Fishing trip to Stansbury

It was Monday 19 April at 1.30 pm when the ladies of the club met on the Stansbury foreshore full of optimism and looking forward to a big catch. The weather was perfect but from all reports the mullet hadn't yet reached Stansbury .... but this was a new day and this was a group of very talented fisherwomen .... Lines went in at 1.45 and the fishing comp began. The tide turned and for the first three hours, for most of us, the only activity was moving our gear back from the water's edge. We were teased with a few bights and a few fish were caught but our patience was put to the test as we waited. Finally we were rewarded with a flurry of activity - the first mullet was caught and then it was on. The last hour was hugely successful and everyone caught fish. It was a great day and we weren't disappointed.

Dinner at the Dalrymple after an afternoon of fishing was most enjoyable!

Tuesday 20 April at 1.30 pm we met again and proceeded to take up our positions on the beach. Word had got out that a bunch of women fishers were catching many mullet so the locals and holidaymakers from the caravan park were soon to join us. They were most impressed with our skills and wanted to know our secrets. It was another day of patiently waiting till the last hour when again the mullet came on in full swing. The beach at Stansbury is so beautiful and this made the wait all the more enjoyable. Clouds were in spectacular formation and the sunset to the west of us was almost outshined by the most fantastic rainbow to the east of us. With the odd dolphin swimming by and a sting ray or skate gliding past it was never dull ... the hot chips helped to pass the time as well! Again there were some very good catches for the day. Now the locals can have their beach back again as we all headed home that night or the following day. It was great fun!

The ladies meet to synchronise watches, learn the boundaries for fishing, understand the times for lines out and set off in friendly competitive form!

The sunset to the west of us was stunning ... while ....

The rainbow to the east of us was fantastic!