Sunshine Coast Sport October 2012 NEWSLETTERmangrove jack (photo), sharks & cat fish which was a bit disappointing, but the locals blamed the neap tides and water temp was only 20

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Sunshine Coast Sport Fishing Club Inc

October 2012

NEWSLETTER

October: Fish of the month are whiting for estuary and kingfish (yellow &black) for offshore

Calendar of Events October 2012

12-13-14th Fishing World Gibbo Memorial

Flathead comp. Sunday Weighin & BBQ

Fishermans Road. Excellent prizes and random draws

11th Members meeting 7pm for 7:30 start

Yacht Club Mooloolaba

28th John Pope Golf Day

Glenview Club Steve Erwin Way

7.30 start.

25th Committee meeting

at Yacht Club Mooloolaba.

19.00

Thanks to Alvey Reels for donation of 15 packets of Klick Sinkers and Alvey Tinny Coolers to the club raffle at monthly meetings. (Alvey now distribute Klick Sinkers).



Hi all, for those who couldn't make it to the Borumba Dam trip, you missed out on a great time. We had 13 members and 6 boats attend. The fishing wasn't that great, but it is a beautiful place to camp and fish. The nights around the camp fire were very entertaining. Storms were predicted and Friday avo and we were up the creek fishing when the thunder started, so we headed back to the ramp and the storm hit us half way back. It turned flat water into 2 to 3 foot waves in a matter of minutes.

There were some senior moments out on the water with one boat running out of fuel because he didn't connect the fuel tank to the hose. ( it took 2 members 15 minutes to figure this out.) The same boat had there bungs forgotten twice in the same day, and then he ran straight into the green bouy near the ramp. I promised I wouldn't mention Wayne's name. Cheers Vince.

September has been up and down weather wise, with hot and cold, windy and fine. A few thunderstorms, a bit of rain that came, and rain forecast that didn’t eventuate. The Offshore comp south of Point Cartwright was postponed to due to strong winds forecast but turned out to be a reasonable weekend. What do you do? The Borumba Dam trip away was a great trip from all accounts with some good fun and stories coming from it. Fish of the Month this current period is Bass and Amberjack so it

will be good to see who had success on these two species at the next meeting. Fish of the month for October are Whiting (any species) and Kingfish (Yellowtail and Black). I am going away for a week fishing and whale watching in Hervey Bay, so I am writing this before the “Offshore south of Point Cartwright” competition goes ahead. We will have an update of how it went at the next meeting. Till then, Fishful Thinking, Regards Chris For the Members’ meeting October 11th: All members are asked to try and attend to vote on a Committee recommendation to change the day on which Future members meetings are to be held. Members vote and support is required to make this amendment to our yearly Events Calendar. For John Pope Golf Day October 28 It will be a very enjoyable 9 holes of social golf followed by lunch. Heaps of prizes to be given away. A much to do social event on our yearly calander. Please let Joe know your intentions for booking and catering purposes.

President’s Report

Captain’s Report

More Club notices and info



FISHING REPORT FOR OCTOBER, 2012. ESTUARY: Whiting to 500 grams taking worms and yabbies along Black Banks and around Goat Island. Flathead on the drift from Maroochy Bar to Twin Waters using lures and live bait. Trevally and jew at the Motorway Bridge using pillies and 4 inch plastics with heavy jig heads. SURF: Plenty of dart in low tide gutters along Kawana and Maroochy Beaches with pippies best. Sand whiting taking beach worms from Mudjimba to North Shore. Flathead at Maroochy Bar. Chopper tailor at Pincushion using pillies just after dark. OFFSHORE: Mixed reef fish around The Blinker and out to Murphy’s Reef. Southern end of Barwon Banks firing for pearl perch, snapper, moses perch and parrot. Try drifting in the deeper water using jigs. Spanner crabs have been caught in abundance. GAMEFISHING: Bait has been moving about, but when located the sailfish and cobia are there. Water temp 20 degrees out on the 50metre line. Whales and dolphins putting on a show at present. FRESHWATER: Noosa River returning small bass from Kin Kin to Harry’s Hut with medium divers and live shrimp best. Lake McDonald has golden perch, bass and Mary River cod trolling deep divers just off the weed. Borumba looks a picture with water clear. Somerset and Wivenhoe returning golden perch, bass and jew on medium divers, earthworms and shrimp. Water levels at all impoundments are at or near 98%. WAYNE NILSSON. MAROOCHYDORE FISHING WORLD

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Wayne’s Fishing Report from Maroochydore Fishing World

Newsletter Bits & Pieces If you have any stories, pictures etc that could add to the reading enjoyment of our fellow members, please send to [email protected] Thanks, Wayne Knibb

Boat Insurance Members – boats entering ANSA or SCSC competition MUST have public liability insurance, together with all required current safety gear and equipment.

