More great content, Stanage Bay is on the bucket list to explore. Thanks again for sharing the tips and keep them coming. Safe boating and great fishing to you both.
Watched it tonight, another fantastic video,,,, looked like the van is pretty dust proof which is a fantastic feature,,,, those big rigs towing are getting good mileage,,,, thanks for another fishing trip ❤
Well, for me that was a riveting production. You crammed alot in there, and had all the editing down path ! Very top darts on staying safe out there, and i'm glad Snez found her comfort zone in towing the Lotus. (personelly, i reckon, you can handle a set of valve pressure guides :) You couple are really the perfect match in so many ways. Thank you both for great content, and can't wait for further installments. Just keeps on getting better, Fucken crazy man
Another great one Eddie and Snez definitely a magic place a lot of work setting up to get there that front screen maybe use a stainless steel fine mesh like what’s on fly screen doors. A few nice fish a lot undersized pity about the Spanish Mack keep safe 👍🤗 Cheers Wombat 🐾🎣🍻🥂
Nice one, but if you were south of the Dukes you probably could have kept the mackie - Southern closed seasons The southern closures apply each year to east coast waters south of latitude 22˚S (located slightly north of Stanage Bay, between Mackay and Yeppoon). The annual southern Spanish mackerel closed seasons are: 1 to 21 February 1 to 21 March
That trip into Stanage from the sign looks like beautiful country , my type of country living in the NT Mate. Just the drive in I would be rubber necking at the scenery of the land mate. Love it. Guys you should be getting way way bigger Reds out there , I would continue to sound around while on the move trawling and punch in spots for the Donkey's. Them Reds are just average for that area. Move wider to another 20-30 meters and sound a small pinnacle on flat rubble ground with sign. I probably don't need to mention. But theory is when the land is dry, the bigger fish move wide and deeper. When the land is green and wet the bigger fish move in closer. An Old Pro Fisherman told me this theory when fishing the Barrier Reef or Eastern Sea Board from Fraser Island NTH to the Tip. Its just my advice to catch Donkey Reds that's all and has worked for me Mate. Bro, let ya misses know, life is heaps easier fishing if she pumps and winds on the down stroke ! Trying to wind a fish in as you know is almost impossible when the rod is folded over to the waters edge next to the boat. For all the people that have never fished before. If you get a hookup, lift the rod up to waist height then slowly drop the rod towards the water while winding quickly. Then lift the rod back up to above waist height without winding. Slowly drop the rod back down towards the water while winding flat out. That's called Pump and wind. This brings the fis up through the water column easier than the rod bent over to the water and trying to wind the reel. Just so anyone watching knows and can learn. So all the people know if Fishing For Red Emperor, if they come up to the boat with Red stripes on body that's white, they will be undersize the majority of the time. When they get to maturity they will be Red all over. The Red striped on white body are always juvenile's or on the edge of being JUST LEGAL ok. If you happen to hit a patch of Juvenile Reds , move another 20 meters deeper and you will find the Big Ones.
Hi Eddie and Snez, Loved the video and the water looked great, hey Snez have you tried one of those Fishing butts that go on the end of the rod, thought it may give you some more leverage rather than under your arm and make it easier to wind and lift at the same time. Keep up the great work and hope to see you both on the road some day. Will be in 1770 next year around Septemberish.
@@Lumberhacksteve thank you. I do have one but left it at home by accident. We have since changed our rods so I can use my gimbal again. So hopefully more manageable. Thanks again for watching and might see you in 1770
We had a Hut u there at Plumtree back in the 70s it was about opposite the Pub They were the days before any Pro Crabbers except visiting ones and the fishing was unbelievable Heaps of crabs 15-30 minuites from Ramp and caught fish near everywhere you fished a truely magestic place back then and wonderful people
That is definitely something special! Would be very challenging living in there back then. We first visited back in the 90’s before the new ramp. It’s still a special place but like everywhere slowly getting spoilt. Like you said the crabbing would be certainly very good back then. Would love to have experienced that! 👌🙏
Hey guys another great video 👍. A tip you might want to try. I have a 25 foot glass boat on a alloy trailer I changed the hitch to a off road type hitch and it took a lot of the jerking out of the ride. Mine is the old Hyland type which still uses the ball. Well worth trying bit similar to the cruise master hitch on my van. Happy travels and keep on fishing 👍😁
Another tip folks I had a front guard made for one of my boats the material looks like shade cloth but is different stronger, I think it's called rock guard. I got it from old mate at Hervey Bay Canvas down at urangan. @@OBM1770
Yes...the road into Stanage is rough on fibreglass boats, but the fishing is worth it. If I remember correctly when the mackerel season opens...out from the Hexams in the general use area are some monsters of the Spanish variety..... Great video again.. looking forward to the next episode.
