[Shroom on an interesting vessel on the Georges River!]

19 hours ago, big Neil said:

An interesting vessel Shroom. Plenty of good sized Whiting caught on the worms. Shame that they aren't able to be eaten though. bn

Thanks Big Neil! Those tube worms were dynamite on the whiting and it seemed as though once they honed in on the bait, it was a matter of time before they hooked themselves haha.

11 hours ago, zmk1962 said:

Well done Shroom. Looks like a pontoon “party boat” decked out for fishing 👍. 
How far up the George’s were you?

cheers Zoran

Thanks a lot Zoran, I was fishing toward the middle of the Georges, so not far up the river at all.

6 hours ago, big Neil said:

I don't live in Sydney but I have often heard fishos say that they don't risk eating fish from the Sydney rivers which I take to mean the Georges and Parramatta. I don't class the Hawkesbury the same way though. Maybe they are ok these days, probably a lot less polluters than there used to be. I stand to be corrected, hopefully somebody (even Shroom) may like to comment. 

Cheers, bn

I think it depends who you ask, some people don't keep a single fish anywhere in the Georges as it has a reputation for being a very polluted system. The DPI says fish can be kept in the Georges if it hasn't come from Salt Pan Creek or upstream of Rabaul rd boat ramp (but definitely check official sources). I hope that helps!

[Parramatta Carp]

G'day guys. Yes that's right, the area is open to fishing for everyone. It's a good place to catch a few carp (or koi) if you wanted to help the Australian natives such as the bass and do your bit. DPI encourages people to utilise the carp they catch (dispatched for eating, pet fed, fertiliser etc.,) but you can return it to the water immediately after capture (obviously check rules in case they change). IMO, if you dispatch the carp at Parramatta, take it with you. I don't know how the general public will react seeing big and possibly colourful fish floating dead on the water or the bins being filled to to the brim with dead fish. My favourite bait is sandwich bread, and the cheaper the better I'd say! They hate the wholegrain stuff and you will too when you find how difficult it is to bait a hook up with it haha. Roll it up in a ball and surround the hook and send it out as a sinking bait or instead float a small piece, it all works all year round. There are other baits also, like corn that is also quite popular. Something like a can of edgells does well, the fish do like the sweet stuff. 

Carp do take lures but it isn't the easiest way to catch them. Some places carp will readily hit lures, but the ones at Parramatta behave like the standard specimens I run into which do not actively take lures. You could still make it happen, sight cast a small grub lure, heavily scented in front of the direction the fish is heading in. Often it's best to not move the lure once they are honing in on it. They have poor eye sight and if you haven't spooked them, they will come to sus it out. From there, they will hoover around the area sucking in dirt and food and spitting it back out. Eventually it will be the turn of your lure and that's when you strike! P.S. I have had one surface smash my cicada lure once, but I didn't hook up. Good luck!

[ID please (Longfin Perch)]

Looks like a Longfin perch

[Fellow Raider cops a verbal from an ignorant "Karen"]

Thank you all for your continued support! 🙏

[How to film your fishing and upload to Youtube]

Excellent tips James. I was asked to add to this thread but it looks like you've got pretty much everything covered! Your post was comprehensive, very informative and detailed a lot of the sticking points that one doesn't realise until they get to it. Good stuff!

I'll just give one piece of advice - make sure to have at least one spare battery. GoPro batteries don't last very long. They provide at most 2 hrs of operation time (or less if the battery has done many recharge cycles) which sounds like a lot but you need to factor in the time you spend with the camera on where you are not recording. You may need to check recorded clips, camera settings, retake the intro/outtro or you may forget that it's still on etc. I've even forgot to recharge the batteries sometimes before going for a fish. You can prevent all the problems associated with this mishap simply by having extra batteries. Good luck!

 

[A bit of a rare catch]

Nice work big Neil. A very productive session. 👍

[Botany Bay Squid]

12 hours ago, big Neil said:

Thanks for sharing your joint posts guys. Always great to see folks having fun and success on the water. Seems that your plan for the day worked to perfection. Cheers, bn

Thanks big Neil. It's always nice to catch a few things and have some fun while at it. 

4 hours ago, swordfisherman said:

Awesome Pete and you are such fun to fish with 

Thanks Stewy 👍👍👍

[Botany Bay Squid]

3 hours ago, mrsswordfisherman said:

Who is taking you out next week @nbdshroom ?

No, this is referring to the footage where Stewy hooks up to the kings @mrsswordfisherman. 👍👍

[Boom! I stacked It Into The Water!]

On 11/23/2019 at 7:37 AM, mrsswordfisherman said:

Great vid again Pete!

Love your academic approach Dr Pete - “why did it let go” I bet you are keeping stats 👏

Wow didn't realise I had several messages that I hadn't replied to... for months! Thanks Donna. Short of sticking a GoPro on a stick into the water, I may never find out! Sometimes a bit of mystery is good. 

On 11/25/2019 at 8:35 PM, 61 crusher said:

Another top report, video & photos At least you didn’t get your tackle wet or your rod and reel 😁

Haha yep. Short of a broken arm, that reel was never going to get dunked if I could help it. 

On 12/5/2019 at 11:16 AM, Foreversnagged said:

Hey mate, great vid. I went to the same place to have a go at my first bass and managed to catch 3! They were all caught on really small paddle tail lures rigged wormless. Like you I also managed to slip into the water although that was trying free a bass that had wrapped itself around a branch. Thanks for the tip, give me a shout if you ever want a fishing buddy!

Nice one! Good to hear you that you opened your bass account. Weedless rig would be good in some of the snaggy spots. Bad luck on the slip too haha! Hope it wasn't too serious.

