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Wednesday, 05 September 2007

QLD - beautiful one day, pissing down the next

Rainy day at Tin Can Bay

I really did manage to time my presence here in Southern Queensland rather poorly because the usual 'perfect next day' just doesn't seem to be happening. I've been hanging around the Noosa area just kind of filling time and waiting for the water to clear up so that I could take advantage of the aftermath. And right when I figured that would be likely to happen, the winds have picked up and the rain is falling again. It's not as drastic as the earier deluge, but the wind alone is enough to keep me off the water. I was hoping beyond all hope that the weather reports would be wrong and that the winds wouldn't be blowing hard with rain and drizzle this morning, but they were. Words from the old 80's Supertramp song 'It's raining again' were going through my mind as I observed it. Those of you who remember that song would know it as a sad ballad but to be honest, I'm not letting it get me down. Whilst it's made the fishing hard, the rain has put many smiles on faces around here (because it sure needs it) so moods are high.

While planning for this trip I told myself I'd circuit the coastline twice and this is exactly one of the reasons why. I just knew that I'd land in some places at the most inadvertant of times and this is a perfect example. There are loads of great fishing spots in southern QLD, but I've been held back on checking a lot of them out because of the weather. I'll have to return to these parts on the 2nd pass to really sink my teeth into it. The upside to the downtime is that I've had plenty of time to talk to the local experts and find out what I need to know to make sure that when I do return, I know where to go and what to do. This is also gives me the chance to be able to write up destination reports with some conviction, without genuine first hand experience. Upon returning to areas that I was unable to explore previously, I'll be updating the relative reports with more personal exeriences.

This afternoon I'll be compiling my report on the Noosa area and thats not something I'd be able to do if not for the help of some key personalities. Kudos to Fishing Noosa's Bill 'Billybob' Watson for going right out of his way to make me feel welcome and fill me in with a lot of what I need to know about the area. Not only did he show me the ropes first hand, he also took the time to explain a lot of the other opportunities around the traps. I also have to say a big thank you to two of the local tackle shops, both of which were pretty helpful in offering me some insight. Davo's Bait & Tackle and Barrajacks Tackleworld, many thanks to both of you. Both stores have a great range, sharp prices and knowledgabe staff - you can't ask for much more from a fishing shop. Mal from Sunstate Hobie (Queensland's resident Hobie distributor) also deserves a plug here, who gave me a bit of a rundown on where I should be able to find some nice Bass (he is perfectly positioned across the road from Lake McDonald in Cooroy, which is well known for said fish). He's been extremely busy with the Brisbane boat show, both in preparation and the ensuing aftermath, so I'm doubling back to catch up with him again on Friday. Not only am I hoping to get a bit more of his time to learn more about the most productive Bass spots, but also to pick up a Thule Gear pod for my roof racks, which will really make life a lot easier on me.

Currently I'm situated in a cabin at Tin Can Bay, which looks to me to be another one of those places I will probably have to return to for best effect. It's not just the water that looks fishy here - even the street names got me excited. As I cruised into this picturesque little town I noted with some delight the many street titles, which are named after some of the most sought after fish. Snapper street, Bream street, Whiting street and more. Clever tourism promotion that... one that will see me return, no matter how bad the weather is now, which is expected to stay this way into the weekend.