@OBM1770 I'm old school, you might laugh but I don't have Facebook. Old school. All good though... thank you for your thoughts and keep on posting great videos.👍👍👍🍻🍻🍻
Hey Eddieand Snez, great video. Eddie, be careful of using a rattle gun on caravan jacks the ugga duggas can break gear teeth and roll pins pretty easily. A good drill in low speed is kinder on the gear. And you seem to be already aware of it but your dura hubs are having issues going by the dust patterns on your trailer wheels. Seemingly great idea but I am leary of what happens when the bearing runs dry from a leak whereas wet grease still works long enough to get you out of trouble.
Lovely ep and setups and fish guys, Love Stanage such a top spot, I hope your Boat trailer your taking up the Cape next year is set up better than under the Cat or it will take you a week Or three to get up there, Haha
Air bag the boat trailer mate and shade cloth to protect the boat . Would like to catch up with u guys on your passing through Mackay one day just to say hi and admire your boat
Thanks. 1. Speed Limits While Towing • In most Australian states and territories, the default speed limit for vehicles towing a trailer or caravan is the posted speed limit (e.g., 110 km/h). • Exception: Western Australia imposes a maximum towing speed of 100 km/h, regardless of the posted limit. Fairly certain it’s only in WA. We stuck to the posted speed limits in QLD
More great content, Stanage Bay is on the bucket list to explore. Thanks again for sharing the tips and keep them coming. Safe boating and great fishing to you both.
Thank you so much! It’s so good to get the feedback! 👌🍻
Watched it tonight, another fantastic video,,,, looked like the van is pretty dust proof which is a fantastic feature,,,, those big rigs towing are getting good mileage,,,, thanks for another fishing trip ❤
Glad you enjoyed it! Love the Chevs & van mate 👌
Well, for me that was a riveting production.
You crammed alot in there, and had all the editing down path !
Very top darts on staying safe out there, and i'm glad Snez found her comfort zone in towing the Lotus. (personelly, i reckon, you can handle a set of valve pressure guides :)
You couple are really the perfect match in so many ways. Thank you both for great content, and can't wait for further installments.
Just keeps on getting better,
Fucken crazy man
Thanks so much mate. Your feedback is Always greatly appreciated! 🍻
Living the dream is not about breaking records 🤙
Thanks mate, we certainly didn’t break any this trip 👌😁
Another great one Eddie and Snez definitely a magic place a lot of work setting up to get there that front screen maybe use a stainless steel fine mesh like what’s on fly screen doors. A few nice fish a lot undersized pity about the Spanish Mack keep safe 👍🤗
Cheers Wombat 🐾🎣🍻🥂
@@colinwhiting5410 thanks Wombat 🙏
Nice one, but if you were south of the Dukes you probably could have kept the mackie - Southern closed seasons
The southern closures apply each year to east coast waters south of latitude 22˚S (located slightly north of Stanage Bay, between Mackay and Yeppoon).
The annual southern Spanish mackerel closed seasons are:
1 to 21 February
1 to 21 March
Ouch! 😣
Hey Eddie just put shade mesh on the front of ya boat mate. Works a treat
@@johndewaard8032 yeah thanks mate. I’ve got to get my alloy guy to weld a frame up for it and do exactly that. 👌
That trip into Stanage from the sign looks like beautiful country , my type of country living in the NT Mate. Just the drive in I would be rubber necking at the scenery of the land mate. Love it.
Guys you should be getting way way bigger Reds out there , I would continue to sound around while on the move trawling and punch in spots for the Donkey's.
Them Reds are just average for that area.
Move wider to another 20-30 meters and sound a small pinnacle on flat rubble ground with sign.
I probably don't need to mention.
But theory is when the land is dry, the bigger fish move wide and deeper.
When the land is green and wet the bigger fish move in closer. An Old Pro Fisherman told me this theory when fishing the Barrier Reef or Eastern Sea Board from Fraser Island NTH to the Tip.
Its just my advice to catch Donkey Reds that's all and has worked for me Mate.
Bro, let ya misses know, life is heaps easier fishing if she pumps and winds on the down stroke ! Trying to wind a fish in as you know is almost impossible when the rod is folded over to the waters edge next to the boat.
For all the people that have never fished before.
If you get a hookup, lift the rod up to waist height then slowly drop the rod towards the water while winding quickly. Then lift the rod back up to above waist height without winding. Slowly drop the rod back down towards the water while winding flat out.
That's called Pump and wind.
This brings the fis up through the water column easier than the rod bent over to the water and trying to wind the reel. Just so anyone watching knows and can learn.
So all the people know if Fishing For Red Emperor, if they come up to the boat with Red stripes on body that's white, they will be undersize the majority of the time. When they get to maturity they will be Red all over. The Red striped on white body are always juvenile's or on the edge of being JUST LEGAL ok.
If you happen to hit a patch of Juvenile Reds , move another 20 meters deeper and you will find the Big Ones.
@@stevepierce3509 yeah it’s definitely an eye opener just to see the expanse of it! Very dry when we went in though.
