SEQ local M&G 12 -13 Nov. who's in ?

[Captain Seaweed]

thanks for looking into it mate. Peter McCullagh was out at the same time "Pure Adrenalin" was and said he didnt see you anywhere. I told him he should have looked in the bushes errr I mean squid spot
Should be a great weekend.

Marty

[cobiaman]

U still gonna have ur boat marty?

[Captain Seaweed]

yep, I havnt advertised it on Boatpoint or anywhere else apart from here.

[fisho8]

I am in at this stage Marty I have not spent the night on my boat yet so this will be a good excuse to do so. Looking forward to it.

[Tangles]

Marty what are doing for bbqs? i have a portable webberQ with stand if you need it for the beach

[Captain Seaweed]

Thanks for bringing it up Mike, I have 2 bbq's that I can bring and I am also happy to bring how ever many kilo's of snags and bread but I guess we can chat as a group to see what everyone thinks.

[thelump]

Is there camping straight in front of the wrecks?? If so can you leave the boat reasonably close to shore or would it be a swim to retrieve it?

[Captain Seaweed]

Holy Mackeral there are some people going!!!!!!!

Here is a list of those attending so far that I have managed to compile. If your not on the list or are and cant make it please let me know. I plan on Bringing over a few BBQ's and a load of snags and bread for a small cook up unless people would prefer to bring their own.

1)Lucee81
2)Kdog
3)Grand_Marlin
4)Madmackeral
5)Charlie09
6)The Lump
7)Mossy 247
8)Cheech
9)Cobiaman
10)The Real Andy
11)Anthony L
12)Fishfeeder
13)Marto78
14)Lucky_Phil
15)BurlyGu
16)Tropicrows
17)2DKnBJ
18)Fisho8
19)JasonP
20)Lethal098
21)Spaniard_King
22)netmaker
23)Bull1
24)Black_Rat
25)Robtarr
26)Tickleish
27)buggerit
29)jakers69

The options are the options so far......

overwhelming response for Tangalooma weather permitting

Options for Tangalooma

1)Get there by boat and sleep on your boat

2)Get there by boat and bring a tent to sleep in the camping grounds
-make sure you check out the camping fees as per Burly_GU post

3)Make a weekend of it and take the car on the barge and stay on the island.

As the weekend gets closer we can make a call on the weather and move location if required option 2 (in the event of unfavourable winds)will be Peel Island Horeshoe Bay. Beacuse of the numbers attending I urge people to be self sufficient as far as all necessities go. I will have a 6x3m shade set up with an Ausfish Banner so this will be a great place as a meeting point.
I will try to set up as practically close to the wrecks so activities will be :
-snorkelling
-fishing
-socialising
-Dolphin feeding at Jetty at night


Food and beverages will be available from Tangalooma resort all day but this place closes at 6pm to non residents.

I intend on having a shade set up from 12pm onwards on Saturday.

Lets get excited team!!!!!!

Cheers
Marty

[Captain Seaweed]

Is there camping straight in front of the wrecks?? If so can you leave the boat reasonably close to shore or would it be a swim to retrieve it?

BurleyGU will know finer details, but in the past I usually use the 2 anchor method....one deep in the front and one on the beach and boat faces towards the water. One good thing is that however you anchor at 6pm is the way you should see the water at 6am providing it doesnt blow right up. I believe you can anchore against the beach as long as we are away from the barge landing area.
Here is a link to tangalooma if you want to check out the dolphins at night

http://www.tangalooma.com/info/home/

[lucee81]

Hi Marty

I may have missed it but was there ever a boat ramp designated that everone was leaving from?

lucas

[Black_Rat]

was over at moreton on sunday in my little tinny! bloody wet ride over but yes bruce it was a quick one! had to detur the mrs from wanting to come again! anyhow checked out the campsites behind the little sandhills directly oposite the tangalooma wrecks. its either 1 and 2 or 5 and 6. thinking maybe book out say 5 and 6 a week prior if everything looks like a go. as these sites have plenty of room to set up a few shade tents bbq's and a good social area! plus those 2 sites 5 and 6 provide an easy view of boats anchored up out the front. walk 10 meters and you can see them so i guess we just need to get through a cpl more weeks before we can start putting the plan into action!

You can't book specific sites there so it'll be suck it and see. Just tried and no specific options available online, also spoke to a lady from QLD Gov and said the same no actual spots just "Totums" with Numbers?
I'm heading over on the Friday 11th regardless of weather for 2 nights with 2 or 3 others for a fish/camp and have booked a camp permit for 6 at the Wreks camp ground

[Captain Seaweed]

Nice one Damo....your a go getter mate

[Captain Seaweed]

Hi Marty

I may have missed it but was there ever a boat ramp designated that everone was leaving from?

lucas

Thanks for bringing this up Lucas, no there hasnt been one agreed on as many will leave from various places. I will be leaving from Whyte Island and heading out the mouth of the river. The parking there is very good and safe. I suggest we could list a few ramps and you could choose one to attend.
I am putting forward White Island Ramp (fisherman Island) for southsiders.

Marty

[lucee81]

Whyte island is the main ramp that i use aswell. Its a longer trip to tangas i believe but a awesome ramp.

[fishfeeder]

I was thinking Whyte Island Ramp, haven't used it for ages so have a few questions is there any sand there to pull the boat up on or is it still rock to the side of the ramp ???

Cheers
Brett