Burnsey

Took the tinny out on Pittwater last Saturday and managed a PB 80cm flatty near West Head. She took a pillie and put up a great fight. She was then released to fight another day - it felt great letting a nice fish like this back into the water! I lost another nice flatty, then landed a smaller version that became Sunday's dinner. I later headed up near Scotland Island and landed a fish that I've never seen. It was around 25cm long, had a wide flat mouth and looked like a cross between a rock cod and a stonefish. The bottom where we were fishing was a mix of rocks & kelp. Can anyone identify this fish? Refer attached pics.

Hi SgtBundy, I also fished The Entrance area over the weekend for little return - plenty of undersized whiting from the beach and a few nice blackies from the ocean rocks. Re: groper at The Spit, I saw one from the bridge a few years ago. It was the last thing I expected to see there but there must be a few around.

Great story Jimbo. I reckon we've all tried it at one time or another and most of us have been caught out! I also sneaked away late in the day (with permission from the boss & our sidekick) for a short stint of blackie fishing but had no luck.