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    Couple days of bassing

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    On 12/28/2016 at 3:39 PM, Rah said:

    G'day Raiders,

    Been back on the water at first light the last 2 mornings to chase some bass, and the bass gods have smiled on me with some great fish. 

    Yesterday I managed to land 12 fish with 3 big girls throwing the hooks yak side. Biggest matching my PB from the other week.

    The brother in law was keen to get his first bass on a lure so he joined me this morning. The Creek is to skinny to fish side by side in the yaks so with a few quick pointers and a stern warning that if he looses my lure to a bad cast into the tree he owes me 30 bucks I set him off in front so he couple hopefully get one hooked up. 

    It only took about 10 minutes  (and a couple of lure retrievals from low branches) for him to have his first bass on a surface lure yak side. In the next 30 minuteshe had landed another 2 and it was time for him to head off back home. He was cheering and couple believe how much fun it was. 

    I had no plans for the morning so I headed further down the Creek to see if I couldn't temp some fish myself. 5 minutes later and I had my first for the morning. 

    Saw a very fishing looking spot up under some lantana that I knew had to hold some fish. As soon as the lure hit the water there was an explosion on the surface and my cicada was smashed.

    A great fight followed before I could get her in the yak,she was a big fish and before I could get myself organised there was some flipping around and she was back in the water. Luckily with the lure still in her gob. So I fight her again, and back in the yak. I was better prepared and got the measure on her and a new PB ofor just under 40cm. Yahhhhhh!!!!! 

    Quick snap and she was back in the water. 

    Landed another 3 for the morning, but they couldn't match the new PB. 

    Great couple of mornings but looking forward to not waking at 5am tomorrow. :)

    Cheers

    Tara

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    Great colour to that Bass!

    Did you get your stolen gear Back or did you buy new gear?

    Jeff

     

     

    Hawksbury crabbing and off Dee Why with new fishos

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    On 12/23/2016 at 8:57 PM, saltrix said:

    My wife and i decided on a leisurly day in the river on Thursday and perhaps a few blue swimmers for tea, with a couple of flathead mavbe as well.

    The plan did not work out as i could only find 6 hoop nets between us and only managed 1 nice crab.  It might have been better setting them a bit deeper as I set them in in 2 to 3 metres, but caught 1 on a line in 5 metres, but dropped it trying to get it behind the motor.

    The fishing resulted in 2 undersized reds, 1 shovelnosed shark, and an enormous toad with teeth like a pair of sidecutting pliers, no sign of bream or flathead from the usual spots.

    Still it was a nice day on the water with a gentle breeze and some cloud cover.

     

    Friday I took my adult son and a friend out wide off Dee Why,There was still a bit of wind early and it was quite sloppy but we all managed OK.

    The fishing was not up to the usual standard and I was kept busy helping out and did not fish myself as 2 lines out is enough and my guests  were new to this kind of fishing.

    We managed 5 flathead (a mix of blue spot and marbled) and a nice morwong, plus the usual multple catches of spikeys, sargeant baker, just undersized reds,  and even nannagi and mados when we tried a reef patch closer in.

    Some of the spikeys were a good size and one day I will keep a few as there is no legal size and they are mature when pretty small  and only grow to 34cm maximum, however the bag limit of 10 for all flathead species applies.

     

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    Plenty of parking at Tunks and net many on the ramp.

    Tried a trolL around North Head and Dobroyd but no takers, it has been very quite trolling the lower harbour for months now.

     

     

    2 or 3 meters of water is fine for blues when the water is as warm as it has been. They tend to be on the hunt in shallower water. Try changing your bait in the net, I find that fresh killed Roosters (or chickens,but I prefer to eat those myself) that have not been bled and cut up as you set your net work great on blues and mudies. Just be warned though the grinners also like them and can destroy your nets one after the other so be on hand if you see a float being dragged.

