cossie

Hi raiders quick blackie report from eastern suburbs rocks.Fished run in today. All fish caught on weed. Dropped plenty also. All part of the fun. Lots of surface action today also. Saw what looked like gars being chased virtually up to dry land by some quite large predators. Looks like a good pelagic season coming up? Cossie

650CS is what you are looking for stainless backplate.

Alvey blackfish reels are made in china

When you are fishing a rock and there is someone next to you not fishing and just standing there, where is the need for a jacket.? i had young kids jumping in and out of the water right beside where I was fishing on the weekend. Makes no sense in some cases. if you need a jacket you shouldn't be there

Rangers have been on the hunt recently i have copped a couple of reminders

Fish had a hell of last run for a shallow reef. angler did well. Was using a baitrunner reel and telescopic rod approx 12 foot. Heavy braid and mono trace.paternoster rig.

No pressure was placed on fellow angler. Am fully aware of his legal right to take. Just a comment, no enforcement. just was amazed at fish's beauty and so was he. Hence his hesitation in taking fish.

Hi raiders Bit of a different report today. Was at local rocks in eastern suburbs on Saturday where I joined another angler early just after sunrise. I thought I would have a quick morning spin session. This guy had a couple of casts with a red crab bait set up and by about third cast he was into a very solid fish. After about a couple of minutes tussle he landed a beautiful groper which I estimate to have been between 8-10 kg. A beautiful fish that I have never seen that size caught before. He was wrapped and so was I. I asked him if he was going to keep it, which he replied that he was. Not sure if it was my business to tell him but I told him it was a great catch and it should be released. He told me he would ring his mate. He was on the phone for about five minutes while I was with fish in a shallow pool. He came back and I asked him again and he seemed unsure by now. All of a sudden a wave came and washed the fish out and back into the sea, therefore no more decision making needed. A great sight on a beautiful Sydney morning. Btw no surface fishies for me?

Nice haul boys Well done ! cossie

Excellent catch mate Well done jealous?

Was a bit of skill there as well Royce

Thanks for today mate.nice to finally get together and meet Trev also. They were tough going today but worth the effort. Still thinking about that float? Cossie

I know mate. I would feel the same way. Will hunt one down one day!

I want that rod Royce!!

Well done. Saw the beach formations yesterday arvo.Told my young bloke it looked fishy. I was too lazy. Nice work.

Yes mate was a good session. They were quite aggressive yesterday.dropped a few also as you do. All good fun.

Thanks Ryder.

Hi Raiders just back from quick fish at local spot at maroubra.Have been stinging to get in the rocks for a few weeks now. Blackies were on as I thought. Bagged out after 1 1/2 hrs. They were woofing the weed down. Fished the old centrepin. Thought I would give the bream a hit but had to get out of there due to lightning and rain. Got wet and got a feed for me and a few others. cheers Cossie

My take on it is,if you need a life jacket you shouldn't be there! Saturday was no day to be on any rock.

Top tip mate A+++++ for that one

Good to hear using a trudex(real pin).Cannot beat a centrepin reel for blackfishing. well done mate

Nice fish mate what gear do you use? Cheers Cossie

I felt that whole fight, if that makes you feel better? Better luck next time mate

Nice kingie mate. Well done. I am jealous

Most ocean blackie spots as you know are low level with weed covered platforms. Sounds like you were at a the Trap. Can be safely fished in the right conditions. Unfortunately some fishos need to travel a fair way for a fish and once they get there don't go home if the spot isn't exactly right. I see this at my local haunt at Maroubra. Some spots on the other hand like Yellow Rock are a death trap at the best of times. I had a close call there not long ago and still have nightmares about it. Take care.