Fishing in North Queensland

Hi guys,

Last weekend Oct 29-30 saw the running of the much anticipated 2011 Xstrata Lake Moondarra Fishing Classic. Good weather insipired many local anglers to compete and the organisers were kept very busy for the whole event. Personally I was dealt a cruel wrist injury only one week before the event eliminating my fishing chances. Even still there was heaps of entertainment and a few celebrity anglers to make it an enjoyable couple of days. A steady procession of fish made it to the recording station throughout the event. The variety was most striking: barramundi, sooty grunter, sleepy cod, catfish and long tom all weighed in. Nine barras were recorded from 76cm-111cm- all carefully released. The weekend was a pretty good learning experience hearing everyone's different insights and theories. I am putting together a more comprehensive wrap of the event in December Fish and Boat, so make sure you get a copy. Oh, and don't forget November while you're at it!

-Dan

Hi guys!,

Only twelve days to go until the 2011 Xstrata Lake Moondarra Fishing Classic begins. It has been the talk of the town out here in Mount Isa for some time. You may notice I have included links to the official compeition website in addition to an outline and mud map print outs. If you have the weekend of October 28-31 free then consider coming out to Mount Isa for some great outback barra fishing (they say this where the true Aussies fish!).

Apart from the above there have been other updates on Nqfishing.com. Eleven new albums and stories have been added, hopefully showing some of the characteristics of this unique outback location known as 'the Isa'. The recent warmer weather brewed up our first patch of rainfall in six months and fishing action has been on the rise. Some reports of metre barra have filtered in from locals. I hope the fishing action has been good for you all across NQ. Remember to follow the lead of members Norm and Shano and get your fishy pics on the site. Thats all for now,

See you all at the barra comp:D !!!!!!!!

-Dan (Admin @ Nqfishing.com)

Hi guys,

Its been a while between entries as I have been settling into a new life in the heart of Queensland's outback. There are a motherload of pictures and info banked up after several months of fishing in this new and rather different area. I aim to start getting these uploaded over the next few months. Thanks for your patience! and thanks for all the great contributions from site members Shano and Norm, some enviable results on the water.

If you can spare a moment check out the links I have added on the homepage for the upcoming 2011 Xstrata Mount Isa Lake Moondarra Fishing Classic. Most of this information was published in NQ Fish and Boat magazine over recent months. Take the time to browse through and consider keeping that weekend free (28th-30th October)- a great chance to see the outback and participate in a top event! (the mud maps are convenient one page print outs).

Hope you are all getting out on the water!!!

Regards, Dan

To all our guests, members and contributors admin thanks you for being part of NQfishing and wishes you all a happy Christmas and new year!

...The prefect chance to wet a line!!

Hey guys,

Its been a while between fishing trips from my end, we are snowed under with work here on the barra farm (7 day weeks). On my nights I have been browsing a few sites and came across the Townsville Fishing Forums. There was plenty of informative and constructive interaction between northern anglers here. If you want to improve your fishing skills or meet fellow NQ fishos, log on and check it out.

http://www.fishingtownsvilleforum.net/

Thats all for now...fingers crossed we get some better weather and bring on the summer holidays!

Cheers,

-Dan

Hey guys,

Make sure you all check out an exciting new fishing site www.cruisecastcatch.com . This site has articles and hellpful information on fishing and boating from all corners of the country, well worth a visit.

By the way I hope you are all catching a few. My mate Owen and I had a sweet session on tuna and mackerel last week, time to restock the metal lure supply! Stay tuned for more.

Till' next time,

-Dan

ALSO...

A big thanks to the new members who have signed up in recent weeks. We have had some good activity on here. Make sure you check out 'rordog's album of nq fishing pics. Some good lure casting action.

See you all on the water...

-Dan

Hi guys,

Its been poor weather and average tides so its time to update the site.

As of today there are more new additions : - 7 new stories

                                                                             - 5 new albums

I have also added more fishermen profiles.

Lets hope this weather improves for us a bit so we can get out and chase some mackerel before the season is over!

-Dan

Hey guys!    long time! hmy:

Thanks to all the new members who have joined up with the site over the past six months. Be sure to check out the new additions I have added this week. Six new photo albums and more new fishing stories have been included, so feel free to check them out. See you on the water!!:D

-Dan

17/05/09: Welcome to Fishing in North Queensland!

Take the time to browse through these pages and view the fishing action fishing friends and I experienced over the past few years. Be sure to check back as I continue to add material to the site!:D

-Dan