matt_nsw Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 (edited) just arrived back from visiting my mate billo in QLD. fished each day looking for longtail tuna but the only schools we found were solid macs. playing with 5 schools each day was a bit upset we didnt find any longtails although the macs definately made a good alternative. all landed on my 7'6" nitro magnum butt with 4000 reel loaded with 10lb. most of the 1st runs from the steroid freaks lasted 1min. some pix of the weekend: Edited October 4, 2005 by matt_nsw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_lure Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 just arrived back from visiting my mate billo in QLD. fished each day looking for longtail tuna but the only schools we found were solid macs. playing with 5 schools each daywas a bit upset we didnt find any longtails although the macs definately made a good alternative. all landed on my 7'6" nitro magnum butt with 4000 reel loaded with 10lb. most of the 1st runs from the steroid freaks lasted 1min. some pix of the weekend: 70449[/snapback] top stuff Matt, still waiting to put a decent bend in my Magnum Butt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_nsw Posted October 4, 2005 Author Share Posted October 4, 2005 (edited) some more: some rumbos were welcome during mid fight most of them averaged 7-8kg 80-90cm Edited October 4, 2005 by matt_nsw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutch Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 Awesome and great pics Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEELEE Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 Looks like you boys were doing it very hard up there Cheers Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 Beautiful conditions to fish in and they look like solid Macs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_nsw Posted October 4, 2005 Author Share Posted October 4, 2005 cheers fellas. it was a great weekend. the weather behaved and the beers and rums were cold and suprisingly the girls didnt hassle us for being out there for most of the day 1st day we netted 11 sand crabs which were donated to the frypan with billos special chilli recepie. landed a few small mackerel which were dontated to the beer batter and deep fryer what more could we ask for........well, actually longtails would of been good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hookem_Herby Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 Nice work Matt, some solid mac tunas there mate. The longtails have been around in the area but very patchy. Looking at the pictures the weather was perfect and sounds like you boys had a ball anyway. If you and Billo couldn't find any out there ... they must've been absent that day. There' always next time!!! Herby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_nsw Posted October 4, 2005 Author Share Posted October 4, 2005 thanks mate. it was great to be out there. There' always next time!!! thats right. i'll be back up there in 4-6weeks time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevvie Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 haven't you been quite the little traveller lately. I frigin jealous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_nsw Posted October 5, 2005 Author Share Posted October 5, 2005 yeah, i have travelled a bit lately kevvie but all that has come to a grinding halt. i'll be stuck in the shire until february. SWR for 2 weeks cheers beef, we had a ball but would of loved some LT's. might try for a weekend stint in the coming months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bankso Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 Matt Congrats on the fish sure looks like you had a great day, just a couple of questions how far off bribie were you and where you up the northern end or southern? cheers Gaven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_nsw Posted October 6, 2005 Author Share Posted October 6, 2005 how far off bribie were you and where you up the northern end or southern? mate, they were everywhere. they didnt rise until about 7am but when they did they were everywhere. we travelled basically the whole beach and found schools between 1-4km off the beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bankso Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 Thanks Matt for the heads up i might have to go and have a crack at them on Sunday if the weather permits Cheers Gaven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knapers Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 YEAH thanks matt, by the way, if you happen to post another pic of you catching a nice fish in pure bliss flat calm waters with a beer in your hand i will not be a happy man. Saying that well done lucky ba@#ard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robthefisherman Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 YEAH thanks matt, by the way, if you happen to post another pic of you catching a nice fish in pure bliss flat calm waters with a beer in your hand i will not be a happy man. Saying that well done lucky ba@#ard 71280[/snapback] Well done though Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_nsw Posted October 8, 2005 Author Share Posted October 8, 2005 sorry to disapoint you knapers and rob but im drinking rum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hookem_Herby Posted October 10, 2005 Share Posted October 10, 2005 Might see you out there Gav ... if I get some free time and manage to get out there, I'll let you know. Herby p.s. Why aren't you in Darwin by now? Change of plans mate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bankso Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 G,day herby not in darwin yet tank school got postponed till the 16th of January so I still have a bit of time left on the sunshine coast.I have been training pretty hard in preparation of when I go back in. I went out Monday and fished the shipping markers and it was blowing it arse off but fished it anyway. Got about 20 Taylor and a little snapper as well as acouple of other fish but no signs of anything decent. we need to catch up for a fish soon Herb. Gaven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hookem_Herby Posted October 16, 2005 Share Posted October 16, 2005 Gav, Glad to hear that you're still in town. Will definately have to have a fish soon. Bad luck on the tuna chase, but at least you got out there for a fish! Maybe the wind put them off ..... I always find them harder to spot when the whitecaps are out. What days have you got off atm? Still at Target or are you already in the corps? Let me know, I'm looking at a mid week fish next week weather permitting. Herby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bankso Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 Herby I'm off all day friday if you want to go for a week day fish and I also have Saturday Sunday off if you would like to head out on the weekend. I'm easy mate. I was thinking about heading out to fish around the shipping markers on friday or out the front of Bribie weather permitting or in the passage if its to windy out there. Your more than welcome to join me if you would like. Cheers Gaven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hookem_Herby Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 Herby I'm off all day friday if you want to go for a week day fish and I also have Saturday Sunday off if you would like to head out on the weekend. I'm easy mate. I was thinking about heading out to fish around the shipping markers on friday or out the front of Bribie weather permitting or in the passage if its to windy out there. Your more than welcome to join me if you would like. Cheers Gaven Gav, Sorry mate, have been invited down to Indy for the w.e. to enjoy some corporate luxuries so I'll be perving and sinking piss instead. Let us know how you go tho, as I'm keen to get out there for a mid-week fish soon. Thanks a lot for the invite ... we'll definately catch up before you leave eh? Cheers, Herby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billo Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 The larger tuna ( long tail and macs ) seem to go into hiding over the weekend .but i have never really had much luck the week after the full moon Frigates are everywhere !!!!! .....we filled up the bait freezer, good rig baits for summer when the bills show up ! waiting for the waxing gibbous in 2 weeks .....we should see they bay start boiling this cycle or the next one ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_nsw Posted October 25, 2005 Author Share Posted October 25, 2005 The larger tuna ( long tail and macs ) seem to go into hiding over the weekend .but i have never really had much luck the week after the full moon Frigates are everywhere !!!!! .....we filled up the bait freezer, good rig baits for summer when the bills show up ! waiting for the waxing gibbous in 2 weeks .....we should see they bay start boiling this cycle or the next one ! hey mate, to the site no good about your weekend. they should be there soon. when they do let us know and i'll make a reservation with virgin blue, pure blonde, bundy and XI PLAY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hookem_Herby Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 Billo!!! Gav, I was thinking the same as Billo ... the moon should help improve things so I'm hoping to get out this coming Sunday (6th Nov). Do you have plans to chase some fish as well. Will depart Mooloolaba .. in search of macks and tuna. Herby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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