Friday 29 July 2011

Friday 29th July currently at Lake Maraboon chasing Red Claw !!!!

Lots of fun at Lucinda.
Harry and his apprentice.
Charters Towers Post office.
Chaters Towers Weir.
Camp site at Threasa dam.
We left Tulley Heads in early July.We were with Sandy and Graeme the fishing improved and we caught lots of fish mainly mackarel. Our next stop was back to Lucinda for another 10 days. We caught up with a few friends from our last visit and met some new ones. Our neighbour Harry spent most of his fishing from the beach mainly fishing for whiting and flathead. I picked some useful tips in gathering bait and beach fishing. Thanks Harry, buy the way you make a mean Corn beef and vegie's. The boat fishing was also good with Deb catching a nice cod and bream and I caught a good size barred grunter.The local Prawn boat arrived at the dock with fresh tiger prawns $ 10.00 per kilo what great value we had a feast. We left lucinda and headed in land to Charters Towers a old gold mine with lots of history. We stayed for two days and did all the tourist things. Our next stop was Threasa dam just out of Claremont what a great spot. Our camp spot was in a great location over looking the dam with our own camp fire. We stayed for three days but could have stayed much longer. We are currently staying at Lake Maraboon for the week. Sandy and Greame will also meet up with us on Sunday. Hopefully we will catch some Red Claw !!!! Cheers Deb and Trev.

Wednesday 6 July 2011

Thursday the 6th July the sun is shining !!!!!!!

Now that's some damage !
Were did you say the toilet was ?
Sandy & Greame at the office.
Now this is fishing.
Well done Deb & Sandy.
Tully Heads local Taxi driver!!
Mossam Gorge With Sandy,Greame,Deb and Trev.
Lunch  at Port Douglas.
Hi guys,
The sun is finally shining. We are currently in Tully Heads a small fishing village just south of Innisfail, you proberly remember cyclone Yasi well this fishing village was in the direct path and there is a lot of damage. The locals are in high spirit. we went fishing today between the main land and Dunk island the fishing was average but the scenery outstanding and the weather 26 degrees and sunny, we are hoping the fishing will be better tomorrow. We have had advice from the locals!. The last week or so we have stayed at ellis beach, and have done day trips to Cairns,Mossman Gorge and Port Douglas the weather was very average windy and wet. On the way to Tully Heads we stayed at Mission Beach for two nights we had a good time. We went to a seafood restaurant and I had the best oysters and beer and Deb had a bucket of prawns which was huge and I had to help her finish them. We were going to meet Robyn and Russel at King Ash bay next week but unfortantly we have take our caravan back to Bushtracker for repairs so our plans have changed. Next week we are going back to Lucinda for another weeks fishing we are not sure where we will go next.
Until next time, regards Trev and Deb.