TR by Jaro
Conditions: Perfect
Wind: Very little
Swell: Small
Current: Nil
Participants: Stormin, Andrew (Panno), Greg, Mike (Bomber), Jaro and others that I did not meet up with.
I arrived at MG car park at 4.00am. Easy launch and took off towards SR with Bomber and Andrew. Stormin started a little later and went to JS.
I can only speak for Andrew, Stormin and myself as I did not hear from the others but I don't believe any fish were caught.
I only saw the odd bird activity and small bust ups (certain they were bonitos). We decided to do some bottom fishing on the outer SR marks and soon had a 1.5m shark which I duly unhooked and released.
I moved from mark to mark without success, bottom fishing at each mark and then trolling a pilchard to the next mark. I was doing this toward the most southern mark and with my trolling rod behind me (unusual for me) I suddenly heard the reel scream, turned around saw the road bent and a large splash where the lure should be, then nothing. The hook did not take and I reeled in a pilchard-less lure. That was my only excitement for the day.
There were a very large number of stink boats well out on SR so I decided to paddle out there amongst them, also without any action. I pulled the plug at 9.00am and paddled back with my sail up making for an effortless trip home arriving on the shore at 10.20am. This was easily the furthest offshore I have paddled, at least 4 km off Alexandria Bay.
Andrew reported a fish less day. Stormin, likewise after continually trolling the whole time.
Nonetheless, it was a beautiful day to be out paddling.
Cheers
Jaro
Since mid 2007, members of Noosa Yakkers have been writing and illustrating kayak fishing Trip Reports and publishing them by whatever means available. This blog collects all of our early reports (sent out by email) plus the later TR published here on Blogger, and more recently, Monthly Summaries of the reports published on our Facebook Group.
Boxing Day, 26Dec12
TR by Jaro
Conditions: Great
Wind: Calm up to max 5 knots.
Current: Nil
Sky: Clear for most of the morning.
Participants: EyeTag, Stormin and Jaro.
I arrived at the car park at 4.00am to find EyeTag and Stormin already there. EyeTag took off for Little Halls and Halls. Stormin and I went to JS.
Getting out and in was a breeze. Quite a few birds about but spread over a large area. I didn't see any bust ups and settled in for some bottom fishing and caught a 41cm sweet lip on my second cast.
I had a few other bites but no more hook ups. We lost contact with EyeTag so I don't know how he went. Stormin remained fish-less. I pulled the plug at 8.00am and hit the beach at around 9.00am with Stormin landing safely shortly thereafter.
It was a lovely day. I intend to go out again on Friday.
Cheers
Jaro
Conditions: Great
Wind: Calm up to max 5 knots.
Current: Nil
Sky: Clear for most of the morning.
Participants: EyeTag, Stormin and Jaro.
I arrived at the car park at 4.00am to find EyeTag and Stormin already there. EyeTag took off for Little Halls and Halls. Stormin and I went to JS.
Getting out and in was a breeze. Quite a few birds about but spread over a large area. I didn't see any bust ups and settled in for some bottom fishing and caught a 41cm sweet lip on my second cast.
I had a few other bites but no more hook ups. We lost contact with EyeTag so I don't know how he went. Stormin remained fish-less. I pulled the plug at 8.00am and hit the beach at around 9.00am with Stormin landing safely shortly thereafter.
It was a lovely day. I intend to go out again on Friday.
Cheers
Jaro
Pedro's Xmas DIP (not), 25Dec12
Pedro's Xmas Day and Boxing Day Trip report from DIP.
Wendy and I camped the north shore Christmas day and boxing day. Christmas day was spent setting up camp and relaxing while looking at the 1.5m to 2m waves and contemplating if it was possible to launch and land.
I woke from a snooze and looked out over the water to see a small flock of birds working directly out from camp. This was the deciding factor to have a go. I decided to take Wendy's prowler packed light and was impressed with it's performance in punching over three foot of white water and after the third or fourth time I started to feel confident that I would actually make it out. Once out the back, the birds had gone so I rigged for trolling, a couple of hours later and no hits I packed down for the landing. I managed to pick a gap in the waves and made it in unscathed.
