Scratchie

Just awesome JonD. Being on the water is not always just about fishing is it. The sights we see are sometimes just amazing! Not a great photo on an iPhone but watching this humpback about to launch out the water on sunrise, had me put my rod down and just admire! cheers scratchie!!!

Great report Richard. Firstly, our ramps are terrible up here on a low tide. I went and checked them out the day before so we launched at soldiers. Secondly, at least you found a few to play with. It was a very quiet day out there. As you know, we headed to seals. All the conditions were perfect for snapper. With the exception of two things. CURRENT AND FISH!!! 😢 So in the scheme of things, with your mishaps, late start and lost fish. You still did pretty good and at least you had a crack with the soft plastics. Hit me up next time your this way and I’ll jump on and show you a few more spots! cheers scratchie!!!

Good luck Hutcho! Haven’t changed a bit mate! cheers scratchie!!!

What an epic day and an awesome first report Brendo! You certainly did do the miles. People see other people holding up a fish like that and go that’s great but don’t realise the amount of effort that goes into it. Well done 👏 cheers scratchie!!!

Haha! I actually have done that via Instagram but the reception very grainy. I’d be happy to do a Q an A if people are interested. And as Mrsswordy suggested, have a virtual meeting for the catch up! cheers scratchie!!!

Great idea! I’ll get my zoom on and think we could definitely do some work shops via this application. cheers scratchie!!!

I’m thinking we need a bit more than prayers at this stage! 😫😫😫

Me too! 🤞🤞🤞

Yes mate! Either little beach or shoal bay! Will just depend on tides and the state of the ramps. Hopefully the council are on the ball. 🤣

Nice work Jani. Good to see you haven’t forgotten fishraider. Hope you and the family are well. cheers scratchie!!!

Cheers mate. I’m glad you enjoyed it and I hope it helped in some way. To answer your question, yes I do with zman’s and similar sp’s. But not on the gulp as the scent is impregnated throughout the plastic! 👍

Great report mate and congrats on your first jewfish. It’s definitely a fish that you need to put plenty of time to capture but you e done that and got your reward. Well done 👍 Cheers scratchie!!!

Great work! Love it when a few raiders get together. We had fisheries check us on Friday too! No drama, but they ruined our drift 😫 Good to see them out and about though. cheers scratchie!!!

Cheers Dieter. No mate, the wind and swell are usually the deciding factors. Mainly because our type of fishing soley relies on our drift. It’s a long run to seals and if you are completely exposed it can make it unfishable. At least with Broughton there is always somewhere to get a half decent drift!

Agh, the little gibber. Try doing a search of the area and you should come up with some information. I caught plenty of longtail there this year and last. The beaches around that were once renown for big jew. Never fished it land based but seen plenty spinning from the rocks there. cheers scratchie!!!

Haha! I’ve had a sweep pull harder than that! Lol 😝 Mate, whiskers is like Arnold Swartznegervon steroids! 🤣🤣🤣

Haha! Never seen so many up there! Maybe a by product of the escapees from the pens 🤔

Good stuff Rick! Hard work up there at the moment. Not many people coming back with a bag full. Plenty of kings about though! You did well. 👍 cheers scratchie!!!

Have you booked already? As I said, don’t book yet as the date may change 😬 Ill be looking at a two week forecast from mid August. If it looks good then it’s locked in!

I know and I’ve got the week off too! 😢😢😢

Welcome to the forum Brendo. Look forward to you adding a few reports 👍 cheers scratchie!!!

At least you got out Bob. Those areas tell me you were fishing deep and with baits. I don’t fish those areas because of the sharks. Usually plenty of trag at the gibber. The island this time year is way more productive. Thanks mate! Always nice to get a few!

Cheers Yowie! We worked hard and got rewarded. Seas were great! Sure do but try to make the most if what’s i front of me. “Just keep casting”

Cheers Baz! Thanks mate! Enough to go around 👍 Cheers Rebel Haha! 🤣 we just stay out there until we catch something. My wife reported me missing once for 3 days which means I blanked on the first two! 🤣🤣🤣 (only joking) Cheers Pete! Thanks Sam! All the fish were in good condition and will make for a good feed. Conditions were perfect for snapper fishing except the water temp still hasn’t cooled down enough yet! Lots of casts today!

G’day raiders, Got out today with @back cruncher, his mate and my son Brandon. We were in two minds wether to hit seal rocks or just stay at Broughton. Well the weather decided for us and Broughton it was. The first spot we hit usually produces and Mick managed to land a legal king. Not a touch for the rest of us, so we decided to move on! Next spot Mick was on again, this time to a decent snapper and into the esky. I then came up tight but it chewed through the leader. We reset the drift and I finally managed on for the box and Mick pulled another. Then the live rod goes off and Jnr was to quick for everyone and sets the hook. Decent fight and up comes a solid king. We moved around a fair bit but couldn’t find anymore fish. So after plenty casts we decided to head home! Always a great day on the water and it was good to see Mick getting a few after a fair break! Tight lines, cheers scratchie!!!