[Botany Bay Squid]

8 hours ago, Rebel said:

Great report. Fabulous photos and some.

Thanks Rebel. Part 2 coming up next week. 👍

[Botany Bay Squid]

9 minutes ago, James Clain said:

Its a great video. Going to get into land based squid during winter.

Thank you James. Yeah that's awesome, can't beat squid fishing in the cooler months! 

7 minutes ago, 61 crusher said:

Great video & photos, nice

Appreciate it 61 crusher! It was a nice morning out with Stewy. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.

[Botany Bay Squid]

G'day guys, it's good to be back! I've just been very busy and I've been meaning to post for a long time. This is linked to Stewy's previous report where we chased kingfish.  This report is like the part before we hit Molly point where we chased squid.  So consider this Part A 😃

It was a nice morning and it was great to catch up! I've got some pics of the little squid bash we had just prior. The squid were hungry and hitting jigs high up the water column. I think anybody could have caught a squid that day  ... especially with a little green squid jig. Here are some nice pictures of the morning! 

 

 

[Botany Bay Kings]

19 minutes ago, J0nn0 said:

You forgot to mention, it’s a must to have expert drivers put you on the spot 😂😂😂

And rig the live squid too! 😎

 

P.S. Good fish Stewy! Cracker day!

[Beach session with the kids]

Awesome stuff!

[Murrumbidgee firing.]

Awesome report! I really like that photo showing the exposed tree roots.

[Bass and Jewie by catch?!]

Awesome stuff. 

[Last two times out]

Nice one Richard! Top report and a top lizard.

[Made it]

Awesome report and pictures. I've been hanging for one of your reports. 👍

[Boom! I stacked It Into The Water!]

7 hours ago, eladamrine said:

Good job maintaining commentary as you were falling. What a professional. hahaha. 

I did feel like Russel Coight for a moment lol

7 hours ago, Rebel said:

Great story. Super photos.

Thanks Rebel! Glad you liked it!

6 hours ago, Rah said:

Could have been much worse. 🤣

Good work on getting amongst a few. 

True 😂 I could have had a crowd watching lol.

5 hours ago, big Neil said:

What better than a bit of fishing and a swim at the same time? Lucky it wasn't the depths of Winter eh? Cheers bn

I can't think of anything better than that haha. I mean if it's so refreshing when done separately, you can imagine the benefits when they are done simultaneously!

4 hours ago, nutsaboutfishing said:

Hey Pete,

                 Great video. It’s good when you can laugh at yourself. I once went all the way in off the swimming fence at forty baskets.

 Cheers

 Richard 

Haha wow... From the comments it seems as though quite a few people have gone in! 

3 hours ago, TAZ said:

Haha, reminds me of when I was a kid fishing at a place called Wildwood in Vic. Hooked a nice trout using a small bubble float with a grasshopper suspended a foot below it (killer rig) fish took it but didn't notice the broken guide. Line caught on it and broke. So I see a float bob bob bob away out into the pool in the river/creek (upper reaches of the  maribyrnong) Am I gonna watch it go away? No way, I dive in, grab the float and line and with each pull or lunge of the trout I stretch my arm out to take the shock. Few minutes later I land a 3 lb brown, good fish for that place and have this story to tell to this day. Getting wet for a fish is always worth it. Nobody saw me but I'll never forget that fish.

That's awesome! I'd jump in for a few good fish lol. I've had something similar happen to me with a flathead but once the line snapped it just sat on the bottom and I was able to grab the braid and hand wind it in haha

[Boom! I stacked It Into The Water!]

G'day guys, what an eventful fishing session! 😃 I only wanted to go there and try to catch that big bass that dusted me in my previous attempt up at the lake at Parramatta.

The session got going when I decided to hit the shaded patches along the shoreline and came tight to the first bass of the day. Good little scrap from a feisty little fish which managed to spike me and release itself all in the same motion! It definitely went wrong there and it was a sign of (bad) things to come...

Shortly after, I got stuck into another model a bit further up. Another good specimen in close right at the end of a rocky drop but that was about as good at got before it turned bad...

What happened next, I tried to step onto the leading rock to release the fish and I had a big stack right into the water! Ouch! It was pretty funny in hindsight and luckily no one saw me haha. 😂

Luckily I was okay and able to continue the session!

I guess I'll just have to work on my releasing techniques for next time. Thanks for reading! 😎

[EP on the Georges River]

A good way to start the day.

[Record smallest catches?]

Hand me that crown for smallest flathead 😎

I think this one is a flathead lol. All 3m of it!

[Port Stephens- morning snaps!]

Top effort on the reds Jeff! 👍👍👍

[Bass Fishing First For Season]

On 10/26/2019 at 10:40 AM, jordy said:

  Awesome love bass fishing too, plenty of nice locations around western Sydney easy access and a good chance of a fine scrap with these underated natives all you need is a few lures.

Thanks. The amazing scenery is a big part of chasing bass for me. They can be anywhere in the fresh. Can't wait to hit them on topwater when I get the chance. 

23 hours ago, plumber joe said:

well done!!! enjoy watching your videos keep up the good work!

Thanks a lot! More to come as always. I'm itching to get back out there.

15 hours ago, Rah said:

Great video mate. Shame on the dusting on the first cast! 

Thanks Rah. It got me good this time. Next time hopefully it goes the other way! 

14 hours ago, big Neil said:

Another fabulous video and report. I can feel your excitement for what you do when watching your videos. TOP STUFF. Keep 'em coming. bn

Thanks a bunch big Neil! Fishing evokes pleasant feelings. I'm glad you are enjoying them and there'll be more to come as always.

[Burrinjuck]

Good on you guys for having a crack. Surely the odds will even up at some point.