Another Burrum Report

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10-09-2012, 08:49 PM
BR65

Another Burrum Report

A quick report on what was a great week end, and a massive thanks to Paul and Jode for pulling it together, and the "goodies bags" as well, thanks guys!
Headed up Friday morning and met up with Pete and Mick at the ramp, had to have a soft plastics flick while we were waiting for Chewy after seeing the Lizard lies on the sand bank, but no joy.
Chewy arrived, and we headed up the river, stopping here and there while Chewy pointed out different spots, and things to avoid - mainly nasty rock bars!
I kissed a couple of sand bars over the week end, but no rocks thanks to Chewy's good oil, its a damn nice system for sure, and species diversity means its a bit of a lotto as to what you'll get.
I jagged a Barra first cast of the trip, then a nice one 3 casts later, and could have stopped right there a happy man. The Bazzas seemed to be my go to fish over the week end for some reason, hit a spot right on the turn of tide Saturday for 6 in quick succession, and then Andy put us on an awesome little spot Sunday morn that was producing Barra and Bass off the same structure, it was a great bite, but damn it was cold!
I never got a jack, but that's OK, next time, I have a cunning plan Baldric, but there was a thumper Lizard in there off a lay down on a Richos, and my first ever fish on a Thready Buster lol...
Besides, Shane boated a massive Red Fish that broke that Jack drought in the Hornet, so all good.
Saturday arvo I watched Chewy snap a couple of barras out of what is one of the fishiest spots I've seen in a long time, and jigging down at Buxton with the boys was fun, just a little good natured sledging from me to keep them on their toes!
Pub was great, my bed was soft, company excellent, awesome week end.

Heres a few random pics of various fishy activities:

Pete and Mick working on a Barra boat side

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Flathead Crocadillus - came off a lay down on a Richos

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Shanes new PB Jack :)

http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/...5/IMG_2589.jpg

My first fish on a thready buster - huuuuuuge :)

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Barra

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Barra

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Shane with one of his Cod

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Cod and Barra double

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This must have been a good spot, the boys were here for hours?

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Chewy with a nice Barra

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Pete and Paulo with tarpon

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Super Guide Andy with Barra - thanks for yesterday morning mate, that was an awesome session!

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Barra and Bass were coming off the same lay down - insane stuff

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10-09-2012, 08:54 PM
Peter4

Good one Rakey - and about bloody time!

Top weekend, hey?
10-09-2012, 08:57 PM
BR65

yeah, good week end mate, nice to fish new water, few fish caught, happy days.
sent that email to your work addy as well
10-09-2012, 08:59 PM
Barramag

Good to meet you Brian at long last.It was a great weekend for all the right reasons.The last thing us guys from up here wanted was for none of you guys visiting to not get on any fish.Burrum is a fishing paradise but Jeez it can be frustrating.Thanks for grabbing the piccy for us,I can prove to the Mrs I really was on a fishing trip lol.Have to try and not make it so long between drinks.How'd you sleep Sunday night? One eye open?:oThat Roo is trouble.;)
Paulo
10-09-2012, 09:01 PM
BR65

I shiver when I re-call him scratching at the outside wall Paulo..... :)
Pleasure to catch up, may have to head your way a little more often
10-09-2012, 09:02 PM
rooboy98

Geez, the nice fish from the weekend just keep coming.

Ah, and the sandbar mystery is revealed too........:)

Cheers,
Roo.
10-09-2012, 09:15 PM
al49

looks like you got a hervey bay buzz brian top stuff
10-09-2012, 09:39 PM
Benny

Top work there, nice river the burrum, lots of sand tho!
10-09-2012, 09:49 PM
themissus

Nice B! Great to catch up again babe. Oh and we're not mates any more....we struggled to raise a scale after you and mini Chew had been through and pinned them all.....that's what we get for sleeping in:rolleyes:;):cool:
10-09-2012, 09:59 PM
robersl

Great report Brian thanks for the fish, feed and rum on the weekend it went down a treat after a hard days fishing
Stoked that you and Andy smashed them on sunday as well

shane
10-09-2012, 10:38 PM
Chamelion

Quote:

Originally Posted by themissus

Nice B! Great to catch up again babe. Oh and we're not mates any more....we struggled to raise a scale after you and mini Chew had been through and pinned them all.....that's what we get for sleeping in:rolleyes:;):cool:

Haha, same happened to Jason and I.. We did manage one bass on that little stretch, then moved up and pulled 6 bass off the one snag in about 30 minutes of casting. Nothing for a little while, then a jack from a 50cm ish deep rock bar. Next time, up earlier, none of this sleeping business. :waaaht:

Good going Brian.. You have the touch mate.
10-09-2012, 11:41 PM
obi_wan

Quote:

Originally Posted by BR65

I shiver when I re-call him scratching at the outside wall Paulo..... :)
Pleasure to catch up, may have to head your way a little more often

You shiver when he scratched the wall? :54_002:

If he only knew just how much trouble he could have been in :48_002:

That is if the early AM Beast arose and beat the living crap out of him :76:

There weren't any lights flickering in the room were there?:06:

Just asking?:61:
10-09-2012, 11:42 PM
obi_wan

On a more serious note I must say that there has been some cracking flaties caught in the last couple of weeks.

