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Title: What are you doing on the 1st day of Spring????
Post by: SpinnaB8 on August 24, 2011, 07:48:52 PM: Well not long now guys & gals and finally I've managed to get a couple of days off work to coincide with the beginning of spring, Yippee!!! I'm not sure where I'm going yet, maybe the upper reaches of the Brissie, maybe the Tweed, fingers crossed for fine hot weather though! :thumbsup

SB8
Title: Re: What are you doing on the 1st day of Spring????
Post by: Sweetwater on August 24, 2011, 08:51:17 PM: HAHAHAHA I was just about to post up a Bass countown myself. I'm up the Sunshine Coast this week and after some very heavy rain at times here yesterday I drove up & had a look at the upper Stanley River around Peachester. Water was thundering down & starting to dirty up down around Woodford. Not the closed season applies to that river, but I'm definately getting itchy. Staying at Yandina tonight & took a walk down to the Maroochy River on dusk, was thinking I'd be itching to peg a lure or two about now.

Next week is going to see some good fish caught... I can feel a cough starting already.......

fitz..
Title: Re: What are you doing on the 1st day of Spring????
Post by: StevenM on August 24, 2011, 09:03:37 PM: Well I am having a I.D.O.

yep thats a Inevitable Day Off.

Here is a song to get ya ready. It will be on for me that day on the way.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmwqJfOd2v8# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmwqJfOd2v8#)
Title: Re: What are you doing on the 1st day of Spring????
Post by: Catfish Al on August 24, 2011, 09:19:05 PM: youll catch me and my tarpon going up and down brissie prob launch from industrial estate lowood and head upstream

also fitz how do i register for the wivey comp
Title: Re: What are you doing on the 1st day of Spring????
Post by: Sweetwater on August 24, 2011, 09:20:26 PM: Where to go that is the question..... :?)

Up the river, down the river; bank, boat or yak...

I'm thinking of shooting the gorgey section.
Title: Re: What are you doing on the 1st day of Spring????
Post by: Sweetwater on August 24, 2011, 09:30:41 PM: Quote from: Member on August 24, 2011, 09:19:05 PM
youll catch me and my tarpon going up and down brissie prob launch from industrial estate lowood and head upstream

also fitz how do i register for the wivey comp

A good launching spot hey? :thumb Do you have a chainsaw to clean up a couple of those logs at the bottom of the track?

There should be something down from there are the pump inlet (look for the mid stream obstruction), or up at the log jam. Have pulled yellowbelly at the small cliff/waterfall just up from there.

If you shoot down the rapids at Lowood there will be some bass through those boulders there & around the old bridge pylons a bit further down.

Wivenhoe Comp
Entry forms for wivenhoe event at http://www.sweetwaterfishing.com.au/Forum/index.php/topic,2432.0.html (http://www.sweetwaterfishing.com.au/Forum/index.php/topic,2432.0.html) or you can get them from Fernvale Info Centre, or Charltons Fishing at Redbank.

Drop the form into my letterbox or call over one night (if I'm home), or drop off to Fernvale Post office, box 66. Can pay via cash, cheque or money order to me, or direct deposit or paypal.

Cheers,

fitz..
Title: Re: What are you doing on the 1st day of Spring????
Post by: StevenM on August 25, 2011, 04:11:54 AM: Quote from: Member on August 24, 2011, 09:44:23 PM
thanks fitz.

went out there this arvo chasing yellows, got one yellow and 12 bass.

shhhhhhh. Quite Al
Title: Re: What are you doing on the 1st day of Spring????
Post by: Binder on August 25, 2011, 05:07:49 AM: good on ya's. Bl@@dy boss has decided to take holidays, so I'm it for the first two weeks of spring, cant get out at all! :'(
Title: Re: What are you doing on the 1st day of Spring????
Post by: aussiebasser on August 25, 2011, 06:40:56 AM: I'll be workin' for the first couple of days, then I'm hitting Wivenhoe. I reckon the river will look like Queen Street on the first weekend.
Title: Re: What are you doing on the 1st day of Spring????
Post by: UBK on August 25, 2011, 07:59:43 AM: Well hoping to land my first bass would be a good bet... :)
Thinking of biting the bullet and purchasing a yak to... :)) but we will see how my finances are...
Title: Re: What are you doing on the 1st day of Spring????
Post by: bushwacker on August 25, 2011, 10:01:15 AM: Ahhh ... The secret creek might get a look in but im more interested in toga's..... Go figure

Steve
Title: Re: What are you doing on the 1st day of Spring????
Post by: will7 on August 25, 2011, 10:35:46 AM: Well not sure where I'm heading but too be precise there 6 days 13hrs 25mins too go when I post this so who counting it.

Ray :youbeauty
Title: Re: What are you doing on the 1st day of Spring????
Post by: Bracey on August 25, 2011, 05:06:12 PM: Too much pressure, I've had to make a list.

Last count I've got 17 creeks and rivers to choose from that I know hold Bass within an hours drive from my place, and with the Bass State of Origin in the back of ones mind and with Queenslands reputation at stake, these important desicions need time and careful concideration over a few light ales or a Rum or two.

