Scratchie

Hahahahaha. By the end of lockdown I think the freezer stick will be zero! Time to check and clean the gear for when the time comes! 🤙

It had to happen! The snapper should be happy that I’ll give them a break 😬 @Berleyguts thanks for the jinx Baz. 🤣 Stay safe all. cheers scratchie!!!

Always nice to spend some time on the water BN. Home for lunch, perfect 👍 cheers scratchie!!!

Thanks Bob. Yes mate, things are certainly tough atm. You’ll definitely enjoy that freedom on the other side. Hang in there champ!

So where does the “Spanish” name come from?

Hahaha! They do taste good 👍 Just stick at it mate and trust the process!

Thanks Zoran. Always fun searching and coming up trumps Cheers mate. Yeah I like it too. Mick did a good job with the photo Thanks. Glad it did 🤙 Thanks rebel.

Isn’t it exciting planning a road fishing trip like that. For me, I’d add….. Wooli/Minnie waters Areas around Coffs North Haven Crowdy/ Harrington Forster and the Great Lakes Seal Rocks And of course PORT STEPHENS Cheers scratchie!!!

Cheers mate! Firstly, those chew offs were more than likely barracuda. Plenty of them out deeper atm and some real size to them. As for plastics, well that’s a tough one but I always start out using the same lure I caught my last fish on. Then I will change from there. It has been tough going so a good fish each for Mick and Me were rewards for plenty of casts! 🤙

Cheers Brendan. Lockdown is definitely disappointing and I feel for you all. A Good time to sort out all your gear though 😄 Thanks BN. Hard work= results 😘😘😘 Cheers Dave. You’ve ticked a few good fish yourself lately. This one will come soon enough Thanks Sam. It was a weird looking fish. One of the biggest heads I’ve seen too! Thanks Toby 🤙 Cheers KC. Yes mate, hence the title- blessed 😇 Thanks mate and thanks for doing the right thing too 🤙 Looking forward to diner Yowie that’s for sure!!!

G’day raiders, Firstly, for all you good people in lockdown. Thank you for doing the right thing and I hope everything goes in the right direction soon. For me, I’m blessed to live where I do and today I got out with @back cruncher for a bit of a snapper flick. We’ve been spending some time doing a few different things and fishing a few different areas. It has been fairly quiet of late and today seemed to be no exception but we kept working hard and were rewarded with a couple of beauties! As I always say “just keep casting” cheers scratchie!!!

That is a frightening report for my region. I’ve heard of many instances where people have been turned away from restaurants and cafes etc as they have travelled up for the week or weekend from lockdown areas. As for fishing in a sanctuary zone, no excuse! You get caught, it will be a costly experience. There are plenty of areas to fish up here without fishing the pink zones! cheers scratchie!!!

Awesome Zoran! Wouldn’t even know where to start but that meal definitely looks inspirational 🤙🤙🤙 cheers scratchie!!!

It’s shame that you are looking through photos rather than spending time on the water. But there’s some great catches there mate! Well done 👍 cheers scratchie!!!

If Turbo holds that ball instead of trying to pass, we win! I think that Fittler got the halves wrong and should have went with Walker and Reynolds. That would have been a better combination and allowed Mitchell and Turbo to get early ball. Would also link Cook and Murray. Good to see QLD turn up to play but NSW should never have lost to that team! 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

Mainly shallow reefs to 20m

Don’t think the washes or around bommies are where all the fish are found. 99% of all my fish are caught in open reef structure! Plenty of that type of structure in Port Stephens

Good stuff rummers! That’s actually a typical size snapper for this time of year. Keep working those plastics mate. Winter is usually just practice for when the big boys come out to play in Spring. Sorting out your drift is key to working an area! Keep up the good work 🤙 cheers scratchie!!!

https://castmag.co/collections/apparel/products/gen-4-10k-ocean-jacket This is what I use. One of the best rain jackets I’ve ever used. Made by fishermen for fishermen. Light weight, ultra protective and can cast all day with it on! cheers scratchie!!!

G’day raiders, I know a lot of you are in lockdown and are busting to get out there fishing. Whilst for most that’s not feasible at the moment, it can’t stop us talking about fishing. So in the meantime, I’d love you to show me and hear about your most memorable catch! Doesn’t have to be a giant fish but something that you’ll never ever forget and explain why! I’ll start......... For me, you’ll all be thinking snapper. Yes there has been some very special catches that I will never forget. Although, the fish that remains my most memorable was the first fish I caught in Narrabeen lakes when I was 11 yo. I was casting a handline with prawn as bait and after about 5 minutes of fishing I got a bite that changed my world. This fish hit it hard and took me up and down the lake at will. After a good 10 minute battle on the handline, I managed to land this fish. A bream of 46cm which is still a personal best to this date! The hook was not only set in this fish but also in a little boy called scratchie that changed his life forever! That’s my story, what’s yours???? cheers scratchie!!!

Gees Bob, that is a very cold water temp! I’m surprised the Hawkesbury is that productive this time of year! Well done to you both 👏 cheers scratchie!!!

Thanks Donna. It was great fun to catch up with Pete and have a good chat about all things fishing. cheers scratchie!!!

Cheers Bob!

Nice effort Yowie! Fair sized reddie but that whiting is a monster! cheers scratchie!!!

Boat or Landbased? And what are you chasing? Definitely a bit more technical than @tyrone07 describes but yes same philosophy. Find the bait. what facing edge is it sitting on? What is the drift? What is the current doing? Does this scenario repeat in other areas? Where in the water column is the bait? What tide is it? At what depth? All these questions and more will determine my next move! As confusing as that may sound, I can sum it up pretty quick from one drift! 🤙 That’s good starting point! Glad to see you’ve listened to my dribble! Haha