On Boxing day we headed to the western side of DIP as the waves on the open beach were still pretty big. The launch was easy and we headed around the headland and back again trolling. By this stage Wendy was ready to go in and I wanted a bit longer so we parted company (I'm glad she now has a radio). I concentrated my trolling around the bommie just off the headland as I have caught good snapper there nearly every time. On about the third lap my Spaniard special with gar did the trick and I landed a 75cm snapper. After trolling the area another twenty minutes I headed in.
Christmas Day
DIP west at high tide
Launch point DIP west
DIP Headland
Equals previous record.
Happy New Year and
See you on the water
Pedro
Additional Video of Pedro taking on the surf tee wah beach
Video, Narrative and Prowler kayak courtesy of Wendy.
Wendy and I camped the north shore Christmas day and boxing day. Christmas day was spent setting up camp and relaxing while looking at the 1.5m to 2m waves and contemplating if it was possible to launch and land.
I woke from a snooze and looked out over the water to see a small flock of birds working directly out from camp. This was the deciding factor to have a go. I decided to take Wendy's prowler packed light and was impressed with it's performance in punching over three foot of white water and after the third or fourth time I started to feel confident that I would actually make it out. Once out the back, the birds had gone so I rigged for trolling, a couple of hours later and no hits I packed down for the landing. I managed to pick a gap in the waves and made it in unscathed.
On Boxing day we headed to the western side of DIP as the waves on the open beach were still pretty big. The launch was easy and we headed around the headland and back again trolling. By this stage Wendy was ready to go in and I wanted a bit longer so we parted company (I'm glad she now has a radio). I concentrated my trolling around the bommie just off the headland as I have caught good snapper there nearly every time. On about the third lap my Spaniard special with gar did the trick and I landed a 75cm snapper. After trolling the area another twenty minutes I headed in.
Christmas Day
DIP west at high tide
Launch point DIP west
DIP Headland
Equals previous record.
Happy New Year and
See you on the water
Pedro
Additional Video of Pedro taking on the surf tee wah beach
Video, Narrative and Prowler kayak courtesy of Wendy.
Xmas day, 25Dec12
TR by Eyetag
Xmas Day 2012
Participants - Wal, Weeksy, Corie, Carter and Eyetag.
Wal, Weeksy, Corie, and Carter from Sydney all went to JS trolling Hard bodies. I trolled a small Watson's Leaping Bonito. We fished from 4.30am until about 8.00am. Nothing was caught.
There were lots of birds and the odd small bust up. Conditions were good, but the launch was not so easy and timing was crucial if you wanted to stay dry. Everyone got out alright. Weeksy had a swim on the way in. I only took one photo. I thought Weeksy was o.k on this one so I put the camera down then over he went.
Photo of Weeksy, courtesy of Eyetag
Eyetag
Xmas Day 2012
Participants - Wal, Weeksy, Corie, Carter and Eyetag.
Wal, Weeksy, Corie, and Carter from Sydney all went to JS trolling Hard bodies. I trolled a small Watson's Leaping Bonito. We fished from 4.30am until about 8.00am. Nothing was caught.
There were lots of birds and the odd small bust up. Conditions were good, but the launch was not so easy and timing was crucial if you wanted to stay dry. Everyone got out alright. Weeksy had a swim on the way in. I only took one photo. I thought Weeksy was o.k on this one so I put the camera down then over he went.
Photo of Weeksy, courtesy of Eyetag
Eyetag
Manscaped, 23Dec12
TR by Manscaped with additional contribution from Imax
Hello Yakkers,
I went out this morning with a mate using my old Supalite. We launched just before 4.30am with the wind being almost non existent. Two other guys arrived with AIs before we launched. I think they went out later, down near first point. The waves were standing up at the end of the groyne but the launch was still easy enough. I took 6 or so waves over the front of the evo during the launch and my mate got turned around but we both got out without coming off.
