Bobj

Almost every full moon period that I fish is the same; few, or no fish attracted and the bait is always Phillies or herring, two natural baitfish... Has to be the low pressure system...

Fished yesterday and this morning, the 2 days of the full moon for 1 bite Dunno what happens to the fish...Must be something to do with the category 4 cyclone 1200 km NNW of us, as moisture laden air is streaming across us (central Qld) to feed the cyclone.

English....a beautiful language??? Extracts from letters written by council tenants in the U K : 1. It's the dogs mess that I find hard to swallow. 2. I want some repairs done to my cooker as it has backfired and burnt my knob off. 3. I wish to complain that my father twisted his ankle very badly when he put his foot in the hole in his back passage. 4. Their 18 year old son is continually banging his balls against my fence. 5. I wish to report that tiles are missing from the outside toilet roof. I think it was bad wind the other day that blew them off. 6. My lavatory seat is cracked, where do I stand? 7. I am writing on behalf of my sink, which is coming away from the wall. 8. Will you please send someone to mend the garden path. My wife tripped and fell on it yesterday and now she is pregnant. 9. I request permission to remove my drawers in the kitchen. 10. 50% of the walls are damp, 50% have crumbling plaster, and 50% are just plain filthy. 11. The next door neighbour has got this huge tool that vibrates the whole house and I just can't take it anymore. 12. The toilet is blocked and we cannot bath the children until it is cleared. 13. Will you please send a man to look at my water, it is a funny colour and not fit to drink. 14. Our lavatory seat is broken in half and now is in three pieces. 15. I want to complain about the farmer across the road. Every morning at 6am his cock wakes me up and it's now getting too much for me. 16. The man next door has a large erection in the back garden, which is unsightly and dangerous. 17. Our kitchen floor is damp. We have two children and would like a third, so please send someone round to do something about it. 18. I am a single woman living in a downstairs flat and would you please do something about the noise made by the man on top of me every night. 19. Please send a man with the right tool to finish the job and satisfy my wife.. 20. I have had the clerk of works down on the floor six times but I still have no satisfaction.

Sensitive Aussie Blokes... Three Aussie blokes working up on an outback mobile phone tower: Mongrel, Coot and Bluey. As they start their descent, Coot slips, falls off the tower and is killed instantly.. As the ambulance takes the body away, Bluey says, 'Well, bugger me, someone's gotta go and tell Coot's wife. Mongrel says, 'OK, I'm pretty good at that sensitive stuff, I'll do it.' Two hours later, he comes back carrying a case of beer. Bluey says, 'Where'd you get the grog, Mongrel?' 'Coot's wife gave it to me, Mongrel replies. 'That's unbelievable, you told the Missus her husband was dead and she gave you a case of beer?' 'Well, not exactly', Mongrel says. 'When she answered the door, I said to her, "you must be Coot's widow. "She said, 'You must be mistaken. I'm not a widow.' Then I said, 'I'll betcha a case of beer you are...' Aussie males are good at that sensitive stuff.

Tried to enter "Coarse Fishing" and got the internal error, so I went to "Sea Fishing", no problem, and no problem entering "Non Fishing" Using Firefox.

So I found out. Mate was telling me, last night...grapevine sort of thing. My apologies.

Burt Reynolds aged 82.

A group of 12 gauge enthusiasts might be a bit more “productive”, don’t you think? Bow hunters in Australia are mainly interested in piggy wigs...

Love it!! Many years ago, Brisbane fishos held annual fishing comps in the Albert River to eradicate the crap. They got 4 tonnes one year, all proceeds went to the Charlie Carp fertiliser factory and the management donated native fingerlings to the fishing clubs. Sadly though, insurance costs soared, making it impossible to hold more comps. Maybe a thought?

It's summer, ya drongo! Well, for half the world...Canberra, the capital of Australia just had 4 consecutive days over 40 C. We have a a few closed days for certain species, notably the barramundi, but we are still allowed to fish for other species. No lakes, or dams are closed at all, that I am aware of, due to a 'put and take' system.

