keenas Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 After fastracking a christmas presant yesterday, just had to get out there and give it a testrun. ( a saltiga o'head). Got to roseville ramp 5.30 and joined the queue. Straight to clontarf, got 15 yakkas in about 40 mins. Headed to favourite area off bluefish, sounded around for awhile and found a few scrathes on the sounder and started fishing,conditions were nearly perfect.Stuck a livie down and sent out 2 floaters, after around 1/2 hr the floater on the old toy gets nailed and a red around 2kgs is boated, caught 2 more reds of similiar size over the next 1hr, livies were getting squided so i didn't bother. Around 9.30 the new toy gets a solid run ( at last ) this fish was stripping my 20lb line pretty easily, turned the fish and managed to gain ground as i was enjoying my new toy so much i didn't take alot of notice of the fish, after about 5heavenly minutes a red of 7kg is in the boat it was hi fives allround although i was alone :tease.Decided to use 1 line only as the fish were consistent-the new one of course.Next bait was sent out and was smashed midwater, this fish could not be stopped and reefed me, maybe abig red or a king??anyway landed another red 4.5kg and a few smaller ones.total 7 reds 1.5-3kgs and the 2 larger fish.After a few ordinary outings it was great to have a day like this one, half the neighbourhood are eating snapper tonight and tommorow 7 reds were caught on yakkas 2 on fresh squid. Cheers, Michael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewhunter Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 Woohoooo! They are cracking Sydney Reds mate. Big congrats on a top session & on your P.B. Fresh Snapper for dinner.Mmmmmm now I'm drooling! Cheers, Grant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman5 Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 Holy CRAP mate, congratulations. Those are a pair of BIG reddies and off Sydney Wohooooo Mitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domza Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 bloody great snapper there! you are defiantly the snapper king around here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namesay Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 MAN they are nice fish. I wished I lived in your street so that I can have a meal of snapper. Never even seen one that size in Sydney! WHat a whopper. Cheers Kelvin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mottyman Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They are amazing fish - I didn't think Snapper came that big in Sydney, they must be lost from the Gold Coast. Great fish mate - congrats. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ophet Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 Oh My God !!! I think everyone is gob smacked, amazing Reds, and off Sydney !!!! A huge congrats, you must be so stoked. Must have been those months of frustration, good use of your present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netic Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 Great fish mate....top stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TunOFun Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 Top fish mate, i love eating snapper, well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deano35 Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 Those fish are tops mate, well done, I am so jealous!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest danielinbyron Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 yuuummmmmmmmm!!!!!! what a cracking day.... i have never had any luck with a new reel or rod yet!! seems they need a trip or two to adjust for me. whats for dinner then..??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flattieman Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 Mate! Wooooooooooooohooooooooooo - GREAT reds, there! SA/VIC style! If only they grew that big in Botany... or Port Hacking... or any Sydney estuary! Fresh snapper... Flattieman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPARKY Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 Great fish well done I got a 6.5kg one off long reef a couple of years ago. I just thought he was lost It’s Refreshing to see more of this size snapper caught off Sydney. Well Done! PS: Where is Blue fish I have allot of GPS marks off Sydney but none called Bluefish, Can U share this mark With us raiders. SPARKY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IFishSick. Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 Great work, beautiful Snapper you got there. Hope the new rig provides plenty more fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 Well done ,top top result penguin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big-Banana Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 Thats unreal mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offtap1 Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 Good effort Keenas i was out yesterday as well , but your Reds take the cake Buddy Excellant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keenas Posted November 12, 2006 Author Share Posted November 12, 2006 Thanks for 'the feedback guys; It was one of those rare days where the fish are there and hungry.Bluefish Pt is the northern end of north head, about half a k offshore there's broken and solid reef, this extends east for about 4ks or more but i have'nt fished any wider. I think this is the northern edge of the leads??.I like to fish this area as it's close.A good colour sounder can make things easier. I don't keep reds under 35cm . michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netic Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 Mate i think you should pop that red into the FIsh of the month comp......I reckon it will be hard to beat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiz Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 Great Reds there mate, there has to be a few more around as they are getting them all along the coast, but to get them you have to specifically target them. great report and good to see they are around in Sydney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrykrocker Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 I would love to catch a red like that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CR@ZY OS@M@ Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 well done mate, beauty reds there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimb Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 These snappers were absolutely awsome..... definately the largest I have seen caught of Sydney ....... Almost a match to the smile on your face when you rocked up...... Yep, I was one of the lucky dudes that were fortunate enough to enjoy one for dinner from this catch ...... Well Done and thanks champ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 An absolute awsome outing. Those snapper you caught would put a smile on any ones face Top effort and just the best end result. What I'd give for a session like that!!!!!!! Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keenas Posted November 15, 2006 Author Share Posted November 15, 2006 well done mate, beauty reds there Glad you enjoyed it JimB, Good to see you posting You guys did well yourselves with a good mixed bag and some horse flathead; would've gone down well on the barbie with a few . might see you at the ramp some time again. Looking forward to a report. cheers michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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