queensland A week at Amity

[tugger]

Well we are 6 weeks away from our trip to Stradie where we get a house for the week and tow the boats over for plenty of fishing . We have done this for a few years now and this year will be bigger than ever before with a house with an acre of land we have 6 boats coming and 15 people .

Can't wait to get over there and i hope for similar weather to previous years where we got out 5 to 6 times offshore fishing . Should have another awesome week to report so stay tuned for another Wanderers week at Stradie

[fishingnut]

Looking forward to the report mate !

[demarc]

Well we are 6 weeks away from our trip to Stradie where we get a house for the week and tow the boats over for plenty of fishing . We have done this for a few years now and this year will be bigger than ever before with a house with an acre of land we have 6 boats coming and 15 people .

Can't wait to get over there and i hope for similar weather to previous years where we got out 5 to 6 times offshore fishing . Should have another awesome week to report so stay tuned for another Wanderers week at Stradie

Can't wait mate at all! Be good to have the crew together again for the week, been too long between drinks!!!

[kmcrosby78]

What are the dates Mark? Might try to pop out for a day trip again - might even leave you all something to find (for me) on the bottom of the ocean again .............. :silly:

[aussie123]

We are there from the 13th to 20th July Kelvin

Boats are cost free to travel from Mon to Thursday on the ferries this year.

[tugger]

This is the week straight after the school holidays Kelvin hope to see you over there again

What are the dates Mark? Might try to pop out for a day trip again - might even leave you all something to find (for me) on the bottom of the ocean again .............. :silly:

[tugger]

We picked this week over there with the new moon falling right in the middle of our week and the tides will be perfect for early morning bar crossings plus that time of year in july is better for calm weather generally

[jnewy]

cant wait its going to be great mate

[samsteele115]

Boats are cost free to travel from Mon to Thursday on the ferries this year.

Really? Which company?

That's very good to know and means I will be able to take my boat over there more often for a bit cheaper

[tugger]

Its Stradie Ferries and they call it the caravan special

[kmcrosby78]

July I'm assuming you mean Lance? Geez that's a good deal with the free boat -will have to take advantage of that sometime. Will see how I go - I am running our District Athletics Carnival this year so I will be flat out, although just HOW flat out remains to be seen (ie. I'll be trying ot get out for a fish ...... ).

[aussie123]

Sorry Kelvin it is July

The free trailer special started a couple of years ago to get tourists over there after the fires and it was so successful they have kept it going each winter

[tugger]

July 13th to 20th if anyone is heading offshore through south passage bar look for the boys launching at amity just before dawn or if your over at stradie around then let us know if you want to catch up with our crew

[Angus]

I will def try to get over at least for the weekend and come say Gday!

Angus

[straddiebrad]

i will be there on thursday night until saturday lucky i looked i thought it was the following week.brad

[aussie123]

I will def try to get over at least for the weekend and come say Gday!

Angus

Sounds good Angus.

Below is the address where we are staying this year and you have my number plus probably some of the other guys too.

AMITY PINES 2, 41 BALLOW ST, AMITY POINT

[aussie123]

i will be there on thursday night until saturday lucky i looked i thought it was the following week.brad

Good stuff Brad.

Are you in the same place you stayed last year ?

[straddiebrad]

i will be there on thursday night until saturday lucky i looked i thought it was the following week.brad

Good stuff Brad.

Are you in the same place you stayed last year ?

no most likly be at the caravan park but will try and get the same place

[aussie123]

Too easy mate.

It will be a cracker of a week.

We have 6 boats going this year so if the weather plays the game we should see a lot of fish.

[kmcrosby78]

We should make it out on the weekend while you are there - I will check with Michael on what day he plays footy and work around that. You heading out over the next two weeks at all Mark?

[tugger]

Not this weekend but next from then on Kelvin

[demarc]

Booked in on the ferry now. Leave on the 13th at 2PM, return home on the 20th, 1PM.

I can fit two in my truck each way, so if you wanna save costs, you're welcome to jump in with me.

Bring on the 13th!!!!