Awesome session guys 😂😂😂😂
Thanks Terry ! 👌
Hi Eddie and Snez, Loved the video and the water looked great, hey Snez have you tried one of those Fishing butts that go on the end of the rod, thought it may give you some more leverage rather than under your arm and make it easier to wind and lift at the same time.
Keep up the great work and hope to see you both on the road some day. Will be in 1770 next year around Septemberish.
@@Lumberhacksteve thank you. I do have one but left it at home by accident. We have since changed our rods so I can use my gimbal again. So hopefully more manageable. Thanks again for watching and might see you in 1770
We had a Hut u there at Plumtree back in the 70s it was about opposite the Pub They were the days before any Pro Crabbers except visiting ones and the fishing was unbelievable Heaps of crabs 15-30 minuites from Ramp and caught fish near everywhere you fished a truely magestic place back then and wonderful people
That is definitely something special! Would be very challenging living in there back then. We first visited back in the 90’s before the new ramp. It’s still a special place but like everywhere slowly getting spoilt. Like you said the crabbing would be certainly very good back then. Would love to have experienced that! 👌🙏
Hey guys another great video 👍. A tip you might want to try. I have a 25 foot glass boat on a alloy trailer I changed the hitch to a off road type hitch and it took a lot of the jerking out of the ride. Mine is the old Hyland type which still uses the ball. Well worth trying bit similar to the cruise master hitch on my van. Happy travels and keep on fishing 👍😁
Thanks mate, I’ll put a DO35 or DO45 hitch on it then, sounds good. 👌
nice
Another tip folks I had a front guard made for one of my boats the material looks like shade cloth but is different stronger, I think it's called rock guard. I got it from old mate at Hervey Bay Canvas down at urangan. @@OBM1770
Fished off Norfolk Island, fantastic
Yeah I have wondered how it would be over there. They run charters?
Yes...the road into Stanage is rough on fibreglass boats, but the fishing is worth it. If I remember correctly when the mackerel season opens...out from the Hexams in the general use area are some monsters of the Spanish variety..... Great video again.. looking forward to the next episode.
Thanks for watching and feedback mate. It’s Much appreciated 🍻
@@OBM1770 You guys are always Welcome. I Bloody love ya Channel.
@@stevepierce3509 🙏
Could you please send us your address on Facebook mate,
We want to send you a small gift for Xmas 🎄
@OBM1770 I'm old school, you might laugh but I don't have Facebook. Old school. All good though... thank you for your thoughts and keep on posting great videos.👍👍👍🍻🍻🍻
Hey Eddieand Snez, great video. Eddie, be careful of using a rattle gun on caravan jacks the ugga duggas can break gear teeth and roll pins pretty easily. A good drill in low speed is kinder on the gear. And you seem to be already aware of it but your dura hubs are having issues going by the dust patterns on your trailer wheels. Seemingly great idea but I am leary of what happens when the bearing runs dry from a leak whereas wet grease still works long enough to get you out of trouble.
Thanks mate, I’ll buy a bit for it and start using one 👌
Lovely ep and setups and fish guys, Love Stanage such a top spot, I hope your Boat trailer your taking up the Cape next year is set up better than under the Cat or it will take you a week Or three to get up there, Haha
Haha, thanks mate, yes this one is going to be purpose built! Will have an episode on the setup coming early next year. 👌
@@OBM1770 cool
Only fished high peak and cheviot once a few years ago from yeppoon and did very well, biggest spannos I've ever seen, 2 were 30kg+
Fair old hike from Yeppoon! They are monster Spanish 👌🍻
@OBM1770 yea and the army were doing exercisers so had to 'wide birth' all the ground they were using haha
Air bag the boat trailer mate and shade cloth to protect the boat .
Would like to catch up with u guys on your passing through Mackay one day just to say hi and admire your boat
Cheers mate! Will definitely be having shad cloth protection put on. 👌 will be pulling the platey up in the cooler months for a cape trip next year. 🍻
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i'm just constantly smiling here, especially at Snez waiting on you
:)
That Boat suspension needs an upgrade!
What's the roll tie wire in box for Ed are u doing a cashie up there while Snez goes fishing😂
@@TroyDeBruyn-m2v haha the good old tie wire - fixes everything! 👌
@OBM1770 so does the old 100 mile hr duct tape ha
Nup you got enough gear!
yeah, take it. secure it in the back of Snezzas'
black stallion. see if you can disguise it.
Can you lay it over some. ?
👌🙏
If you dont like the road dont go
Exactly 👍
You have told everyone that you break rules with phone road speed in all states is 100 kmh towing anything. i hope no cops watch
Thanks.
1. Speed Limits While Towing
• In most Australian states and territories, the default speed limit for vehicles towing a trailer or caravan is the posted speed limit (e.g., 110 km/h).
• Exception: Western Australia imposes a maximum towing speed of 100 km/h, regardless of the posted limit.
Fairly certain it’s only in WA. We stuck to the posted speed limits in QLD
No
Yeah I wish we didn’t! You will see why in our next episode!