Pancake ck

My oldest daughter wanted to do an adventure type camping trip of either fishing or hunting. Decided on Pancake Ck. 3.5hr drive on the tar, 40min drive on dirt tracks, launch tinnie full of camping gear, then a 12nm run through a mangrove creek maze to come out into Pancake Ck. Pancake has one of the few coral reefs inside an estuary so is a special place. Being only accessible by boat is even better. Four days of crabbing, fishing, camping, swimming, exploring and generally spending time with my daughter ensued. Even though fishing was casual to say the least, we managed to pin 19 cod, 10 flatties to 75cm and a mix of other bread and butter species. Very pretty spot and some great sunsets. The wind was up when the tides were high enough to float the tinnie so no fishing out the front of the creek.Attachment 40206Attachment 40223Attachment 40222Attachment 40221Attachment 40220Attachment 40219Attachment 40218Attachment 40206Attachment 40223Attachment 40222Attachment 40221Attachment 40220Attachment 40219Attachment 40218[ATTACH]undefined[/ATTACH]

Great report and photos. Can't beat time with the family.

Great stuff, one of my favourite camping spots. Awesome when our girls want to spend time with us doing this kind of stuff. You're a lucky man!!

Quality time right there, great report and pix' Steve.

looks a cracker trip steve

Way to go. Looks great.
I've heard it's a special place, and would love to check it out, but where do leave your car for 4 days?

Nice going Steve. How was the dirt road in?

You will remember this trip for a long time.

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Originally Posted by Thegurn

Way to go. Looks great.
I've heard it's a special place, and would love to check it out, but where do leave your car for 4 days?

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Thank you. Great spot with coral reefs in crystal clear water. Plenty of wild life (sharks, eagles, turtles, sea slugs, land animals, etc. We left the car at Middle Ck camp grounds. There were a few groups camping there. Was still there when we got back, so happy days. There is a track into a spot halfway through the narrows that you can launch your boat on half tide up. Speaking to a bloke there and that is where he launches from. Leaves his car there for a week at a time without issue.

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Originally Posted by ActiveAngler

Nice going Steve. How was the dirt road in?

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Thanks Chewy. Wasnt too bad. Bit corrugated and tight in spots but 2wd all the way for us. Have been in after a wet and it is a bit more interesting, but not too bad. Would be working hard on the wheel to get my bigger boat in but the tinnie wasnt a problem. Keen to go back at some time on a bit more fishing focused trip.

Thats fantastic, a memory that will never be forgotten and always cherished.

Very nice mate

Is that a croc Steve?

Dids, the story goes, I had been wading for a while and came across that. From 15m away it deadset looked like a croc (seen quite a few in the wild now) and I froze whilst trying to work out what it was and whether the whole walk on water thing was required. Given there are crocs to the north and south of this area, it was a real possibility. After a considerable amount of time I felt confident enough to move to a different angle for confirmation. Rocks! Near shat myself I did initially.

Very nice. Looks quite the adventure!

Cheers,
Roo.