Left Maggie is this morning for my annual sojuorn down to the deep south. Am at Bloomsbury after having lunch with uncle(83) at Bowen . Hot , humid and a headwind that doesn,t help.Fuel is cheap here , but some cheese slices were $6.90, about $3 on magnetic is.Will try to make it to Clairview , tonight. I,m glad I,m not watchIng the cricket-someone told me the aussies were 6 for 30!See you soon , Bill
jules47 said
12:14 AM Jan 19, 2013
Where are you headed Bill?
bill12 said
02:37 AM Jan 19, 2013
Down to Tin Can bay to see Beth, and then to Pomona to see my sister then , perhaps to Stradbroke isto see other sister, then down the sth coast to Narooma area, Taking my time. I,ve got 2 months off, til Easter.Fishing, visiting and grey nomading all the way.Am at Clairview tonight. Watch - access from the south is clsed due to road works in the township.See you soon, Bill
billeeeeeee said
02:40 PM Jan 19, 2013
Bill12 ,,are you bring your budgie smuggles with you,>>>>>???????,,,,,,,,,,stay excited bill12,,,,,,,,,,,,,Billeeeeeeee
-- Edited by billeeeeeee on Saturday 19th of January 2013 02:40:52 PM
Will you be stopping to do some fishing on the way???
Can you tell us what you are catching & what bait you have been using.
Enjoy the trip.
Thanks Ian
Beth54 said
09:41 PM Jan 21, 2013
Bud wrote:
Bill sounds like a good trip coming up.
Will you be stopping to do some fishing on the way???
Can you tell us what you are catching & what bait you have been using.
Enjoy the trip.
Thanks Ian
Is the Pope Catholic? He's off fishing right now with my brother-in-law, and hoping they're bringing home dinner!
bill12 said
10:43 AM Jan 22, 2013
And here,s the proof!nice bream and dart from Rainbow beach. Double island point was beaufiful in the Se Qld summer sun and we went over to Terwah beach, and back via the Freshwater track to Cooloola cove. Found 3 Maountain bikes on the freshwater track which we put up on the bank beside the road. We met the owner further up the track, so he is lucky we are honest. Great day, Thanks to Beth and family. Down at the Noosa spit at the moment with sisterand bil,. Guess what we are doing?You Guessed it.Oh, Yes, we caught them on prawns.See you soon , Bill
-- Edited by bill12 on Tuesday 22nd of January 2013 10:45:45 AM
Just come back from fishing at the Noosa bar. Didn,t do too bad- whiting and dart in beer batter for tea tonight.Rig is 3m slow curve fiberglass rod , alvey reel with 6lbs line and small sinker and long shank whiting hook, peeled prawns for bait. Got 6 whiting and a dart in about 1.5 hrs on an outgoing tide. Good fun , and great eating. See ya soon, Bill
And here,s the proof!nice bream and dart from Rainbow beach. Double island point was beaufiful in the Se Qld summer sun and we went over to Terwah beach, and back via the Freshwater track to Cooloola cove. Found 3 Maountain bikes on the freshwater track which we put up on the bank beside the road. We met the owner further up the track, so he is lucky we are honest. Great day, Thanks to Beth and family. Down at the Noosa spit at the moment with sisterand bil,. Guess what we are doing?You Guessed it.Oh, Yes, we caught them on prawns.See you soon , Bill
-- Edited by bill12 on Tuesday 22nd of January 2013 10:45:45 AM
You're welcome Bill. And thanks for the tank. I'll forward your photos to Lee. He'll be envious!
bill12 said
07:40 PM Jan 23, 2013
Yeah, my sister reckons I,m a closet long distance truck drver.Am at the Mother of Ducks lagoon, just nr Guyra, and its still raining and cool, for me, 17c. I have just put a cray trap in the channel nr my camp, and I,m getting 27 tv channels! Am going to watch the cricket.Will be interested to see whats in the trap tmrow.See ya soon, Bill
-- Edited by bill12 on Wednesday 23rd of January 2013 07:43:10 PM
bill12 said
01:13 AM Jan 24, 2013
Am at Broadwater ,sth of the Qld border, in a thunderstorm. Was going to have a fish in deepwater creek but its pouring rain , so might go a bit further south, Glen innis perhaps, when it stops. Gained(or lost) an hour when crossing the border. Like to find a place by a creek or river for the night. Down to Tamworth or further , tomorrow. See you soon Bill.
jetj said
02:27 AM Jan 24, 2013
Bill,
NSW is an hour ahead of Qld. Hope you find a good spot to overnight.
Beth54 said
02:51 AM Jan 24, 2013
bill12 wrote:
Am at Broadwater ,sth of the Qld border, in a thunderstorm. Was going to have a fish in deepwater creek but its pouring rain , so might go a bit further south, Glen innis perhaps, when it stops. Gained(or lost) an hour when crossing the border. Like to find a place by a creek or river for the night. Down to Tamworth or further , tomorrow. See you soon Bill.
Geez that was quick Bill! When you decide to go you don't muck around do you! Have fun!
