Prawn Fishing
We had never heard of prawn fishing until Tony invited us along with his friend Barry and Barry’s son
We had never heard of prawn fishing until Tony invited us along with his friend Barry and Barry’s son
They took us to Bottle Tree Park, a popular place for the activity
They took us to Bottle Tree Park, a popular place for the activity
Each person is issued a pole with a string and hook, some bait, and a net basket in case you actually catch something
Each person is issued a pole with a string and hook, some bait, and a net basket in case you actually catch something
The setting is reasonably scenic. They have a lot more than just prawn fishing on the grounds, including a small lake.
The setting is reasonably scenic. They have a lot more than just prawn fishing on the grounds, including a small lake.
Guinness appears to have something on the hook
Guinness appears to have something on the hook
We shared the fishing pond with a couple dozen other people
We shared the fishing pond with a couple dozen other people
The wedding party didn’t join us for prawn fishing, but even so it seemed like an unusual place to have any sort of nuptial activities
The wedding party didn’t join us for prawn fishing, but even so it seemed like an unusual place to have any sort of nuptial activities
Even without casting, or a reel, or anything like that, somehow Debra managed to get the hook stuck on the overhead tarp
Even without casting, or a reel, or anything like that, somehow Debra managed to get the hook stuck on the overhead tarp
It was hooked in pretty well!
It was hooked in pretty well!
Tony is a old pro, and was ready to help when Flynn snagged a prawn
Tony is a old pro, and was ready to help when Flynn snagged a prawn
Guinness got a chance to hold one of the prawns too
Guinness got a chance to hold one of the prawns too
While we fished, Albert wandered around the grounds. We took the prawns home, and later Betty made stir fry of them!
While we fished, Albert wandered around the grounds. We took the prawns home, and later Betty made stir fry of them!