After getting out we were planning on heading up halls way but after seeing a few birds heading JS way we changed plans. We trolled both pillies and hb's to JS and around the area. Saw a bit of bird activity that looked promising but it was very sporadic. It was quiet so we then went off to Little Halls finding similar bird activity to the other side of the bay but still no action.
We arrived back at the beach some time after 9am and picked the lull. I went in on the back of a set and thought I was home but got caught by a small wave that pushed me off in the shallows. My mate made it in unscathed but had arms and legs going everywhere trying to stay upright.
Going to try get some crabs tomorrow morning but might head out early on Christmas day for a few hours.
Manscaped
Contribution from Imax
Corie and NY's, the two AI's were my uncle and myself. We decided the groyne was just a little too dumpy for the Hobies so went and launched down in cowards corner. I picked a gap alright and got out the back only to watch my uncle get flipped over backwards on the fully rigged AI. I did a trip back in to go and help him right his rig back over as this isn't an easy task with 4m of sail and two outriggers in the break zone. We got it back over only to find he had lost his rod and reel. If anyone finds a baitcast rod and reel on main beach he would be very grateful.
After this drama I smashed my way out through the break again coping a big dumper on the head which would have soaked me if I wasn't already wet. From here we sailed out in the direction of the birds as well and I'm guessing ended up around JS. We chased the birds for a while sailing parrallel to the headland. On the third run I hooked up and landed a smallish Yellow Fin Tuna. This was our only fish for the day and we had an easy trip back into shore.
I'm looking at heading out again Christmas morning so hopefully will catch a few of you then. If not Merry Christmas to all.
Regards
Dan (Imax)
Hello Yakkers,
I went out this morning with a mate using my old Supalite. We launched just before 4.30am with the wind being almost non existent. Two other guys arrived with AIs before we launched. I think they went out later, down near first point. The waves were standing up at the end of the groyne but the launch was still easy enough. I took 6 or so waves over the front of the evo during the launch and my mate got turned around but we both got out without coming off.
After getting out we were planning on heading up halls way but after seeing a few birds heading JS way we changed plans. We trolled both pillies and hb's to JS and around the area. Saw a bit of bird activity that looked promising but it was very sporadic. It was quiet so we then went off to Little Halls finding similar bird activity to the other side of the bay but still no action.
We arrived back at the beach some time after 9am and picked the lull. I went in on the back of a set and thought I was home but got caught by a small wave that pushed me off in the shallows. My mate made it in unscathed but had arms and legs going everywhere trying to stay upright.
Going to try get some crabs tomorrow morning but might head out early on Christmas day for a few hours.
Manscaped
Contribution from Imax
Corie and NY's, the two AI's were my uncle and myself. We decided the groyne was just a little too dumpy for the Hobies so went and launched down in cowards corner. I picked a gap alright and got out the back only to watch my uncle get flipped over backwards on the fully rigged AI. I did a trip back in to go and help him right his rig back over as this isn't an easy task with 4m of sail and two outriggers in the break zone. We got it back over only to find he had lost his rod and reel. If anyone finds a baitcast rod and reel on main beach he would be very grateful.
After this drama I smashed my way out through the break again coping a big dumper on the head which would have soaked me if I wasn't already wet. From here we sailed out in the direction of the birds as well and I'm guessing ended up around JS. We chased the birds for a while sailing parrallel to the headland. On the third run I hooked up and landed a smallish Yellow Fin Tuna. This was our only fish for the day and we had an easy trip back into shore.
I'm looking at heading out again Christmas morning so hopefully will catch a few of you then. If not Merry Christmas to all.
Regards
Dan (Imax)
Scater report, 21Dec12
TR by Scater
Swell: 1.5m from the ESE
Wind: 5kn or less for most of the morning from the North
Skies: Overcast
Participants: Jamie D, Scater
I arrived at the carpark at about 430am. When I made it down to the beach, about six yakkers were surveying the conditions on the Northern side of the groyne including Jimbo, Jaro and Stormin. Jamie D was in the process of heading out and he picked the sets well. By the time I had rigged the yak everyone had moved to the southern side in hopes of finding a way through the dumping surf. I elected to head out on the northern side and make use of whatever protection was available. I made it out wringing wet on my third attempt. As I was rigging up outside the surf zone, I watched some unsuccessful attempts and a lot of spectating from those still on the beach. No-one had made it out by the time I was ready to go so I set a course along the national park.
