Ray R Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 (edited) Hi Raiders, ducked around the rocks early this moring for a quick fish. Found the eagle rays again and another kinda ray that I will need some help identifying. Anyway while my rig was out on the bottom awaiting a strike I decided to have a spin with a 25gram sniper metal and found a couple of good fighting tailor, they were a bit of fun, I released and returned them to the briney. Then the big rod goes off and I'm into a nice salmon, he ran me around the rocks a bit and when I lifted him twoing went everything, a bit of rock damage to the main line. So then I rig up another paternoster rig and fire it out again, this time whilst I was chatting to a lady and her son the line starts racing off the spool, I excuse myself from the chat and heave into this fish, mate this thing is going beserk , left, right, down ,up it's all over the place, after a couple of mins I subdue the beast and wash him up to the lower ledge then up to the platform, thought I might get a pic of this one cause I was thinking he may be a raider record. He just went 74cm by a whisker and if our record guru Slinky can confirm the capture I'm sure he will be somewhere near the top of the board. Anyway that was my fun filled morning with rays, salmon and tailor, beautiful morning too, what a beautiful time of day in a cracker of a spot. Enjoy your fishing.. Beautiful sunrise The huge salmon The huge ray Edited February 21, 2010 by Ray R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony1 Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Boy you've left your self open for this one. Thats one butt ugly Ray youve got there. Great morning well done Mate. Cheers Anthony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adkel53 Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 I've narrowed it down to a Flatrock Ray or maybe a Hairy Chested Ray!! Kel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul.kenny Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Thats an outstanding salmon, however I would have released that ray! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannabefisho Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 (edited) ... looks like the Ray did what it is supposed to do, go for a short burst then have a lie down, lol Thats one honker Sambo Ray- makes very tasty fish cakes YUMMO! Edited February 21, 2010 by wannabefisho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a5corray Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Ray, You should quit smoking they will kill ya... and nice to see you picking up rubbish on Saturday Arvo. I had to pickup maccas bags and chip packages... Sad... Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mik Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 (edited) Geeze guys, all these experienced fishos here & no one can spot a Berkley Ray when they see one. Very rare, apparently they give you pointers on what you're doing wrong while you struggle to get the gaff into 'em. Nice pics as usual Ray & top effort on the Sambo. Edited February 21, 2010 by Boofhead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arpie Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 You had me going, Ray!! I've hooked a big ray from the rocks at Burgess BEach & I was wondering how the hell you could have landed one on the rocks down there!!! Nice big salmon tho - don't they go! Haven't hooked one for a while - they make good fish cakes! Hope it is a Raider Record!! CHeerio Roberta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooker435 Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 hahahaha Nice one Ray, Nice fish too!!!! Regards, Nathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkymalinky Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Fantastic Sambo mate. I'm not sure that the Ray is eligible for a Raider Record but the Salmon sure is and is equal record holder with fisherman1994. I'll sort it out for you. Top report and photos too. Cheers, Slinky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusky Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 a rare catch that red stripped ray! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewhunter Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Ray! Well done on a fun session mate. That's a horse of a sambo! Geez that Ray must have pulled hard!!! He looks stuffed! Cheers, Grant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgey Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 What a crackin' salmon! Great work mate, especially landing the rare and unique Poppy-nappin' Ray. That first shot is fantastic mate. What a great time to be near the water Cheers Hodgey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Ray you are a card mate As suggested by Roberta, submit that for a record please PS How good do your shots look with hi res and flash on our new site. I am really enjoying clicking on everyone's pics to see the big size shots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGF Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 (edited) hahah ray love that last pic what time did you leave? i was there today too Edited February 21, 2010 by DGF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
werris Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 That's an Avoca Ray Ray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray R Posted February 21, 2010 Author Share Posted February 21, 2010 hahah ray love that last pic what time did you leave? i was there today too G'day buddy, mate I went for an early fish till about 8am, then I went back around for a sit in the last hour of the arvo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james7 Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Good one Ray! Top salmon there. And the first shot is a ripper! Cheers Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGF Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 G'day buddy, mate I went for an early fish till about 8am, then I went back around for a sit in the last hour of the arvo. ah ok i was there with the bangus duo on the spinning ledge till around 8 no bonnies but i got 8 fat blackfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooklineandsinker Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 well done on the salmon 74 cm is a monster as for the ray you can catch him anytime in the mirror mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil D Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Boy you've left your self open for this one. Thats one butt ugly Ray youve got there. Great morning well done Mate. Cheers Anthony. Gotta agree with that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkymalinky Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Congrats Ray :thumbup: You've now got the joint Fishraider record for Australian Salmon on bait. Top fish. Cheers, Slinky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FISHARK Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Hey Ray that has to make it into the record books mate ........what a Ray !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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