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BONECRUSHER
03-03-09, 08:11 PM
Went up to SWR on thursday ( I know garth should have gone sth) The bay was very murky with flood waters still being pushed out of the Macleay River, we spent 4 days trolling for 0 turns on the reel. (besides a couple of stripies) :nopity: Had some fun on kings on SP's at the rock to kill time after long days trawling and picked up my first Cobia 6kg off the jail ( was hard to dodge the cyclists of the sea, kayakers) , But we went there for marlin to no avail. Oh well getting my marlin man hours up. Garth you were right should have gone south but had to meet up with some guys from coffs who didnt want to travel down. On the saturday we came back in on a dead low through back creek. Two guys on board saying i wont make it through i was quiet certain i would. We did, even though we had to get out and drag a 5.25m alu 30m through the bar. One wave at a time.:rolling laughter::rolling laughter:One of my best calls yet. Might post some photos but dont have much to show for 5 days fishing. :nopity: There is always next time.
xtosea
03-03-09, 08:58 PM
Damn, ive heard the water is just to warm up there at the moment, at least its good to get away there Coops.
beats
03-03-09, 10:27 PM
Been there done that crush, but i'd still rather back creek in a small boat than the river. thats a sh1tty bar the main river, crossable sure, but sh1tty.
BONECRUSHER
04-03-09, 09:48 AM
Damn, ive heard the water is just to warm up there at the moment, at least its good to get away there Coops.

Yeah ocean temps are pretty good. We were in temps of 24-25.5deg but just no good. Just before the floods had reports off a friend of 5 hook ups in one day.


Been there done that crush, but i'd still rather back creek in a small boat than the river. thats a sh1tty bar the main river, crossable sure, but sh1tty.

Yeah i did do main bar once. I was lucky the swell was only about 2 foot. But will stick with back creek. Its easier.And way safer.


Should have better luck up at Townsville next week.
flat rock
04-03-09, 11:48 AM
Should be some sailfish in that water for sure..Heaps of cobes up there at the moment though:cool-smiley:
storms72
04-03-09, 03:40 PM
Sure is Nath, a mate went up last weekend and caught marlin, sails and cobia-will post some shots when he e-mails em.
garth
04-03-09, 08:58 PM
well done on the cobes mate.