Merrimbula/lakes entrance

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Re: Merrimbula/lakes entrance

Post by Lightningx » Wed Jul 24, 2019 9:13 pm

Not really mate.
I only needed to buy a couple of packets of salted pillies :rofl:

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Re: Merrimbula/lakes entrance

Post by Lightningx » Wed Jul 24, 2019 9:33 pm

So today we started off by having a nice breakfast down at the waterfront cafe. The food and coffees there are great!

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After that we hit the road and went down to check out Pambula river. Stopped at one spot but didn’t feel like having a fish there so kept on going.

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We turned off the main road and hit a dirt track and then onto an even narrower road which lead us to a small car park.
From there it was a 500 metre walk through some forest area which then came out to the river and what a beautiful place it was! There were groups of fish jumping out everywhere which I think might have been good size mullet? Not sure. I waded out to have a closer look but each time I got close they would take off.
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We only managed to catch one small flattie there :rofl:




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It was such a beautiful place we stayed there awhile just taking in the scenery and relaxing :)

Next time might head down a bit further as I saw an awesome looking spot down close to the rivers mouth.


On the way home we decided to hit the surf for a short fish and got onto some big sambos again. All salmons and no tailors this time. The big ones came on hard right before dark. Was a great session but we didn’t keep any this time. Was a catch and release session!
Never get tired of that hit from a truck sambo with the reel screaming!!!

Tomorrow we are off to lakes. So I guess there will be more to come.

Cheers,
LX.

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Re: Merrimbula/lakes entrance

Post by smile0784 » Thu Jul 25, 2019 6:33 am

Lightningx wrote:
Wed Jul 24, 2019 9:13 pm
Not really mate.
I only needed to buy a couple of packets of salted pillies :rofl:
For bait there ok.
But the service wasn't great a few years back

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Re: Merrimbula/lakes entrance

Post by smile0784 » Thu Jul 25, 2019 6:35 am

Lightningx wrote:
Wed Jul 24, 2019 9:33 pm
So today we started off by having a nice breakfast down at the waterfront cafe. The food and coffees there are great!


9BE9F667-5A0C-4F02-8A97-1E2479317664.jpeg



After that we hit the road and went down to check out Pambula river. Stopped at one spot but didn’t feel like having a fish there so kept on going.


72615800-002D-4631-AD8D-364239A50EB9.jpeg




We turned off the main road and hit a dirt track and then onto an even narrower road which lead us to a small car park.
From there it was a 500 metre walk through some forest area which then came out to the river and what a beautiful place it was! There were groups of fish jumping out everywhere which I think might have been good size mullet? Not sure. I waded out to have a closer look but each time I got close they would take off.

BAE7535A-B8D8-47D6-8DD6-6D94C3C755A6.jpeg




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7CDE268B-5130-4C07-A78E-2FA69F95876A.jpeg





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We only managed to catch one small flattie there :rofl:





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It was such a beautiful place we stayed there awhile just taking in the scenery and relaxing :)

Next time might head down a bit further as I saw an awesome looking spot down close to the rivers mouth.


On the way home we decided to hit the surf for a short fish and got onto some big sambos again. All salmons and no tailors this time. The big ones came on hard right before dark. Was a great session but we didn’t keep any this time. Was a catch and release session!
Never get tired of that hit from a truck sambo with the reel screaming!!!

Tomorrow we are off to lakes. So I guess there will be more to come.

Cheers,
LX.
Sometimes it's just nice.to sit and relax and what a place to do it lol

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Re: Merrimbula/lakes entrance

Post by Lightningx » Thu Jul 25, 2019 8:34 am

smile0784 wrote:
Thu Jul 25, 2019 6:33 am
Lightningx wrote:
Wed Jul 24, 2019 9:13 pm
Not really mate.
I only needed to buy a couple of packets of salted pillies :rofl:
For bait there ok.
But the service wasn't great a few years back
Might be new staff now. They weren’t too bad at all with the service. Even gave us a map and told us of a few places we should fish :)

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Re: Merrimbula/lakes entrance

Post by Lightningx » Thu Jul 25, 2019 8:36 am

smile0784 wrote:
Thu Jul 25, 2019 6:35 am
Lightningx wrote:
Wed Jul 24, 2019 9:33 pm
So today we started off by having a nice breakfast down at the waterfront cafe. The food and coffees there are great!


9BE9F667-5A0C-4F02-8A97-1E2479317664.jpeg



After that we hit the road and went down to check out Pambula river. Stopped at one spot but didn’t feel like having a fish there so kept on going.


72615800-002D-4631-AD8D-364239A50EB9.jpeg




We turned off the main road and hit a dirt track and then onto an even narrower road which lead us to a small car park.
From there it was a 500 metre walk through some forest area which then came out to the river and what a beautiful place it was! There were groups of fish jumping out everywhere which I think might have been good size mullet? Not sure. I waded out to have a closer look but each time I got close they would take off.

BAE7535A-B8D8-47D6-8DD6-6D94C3C755A6.jpeg




95CE77C8-E83D-442B-B973-76229AA3D6BD.jpeg





7CDE268B-5130-4C07-A78E-2FA69F95876A.jpeg





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We only managed to catch one small flattie there :rofl:





2DBA9462-C9B1-4F2E-B18F-525C181FF137.jpeg





It was such a beautiful place we stayed there awhile just taking in the scenery and relaxing :)

Next time might head down a bit further as I saw an awesome looking spot down close to the rivers mouth.


On the way home we decided to hit the surf for a short fish and got onto some big sambos again. All salmons and no tailors this time. The big ones came on hard right before dark. Was a great session but we didn’t keep any this time. Was a catch and release session!
Never get tired of that hit from a truck sambo with the reel screaming!!!

Tomorrow we are off to lakes. So I guess there will be more to come.

Cheers,
LX.
Sometimes it's just nice.to sit and relax and what a place to do it lol
Yea mate this place was absolutely stunning! And the short walk in was very nice as well :)

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Re: Merrimbula/lakes entrance

Post by smile0784 » Thu Jul 25, 2019 8:36 am

Handy

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Re: Merrimbula/lakes entrance

Post by Lightningx » Thu Jul 25, 2019 8:40 am

My missus found the place!

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Re: Merrimbula/lakes entrance

Post by Lightningx » Thu Jul 25, 2019 10:00 am

Off to lakes today but we are going to stop at Eden first, and check out the wharf and then might try Bemm river.
Any tips there? :P

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Re: Merrimbula/lakes entrance

Post by Sebb » Thu Jul 25, 2019 12:25 pm

Lightningx wrote:
Thu Jul 25, 2019 10:00 am
Off to lakes today but we are going to stop at Eden first, and check out the wharf and then might try Bemm river.
Any tips there? :P
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