Scratchie

Hahahahaha. In the bay, the front half 🤙 It was caught out of a boat on a lure. They went ashore to take photos and release it Can’t lay claim to that fish. Not mine! A friend of mine 👍

Nice work Bob! I’m starting to get an appetite for a few flatty myself! cheers scratchie!!!

G’day raiders, Just thought I’d share with you all a capture of a monster flatty from Port Stephens. One of my work mates I fish with and his dad, were out chasing flatties on the weekend and he comes up tight to this…… Measuring in at 105cm and safely released. A true fish of a lifetime and a memorable moment to share with your kids no matter what age! 👏👏👏 cheers scratchie!!!

Good stuff mate! Great report and good to see those reds turn up somewhere. There’s been a lack of them my way last few weeks! cheers scratchie!!!

Tbh, overfished since lockdown! Since we have to stick to our LGA, the area has been heavily fished. Although we can’t complain. There are a lot people far worst off than us!

Thanks @mrsswordfisherman It was a fun article to write. Fishing with kids is something I do often with my family. Making them enjoy it and feel safe on the water is always my priority. cheers scratchie!!!

Cheers Bob. It’s a passion I share with my kids and they enjoy it. Win win

You sure can’t! Cheers Rebel 👍

Thanks Isaac. Yes mate, moving around is the key. No point flogging an unproductive area. Cheers Adrian. I love all parts of Port Stephens but yes I do miss the island. As for the background, Port is 2 1/2 times the size of Sydney Harbour so good luck picking my spots! Lol 😝 You guys are fishraiders so you don’t have to guess! Just ask 🤙 Thanks Bighorse! Cheers Rick and you got me lol 😝 Onya Mick. Could have been you out there except with all those chores you have to do! 😂😂😂 Cheers yowie! Perfect size and made for a good lunch 🤙 Thanks Rob. Always just keep casting and was great to spend quality time with the boy! Cheers Zoran. No I couldn’t ask for more. Maybe a big snapper 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️😂😂😂

Sounds like an eventful day Gordo. You at least got your targeted species so that’s a success in my books. Well done 👍 cheers scratchie!!!

G’day raiders, I’ve been pretty quiet lately just sorting a few things out and with the restrictions means Broughton is off limits. There’s plenty of areas still to fish but the ocean going spots south are not productive this time of year. So today, me and the eldest thought we’d go back to basics and chase a few flatties in the bay. We really struggled to find them on the run up tide and the wind didn’t help our drifts either. So the call was made to change areas and fish the back half of the bay. We were targeting a good area with some nice drop offs as the tide turned but still couldn’t find any takers. Two drifts for zero but I knew the area had fish. So we pushed in a bit closer to shore and first cast the boy was on. Then again but a decent one. Then again and my day was looking bleak. Next drift however was my turn and I loaded up to a ripper that wanted my lure and swallowed it completely. Then I managed another couple and the score was 3 all. We did one more drift as the tide was now receding quickly but unfortunately no more takers and we called it a day! Always fun to get out on the water with your kids. Home by 1pm and a couple of fish cooked and eaten, with a big smile on our faces! Can’t ask for more than that! Thanks for reading, cheers scratchie!!!

Absolutely! Lol 😝 Cracking fish there mate! 🤙🤙

Happy to help out with any questions. Just fire away? cheers scratchie!!!

Definitely a port Jackson shark mate! Hopefully you get some good snapper next time! Always fun looking for them anyway. cheers scratchie!!!

Love a feed of whiting! No pannies today yowie? cheers scratchie!!!

That right there is what it’s all about!!! 👏👏👏 cheers scratchie!!!

Great report! You need to make the most of your opportunities these days! Donuts are all part of fishing but you stuck at it and got some really good fish! Well done 👍 cheers scratchie!!!

Good to see you get out champ! You’ll be up here chasing reds with me on no time at all. Keep working that blue line mate! We appreciate what you do! 👍 cheers scratchie!!!

Congrats Baz! I actually think that was the last fishing report you put up! 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️ 2012????? 🤣🤣🤣 Hope to see you out there soon mate 👍👍 cheers scratchie!!!

Yewwww good stuff Gordo! Fillets for days. Definitely pays to move around and find the fish. Well done 👍 cheers scratchie!!!

Awesome BN. Good to see you out and about mate in a COVIDSafe way. Looks like a few exercising hours well spent. Definitely go and invest in some quality hooks. Nothing worse than losing fish because of poor gear! cheers scratchie!!!

Good to see you get out and wetting a line Bob! Can be good fun the old bass fishing. cheers scratchie!!!

Nice Yowie! Make for a few feeds there. The fishing should start picking up soon 👍 cheers scratchie!!!

What a cracking day James! A few fish for the table, the footy on and a 12% woody on the go! Perfect 👍 cheers scratchie!!!

Nice Rick! The good old back to basics fishing. Beer in hand, perfect 👍