Gympie, Queensland

My FFF (FIRST FRESHWATER FISH)… ⤵️ Oh my goodness!!!! I finally did it. What a surprise would be an understatement. Came down to the water for a walk with doggo (took my rod with)….traipsed up and down the river front (sketchy as all heck)… Super chilly but beautiful morning. Unassuming…. About 45min in after not so much as a nibble…I felt interest on my line and I did not hesitate and BAM….fish on hook. Holy heck I was pooping myself as I didn’t want to loose it. I fully thought it was a catfish but then as it got closer it wasn’t! My heartbeat could be heard all the way up to Cairns I reckon! 😝 Managed to get it out on shore. Doggo had a sniff…took some pics (realised I left my Brag Mat on dads boat)…so lined it up against my rod. Measured when I got home - So roughly 26cm. Then it went back in the water. So so happy! Still couldn’t believe it! Best part - I caught in on the good old chicken mix 😝 You know what the funny thing was…the whole time it was on my line it felt like I was a newbie fisherman again but this time in freshwater…’what kind of fish is it…should I touch/hold it…does it have spikes…what’s the legal size’ etc etc…was a nice flashback! Went home a very happy girl! Anyhoo that’s all folks!! ❤️ Tight Lines my friends 🐟💪🏻

Quick stop at the local producing some tank sooties, lost a 3rd I believe to be larger then these two 🤦‍♂️ Tight lines 🎣🎣🎣

The usual spots are a bit tricky with the mary up at the moment

My partner has been dreaming of her first top water fish And here it is! Took her to my honey hole and within 30mins she had 3 40cm bass on a top water lure she chose herself, so proud and now she's completely hooked ❤️ Tight lines, mary fully open come 1st November 🎣🎣🎣

12 bass 2 sooties and a yellow belly, bloody good day on the river 🎣🎣🎣 (All my fishing is north of gympie)

A day to never forget! Another quick session 3 hours lead to 10 total fish, 8 very healthy bass, one sooty grunter and my first ever golden perch!! (yellow belly) and a solid one for that. Very proud moment and another fish off the list 😁😁 Tight lines folks, there's some bloody good fish getting around 🎣🎣🎣🎣

Only bass caught between 2 of us for the whole weekend. Still mad fun exploring and fishing for these cool little fish! 😎🤙

Got my second ever sooty grunter, soon after the first.