As you say, Phone, it is horrible and sadly, happens virtually every year, not only in rivers, but also in a few lakes. Cannot comment on why; some people blame inept Government Departments, some blame the droughts, or hot weather and waterways "turning over". I have seen it a couple of times in NSW and once in Queensland, but not to the extent that is being reported now. All, Horrible regardless of the cause. Waiting for bobj to comment. Phone Edit: or for that matter any of those in OZ familiar with the River Darling.

I well remember her’Oh, Ron’ with Dick Bentley, in “The Glums”, from “ Take It From Here”

And Bah, Humbug to all.

Just for Phone... "I MISS BILL" It doesn't matter what party you belong to this is good natured political humor from a Canadian TV show, where a black comedian said he misses Bill Clinton.... "Yep, that's right - I miss Bill Clinton!" He was the closest thing we ever got to having a real black man as President. He plays the saxophone. He smoked weed. He had his way with ugly white women. Even now? Look at him .... his wife works, and he doesn't! And, he gets a check from the government every month. Manufacturers announced today that they will be stocking America's shelves this week with "Clinton Soup," in honor of one of the nations' distinguished men. It consists primarily of a weenie in hot water. Chrysler Corporation is adding a new car to its line to honor Bill Clinton. The Dodge Drafter will be built in Canada. When asked what he thought about foreign affairs, Clinton replied, "I don't know, I never had one." The Clinton revised judicial oath: "I solemnly swear to tell the truth as I know it, the whole truth as I believe it to be, and nothing but what I think you need to know." Clinton will be recorded in history as the only President to have sex in the Oval Office between the Bushes. It's just been announced by Dell that a new computer will be introduced to the market in the near future. It's the Bill Clinton model featuring a 6 inch hard-drive and no memory.

Fished the full moon period for 3 little reef fish, on 5 metre tides then on the last quarter and had a great time flicking out metal slices for 6 good mackerel, one queen fish and a wolf herring.these were 4 metre tides. As you said, huge, an hour either side of the top or bottom tides is more productive.

Ken Berry, F Troop lieutenant, aged 85.

Our tides were heaps, Phone. The tide fall was only 1.5 metres, ergo no run, but lots of fun! Interestingly, all the big sea barramundi I have caught, were on the first quarter moon phase during the summer months.

In Australia there is a term, no run, no fun, meaning big tides fish better.My area has.6.4 metre tides during the full moon period. However, the last 5 full moon periods have produced 4 fish and 9 bites...3 days ago, we had the start of the first quarter moon phase where the tides were1.5 metres between high and low. Consequently, I landed 5 Spanish and 3 spotty mackerel and a couple of small reefies. Next day, was the same, but better quality Macks and a thumper grassy sweetlip. So much for bigger tides, better action...

No, just that a tattoo artist is very good at micro tattooing!

Odd thing is that crocs are very scared of being stalked! If they see you first, they gradually slide int the water, but if you come across them when they are sunning, they crash into the water with a huge wallop. Seen it happen many times.

Phone, the Keep River is full of crocs, actually saw 7 in one group, all in the 2-4 metre size. My wife could have been a meal went to the river’s edge to get a bucket of water. I saw her footprints in the sand. Two hours later, I went for a fish, saw the prints and, as I have had a few sessions fishing in croc infested waters, chucked a lump of wood in the water. There was a huge splash and swirl... A 3 metre croc had seen her and was waiting. She got a big scolding from me, but, as she is developing Alzheimer’s...

Just got back from fishing the Keep River, far NW of the Northern Territory Very poor result, only 10 Barra and 1 mangrove jack. Biggest Barra was 95 cm (3 ft). Next biggest was 63 cm. The others were only 30-35cm. Got “buzzed” 3 times by the manager of Legune Station, twice in his helicopter and once in his light ‘plane. Seems there has been some cattle duffing, as I heard a great number of shots, one early morning...

Neil Simon, playwright, age 91.

American Senator John McCain dead at age 81.

£3m ? This one is better... https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/the-55-metre-long-superyacht-that-s-too-small-for-james-packer-20180818-p4zy8x.html