The sweetwater waterholes within close proximity of the Mackay urban area are some of the most scenic and picturesque locations I have ever fished. I have always been an avid fisher of the salt and briny but these pristine, freshwater locations are rapidly becoming my most preferred fishing destinations. It surely can be attributed to the cascading, cool waterfalls, the massive boulders and the thick riparian vegetation that makes these locations so appealing. It honestly is untouched and one could be forgiven for thinking you were in the dense rainforest of Papua New Guinea or the Amazon.
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:rocking_report: :nicefish: great site you have there, cheers davo
It's an exhilarating feeling catching a fish
But it's an even better feeling releasing them
But it's an even better feeling releasing them
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Cheers for the comment Davo. Always appreciate hearing that kind of feedback. Makes all the hard work, worthwhile
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Tough life you have up there Luke!
Next time I'm heading to Hervey Bay I'll let you know, maybe we can meet up somewhere for a session or two!
Keep up the good work.
Cam.
Next time I'm heading to Hervey Bay I'll let you know, maybe we can meet up somewhere for a session or two!
Keep up the good work.
Cam.
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Yeh its pretty tough Cam but hey somebody has to do it! haha
Yeh let me know mate. Will be in Bundaberg in 3 weeks which is very close to the Bay.
Cheers
Yeh let me know mate. Will be in Bundaberg in 3 weeks which is very close to the Bay.
Cheers
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Re: Sweetwater Trekking....
Im from F.N.Q originally, If walking freshwater streams, rivers up there keep an eye out for bullrouts.
They are a freshwater version of the stonefish and very painful to stand on. Crazy painful.
They are a freshwater version of the stonefish and very painful to stand on. Crazy painful.
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Yeh thanks toygtr, we are always mindful of them and wear descent reef boots with the metal pins and thick tread in them specifically for that reason. They are definitely around where we went thats for sure.
I have got an uncle who is a big man (close to 150kg) who has been stung by one. He has lost half a finger in an accident before and hes said that losing part of a finger was a cup of tea compared to being done by a bullrout. Absolutely excruciating then recon hey
I have got an uncle who is a big man (close to 150kg) who has been stung by one. He has lost half a finger in an accident before and hes said that losing part of a finger was a cup of tea compared to being done by a bullrout. Absolutely excruciating then recon hey
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I got one of those bull routs and didn't know what it was. I was about to grab it and then saw the spines. Lucky aye. Also on a charter a girls caught one and grabbed it. Somehow she didn't get spiked!
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:good: You gotta good life up there Luke keep it up bud :thumbsup:
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