Saltwater Gathering for the Mob ??

A few of us have been trying to put together a saltwater ‘gathering’ rather than a competition, but it would have some competitive aspects.

The whole idea is to allow everyone a reasonable level playing field by having five (5) species drawn out of a group of fifteen (at this stage) that is made up as much as possible of five of the most usual fish from the three different areas, that is, flats, rock bars and pelagics.  Some will overlap but it’s a start.

The five species drawn out would be the main target species for that particular day. Another five would be drawn that evening for the next day.

The scores for all fish would be per centimetre but the difference would be that the target species total would be multiplied by the number of species caught.

Species to be chosen from are, at this stage, golden trevally, all other trevally, queenfish, golden snapper (fingermark), Mangrove Jack, black bream, catfish, cod, mackerel (all), blue salmon, threadfin salmon, ock ock or javelin fish, Spanish flag,  barramundi and Tarpon

Here is a draft of the score sheet

Looking at dates for this, we thought the 20^th and 21^st July 2013 looks good, it is at the end of the school holidays. Weather of course is unknown the tides look great (have attached them on the next page.   Could have boats with one or more competitors?.

 Must have photo’s of target species, don’t need size just the species.

Here are the tides we were looking at, times probable 6.30am to 5pm first day and 6.30am to 2pm next day, we were also looking at a factor that might allow some to fish only one day if they wanted.  Remember it’s all for fun.

BUT WE MUST WARN YOU    IT IS FOR A SHEEP STATION!!!!

                The Bassetts