    Jeff

    Hawkesbury overnighter 22/12/16

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    Posted · Edited by Day's Fishin

    On 12/23/2016 at 6:35 PM, Kingy fisho said:

    Hello Raiders,

    Spent the night in our runabout yesterday behind an island in the Hawkesbury. I forgot what the spot is called. It is further in than the road bridge. Maybe Milson island? Anyway was soaking some dead herring and mullet for jewfish. My dad got two jewie runs but the hooks didn't set! apart for that only bycatch were two damn pike eels. Fishing wasn't very good. Wanted to report very warm water 25-26degrees. I think that there were lots of Bull sharks around when tide was running. We got busted off a dozen times. The sharks would hit aggressively, run fast against current and then when they felt the hook, would shake their heads violently cutting the line. The leader would be completely shredded and the hooks were either gone or didn't set. I estimate from the weight that the sharks were only pups around 1m. The last shark that I hooked was much bigger. Even if the hook did set it might have spooled me. I think it might of been a big mum. Can anyone confirm that these are likely bull sharks or is there a more likely candidate?

    Thanks in advance,

    Kingy fisho

    If your talking about the first island up river from the road bridge then yes that's Milson island.

    I would agree on the shark being the culprits. Bull sharks, maybe but there are a lot of silver sharks in the system and are aggressive feeders although if you were behind the island between the houses and the island you should have seen a shape or colour as its quite shallow there especially at low tide

    Jeff

     

     

    Another donut catch,is this why?

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    On 12/23/2016 at 0:00 PM, GordoRetired said:

    Talking to a local up in the Hawksburry and he reckons that once the trawlers have been through the area is barren for weeks after. They take everything and its a while before new fish re-establish.

    Every one is entitled to make a living, however when there is a constant poor catch it's time someone stepped in and stopped the take all attitude of some of these trawlers( not by any means all ) as some of these fishos are trying to stamp out some of the pirate tactics too!

    When there was a abundance of prawns near me about 10 years ago I watched 11 trawlers working between Lower Portland ferry and Souths club. They were sweeping the river clean 3 abreast. This part of the river has never recovered from that onslaught. The trawlers were not our local boys but came up the river from Spencer and Wiseman Ferry areas.

    After prawn trawlers have fished the river you might as well not go fishing unless you fish for bass up a tributiary where they can not net.

    If they do not catch fish then I would like to know what happens to all the fish that were there before they netted an area?

    Jeff

    When The Fish Are Not Biting

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    21 hours ago, Kang said:

    Wow, nice shot! Could you share some tips about how to catch crabs? Thanks a lot! I am a starter, so anything will be useful to me!

    The best way to catch crabs is with fresh bait, i.e. mullet or blood fish like Bonito are great for blue swimmers and I find fresh killed rooster that has not been bled is best for mud crabs.

    Jeff

    Another donut catch,is this why?

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    We fished Lower Portland to Wisemans Ferry and caught virtually nothing.

    A couple of small flathead, 2 undersize bream and 1 lone soapie.

    I talked to a couple of prawner's and they told me that the river was full of trawlers but were not catching much only a small amount of small prawns.

    A lot of shops that normally sell their prawns are sadly out of luck!

    I rang my local butcher who I get fresh prawns off and he told me that the trawler that supplied him had told him that his supply is cancelled due to the poor catch.

    They tried another supplier who said the same thing.

    So it's not only the problem with QLD prawn farms but we have a problem here too!

    No prawns in the river means the fish are scattered as well.

    Maybe it's time the river had a break from the trawlers for a couple of years and let the prawns regenerate. (my suggestion only)

    Jeff

     

    Colo River Bass & Freshwater Flathead

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    A lot of small flathead get caught around the mouth of the colo opposite the ramp some of which venture up further under the bridge.

    After a long dry spell the water gets a little salty and they go in further.

    Be carefull walking in shallow water near the banks as snakes are in abundance along the colo, not long ago a little girl was bitten by a brown that swam out to her near the colo bridge that crosses the putty.

    The Hawkesbury is very quiet at the moment due to the huge tidal flow, even the prawn trawlers are battling to fill orders.

    Jeff

    Watson Bay and dioxide level?

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    Their has been warnings about different parts of the harbour for years. Same as blue algae  signs for parts of the Hawkesbury.