Office Bearers for 2010 – 2011 President Vince Kreis 5478 2526 0419785179 Vice-President Joe Hardman 5445 8969 Treasurer Howard Morris 5477 7255 0438172112 Secretary Anthony Lovett 5442 1192 0427391151 Asst. Secretary Ross Roberts 54790316 0429784348 Club Captain Chris Kelsey 0431111114Memberships Barbara Nilsson 54432714 (DAY) Club Recorder Paul Jensen 5448 5707 Raffles Joan Steele 5448 4946 0458484946 Drinks Carl Jensen 54508240 0458484946 Web Site Vic Guse (and WK) 54752456 Newsletter Wayne Knibb [email protected] 0438169882

Club Info2011-2012 ANNUAL CLUB MEMBERSHIP FEES (July 1st to June 30) You need to complete an application form and pay the membership officer. If you are not financial, you are not covered by any ANSA insurance policy. 2010-2011 Annual Fees ANSA SCSC TOTAL SENIOR FEMALE $45.00 $25.00 $70.00 SENIOR MALE $45.00 $25.00 $70.00 FAMILY (2A+2J) $70.00 $30.00 $100.00 JUNIOR (With registered senior) $ 6.00 $ 4.00 $10.00 JUNIOR (no registered senior) $ 5.00 $15.00 $30.00 HALF YEAR FEES – from December for NEW members. Seniors – $35.00, Family – $45.00, Juniors – same as above

ANSA Visitor Membership For a visitor to be covered by the ANSA PLI Policy they must be registered as a temporary ANSA member before the event Costs is $10.00 per senior, $2.00 per junior, or $25.00 per family.



WAYNE NILSSON’S TRIP TO CLAIRVIEW I have just returned from a 10 day fishing trip with 2 mates to Clairview, on the central Qld coast, where we stayed in a fishing holiday house right on the beach 500yds from the boat ramp. We were able to fish the islands off the coast where we caught pikey bream, mangrove jack (photo), sharks & cat fish which was a bit disappointing, but the locals blamed the neap tides and water temp was only 20 degrees ( there is always a good excuse). When the tide goes out, it really goes out a long, long, long way!

We decided to fish Clairview Creek and with a variety of lures, plastics and bait, we managed to catch 12 different species, including mangrove jack, estuary cod, pikey bream, batfish, and both mud and sand crabs, we even caught whiting in front of the house. All in all a very good fishing trip with mates I’ve been fishing with for forty years (shows my age). The only hassle was on the way home we blew a head gasket on the F100 and it arrived in Maroochydore on the back of a tilt tray truck, thanks to RACQ. Wayne Nilsson. ************************************************************************************************************

18/9/12 MEETING WITH JOHN McVEIGH

MINISTER FOR FISHERIES & AGRICULTURE

Wayne Knibb, Ross Roberts and Wayne Nilsson had a meeting with John McVeigh after an invitation by him, following a letter sent by us, just after the LNP won the election for Queensland Government. This meeting was held at the DPI Research Centre, Nambour.

Or, I’m told, for leaving bungs out of boats, inappropriate use of fuel lines, or collisions with navigation aides

Our first question to him was – Were there any changes to size, bag limits and closures? He indicated that these would all stay the same for the time being. Next Question- Would a fishing licence be introduced? and he responded- Definitely Not!!! Next Question- the need for fish cleaning tables at Mooloolaba Boat Ramp, at the Coast Guard? He advised us that there was NO funding available. Which was the same response to the question regarding Artificial Reefs offshore, Sunshine Coast. I believe our meeting was worthwhile even though it seemed he was a bit negative, but as he is new to the position he would keep us up to date on any future changes.



Monday 17th September 2012 Snapper caught at Caloundra 12 mile, weighed 2kg cleaned (no gills or gut) unfortunately not much else to report on that day.

Good jacks have turned up at Eudlo Ck, this one was caught on plastic just on dark and was 2kg and 53 cm.

Grahame caught the 77cm dew (just legal) with pilchards, tackle was 15 pound main line mono, 40 pound fluro carbon leader. It was caught about 8pm Monday 17th September 10kms north of Nygala rocks Fraser Island. Catching lots of Taylor between 30-40 cms at the Nygala rocks on spinner slug lures. Cheers, Megan Bishop

“This bloke was a regular at the southern end of the Banks”. Tony & Maxine Fleming





The do’s and don’t of club fishing trips Joe’s tips when you join the sunshine coast sportfishing club for an outing.

Remember to remove your fingers while erecting the club’s new tarp otherwise there could be a kreisis.

If you want to bare foot ski with a land start, you better be a hardman, don’t mind getting a bit wet and losing a bit of bark.

While there are only one or two buoys, they are a clear a present danger – ask your crew to be vigilant and keep a lookout, because on rare occasions boaties have been know to collide with them

If you want to escape to the country to hear the birds, to experience the tranquillity, the serenity, then do not camp besides buz saw Bob, asthmatic Anthony, vibrating Vince or wheezing Wayne

Imbil proverb: Man who tries to open a deck chair by sitting and rocking better not have imbilance



The following views are from the ARFF and not necessarily those of the Sunshine Coast Sportfishing Club or its members…..ed



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Sunshine Coast Sport October 2012 NEWSLETTERmangrove jack (photo), sharks & cat fish which was a bit disappointing, but the locals blamed the neap tides and water temp was only 20