Scratchie

Cheers Geoff. I think your 100% right. Wasn't my day but let's not let it happen again!

Vic, what an awesome report and yes I've been waiting for it. There is something special about fishing NT and an experience that you really can't put on words. Fishing back down here will never be the same again. You caught some amazing fish and had a trip that you'll never forget! Thanks for sharing and love the photo with the rod in your mouth. It should make swordy proud. Talk soon mate Cheers scratchie!!!

Thank you for your responses. I went off the stones near my house today, just to restore faith. In one hour, 2 snapper, 2 salmon and got busted by something that thought 20lb was dental floss. Now, I've sat back and analysed yesterday and I'm still sort of in shock, however. There was extreme amounts of bait and bait balls everywhere but we did not catch a single bonito. This part of nsw is reknown for bonnies and we didn't hook a single one. Ok, last time I had a poor day like this a few years back was the same scenario, no bonnies! I think that with the lack of presence from the bonito, there is too much bait and options for the dominant predators to be interested in. Just my observations that's all. Cheers scratchie!!!

Mrs swordy, that is a link from heaven!

G'day raiders, I don't know where to start as I never put up a report like this before............ Well, it went something like this. A fellow raider and mate Dom, calls early in the week and says "I'm coming up and we're going to seal rocks on Friday-Saturday. I said, hmmm I can't do Friday but let's see what I can work our for Saturday. So I organised the day off, called him back. We had a general chat about whats being going on up here but the big plan was seals. So on the Friday, whilst at work I give him a call to see how him and his mate are going and I was surprise to find out his boat had lost all electrics and had to opt for plan B to wait for a boat mechanic. Well what a decision that was. The next thing was me getting a photo text of this.... Now, i'm pumped for tomorrow and the end of today can't come soon enough in my eyes. So off to bed, alarm set for 330 and i'm sure I beat the alarm by half an hour. I awake to find it raining and the wind howling at about 20kts. Oh well, I know Dom and if it's not a hurricane, where going! So, we set off from soldiers point and cruise towards the heads and have a quick bash for some kings before we go collect some bait. No kings to play with today but bait was easy to come by. We filled the tank, (managed a nice 40cm snapper- released) and set off but our plans of seal rocks were quickly diminished as the wind and swell were shocking. So broughton island it was. Having fished this area for many years I was still confident of some line peeling action. So we pick a few spots out of the wind best we could and started throwing sp's and always drifting a livey or two behind us. This is pretty much where the story starts and ends. We didn't catch a bloody thing to write home about despite a 14hr marathon session, with 3 reasonably experienced fishos, all the fresh and live bait available to the area, more plastics on board than needed to remould Michael Jackson and we still didn't pick up a fish for the table. You may say did you try this or that, but tbh, the only thing we didn't try was a stick of dynamite! For the record these were the tactics we used..... Live bait, dead bait, fresh squid and slimies, sp's (changed shape, size and colour a million times) trolled, stick baited, poppers, down rigged, unweighted baits, burleyed. We also anchored and drifted areas that I've caught some great fish many a time. In fact, we went to every mark I have for broughton Island but to no avail. So, to sum things up was it a waste of time???..........never! Just makes me want to head up there this arvo in much better conditions than yesterday and it goes to show that it happens to us all. You can know the area, have the right equipment, be at the right place at the right time, with the best bait you can get and still not get a decent fish. Thanks for reading and I hope I don't have to put up another report like this for some time! Cheers scratchie!!! (For the record, we did catch about 100 different fish but all rubbish)

You finally got your line connected to something rami! Awesome. The iceman is a very experienced fisho and I hope with the 1001 questions you asked, that you listened to his answers. I also think you have had an insight to what this forum is all about. Iceman, your a true champion for taking rami on board and you deserve your "mentor" status. Btw, nice fish fellas! Cheers scratchie!!!

Awesome work iceman! Since joining not so long ago, rami hasb een asking many a question. You can tell he's very keen and I'm sure he learnt a lot yesterday! Well done Cheers scratchie!!!

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Your post is fine. You can ask for charter information but can only receive information via pm. As for currarong, I fished it a few times many years ago. For memory, we went through town and to the right where there's a small park. There's walking tracks to the headland or you can walk along the rocks. We fished from the stones and used unweighted peeled prawns for some bream, luderick and drummer. That's about all I remember! Cheers scratchie!!!

Personal message. It is sent to your in box. There is an envelope in the top right hand corner and will have a red box with a number in it if you have a message. It is also against site rules to post any charter information other than site sponsors. Cheers scratchie!!!

Well done Qnut! A great idea and thanks for sharing with the rest of us! Cheers scratchie!!!

Sorry rami. I'm not here to make fun of anyone. But your line that followed the joke, I couldn't resist. All in good fun! Cheers scratchie!!!

And by the looks of it, rami is the 9th

I agree, and to be honest how will they police a vechile and trailer that has been parked for longer than 3 months. If it is moved once, than that movement of vechile has to be restarted.

Agree completely

Hey mate, I keep watching the ads, the "instant fisherman" seems the go! Lol. Cheers scratchie!!!

It's the only place you need to go mate!

Great stuff john! Another awesome report and magic view of the sunset! Cheers scratchie!!!

Well done champ! I'm tipping it's 108cm. A very prized fish from the beach! Congrats Cheers scratchie!!!

The luderick hunters! Well done fellas. How blessed you are to be going fishing after school. Congrats on the PB Seamus, glad you got the one you were looking for! Cheers scratchie!!!

Mine would be a berkley 38 fat dog snoop! I've fished that area many times when I used to live there and that lure killed it. Anything with a green, yellow or orange belly. Or a Taylor made surface lure! Cheers scratchie!!!

As mentioned welcome to Fishraider. I would fill it up and see how much petrol you deposit. I'm sure the seller wouldn't have filled it up for you! Cheers scratchie!!!

For the record, it is a myth than flathead are A sexual fish and the larger ones are breeders. They remain the sex they were born. However, the larger female species do produce more eggs than the smaller ones, thus producing more offspring. Cheers scratchie!!!

G'day raiders, Of late, there have been many posts that have needed moderation and have had to be altered or removed by admin or mods! Please be mindful of site rules, as to not be in breach. Cheers scratchie mod team

I think that is what qnut was referring to, less than $100. If your on a budget, bcf does some great little combos, little a sienna 2500 plus rod 2-4kg for $59. Or same price a heavier rod 5-8kg and 4000 reel. Good entry level rod depending on what your targeting! Cheers scratchie!!!