[kmcrosby78]

Not this weekend but next from then on Kelvin

Cheers, I knew that but didn't word my post very well (have my 3rd Athletics Carnival day for the week tomorrow so the brain is a bit frazzled .......). Will be in touch closer to the time Mark - will hopefully get a crack at offshore midweek before then during the holidays.

[tugger]

Going to try and get Brock out over the holidays Kelvin so I will let you know when I head out

[tugger]

I am on the 12pm barge on monday the 13th I will pick up the house keys and open up no doubt crack a beer in the process

[straddiebrad]

iam booked on the 1pm barge on the thursday 16th and staying at the caravan park will catch up with you guys some time in the arvo.brad

[tugger]

Will be great to catch up again Brad looking forward to getting over there

[straddiebrad]

Will be great to catch up again Brad looking forward to getting over there

will try and get there in the morning i asume you guys will be out fishing,cant have a beer to the arvo though have to pick the wife up from the ferry around 5.brad

[tugger]

Went out on sunday and found a Spanish mack still lurking about off stradie so bring some wire for the mackies boys

[tugger]

That spanaird went past a live yakka and took the floating pillie in close after I burleyed

[tugger]

Looks lke a cold start to a week at Amity with the westerlies blowin early next week taking my thermals to wear definately this is great for fishing my usual haunt offshore

[straddiebrad]

Looks lke a cold start to a week at Amity with the westerlies blowin early next week taking my thermals to wear definately this is great for fishing my usual haunt offshore

mark

can i jump aboard friday morning if you head off shore,it will be the only day to get out as i got to catch up with freinds on the island saturday

[tugger]

I reckon we could manage that Brad

[kmcrosby78]

Not going to make it this weekend unfortunately Mark and crew. Have an open home to go to on Sat and a couple of other things have popped up. Hope you got out today and are getting out tomorrow. You sure picked a cold week but I guess that probably fires the snaps up does it?

[kmcrosby78]

How'd you guys go for the week Mark - get out much and catch much? Or just work on your right bicep .......... :silly:

[demarc]

How'd you guys go for the week Mark - get out much and catch much? Or just work on your right bicep .......... :silly:

Was a good trip mate. Myself, Motely, Duncan and Newy got out at least 3 times. Mark was a champ and did 4 days. On the fishing front it was a bit slow. On the drinking front, it was full on. No report or pics have been done as none of it is rated PG for the good folks on here, that's what you get when it's windy as!

I'll post up a few boat porn pics when I get them of my phone.

[demarc]

[tugger]

How'd you guys go for the week Mark - get out much and catch much? Or just work on your right bicep .......... :silly:

Forgot my camera so I got no photos for the week like Julian said I did get offshore 4 times for the week and got in to the snapper they were good qaulity but no spectacular models. The moses perch were in their usual numbers and we got in to some good specimens caught of those fish to.

Would have loved to do a big report but with out photos it would have been a bit lame , we had a great week all up there were also some nice pearl perch and amberjack caught by the other boys. The house this year was awesome with just over an acre of land it fit our boats all 6 of them easily around the block.

There was a large fire place which was used at night after fish and boats were cleaned a great spot to sink a few coldies and tell fishing tales. The house slept 15 and was huge with a big veranda with bbq to burn meat and fish to feed the hard working fishos at the end of the day.

We will get this house again next year perfect for the boaties and working out to $85 each for the weeks stay it was very afordable, we catered as a group and this also worked out to $50 each for the week. It was a top week with a great crew again so stay tuned for the next years planning

[kmcrosby78]

Great stuff fellas - that's more times than I thought you'd get out so well done. Sounds like the house is a cracker and bl00dy cheap - I think I'll be taking some long service leave to coincide with these trips once my boys are old enough. Need to get Dad's boat out sometime - been too long! District Athletics winds up tomorrow, then our school fete this Sat, so from next weekend onwards I should be back into a bit more fishing.

Oh and someone tell old Motley Crew (hi Colleen ....) to get out of the way, he's blocking the view (and he still can't count to three ........ ) :evil:

[aussie123]

Here is a few more pics from our week on Straddie.

Anyone interested in a top week away with an amazing bunch of people should try and make it next year.

We had some new people join us this year and they will be back for the next one as they had a terrific time.