Stanage Bay

Submitted: Thursday, Mar 08, 2007 at 05:18
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Hi All.

Just wondering if anyone has information on Stanage Bay (North of Rockhampton)
Accommodation, Supplies and road in. Any information would be great. We have heard that it has great fishing.

Cheers
Rob
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Reply By: gav99x - Thursday, Mar 08, 2007 at 08:02

Thursday, Mar 08, 2007 at 08:02
Off topic - sorry.

That ship in your rig pic Robert A, that's not in Sydney Harbour at the moment is it? Tied up opposite the silo's at Rozelle?
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Follow Up By: Member - Robert A (QLD) - Friday, Mar 09, 2007 at 01:44

Friday, Mar 09, 2007 at 01:44
No. We are in California at the moment. Hopefully one day we will get down that way.

Rob
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Reply By: Member - Wim (Qld) - Thursday, Mar 08, 2007 at 08:03

Thursday, Mar 08, 2007 at 08:03
Robert A

There is camping on the esplanade (free last time we were there) and houses for rent.
Fuel, food and pub.
Road in is dirt but no problem towing a boat in.
There is no town water available, so if you are camping you have to take water.
There is a web site for the general store. Just google.
Very nice spot to camp for a week.

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Reply By: snakereef - Thursday, Mar 08, 2007 at 08:28

Thursday, Mar 08, 2007 at 08:28
Hi Rob went up there a few months ago with my young bloke for some camping and fishing .Top spot, tried land based fishing at several locations and caught heaps of fish except nearly all were undersize. Since then I have heard the same thing from quite a few other people.
Great camp spot right on the beach close to the local store ,and road is pretty good on the way in....Scott
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Follow Up By: greggu - Thursday, Mar 08, 2007 at 19:58

Thursday, Mar 08, 2007 at 19:58
ok so if everyone catches lots of undersized fish off the bank
whats the boat fishing like in say a 3.75 metre tinny with a 15 hp on the back
its a long way to go to catch undersize fish
thansk and see you
greg
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Reply By: Wizard1 - Thursday, Mar 08, 2007 at 09:39

Thursday, Mar 08, 2007 at 09:39
www.stanagebaystore.com/
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Follow Up By: Member - Robert A (QLD) - Friday, Mar 09, 2007 at 01:50

Friday, Mar 09, 2007 at 01:50
Hi Wizard1.

Thats for the link.

Rob
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Reply By: japmel - Thursday, Mar 08, 2007 at 10:05

Thursday, Mar 08, 2007 at 10:05
Watch the Road to Stanage Bay if it's wet, It gets VERY slippery.

As for land based Fishing, I caught heaps but they were all under size.

Regards
japmel
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Follow Up By: greggu - Thursday, Mar 08, 2007 at 19:59

Thursday, Mar 08, 2007 at 19:59
ok so if everyone catches lots of undersized fish off the bank
whats the boat fishing like in say a 3.75 metre tinny with a 15 hp on the back
its a long way to go to catch undersize fish
thansk and see you
greg
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Follow Up By: japmel - Friday, Mar 09, 2007 at 09:52

Friday, Mar 09, 2007 at 09:52
Greg,

You could probably do well on some of the close Reefs, Also there are lots of BIG Mudcrabs there so take a couple of Crab Pots.

And don't forget the Estuary Fishing Barra, Mangrove Jack, Fingermark.

I think the trick will be picking the weather, It can get fairly windy out there.

Regards
japmel
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Follow Up By: greggu - Saturday, Mar 10, 2007 at 16:16

Saturday, Mar 10, 2007 at 16:16
thanks japmel greg
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Reply By: greggu - Thursday, Mar 08, 2007 at 19:58

Thursday, Mar 08, 2007 at 19:58
ok so if everyone catches lots of undersized fish off the bank
whats the boat fishing like in say a 3.75 metre tinny with a 15 hp on the back
its a long way to go to catch undersize fish
thansk and see you
greg
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Follow Up By: Member - eerfree(QLD) - Thursday, Mar 08, 2007 at 23:07

Thursday, Mar 08, 2007 at 23:07
Greg
With your tinnie you can access some of the Reef Islands and when we were there
last year the blokes with boats were doing very well.
Great camp spot, first 30 klms were a bit rough but it settled after that - usual thing drop tyre pressure a bit on the tow and trailer.
Go for a drive into the "suburbs"as well they have some great views.

eerfree
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Follow Up By: greggu - Saturday, Mar 10, 2007 at 16:17

Saturday, Mar 10, 2007 at 16:17
thanks eerfree greg
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Reply By: Member - eerfree(QLD) - Thursday, Mar 08, 2007 at 23:09

Thursday, Mar 08, 2007 at 23:09
Greg
Sorry about that, I should have addressed that to Rob.

eerfree
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Reply By: Member - Robert A (QLD) - Friday, Mar 09, 2007 at 01:47

Friday, Mar 09, 2007 at 01:47
Hi All.

Thanks for the input. I think it will be our next port of call.

Cheers
Rob
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