Beth54 said
04:52 AM Jan 24, 2013
bill12 wrote:
Yeah, my sister reckons I,m a closet long distance truck drver.Am at the Mother of Ducks lagoon, just nr Guyra, and its still raining and cool, for me, 17c. I have just put a cray trap in the channel nr my camp, and I,m getting 27 tv channels! Am going to watch the cricket.Will be interested to see whats in the trap tmrow.See ya soon, Bill
-- Edited by bill12 on Wednesday 23rd of January 2013 07:43:10 PM
I've always wondered what that camp is like. Is it nice? Other than the rain?
bill12 said
05:22 AM Jan 24, 2013
Lovely spot , next to a golf course, and an easy walk to town. Its a bit wet at the moment, but should be good later. Strangely enough, lots of ducks.Did well on the yabbys, looks like yabby sangers for lunch.These little bait-yabby traps are great value and can be had from any good tacle or bait shopfor about $5 . Good fun and great eating........See you soon, Bill
-- Edited by bill12 on Thursday 24th of January 2013 09:03:27 AM
Am at Kiama, nr the blowhole. I can hear it from the van.Big day, drove from Guyra to Kiama,a long way. Off to Mystery bay, tmrow. Weather is great, flat calm and warm, not like NQ at the moment. Hope it stays this way.Will stop at Batemans bay on the down . See you on the road.Bill
Bucko said
04:35 AM Jan 25, 2013
Hi Bill,
Ther's a good spot at south Darras for an overnight stop, right on the water, a little rest area as you get to the end of Darras road just past Darras lake road, beautiful spot over looking the ocean.
Kevin.
Beth54 said
04:45 AM Jan 25, 2013
You called it right Bill...the weather, that is.
I think you should be our official weather forecaster in future!
bill12 said
02:05 PM Jan 25, 2013
One thing you get from being a pro fisherman fpr 40 odd years is an apreciation for the weather.I make my own forcasts, and they are usually better than theweather bureau.This rain is going to go further south, at least to northern NSW. Heading to Narooma area , today. Bill
bill12 said
09:11 PM Jan 25, 2013
Made it to Mystery bay,and am sitting on the verandah have a beer with Barry, a fishing mate. Had a swim in the salt water pool at Kiama. I t was lovely, anda lot cooler than I,m used to. Going to the Narooma game fishing club for tea , tonight. Its madness around here for OZday, But lovely and quiet at Mystery bay.Nice to be here.If there,s any Gns in the area , Pm me.See you soon, Bill.
Left Maggie is this morning for my annual sojuorn down to the deep south. Am at Bloomsbury after having lunch with uncle(83) at Bowen . Hot , humid and a headwind that doesn,t help.Fuel is cheap here , but some cheese slices were $6.90, about $3 on magnetic is.Will try to make it to Clairview , tonight. I,m glad I,m not watchIng the cricket-someone told me the aussies were 6 for 30!See you soon , Bill
-- Edited by billeeeeeee on Saturday 19th of January 2013 02:40:52 PM
Will you be stopping to do some fishing on the way???
Can you tell us what you are catching & what bait you have been using.
Enjoy the trip.
Thanks
Ian
Is the Pope Catholic?
He's off fishing right now with my brother-in-law, and hoping they're bringing home dinner! 
And here,s the proof!nice bream and dart from Rainbow beach. Double island point was beaufiful in the Se Qld summer sun and we went over to Terwah beach, and back via the Freshwater track to Cooloola cove. Found 3 Maountain bikes on the freshwater track which we put up on the bank beside the road. We met the owner further up the track, so he is lucky we are honest. Great day, Thanks to Beth and family. Down at the Noosa spit at the moment with sisterand bil,. Guess what we are doing?You Guessed it.Oh, Yes, we caught them on prawns.See you soon , Bill
-- Edited by bill12 on Tuesday 22nd of January 2013 10:45:45 AM
Just come back from fishing at the Noosa bar. Didn,t do too bad- whiting and dart in beer batter for tea tonight.Rig is 3m slow curve fiberglass rod , alvey reel with 6lbs line and small sinker and long shank whiting hook, peeled prawns for bait. Got 6 whiting and a dart in about 1.5 hrs on an outgoing tide. Good fun , and great eating. See ya soon, Bill
You're welcome Bill. And thanks for the tank. I'll forward your photos to Lee. He'll be envious!
Yeah, my sister reckons I,m a closet long distance truck drver.Am at the Mother of Ducks lagoon, just nr Guyra, and its still raining and cool, for me, 17c. I have just put a cray trap in the channel nr my camp, and I,m getting 27 tv channels! Am going to watch the cricket.Will be interested to see whats in the trap tmrow.See ya soon, Bill
-- Edited by bill12 on Wednesday 23rd of January 2013 07:43:10 PM
Bill,
NSW is an hour ahead of Qld. Hope you find a good spot to overnight.
Geez that was quick Bill! When you decide to go you don't muck around do you!
Have fun!
I've always wondered what that camp is like. Is it nice? Other than the rain?
Lovely spot , next to a golf course, and an easy walk to town. Its a bit wet at the moment, but should be good later. Strangely enough, lots of ducks.Did well on the yabbys, looks like yabby sangers for lunch.These little bait-yabby traps are great value and can be had from any good tacle or bait shopfor about $5 . Good fun and great eating........See you soon, Bill
-- Edited by bill12 on Thursday 24th of January 2013 09:03:27 AM
Hi Bill,
Ther's a good spot at south Darras for an overnight stop, right on the water, a little rest area as you get to the end of Darras road just past Darras lake road, beautiful spot over looking the ocean.
Kevin.
You called it right Bill...the weather, that is.
I think you should be our official weather forecaster in future!
It's lovely and peaceful at Mystery Bay. Enjoy.