to hookone in the corner of the mouth and landed a great spanish on light gear After a quick dash in the channel on the way back to the ramp we bolted back to Townsville to get me on my plane home..all utterly exhausted and with aching arms! What a fantastic weekend with great company, cheers to Matty and Tony for showing me their beautiful backyard Cheers Brent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jocool Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 Geez you guys know how to party up North! Great fishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robthefisherman Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 Fantastic report and pics Slider, my sister lives on Ross River Road in Townsville I reckon I should be paying her a visit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 Sure beats catching bream Well done. Some top fish there, especially the mackerel on the baitcaster....Hats off Red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bluecod Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 Sounds like a top weekend - would be hard to beat that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapie Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 Awesome fishing mate, top stuff and great photos Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buz Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Wow, now that's somethin. Buz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slider Posted September 15, 2005 Author Share Posted September 15, 2005 Cheers people, it certainly was an amazing trip. Only problem is the intense cravings to get back up there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogo Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 WOOOO HOOOOO Arent queenies a bunch of fun when they get airborne, Havent caught one for ages, since I lived in Weipa, we used to get them like that around the channel markers on poppers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglejunky Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 WOOOO HOOOOOArent queenies a bunch of fun when they get airborne, Havent caught one for ages, since I lived in Weipa, we used to get them like that around the channel markers on poppers 67228[/snapback] Pogo, Queenies are one of the best sportsfish Ive ever come across... They are fast, powerful and the fight is spectacular when they launch themselves skyward. I havent got them on poppers yet, but I bet that adds an even more thrilling dimension. Cant wait for that! Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narralakes Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 That is just tops, great fishing there guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fishrunner Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 Congrats guys, looks like a very successful holiday was had . cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vipernut Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 Top report and great photos I think im going to have to go pay my sister a visit,she moved to townsville nearly a year ago and i still havnt been to visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizardboy Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 Sound like a wicked trip Brent, love the dark chrome colour of the barra! Lizard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony S Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 I want to go there too!!! Great fish, Great Photo and Great Report!! cheers:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 What fantastic fishing, its a paradise. Great report and photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglejunky Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 Hey swoff, G Loomis 663 Imx casting rod. Love it. Really light, relatively thin diameter blank, Fast action for flicking placcies, but plenty of balls........ It has handled plenty of large fish with ease. Tony (Barrymundi) up here, has a plug sniper. He sometimes uses it up the creeks if he is specifically targeting smaller stuff, bream, small trevs etc. Its a great little rod. What are you gonna use the heavier outfitt for? matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Mundi Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 (edited) Matt, what rod are you running with your Alphas again?I'm thinking of getting a 2nd one and want a rod with more balls than my Plug Sniper for this one. 68238[/snapback] Hello again over here boys That reel is a pearler , It's copped a fair old workout lately. more so than it's really designed for. Might get one myself soon, or a pixie for the little stuff. I pretty well have all daiwa's now, (Team Diawa TDX, cvx's & cvz's.) Have sold off various other brands I had. (except for a couple of Abu's, got a soft spot for them, and are great for medium duty sort of stuff). I can't speak much about the diawa's spin gear as I dont have any, but you can't beat them in the baitcasters. We're going to pull that reel down for a service soon. I been promising Matt to do it for a while now, but I've been a slacko and end up having a few bourbons when he comes over instead doing his reel. will let you know what the insides look like. Edited September 22, 2005 by Barry Mundi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cajun Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 Ello Barry - sneaking across to visit you naughty boy 68335[/snapback] Who could blame him Good to see you visit Mr Mundi Cheers Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Mundi Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 Shhh. I'm in disguise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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