Either way, I hope the rain stays away, the creeks keep clean and long as my backside points to the ground come the 1st of September, I'll be up before the sun somewhere chasing'em. :youbeauty

Cheers Dave

PS. My fellow Queenslanders, don't rely on me on breaking any records, knowing my luck I'll get my PB Bass yak side and lose the bloody thing.
Title: Re: What are you doing on the 1st day of Spring????
Post by: Sweetwater on August 25, 2011, 06:53:32 PM: Here's some teasers

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XKYM2V3I1M# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XKYM2V3I1M#)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CE4yB-yQV0# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CE4yB-yQV0#)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IvCeTBQP_A# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IvCeTBQP_A#)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zv9SXp-9RXU# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zv9SXp-9RXU#)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVGhBmca_NE# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVGhBmca_NE#)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=th89Ljr8zuw# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=th89Ljr8zuw#)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzpmu3hTcpI# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzpmu3hTcpI#)
Title: Re: What are you doing on the 1st day of Spring????
Post by: Novice on August 25, 2011, 10:30:02 PM: I shall be continuing the Unicorn quest with the Wilderness Systems Tarpon Appreciation Society. ;D

p.s. WayneD , you need to upgrade brother and piss that purple yak off :Hunting)

Cheers,
Dave.
Title: Re: What are you doing on the 1st day of Spring????
Post by: estuary girl on August 26, 2011, 12:10:48 AM: Booked a personal day a couple of weeks back for the occasion.Had to laugh when boss asked why only 1 day."Well what do you think" I said. ::)
Still tossing up a couple of places that are kept for special occasions.Will make a day of it though on a couple of spots.
;)
Title: Re: What are you doing on the 1st day of Spring????
Post by: Sweetwater on August 26, 2011, 12:19:56 AM: Quote from: Member on August 25, 2011, 10:30:02 PM
I shall be continuing the Unicorn quest with the Wilderness Systems Tarpon Appreciation Society. ;D

Cheers,
Dave.

I wonder if farmers Brown & Smith down the road have pulled that fence down yet? If so can drive the car right to the water down the bottom of that hole & launch there.
Title: Re: What are you doing on the 1st day of Spring????
Post by: aussiebasser on August 26, 2011, 06:50:42 AM: Ahh the old Purple Sweetwater Cap. Well travelled and well used. Witness to many meritorious captures. Met its ultimate demise at Hervey Bay.
Title: Re: What are you doing on the 1st day of Spring????
Post by: takrat on August 26, 2011, 07:06:17 PM: I'll have to go south if I want any decent Bass water at the moment. The Richmond, Wilson and Clarence all look like choc milkshakes. I'll just wait it out and avoid the bunrush methinks.
JD
Title: Re: What are you doing on the 1st day of Spring????
Post by: Nativeman on August 26, 2011, 07:32:25 PM: Nice thoughts guys but with another weekend upon us and the week ahead before the big day there appears to be some wet stuff again falling from the sky. The forecast doesn't look good for some clear water on the 1st....just typical of the weather gods...

Cheers
Title: Re: What are you doing on the 1st day of Spring????
Post by: bushwacker on August 26, 2011, 11:36:47 PM: The criks out this way are running brown.... still dont let it discourage the brave.

Steve
Title: Re: What are you doing on the 1st day of Spring????
Post by: WayneD on August 26, 2011, 11:47:18 PM: Quote from: Member on August 25, 2011, 10:30:02 PM
p.s. WayneD , you need to upgrade brother and piss that purple yak off :Hunting)

Who would want to buy it? It's purple for f... sake. Still better than floating around on a tampon. Weighs about 10kgs less too.

I'll be running late on Thursday. On kidlet duty for school drop off. Leave some for me!
Title: Re: What are you doing on the 1st day of Spring????
Post by: StevenM on August 27, 2011, 05:27:34 AM: Quote from: Member on August 26, 2011, 11:47:18 PM
Who would want to buy it? It's purple for f... sake. Still better than floating around on a tampon. Weighs about 10kgs less too.

I'll be running late on Thursday. On kidlet duty for school drop off. Leave some for me!

Me too bud. Well not that late but not sparrows.
Title: Re: What are you doing on the 1st day of Spring????
Post by: Sweetwater on August 28, 2011, 01:48:37 AM: Quote from: Member on August 27, 2011, 05:27:34 AM
Me too bud. Well not that late but not sparrows.

Interested in doing the Savages to Burtons Run? 12 - 13km but some good water in there.....

fitz..
Title: Re: What are you doing on the 1st day of Spring????
Post by: Novice on August 28, 2011, 10:52:57 AM: Quote from: Member on August 28, 2011, 01:48:37 AM
Interested in doing the Savages to Burtons Run? 12 - 13km but some good water in there.....

fitz..

Only if you show me which snag Frank lives on ::)
Title: Re: What are you doing on the 1st day of Spring????
Post by: elops on August 28, 2011, 11:39:10 AM: Going to take the Minnow for a paddle in a favoutite Mary tributary with a mate and cull our limit of Bass and any yellas we catch.
Title: Re: What are you doing on the 1st day of Spring????
Post by: Sweetwater on August 28, 2011, 05:56:40 PM: Quote from: Member on August 28, 2011, 10:52:57 AM
Only if you show me which snag Frank lives on ::)

He doesn't live there..... ;)
Title: Re: What are you doing on the 1st day of Spring????
Post by: yakfly on August 28, 2011, 09:20:05 PM: stuck on a mine site south of Karratha until the 21st so will be reading the trip reports with interest
Title: Re: What are you doing on the 1st day of Spring????
Post by: StevenM on August 28, 2011, 10:07:30 PM: Quote from: Member on August 28, 2011, 09:20:05 PM
stuck on a mine site south of Karratha until the 21st so will be reading the trip reports with interest

Oh that sucks Dave
Title: Re: What are you doing on the 1st day of Spring????
Post by: estuary girl on August 29, 2011, 04:12:41 PM: Bloody rain on saturday has canned Plan A and C until they settle down again so looks like it's Plan B. ;)
Sparrow darts for me!!!
:))
Title: Re: What are you doing on the 1st day of Spring????
Post by: yakfly on August 29, 2011, 05:11:38 PM: Steve
its even worse when you see longtails,queenies and GTs playing on the flats beside
the breakwater and fishing is banned :'(