    Warnings about fish caught around Nth Bondi outlet. I have been eating fish from all these areas for over 50 years and no sickness or effect. 

    Trevally and tailor do not stay in one spot so the ones you caught may have been anywhere 10 minutes before you caught them.

    A king you catch outside the heads may have been in the harbour for weeks before you catch it.

    Jeff

    First serious attempt since injury

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    Hi Krause,

    great read. I have only just started with kayak fishing and hooking a hammerhead and then getting towed out to sea is one thing I am not looking forward too!

    As for hammerheads feeding in the top coloum of water, we have constantly had hammerheads feeding on burly trails behind our boat.

    On 1 occasion fishing from a mates 17ft easy rider of Ben Buckler a hammer head came up the burly trail and swam past the side of the boat and as it did it had 1 eye out of the water and looked all along the boat as it went past, ( this beast was longer than the boat) it then turned around and came back for a second look before disappearing into the deep. 

    I will not be using a burly trail of the yak as that would be a nightmare!

    Jeff

    inshore reefs around eastern suburbs of sydney for snappers

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    Posted · Edited by Fish Reaper

    This is illegal in Aus, No more than 3 hooks. Don't have a problem with that and I love the fishing scene here. I am an Aussie as was born here but family moved to NZ when I was young.

    I don't understand why you say it should be illegal in NZ? Why would you say that without knowing anything about it? . NZ has very responsible fishing practices and management compared to most countries. Aquaculture is a major resource and is fiercely protected.

    Fact is not everyone can afford a boat and why can't people who can't afford a boat have the same opportunity to gather fish like people who can afford boats can. I mean if it is in keeping with a sustainable fishing policy of course which in NZ it is. The other incredibly popular way of long lining from a beach is using kites (This is very popular) and taking out lines on a Kayak.

    It would be a shame to ban this in NZ I believe. Like I said, every family has the ability to invest about $1000 dollars for a Kite Set up or $3000 for a basic Torpedo Set up and spend 4 hours on the beach with the family with a good chance of getting a haul. As said before, not everyone can afford a boat so it's a great thing that can be shared by all, not just the middle class and the wealthy who do it as a 'Sport'. NZ has different values as people which, granted, would not be fully understood outside of NZ. Kai Moana is a way of life for many over there.

    In regards to it not being a sport....well I think it is as much of a sport or hobby as casting a line. Sure you have 25 hooks but it's still fishing. You don't always catch fish and you lose gear and you catch rubbish fish. You go out with the Adrenalin and excitement of fishing and as much time and effort is dedicated to rigs, set ups, techniques etc. In my book it ticks all the boxes.

    Understand if you disagree. But that does not mean it is wrong of NZ to allow this and NZ'rs to love doing it.

    I don't get were your coming from with the ( middle class and wealthy ) crap? $3000 can buy you a good little fishing boat, and your talking about a BASIC Torpedo Set Up costing that!

    If fishing is not a sport than what is it?

    What I was referring to was a line with 25 hooks or more set on terminal tackle and then having it hauled up a beach that would give fish no chance of survival after being skulled dragged up a hot beach.

    Most people I know fish for sport, with the added prize of taking home a couple of fish for Dinner, majority of fish get released and have a good chance of survival, because of the way they are caught and handled before release.

    I do not understand if you disagree. I believe it is wrong for NZ or any other country to allow fish to be caught by long lining and that is close to what they are doing!

    Jeff

    Painful success on Boat

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    The rock fish can sure put up a fight. I have enjoyed watching many inexperienced fisho's fight a suspect catch of the day until they wake up that its the current and boat movement making that rock seem to be taking drag!

    Sea sickness is not great, laying down can make it worse. Not for every one but jumping into the water for awhile settles the inner ear and is one of the only ways to come good without heading for flatter water.

    Jeff

    Fishing comps Sydney

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    Ansa has comps there are several clubs depending on your locality

    Unless they have changed their rules since I fished ANSA comps, only fishing club members could fish their comps. Then again it was in the 70's that I was a member of eastern suburbs anglers and fished ANSA through that club!

    Jeff

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