Monday, April 30, 2007

2007 Kicks Off!!!

HI ALL, FIRSTLY, MY SINCEREST APOLOGIES TO THESE GUYS WHO FISHED WITH ME A FEW WEEKS AGO FOR TAKING SO LONG TO PUT THEIR PICTURES ON THE NET AND MAKE THEM FAMOUS - STEVE (BUCKO), FRANK, AUSSIE ANDY, AMERICAN ANDY, MARTY & THE OTHER STEVE.
FUN WAS HAD BY ALL WITH A VARIETY OF FISHING INCLUDING ESTUARY, BEACH AND OFFSHORE SPORT AND FLY FISHING. AMERICAN ANDY WAS IMPRESSED BY THE LUSHIOUS LIPS OF AN EXCITED GOLDEN TREVALLY AS OPPOSED TO THOSE OF THE SMALL SALTWATER CROCODILE WHICH TOOK A LIKING TO ONE OF HIS LURES UP A CREEK. ALSO PICTURED IS FRANK WITH A NICE QUEENFISH AND MARTY WITH A TASTY BARRA FROM A CREEK MOUTH AND A LARGE (BUT STILL ONLY JUVENILE) QUEENSLAND GROPER ON A BAIT MEANT FOR A BARRA. THESE MAGNIFICENT CREATURES ARE TOTALLY PROTECTED IN QUEENSLAND WATERS AND ALWAYS AN ACCIDENTAL CAPTURE. THEY INHABIT THE ESTUARIES UNTIL THEY MOVE TO OFFSHORE REEF AREAS WHERE THEY REACH SEVERAL HUNDRED POUNDS!! GREAT SKILL IS REQUIRED TO LAND A LARGE ONE IN THE RIVERS AS LIGHTER LINE IS GENERALLY USED AND COVER IS NEVER TOO FAR AWAY. THE LARGER ONES OFFSHORE CAN OFTEN BE OBSERVED HANGING AROUND THE BOAT WAITING FOR AN EASY FEED. THANKS GUYS FOR COMING UP AND SEEING WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER FROM THIS GREAT PART OF AUSTRALIA.




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