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Re: Pirtek Fishing Challenge 2019

Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2019 6:10 pm
by smile0784
Good luck to all those that ended

Re: Pirtek Fishing Challenge 2019

Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2019 6:30 pm
by Lightningx
meppstas wrote:
Sun Feb 24, 2019 5:24 pm
We've got Salt water: Australian Salmon, Fresh water: Brown or Rainbow Trout..
Doubt I'll be a contender this year with the trout being mainly small fish in the rivers this season, will still have a crack at it though..
Mystery length is what I'm hoping to win with any luck.. :fish22:

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Good luck mate :thumbsup:

Re: Pirtek Fishing Challenge 2019

Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2019 9:56 pm
by meppstas
Lightningx wrote:
Sun Feb 24, 2019 6:30 pm
meppstas wrote:
Sun Feb 24, 2019 5:24 pm
We've got Salt water: Australian Salmon, Fresh water: Brown or Rainbow Trout..
Doubt I'll be a contender this year with the trout being mainly small fish in the rivers this season, will still have a crack at it though..
Mystery length is what I'm hoping to win with any luck.. :fish22:

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Good luck mate :thumbsup:
Thanks LX,
Have three weeks to work out what river I'll be fishing... :-D :-D

cheers
Adrian

Re: Pirtek Fishing Challenge 2019

Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2019 4:14 pm
by April Fool
Preparation started last night with a yabbie hunt at a local channel. That was a failure!!!

At this point the weather forecast indicates a top of 31 with easterly winds...I hate easterly winds when fishing freshwater but will have to make do.

Will most likely be fishing a creek north of Shepparton or the lake (Broken Creek) at Numurkah chasing meter long carp!
Cheers
Tean Bender
Has delusional views regarding how big carp grow!!!

Re: Pirtek Fishing Challenge 2019

Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2019 5:10 am
by smile0784
I hear they can grow to that and be close to 8kg mate but you never know your luck

Re: Pirtek Fishing Challenge 2019

Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2019 12:50 pm
by Kimtown
Vic salt species suck

Gummy shark would have been awesome, maybe KGW too... they are Victorian staples... how are they not included?

Re: Pirtek Fishing Challenge 2019

Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2019 6:03 am
by April Fool
Here we go!!!! Good luck to everyone who has entered. I have the carp section covered!!!!
Cheers
Team Bender
Anticipating the mother of all donuts!!!

Re: Pirtek Fishing Challenge 2019

Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2019 9:57 am
by Lightningx
Good luck to all those who entered!!! :thumbsup:

Re: Pirtek Fishing Challenge 2019

Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2019 10:49 am
by Bugatti
I ditto all the sentiments. Adrian, Jim and all who have entered, wish you all the success AND and awesome day along the way.
Enjoy and good luck.

April Fool wrote:
Sun Mar 17, 2019 6:03 am
Here we go!!!! Good luck to everyone who has entered. I have the carp section covered!!!!
Cheers
Team Bender
Anticipating the mother of all donuts!!!

Jim, how would these two fair in the Donut Category?


Speckled at 12.5 cm

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Choc a lot at 12.8 cm

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Cheers, Bill

Re: Pirtek Fishing Challenge 2019

Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2019 3:22 pm
by April Fool
Well that was fun! The mother of all donuts! I tried the Broken Creek at Numurkah. I have seen some very large carp there. I saw a few swimming around or jumping but none of them were interested. You would think one would be able to catch a carp from here!
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Talking to a local who fishes there, he said there are some very large carp in there but they are very difficult to tempt. I seemed to be the centre of attention there as these locals (fruit bats) had nothing better to do than hang around and watch me!
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I decided to make a move to the nearby Nine Mile Creek. Things were a bit more active hear and I dropped one carp. You would also think that one would be able to pull sh!tloads of carp out of these waters!
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But it wasn't to be! Funny thing is last years challenge for me went in reverse to today. I started off at the creek location with no luck and then saved the day by going to Numurkah! Despite the failure, I actually put in a fair bit of effort today which whilst could alarm me as I have no excuses, is at least looking a bit better for me. With hindsight, I chose the wrong destination as I would have no doubt got something if I spent the day at the creek.
cheers
Team Bender
Next stop...Murray River!