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Title: 2012 Brisbane River Classic-Wivenhoe Kayak and Canoe Convention
Post by: Novice on September 18, 2012, 11:17:28 PM
Myself and three mates launched from the end of Lindemans Road in Lowood on Saturday morning to start our assault on the Brisbane River Classic.
http://maps.google.com.au/maps?q=Lowood,+Queensland&hl=en&ll=-27.457155,152.590485&spn=0.002585,0.005284&sll=-32.010396,135.119128&sspn=76.758493,173.144531&oq=Lowood&hnear=Lowood+Queensland&t=h&z=18 (http://maps.google.com.au/maps?q=Lowood,+Queensland&hl=en&ll=-27.457155,152.590485&spn=0.002585,0.005284&sll=-32.010396,135.119128&sspn=76.758493,173.144531&oq=Lowood&hnear=Lowood+Queensland&t=h&z=18)

The weather could not have been better, a little fresh early but with very little wind.
(http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff380/Novice-Dave/1-11.jpg)

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The fishing was very slow in the river with only a rat bass each for most of us. Mine fell to a sub-surface lure.
(http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff380/Novice-Dave/5-8.jpg)

We paddled up as far as the log jam below Harpeng Road, all of the Bass came from this part of the river.
(http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff380/Novice-Dave/6-5.jpg)

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Rather than pushing on further( which would require a drag around annabranch's log jam) we decided to head back. No further fish were caught on the way back.
(http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff380/Novice-Dave/8-4.jpg)

Day two saw us enter the river just downstream from Heart Attack Hill(launched from private property) , more of the same unusual quietness for the river again. Except for the elder statesman of our group who managed to land a very good yella.

(http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff380/Novice-Dave/9-4.jpg)
His 57cm effort certainly gave him the motivation to pull out all stops and find a good Bass. But alas , only rats were forthcoming.
Had a great weekend anyway, always nice to be out on the water with fellow yakkers. The glassed out conditions on the Lake did look very inviting though. I was entered in both lake and river and I am kicking myself I was to lazy to give them both a go.

Cheers,
Dave.
Title: Re: 2012 Brisbane River Classic-Wivenhoe Kayak and Canoe Convention
Post by: squarebear on September 19, 2012, 09:46:33 AM
There you go SteveM.  A Grander by any-one's measure.  If not that, at least a Meterie !!
Title: Re: 2012 Brisbane River Classic-Wivenhoe Kayak and Canoe Convention
Post by: StevenM on September 19, 2012, 01:08:21 PM
There you go SteveM.  A Grander by any-one's measure.  If not that, at least a Meterie !!

Photoshop I say
Title: Re: 2012 Brisbane River Classic-Wivenhoe Kayak and Canoe Convention
Post by: aussiebasser on September 19, 2012, 01:57:15 PM
There you go SteveM.  A Grander by any-one's measure.  If not that, at least a Meterie !!
Could you hold your fish up a little higher next time please.
Title: Re: 2012 Brisbane River Classic-Wivenhoe Kayak and Canoe Convention
Post by: squarebear on September 19, 2012, 03:45:09 PM
Call me Wilson   :FunnyPost)
Title: Re: 2012 Brisbane River Classic-Wivenhoe Kayak and Canoe Convention
Post by: Novice on September 19, 2012, 10:17:54 PM
Could you hold your fish up a little higher next time please.


(http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff380/Novice-Dave/a_zps7a4fcb04.jpg)

Probably his best angle anyway.

Cheers,
Dave.
Title: Re: 2012 Brisbane River Classic-Wivenhoe Kayak and Canoe Convention
Post by: fishbrain on September 20, 2012, 07:24:44 AM
([url]http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff380/Novice-Dave/a_zps7a4fcb04.jpg[/url])

Probably his best angle anyway.

Cheers,
Dave.


Or just get someone to hold the fish for him we will understand....
Cheers brad
Title: Re: 2012 Brisbane River Classic-Wivenhoe Kayak and Canoe Convention
Post by: squarebear on September 20, 2012, 07:41:44 AM
Could you hold your fish up a little higher next time please.


Dale,
Before I met you on the week-end, you probably could have got away with that.  Who can tell on the internet, you might have been some sort of Adonis.................................but now I've seen your melon ?

Brad,
Next time Migaloo turns up I'll see if we can get a photo of you hiding behind him.  Another opportunity might be the next beaching?

Jeff (Good Looking Rooster)
Title: Re: 2012 Brisbane River Classic-Wivenhoe Kayak and Canoe Convention
Post by: Sweetwater on September 20, 2012, 07:44:19 AM
Seriously tho, that yellowbelly that Squarebear caught was the biggest Golden Perch right up until the end of the session until Ollie came in with his 58cm model. Will have to look at the points, but a rat bass on Saturday might have seen Squarebear on the podium..... Well done anyway mate, that's a cracker yella.  :thumb
Title: Re: 2012 Brisbane River Classic-Wivenhoe Kayak and Canoe Convention
Post by: aussiebasser on September 20, 2012, 07:50:31 AM

Dale,
Before I met you on the week-end, you probably could have got away with that.  Who can tell on the internet, you might have been some sort of Adonis.................................but now I've seen your melon ?

Jeff (Good Looking Rooster)

I didn't mean to offend Jeff, but I was nursing my grand daughter when I opened that pic.   When she saw your face she screamed so loud that she woke the dog.  The dog looked at the screen and crapped on the carpet and ran outside.
Nice yella though.
Title: Re: 2012 Brisbane River Classic-Wivenhoe Kayak and Canoe Convention
Post by: fishbrain on September 20, 2012, 07:54:28 AM

Dale,
Before I met you on the week-end, you probably could have got away with that.  Who can tell on the internet, you might have been some sort of Adonis.................................but now I've seen your melon ?

Brad,
Next time Migaloo turns up I'll see if we can get a photo of you hiding behind him.  Another opportunity might be the next beaching?

Jeff (Good Looking Rooster)
:GoodPost)
No Jeff your just a COCK.
Title: Re: 2012 Brisbane River Classic-Wivenhoe Kayak and Canoe Convention
Post by: squarebear on September 20, 2012, 08:13:33 AM
Dale is funny guy

Brad is.................................well Brad is Brad : Shakin that ass!