Is this better?

Is this better?, originally uploaded by Ladymaggic.

People walk their dogs on the beach in the evening where the low tide makes for great walks and easy swimming in the shallow waters.

There were 5 dogs here, but we could not get them all to sit as well as this pair at the same time.

They were very cute, friendly and excited to be on the beach

Please.............

Please............., originally uploaded by Ladymaggic.

A very cute dog waiting for his owner to stop talking to me and resume ball Play.

Sunset lights on the Tidal Flats

Sunset lights (Burrum), originally uploaded by Ladymaggic.

At Low tide, the bottom of the Bay is exposed.
The seaweed closes it to stop itself from drying out in the hot sun of the day.
The patterns created by the wind and th fast moving tides, stay

Crabs and crustaceans adapted to living with the tides, either move with the water or dig deep into the sand leaving holes or tracks to show where they have been

The colors of the Low tide are very beautiful

Tide is coming in at Burrum Heads

Tide has come in, originally uploaded by Ladymaggic.

You can see the movement in the waters as they rush to shore
With an urgency that maybe the shore will recede before it does

Nugget's Weekly Prediction
Weekend of November 21 / 22
Saturday looks like the better day this weekend although it will still be marginal for exposed areas.
Tides:
Ideal tides this weekend to collect your own bait, low tide is just after daylight but it is the only low tide during daylight hours, if you miss it you’ll struggle to pump yabbies.
Medium tidal flow this weekend; the morning run in tide will have the strongest flow and Saturday’s tides will be slightly bigger than Sundays.
Very early Sat morning run out tide is 35% of the year’s biggest.
Saturday during daylight hours the run in is 55% of the year’s biggest – the run out Sat afternoon is 45%.
Sun tides are about 45min later and 5 – 10% smaller than Sat tides.
Solunar Peaks:
The solunar peaks for the weekend are reasonable and will have a slight effect, especially Saturday.
On Saturday they are 75% and fall at 2.50am and 3.00pm.
On Sunday they are 50% and fall at 3.30am and 4.00pm.
Target Species: - Whiting | Mulloway | Flathead | Jacks | Pelagic
Whiting – Although not the best tides, a late spawning run has seen excellent catches of whiting in all rivers, creeks and estuaries over the past few weeks.
Most locations fish better on the run out tide and bloodworms are by far the best bait.
Position yourself on the edge of a sandbank in 3 – 6m of water on the run out tide.
Use a 3 ball sinker, 1.5m trace, 2 – 3kg line and bloodworms for bait.
You can also use small yabbies, tiny prawns or soldier crabs which will catch you whiting, but not as many.
Sandbanks are not always visible on the surface – a gradual slopping bottom in a sandy area is still a sandbank – just submerged.

http://www.nuggetfishing.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=94&Itemid=98

Mulloway - Tides are good this weekend for mulloway around bar entrances provided you’re there very early and fish the last of the run out.
If you’re buying bait try squid or very big prawns which seem to work at this time of year however live mullet will improve your chances a lot.
They also take larger soft plastics worked very slowly just up off the bottom.
Mangrove jacks – Hot sultry days have seen quite a few jack caught over the past week.
Look for structure – sunken trees, jetties and rocky areas.
Cast lures or lightly weighted bait in as close to the snags as possible.
Prime time will be tide changes, dusk and dawn.
Flathead – The small amount of rain has improved flathead catches.
Most of the action has been at the mouth of rivers, creeks and drains on the edge of the main channels, not up in the shallows.
Sandy patches in amongst weed beds are also good.

Fishing trawler

Fishing trawler, originally uploaded by Ladymaggic.

Burrum Heads is a place for fishing...
I love this trawler and would love to own one like it...
If you have an old trawler for me please make contact
This is what I would love to live on


Burrum Heads
On the southern head of the Burrum River is a small tourist town with a range of facilities including hotel, two caravan parks, full range of shops and boat hire. The town has two boat ramps, although parking is a little restricted. The Burrum River and its tributaries, The Gregory, Isis and Cherwell Rivers offer many kilometres of fishy water. The river here often turns up jacks, barramundi and threadfin salmon for anglers willing to put in the time. Javelin fish, trevally, queenfish, estuary cod, tailor, flathead, bream and whiting can also be taken in and around the river mouth.
Outside of Burrum Heads you'll find the Eight Mile Reef where mackerel and trevally are always a chance. This is actually quite a good fishing spot with black and yellow kings turning up quite frequently.
In the '60s and '70s this reef was a snapper hotspot, but its reputation in this regard has decline over the years. However at the right time of the year you can still catch a feed of squire, but rarely a larger fish is boated.
I saw a 10kg snapper caught just after winter '93. Generally though despite its decline from earlier years I still think Eight Mile is still one of the best spots to hit when you are in the area.

http://www.marinews.com/fishing_details.php?recordid=299

Coastal Forest and sand hills

Forest and sand hills, originally uploaded by Ladymaggic.

After the Heads there is Native Forest...Burrum Coast National Park

Burrum River Section

Access to the southern section of the park, the Burrum River Section, is via the Bruce Highway — exit at Torbanlea or Howard. From these towns travel via the Burrum Heads Road to the park (about 15km). The park is on both sides of the Burrum Heads Road just before Burrum Heads township.

Covering 23,100 hectares, Burrum Coast National Park protects diverse plant and animal communities, including mangrove-lined riverbanks, wallum heath with spectacular wildflowers and tea tree-dominated swamps where Livistona palms reach above the canopy. Areas of deeper soil support eucalypt forests, including the vulnerable Goodwood gum Eucalyptus hallii. Burrum Coast National Park is the perfect place to appreciate the splendour and peace of the natural environment.

http://www.woodgatebeachtourism.com.au/natpark.html
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Sandbanks at the change of tide

Sandbanks at change tide, originally uploaded by Ladymaggic.

Kayak Fishing Around BURRUM HEADS

Due to it's  proximity to the river and bay, there are numerous options on the table at Burrum Heads. Flathead is probably the most likely of catches around the river mouth, with large specimens caught regularly - often right out front of the tourist park itself. It's worthwhile inspecting the beach flats at low tide, which reveals some large crevices left behind by Flatties that were resting up during the high tide.

Many other species can be caught in the river mouth, including Queenfish, Trevally and even Spotty Mackeral are known to venture past. Bream are also present, easily visible on a clear day. These are also commonly caught on the opposite side of the river, where reports of Mangrove Jack captures are also made.

As far as kayak fishing destinations go, it's pretty hard to look past the Burrum river. And as far as ideal places to base yourself for a kayak fishing-fest holiday, the Burrum Heads Beachfront tourist park is pretty much impossible to overlook. Positioned right at the river mouth, or Burrum Heads, as it's known, access to the northern stretch of Hervey Bay is a mere few minutes paddle away. Access to the river itself is as simple as it gets: just select one of the boat ramps to launch from (there are three of them within relative arms reach - one that looks suspisciously made for kayaks and canoes) and away you go. It's not often that weather will prove a showstopper for kayak fishing at Burrum Heads. Strong easterly winds combined with an outgoing tide will generally make for uncomfortably choppy conditions, however.

http://yakabout.com.au/home/content/view/263/55/