Flightmanager Posted May 13, 2007 Share Posted May 13, 2007 G'day Raiders , After making the brekky , we loaded up the boat , and put in at Rose Bay , for a short session before going to my sisters for lunch with my mom. This was Caths first time in the boat since I put the new motor on , so it was time to put the girl ( the boat , not the ) through her paces . The boat rides and handles completely differently , ride is much better , now that I have the trim thingy sorted out !! Of course , we can get to spots X , Y and Z that much faster !! Pulled into Spot Y , and set up a drift on the incoming tide. #1 Son , as usual is on the bow , tossing plastics around on his beloved Wattos plastics rod , whilst Cath and I stuck with our usual bait of prawns and squid ( also , purely by chance purchased at Wattos Fine Fishing Emporium) . We had a few enquiries on our first drift , but nothing hooked . Set up the drift again , and Im on , nothing exciting , a pinky , but the first fish is C&R , we are on the scoreboard !! Cath is the next to strike , catching the pinkies slightly larger ( and just as undersized ) brother. As before , he was released , and told to return when he had turned red ! Set up drift #3 , but this time I used a small whole squid , dropped it down , felt one tug , then another .....STRIKE !! Im ON !! After a short battle , a nice 39cm flatty is cooling his fins in the esky!! Decided to head to Spot X , as time was short , I decided to stick with the squid , first drop , tug , tug ..... STRIKE !! Im on again. Bit more fight in this one , seemed he didnt want to get dragged away from his mom on this mothers day , but I had different ideas !! Landed a nice 32cm flounder ( a PB for me ) . Sadly , things were a bit quiet for and #1 Son , I went back to the prawn , dropped down , this bait never even made it to the bottom , SPROING !!!!! Nice bend in the rod , reeled him in , 42 CM flatty !! Had to call it a day at this point , as mom was waiting. Arrived at my sisters for lunch , bearing a nice catch of Flathead and Flounder !! ( Scored mondo brownie points with the sister !!) . Great day out , roll on next wekend !! Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dano1 Posted May 13, 2007 Share Posted May 13, 2007 Great report ross! Got to love fresh flatie fillets mmm... Dan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mik Posted May 13, 2007 Share Posted May 13, 2007 Way to go Ross. Nice to see Mrs FM getting in on the action too. Happy mothers day to ya's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flightmanager Posted May 13, 2007 Author Share Posted May 13, 2007 Thanks mate , hope your had a great day as well !! Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmoshe Posted May 13, 2007 Share Posted May 13, 2007 Great Mum's day report Ross....Looks like the flatties loved your offerings and the flounder was a nice PB bonus....my favourite eating fish too. Glad the blue terror works a treat...geez...you are one spoiled fisho now. I can see you zooming all over the place in that beast now. Hope Mrs F.M. had a good mother's day. Cheers, Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flightmanager Posted May 13, 2007 Author Share Posted May 13, 2007 Yes Pete , shes been quite sick for the last few weeks , today was a big test of her stamina , but she enjoyed being out on the Harbour , and happy to have caught a fish. Im sure she will post a reply tomorrow sometime !! Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Duffell Posted May 13, 2007 Share Posted May 13, 2007 aaahh i wish i couldda cot out for a fish but family commitments i didnt even get to see my mum untill 4 pm. Great report ross those flattie sound especially delicious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGibbo Posted May 13, 2007 Share Posted May 13, 2007 Well done Ross - at first I thought this post must have been an advertisement for WATTO's fabulous products!!! I really must get out there one day ... Watto's that is. Nice report - it was excellent reading of your good fisho fortune - you really do deserve it! Any pics or video? Cheers Marg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flightmanager Posted May 13, 2007 Author Share Posted May 13, 2007 Not for this trip Marg , I was too busy catching fish!! Now that I have got this video thing licked , I should be posting more pics and vids in future!! I really think you should come out to Wattos on the 25TH , I know he would be pleased to see you !! ( As would I !) Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGibbo Posted May 13, 2007 Share Posted May 13, 2007 What's the go with the 25th at Watto's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flightmanager Posted May 13, 2007 Author Share Posted May 13, 2007 Marg , check post HERE Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGibbo Posted May 13, 2007 Share Posted May 13, 2007 Sounds good - might have to venture out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rzep Posted May 13, 2007 Share Posted May 13, 2007 Sounds like a top day spent on the harbour with the family Ross, It doesn't get any better then that in my books. Well done mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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