Fishing at Koolpinyah Station

Rather than put the boat in, we drove into a spot on the Adelaide River (Koolpinyah) for a fish off the banks with live baits for barra.  Surprisingly we didn't see a barra but I caught the following huge queenie on light thread-line gear that put up an incredible jumping show!

Queenie caught off the rocks on light gear.

Dropped in to check the croc trap (empty) and had to have a flick. Here's John landing another rat from the flat.  A beautiful Gold colour as opposed to the black colour some get from the dirt fresh!

Beautiful Gold barra....John dropped an 80cm before this fish that kept smacking his lure all in sight....very frustrating!!!

Beautful fish in crystal clear plains run-off.

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In centre picture is a caterpillar that Greg somehow noticed when he was riding in the back of the ute back to the station. He saw movement and then realised that the little grub was completely camouflaged with adaptations or stuck on bits of stick, leaf and to the naked eye completely invisible!  Even it movement was jolted and sporadic to indicate a piece of stick/leaf blowing in the wind......any Entomologist's out there reckon we've found an new species?  

Nice King caught by Greg on Thursday barra fishing up number 4 creek in the Adelaide River.  Greg was the King fisherman this day and got 2 barra (to the boat and a number blown or jumped off) a a few Kingy's.   We all caught huge Golden Cobblers also that fought as good as any fish!

Greg's best barra for the day....nice fish mate...!

                                                   My best for the day, spot on 90cm

Girls are back from Bali safe and sound and no doubt some photo's and stories to post soon!  Love to all and see you soon.   xx