Soon afterwards I heard the coast guard on channel 16 reading a disclaimer to someone outside who had obviously requested a rescue. Jamie D also came over the radio to report extensive bird activity at JS. I followed the coastline out and watched some considerable swell crashing into the headlands at Tea Tree and Granite Bays. In line with earlier reports there were plenty of bait schools and birds scattered over the southern bay but nothing harassing them. I met Jamie over the shoal and we compared similar stories. Jamie kept trolling while I decided to head for the river mouth in hopes of finding some predators. Turtleboy called at this point from a stinkboat further out with much the same to tell: plenty of promising signs but nothing to show for it. (Insert by TurtleBoy - perfectly clam and glassy conditions, plenty of fish on the sounder and one Kingfish after 4 hours of fishing out wider).
It glassed out as the morning wore on and the conditions were pretty idyllic but with a distinct lack of fishy action by the time I reached the river, I decided to call it a day. We had had no further contact from the remaining yakkers who I assume pulled the pin. I headed for MG and derigged. There was the odd big set rolling through but I picked a decent lull and enjoyed a trouble-free ride in only to be rolled in the shallows once I stopped concentrating! All in all it was a beautiful day but the fish are still waiting for something, maybe a change in the wind. Northerlies aren't working for us!
Sam (Scater)
Swell: 1.5m from the ESE
Wind: 5kn or less for most of the morning from the North
Skies: Overcast
Participants: Jamie D, Scater
I arrived at the carpark at about 430am. When I made it down to the beach, about six yakkers were surveying the conditions on the Northern side of the groyne including Jimbo, Jaro and Stormin. Jamie D was in the process of heading out and he picked the sets well. By the time I had rigged the yak everyone had moved to the southern side in hopes of finding a way through the dumping surf. I elected to head out on the northern side and make use of whatever protection was available. I made it out wringing wet on my third attempt. As I was rigging up outside the surf zone, I watched some unsuccessful attempts and a lot of spectating from those still on the beach. No-one had made it out by the time I was ready to go so I set a course along the national park.
Soon afterwards I heard the coast guard on channel 16 reading a disclaimer to someone outside who had obviously requested a rescue. Jamie D also came over the radio to report extensive bird activity at JS. I followed the coastline out and watched some considerable swell crashing into the headlands at Tea Tree and Granite Bays. In line with earlier reports there were plenty of bait schools and birds scattered over the southern bay but nothing harassing them. I met Jamie over the shoal and we compared similar stories. Jamie kept trolling while I decided to head for the river mouth in hopes of finding some predators. Turtleboy called at this point from a stinkboat further out with much the same to tell: plenty of promising signs but nothing to show for it. (Insert by TurtleBoy - perfectly clam and glassy conditions, plenty of fish on the sounder and one Kingfish after 4 hours of fishing out wider).
It glassed out as the morning wore on and the conditions were pretty idyllic but with a distinct lack of fishy action by the time I reached the river, I decided to call it a day. We had had no further contact from the remaining yakkers who I assume pulled the pin. I headed for MG and derigged. There was the odd big set rolling through but I picked a decent lull and enjoyed a trouble-free ride in only to be rolled in the shallows once I stopped concentrating! All in all it was a beautiful day but the fish are still waiting for something, maybe a change in the wind. Northerlies aren't working for us!
Sam (Scater)
Quickie, 17Dec12
TR by Pedro
Swell: Smaller than yesterday
Wind: Northerly 5 to 7 knots
Launch Point: MG
Participants: Pedro
Hi All,
The swell had dropped since yesterday and I made it out and back through the surf zone at MG no problem.
No sign of the Macs at LH or JS but I did pick up a 50cm snapper at JS on pilchard.
Cheers
Pedro
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