Have been blackfishing for about 2years now, mainly off the rocks around Maroubra with varing results, usually a mixed bag Luderick, Rock CALE (SLIPPERY SLIMMEY SUCKERS, which make great cat food), and the odd Drummer or two if Im lucky. Sometimes nothing... but thats fishing.
Just recently was talking to an old blackfisherman who lives in our building, he fishes no longer(crook knee)and was keen to share some of his secrets. Gave me some old hooks that were in a cardboard box wrapped in waxed paper, like you would see in a museum. He said "I WONT BE NEEDING THESE ANY MORE". I told him AFTER he told me about his secret spot that I would attempt to convert some of his old hooks into fish for him. He mentoined he had not eaten blackfish for many a year but would certainly like to taste that sweet fresh flesh once again.
Well I arrived at THE SPOT (in Botony Bay) I thought to my self this is hopeless, clear water could see the bottom and after fishing coastal white water this looked like a waste of time....I had never fished stringy weed before(which he swore by, didnt even know if I had the right stuff) only cabbage and I was completely out of my comfort zone.
Sat for about 5mins and whammo 3 this size in a row..Im busting my guts to get back down there. Knocked on his door that arvo and plonked one of these blackies in his arms. He said that was how he remembered them( I didnt know they grew that big) and thanked me. TOLD HIM THERE WERE PLENTY MORE TO COME...
What a GREAT SPOT.. all I knew over two years fishing went out the back door..
Tight lines FISHOS..
