fraser island fishing

Submitted: Friday, Dec 14, 2007 at 08:37

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Member - lyndon K (SA)

Hi
So you have all said fraser island is brilliant and the fishing is even better. So what gear do we take, have 2 reels on boat rods that we use for barra fishing but also have two longer rods with egg beater reels. Which should we take(won't have a boat) and what bait,line,hooks etc to use(and any other hints).
Thanks for your help
Lyndon & Bernadette

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Reply By: Member - MrBitchi (QLD) - Friday, Dec 14, 2007 at 09:05

Friday, Dec 14, 2007 at 09:05

Favoured rig is a surf rod with either an Alvey side cast or an egg-beater.
Bait is usually pillies, on a 3/4 gang rig, for the larger fish, or pippies/worms on a long shank for the smaller varieties like bream or whiting.

Plastics and lures of various types can also be effective, specially when the tailor are on the chew. Look for a good gutter on a low tide at sundown for some good action.

Have fun..

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Follow Up By: Member - Troll 81 (QLD) - Friday, Dec 14, 2007 at 13:09

Friday, Dec 14, 2007 at 13:09

John,

I think you need to take me out one day because I never catch anything :)

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Follow Up By: Member - MrBitchi (QLD) - Friday, Dec 14, 2007 at 13:20

Friday, Dec 14, 2007 at 13:20

LOL. I think you may be confusing my knowledge with my ability ;-((

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Follow Up By: Member - Troll 81 (QLD) - Friday, Dec 14, 2007 at 14:41

Friday, Dec 14, 2007 at 14:41

you just made it sound so easy :P

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Reply By: Louie the fly - Friday, Dec 14, 2007 at 12:03

Friday, Dec 14, 2007 at 12:03

Have a crack at McKenzie's Jetty or Wangoolba Creek Estuary with a lure. We caught some nice Flathead (up to 42cm) using boat rods and spinning reals with a Meps #5 and a Meps Black Lightning. Also used some Pilchard morsels on the western and eastern beaches. On the east we fished (and stayed) at Cathedral Beach. At low tide there are some great sand holes to fish in. I only used a Flathead rig on the eastern side.

Good luck.

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Follow Up By: Louie the fly - Friday, Dec 14, 2007 at 14:13

Friday, Dec 14, 2007 at 14:13

Actually, it was a Mepps #2 Black Fury and a Mepps #5. also used a Jensen 3g lure but didn't have any luck with that. Needs replacing I think. Wouldn't want you to use a different lure and catch jack.

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