Tangip River

Date: 30 Dec 2013

Weather: Sunny 

Crew: Dave

Target Fish: Trout

Bait: Lures - Spinners 5g Celtas

Berley: None

Catch: 4 x Brown Trout (tiny - see pic)

Report: Third try at this river - such beautiful scenery. River access is about 30 mins on a gravel road - I spotted a few other access points downstream of the fork. Tried a new spot - East river, starting just downstream from the first river crossing. Action was pretty consistent, lost another couple - one felt like a big fish. Slipped on a rock and bruised my knee. All fish released. 

Rating: 8/10

Bitwenjopit

Date: 27 Dec 2013
Weather: Sunny 

Crew: Dave, Toon

Target Fish: Trout

Bait: Lures - Spinners 5g Celtas, Rapala CD5 Brown Trout

Berley: None

Catch: 4 x Rainbow Trout (average stream size)

Report: Started at the normal spot, Dave wandered downstream and Toon started at the bridge. Toon landed a solid rainbow just past the bridge. Tried a new spot further upstream, had to climb some fences. Dave managed two rainbows, Toon couldn't find a clear stretch of river - too much debris. Had another little go at a spot further upstream again where Toon managed a little guy. All fish released. 

Rating: 7/10

 

 

Currawong Camp

Date: 15-17 Nov-2013
Weather: Mild
Crew: Toon, Ross, Willo
Target Fish: Trout
Bait: Lures - Spinners
Berley: None
Catch: 1 x Small Brown Trout
Report: Beautiful countryside and fished two days in total for one small trout and a missed opp. Walked upstream for a good couple of hours with little luck. Campsite was awesome, and there is heaps of 4wd up this way to take advantage of. River was crystal clear and temp was nice even though it was semi-cold in this part of the alpine forest.

Rating: 7/10

Mary and Steve's

Date: 18-Nov-2013
Weather: Sunny
Crew: Dave
Target Fish: Trout
Bait: Lures - Spinners
Berley: None
Catch: 1 x Brown Trout
Report: Pretty slow session. Had a few more hits, but didn't get a hookup. Saw a couple of crays in the water. One grabbed my lure and I managed to pull the bugger out of the water. Will have to go up and target crays one of these days. Too many of my blog pics look the same. I'll start to mix it up.

Rating: 7/10

Royal Bird

Date: 06 October 2013
Weather: Overcast 18 degrees
Crew: Dave
Target Fish: Trout
Bait: Lures - Spinners 5g Rainbow Trout
Berley: None
Catch: 1 Brown Trout.
Report: First session for the season. Again tried a new section from last time, further upstream. Only 1 hour from my house. Action was a little slow, still managed to bag a good little brown. Saw a little cray, will setup some baits next time.
Rating: 7/10

Royal Bird

Date: 09 May 2013
Weather: Sunny 25 degrees
Crew: Dave
Target Fish: Trout
Bait: Lures - Spinners 5g Rainbow Trout
Berley: None
Catch: 2 Brown Trout.
Report: Really should give this place more attention. Tried a new section from last time, further downstream. Consistent action, easy access to the river. Certainly nice to be back from the sandpit.
Rating: 7/10

Tanjgip River

Date: 7 Apr 2013
Weather: Mild
Crew: Dave
Target Fish: Trout
Bait: Lures - Spinners 5g Brown Trout, Rapala CD5 - Brown Trout
Berley: None
Catch: None
Report: Long drive from Melbourne - close to 2 hours. Didn't put much time in, so no result. Beautiful river, will definately head back. Wading was a little tough due to irregular shaped rock river bed. Next time, keep driving past the first bridge to the next junction. Had a look on google earth and river access seems better there.

Rating: 5/10

Bitwenjopit River

Date: 2 Apr 2013
Weather: Overcast, light shower

Crew: Dave

Target Fish: Trout

Bait: Lures - Spinners 5g Brown Trout

Berley: None

Catch: 1 x Rainbow Trout (good size)

Report: Tried a new section of the river, further upstream. A bit of debris in the water, access was a bit of an issue. Action was pretty good, lost another couple.
Rating: 7/10

Bitwenjopit River

Date: 11 Mar 2013

Weather: Sunny, hot 30+
Crew: Dave
Target Fish: Trout
Bait: Lures - Spinners 5g Brown Trout, Rapala CD5 - Brown Trout
Berley: None
Catch: 2 x Rainbow Trout (small), 2 x Brown Trout (good size)
Report: Action on right from the start. Awesome river - a definate favourite. All but 1 fish released.
Rating: 9/10

Daintree Fishing

Bunyip River

Date: 29 January 2013
Weather: Sunny
Crew: Dave
Target Fish: Trout
Bait: Lures - Spinners 5g Brown Trout, Rapala CD5 - Brown Trout
Berley: None
Catch: None - 1 trailer only
Report: Very frustrating stream. Debris and overhanging branches everywhere. Managed to find only a handful of spots to cast. Will not hit again.
Rating: 2/10

Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada

Date: 26 December 2012
Weather: Freaking cold! -32 celcius
Crew: Toon, Lisa, Annie, Mum, Dad
Target Fish: Lake Trout
Bait: Small Lures
Berley: None
Catch: 1 lake trout
Report: An absolutely amazing experience. Always wanted to try ice fishing, i just didn’t imagine it would be that cold! Scooted out to the lake on three snowmobiles. Threw a 6 month pregnant wife off it at one stage and tipped the snowmobile. All was fine luckily! Got to the lake then augured 5 holes to fish from. After about 30-45 mins of fishing we finally landed a small lake trout about 30cm in length. The fishing line froze as you jigged the lure up and down and as a result you couldn’t reel in the fish so had to skull drag him up through the hole. Had to unhook him pretty quick fast otherwise the fish would have frozen up. Threw him back after a couple of pics.
Rating: 10/10

Young Buck

Date: 2 January 2013
Weather: Sunny
Crew: Dave
Target Fish: Trout
Bait: Lures - Spinners 5g Brown Trout, Rapala CD5 - Brown Trout
Berley: None
Catch: 1 Brown, 1 Rainbow (Small)
Report: Beautiful river. Found a really nice campsite. Lost another 3 or so, 1 felt like a big fish. Lots of long stringy moss in the water which was a bit of nuisance. Definately heading back.
Rating: 5/10