Nice lizard Brian.

Cheers,
John.
11-09-2012, 07:16 AM
Snodger

Quote:

Originally Posted by rooboy98

Geez, the nice fish from the weekend just keep coming.

Ah, and the sandbar mystery is revealed too........:)

Cheers,
Roo.

It was a car park for yank tanks Roo....;)

Well done B and Andy.
11-09-2012, 07:38 AM
robersl

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snodger

It was a car park for yank tanks Roo....;)

Well done B and Andy.

Steve told me his deckie was sea sick and needed to get his feet back on firm ground so he obliged like a good skipper

shane
11-09-2012, 09:15 AM
Bazil Brush

Great report Brian, you sure have got the touch mate well done..
Baz
11-09-2012, 09:19 AM
darylive

Classic shot of the Yank tank when he elected to wipe it's bottom. 'Whatever'
11-09-2012, 09:51 AM
Andy

Cheers for sunday again mate!! You'll need to get back up here pronto! :)
11-09-2012, 10:05 AM
Ducksta

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I snapped this one when we thought the tide had finished running out. (It hadn't...)
11-09-2012, 11:35 AM
Goodoo Haven

Thanks for the report. some really nice fish was caught there. well done to all.
11-09-2012, 04:19 PM
Bracey

Well done Rakey, great weekend by the looks of those fish.....I gotta get up there!:dribble:
11-09-2012, 05:17 PM
Chamelion

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ducksta

I snapped this one when we thought the tide had finished running out. (It hadn't...)

Jeez, you must have slowed down in a hurry. Jason and I nearly did the same thing on that same stretch of sand. Thankfully it was 3ft deep at the time, but seeing the sounder go from something like 10ft to 3ft in a matter of meters had me off the throttle quick smart. :54_002:
11-09-2012, 05:42 PM
DEANO68

more great fishin, that yank tank stuck on the florida keys sand is a classic, even nearly looks like the burrum..;)..
onya peoples, top lookin few days out...:D
11-09-2012, 07:19 PM
Ducksta

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chamelion

Jeez, you must have slowed down in a hurry. Jason and I nearly did the same thing on that same stretch of sand. Thankfully it was 3ft deep at the time, but seeing the sounder go from something like 10ft to 3ft in a matter of meters had me off the throttle quick smart. :54_002:

Well the boat pulled up quickly, I continued at pace...
11-09-2012, 07:34 PM
Mick Baker

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ducksta

I snapped this one when we thought the tide had finished running out. (It hadn't...)

Nice shot Ducksta,but then you had a little time to set it up lol.Did you record any of the comments of the passing brigade.
11-09-2012, 07:42 PM
Mick Baker

[QUOTE=Ducksta;106656]Well the boat pulled up quickly, I continued at pace.
and I thought you had dug by hand that channel we used to refloat you.:p
11-09-2012, 08:06 PM
004dam

Nice one mate you were on fire, Surprised you don't have buckets around the house you pull fish out off.
12-09-2012, 12:46 AM
Chamelion

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ducksta

Well the boat pulled up quickly, I continued at pace...

Oh no.. Didn't do cartwheels out over the bow and into the slop did you?
12-09-2012, 03:29 AM
nagg

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ducksta

I snapped this one when we thought the tide had finished running out. (It hadn't...)

The boat looks good both on the water ....... & on the sand :)

Chris
12-09-2012, 07:16 AM
robersl

Quote:

Originally Posted by nagg

The boat looks good both on the water ....... & on the sand :)

Chris

It even looks good on the trailer:eek:
12-09-2012, 07:55 AM
al49

thats a nice luna landing shot there of the boat brian,did you measure your biggest barra real nice fish didnt go over 127cm did it lol
12-09-2012, 09:18 AM
Ducksta

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chamelion

Oh no.. Didn't do cartwheels out over the bow and into the slop did you?

Somehow I grabbed the rail on the side of the console and caught myself from tumbling through the rods in the holders. I don't actually remember it happening. Reflexes, eh?
12-09-2012, 10:59 AM
Peter4

Didn't see the measure anywhere but Rakey's second barra (on his fourth cast of the trip) went 95cm. Pics don't do it justice because it was a fat one!

I called it for a metery in the net but it came up just short - bloody good fish...
12-09-2012, 10:59 AM
Chamelion

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ducksta

Somehow I grabbed the rail on the side of the console and caught myself from tumbling through the rods in the holders. I don't actually remember it happening. Reflexes, eh?

Nice save :-D

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