Hello to all,
Thought I'd try Garie Beach yesterday morning, heard alot about the salmon there, so had some salted pilchards, and as a backup pumped some nippers at maianbar on the way and arrived at Garie carpark 8am.
What a beautiful morning to send off autumn, quite a few other fishos and surfers about, but found a little spot to the left out of everyone's way. Not alot of action, managed 1 keeper whiting on nipper, and a few pesky minature sand flathead. Maybe afternoons fire better? Although Salmon can be hit and miss, dont I know.
Packed it in and thought would try old faithful Bonnie Vale spit with left over nippers on the high tide. First cast, a nice flathead about 50cm, second cast another keeper whiting, now thats more like it, efficient fishing. Lots of small fry whiting as usual but managed 2 more whiting and headed back to the car, another fishing trip salvaged by good ol' Bonnie Vale.
As I was heading back along the sand, noticed a large white object being lapped up to the shore line, probably a large bag of rubbish, a bit closer, hmmm surely not a white dog.......to my surprise and shock.......a baby horse, I kid you not, a fowl. Too heavy to move, tried Nat Parks phone line, 10mins of hold time, gave up, oh well maybe a resident or camper will report it.
Was a sad and disturbing end to the day, and no doubt that image will be in my head as I bite into my flathead.