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    Solo success

    in Fishing Reports

    Posted

    As swordy says, look at the picture.

    Grandad

    Thanks Grandad

    I knew it had to be a simple system, I had no directions.

    I ended up tying on a hook and using that as a needle to thread it on.

    That did some damage and it wouldn't stay put, so I tied a stopper knot including it.

    Solo success

    in Fishing Reports

    Posted

    Headed down to the beaches to search for weed this morning.

    I managed to find the good stuff, and thought I'd give narrabeen lake a go.

    As the tide was running in the current looked to strong to fish. It must be a high tide spot.

    I went back to the same place I fished with Hawkesbass last weekend.

    Got the berley going, rigged up and managed to pull the hook on some nice fish,

    before landing these two. The biggest went 37cm

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    The bite stopped around 3:30

    PS how do you thread those little rubber float stoppers?

    Cheers

    Ryder

    Got the shakes.

    in Fishing Chat

    Posted

    Thanks Witha,

    Almost got it right haha

    I love the blades, they worked for me straight away.

    This was a knockoff $7 ...it works.

    I think in a way you get more from losing a fish like that,

    What went wrong , what should I change,...remember the net..

    But going fishless doesn't keep me up

    Got the shakes.

    in Fishing Chat

    Posted

    Mate I'm happy and strangely, more than if I landed him/ her (most likely )

    It's still out there, there are nice fish in the Parramatta.

    What gets me is how the loss can have a physical reaction like the shakes.

    Got the shakes.

    in Fishing Chat

    Posted

    I worked at a waterfront block in Drummoyne bay today. After work I fished from the pontoon with a few lures.

    When I got nothing on the plastics, I changed to a cheapo blade.

    After a few retrieves I got a solid hit and was on to something big.

    I didn't rush it, let the drag do its job and after a few minutes I had sight of a good flattie, in the 70 cm range.

    I had him on the surface, he made a few more dashes and I just let him wear himself out.

    I didn't bring a net, so the plan was to lift him onto the pontoon by the 10lb leader.

    He saw me coming and made a final dive and got away. The leader wore thru.

    After a few nice words, and the thoughts of what could have been, the Shakes hit me.

    I started laughing , and as hard as I tried I couldn't tie a knot to rig up again.

    It's happen before, always after losing a big one ,especially when I get a look at it.

    First Blackfish

    in Fishing Reports

    Posted

    Yeah Paikea

    There is so much experience, knowledge and know how.

    The members love their fishing, and share the information.

    More than one man could learn in a lifetime.

    It's a great community.

    joining the trend

    in Fishing Reports

    Posted

    Hi kiwibrown,

    A couple of nice fish. Good one.

    Did the leatherjacket take weed?

    I felt the same as you, 'I better get into it'.

    Love learning new techniques and new options.

    Obviously there are many secrets.

    You were in the right place, but what about berley?

    Sand/weed mix lobbed out infront, brings the fish in, no long cast.

    Weed is gold!!!,

    I'm going prospecting Saturday morning low tide, to fish the arvo high

    First Blackfish

    in Fishing Reports

    Posted

    Well done guys, I to have caught my first blackfish few days ago, 31cm it was. Already wanting more.

    Good luck for us for more blackie actions :-D

    Huy

    I went out this morning and it was horrendous

    Bitterly cold and float being blown horizontal

    Well done - 2 fish in these conditions is probably 6 under ideal conditions.

    Poohbear

    Thanks guys

    Huy, how good is that first one?

    I was lucky to be with a gun fisho.

    I'm going for my second on Saturday solo.

    High tide in the afternoon, I've got the morning to search for weed.

    First Blackfish

    in Fishing Reports

    Posted · Edited by Ryder

    I was lucky enough to head out with Hawkesbass this morning for a fish/ tutorial.

    We met up around Chiswick, in a little spot out of the howling westerly.

    With my limited gear and zero knowledge, he soon got me sorted and it wasn't long before my first down,

    And first miss.

    Hawkesbass was on to a solid fish shortly after, but lost it on a stick. Then he was on again only to bust off on the lift

    A few more misses, a few pulled hooks before I pulled up tight to my first.

    Played him out, made the lift and safely deposited him in the keeper net.

    1 nil, Haha.

    Not to be outdone,Trevor was on again to a nice one, played him out and gently lifted him ashore.

    The wind was causing a few problems, so we called it just after high

    Mine is the small one.

    We visited a couple of other spots for the runout but the wind or crowd made it tough.

    Although we only got a couple, in difficult conditions, I was stoked with my first.

    I learned a lot, and really appreciate Trevor's help and generosity, for me that's what Fishraider is about.

    Cheers

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