Sad news! Sort of.

[Class of 96]

Only a couple a hundred k’s south of me. I’m in for a massive Sea-Eagles party in Coffs that will make an NRL team’s shenanigans look like a well behaved morman mission.

 

[court83]

I hear you guys have big bananas in coffs..

Missus and I are heading there over new-years, better be some bloody fireworks for me

 

[manlyfan76]

Only a couple a hundred k’s south of me. I’m in for a massive Sea-Eagles party in Coffs that will make an NRL team’s shenanigans look like a well behaved morman mission.

Lets get a partybus to get us there.

 

[Frogz]

Lets get a partybus to get us there.

Ivan Cleary's bus??? wont make the distance

 

[EaglesDontTweet]

I hear you guys have big bananas in coffs..

Missus and I are heading there over new-years, better be some bloody fireworks for me

You will both find it appealing.

 

[Top End Eagle]

I think Kingfish fight harder pound for pound that most fish.
Them and GTs which you won’t be catching anymore in Coffs @Top End Eagle

They do get the summer Cobia cruising down the coast which also fight like hell.

The temp in Sydney now is 14c and the beaches are not real pleasant.

Enjoy Coffs

Yes I like Cobia. Might have to work a bit harder for them down here.

 

[Top End Eagle]

Lots of options if you have a boat.

Sadly I don’t , I should but don’t have the room for a caravan AND a boat!!

But I’ve got some neighbours with boats who are happy to share fuel expenses.

Brought the 4.8 centre console down and my brother has a six metre plate boat so should have all options covered from bass to kings. Have to say I prefer fishing out of mine, hate boats with cabins but I hear they come in handy here because it gets a bit cold. Didn't have to worry about that on Groote and Nhulunbuy.

 

[Stevo]

The kings get bigger than Barra around this area brother. You'll be right. Grab yourself a spear gun.

 

[Lyonstomenzies]

Yes I like Cobia. Might have to work a bit harder for them down here.

Nice fish mate.

 

[BOZO]

Good spot Coffs.

Coffs certainly is a beautiful part of the world .

 

[globaleagle]

Good spot Coffs.

Coffs certainly is a beautiful part of the world .

That's kinda what I always thought, you'll be fine @Top End Eagle and you'll always be top end eagle to me!

 

[Sue]

Great Marlin fishing there mate, especially the small blacks in close Dec to March, particularly round South West Rocks.Blues our wide most of year round too.Great pelagic stuff too.

To be honest I reckon the Blue marlin fishing SEQ/ North NSW is close to best in the world and very few people know about it.

 

[Top End Eagle]

Great Marlin fishing there mate, especially the small blacks in close Dec to March, particularly round South West Rocks.Blues our wide most of year round too.Great pelagic stuff too.

To be honest I reckon the Blue marlin fishing SEQ/ North NSW is close to best in the world and very few people know about it.

Mate green zones and FADS have done a great job down here. To be honest I'm pretty excited to be getting out without the forty degree heat and ninety percent humidity. If I never catch another GT again I won't be disappointed. The first one is fun. After four or five and your forearms are cramping up you realise it's a lot of effort for something that you can't eat.

 

[Clint]

To be honest I'm pretty excited to be getting out without the forty degree heat and ninety percent humidity.

Pfft you'll miss it mate. You'll be back. We've crossed paths TEE. I grew up in Coffs and lived there for 30+ years. Now in Humpty, Humpty, Humpty Doo
Gorgeous day here today. Just got out of the pool. Kicking back flicking between Bathurst and the Aus v Pakistan test.

 

[Sue]

Mate green zones and FADS have done a great job down here. To be honest I'm pretty excited to be getting out without the forty degree heat and ninety percent humidity. If I never catch another GT again I won't be disappointed. The first one is fun. After four or five and your forearms are cramping up you realise it's a lot of effort for something that you can't eat.

Agree ! Caught one about 55kg jigging in coral sea. Refused to chase them again.Almost killed me. Fished plenty in NT , mostly out of Dundee and Shady. Love it but humidity is killer

 

[winnyason]

Coffs inlaws up that way, love to get up that part of world to live. Beats orange where i currently am.

 

[Top End Eagle]

Agree ! Caught one about 55kg jigging in coral sea. Refused to chase them again.Almost killed me. Fished plenty in NT , mostly out of Dundee and Shady. Love it but humidity is killer

It's hard work. I have four kids so for me a trip out is early in the morning and back by midday. Can't complain we usually come back with enough to eat but staying out all day is a big effort. It's better to camp on an island and make an over nighter of it. But again that makes for a difficult conversation with the other half who doesn't eat meat. I can't even claim the whole provider thing.

 

[Freagle]

Gonna need a new name, Top-End...
Mid-North Eagle?
Big Banana-Eagle?
Not-quite-Byron Eagle?

 

[EaglesDontTweet]

Let's go fishin'

 

[Cameron]

I am no longer residing in gods/Yolngu country. I am living in a hell hole called Coffs Harbour.

It is with a heavy heart that I usher myself and my children into the beautiful blue water around this place and tell them 'no it's fine their are no crocs in there'. They are still a bit trepidatious. Using crab pots instead of a hook on a stick to get muddies is going to take a bit of getting used to. I will still be back in Arnhem Land ten to twenty weeks a year but hope you will still respect and accept my moniker of @Top End Eagle.

Love yous all. It's bloody cold down here and traffic lights hey, what are they about.

Anyway snapper and kings instead of coral trout and Barra. It will take some time but I think I will survive.

If you have a daughter keep her close by your side when the bulldogs come to town. They have form