arpie Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 (edited) Hi guys Beautiful day out there today, so thought I'd give my Minnow "Squidgies" an outing (I would be going in & out of the racks, so didn't take the Hobie!) Found some cabbage growing in one of the racks & grabbed some. Sidled up to one of the external walls that fronts the main channel & popped the float into the water. Took a while to get the depth right, but had seen some monsters 'scatter' as I approached, so was suprised when I got a good 'down' when it was only set at fairly shallow! I could tell immediately that it was a good fish - that tail beat was unmistakable! I really had to fight hard to keep it from going under the fence & busting me off, but somehow managed it & got it into the net (a feat in itself, as the fish kept going under the yak!!) The beastie! pb yak black! 40cm! I was ecstatic! So pleased to have landed him. I have seen the monsters lurking there, but never tempted them to bite! Got another one later, but only 30cm plus a throwback! One happy chappy Cheerio Roberta The racks in the main channel Edited August 15, 2007 by Roberta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark84 Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 well done roberta sounds like you have to be on your game fishing for blackfish around the racks very touchy and to get a good size one at that great stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arpie Posted August 15, 2007 Author Share Posted August 15, 2007 (edited) Here she is in the net!~ Edited August 15, 2007 by Roberta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmoshe Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 You've cracked it Roberta!! Good on ya. That's one very large blackie and well deserved. Looks like they are starting for really fire up your way now. Congrats on the new P.B. Cheers, Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfish Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 hey roberta! great work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abiasin Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 gee that blackie looks like its been in the wars thats for sure, well done on the new PB and a big one at that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arpie Posted August 15, 2007 Author Share Posted August 15, 2007 (edited) Thanks guys It was electric!!! The breakwall has nothing on this!!! My little 5ft rod was bent double & I was leaning out of the yak to guide him away from the timber!! I am considering getting a JW Black Queen for the extra length for the yak - makes it easier to set the hook & also more length to keep the them away from the structure!! Yee Haa! Roberta This was one of the spots mentioned on my Social "spots to try"! I had seen monsters there before & knew it was a matter of time before I cracked one! And guess what - there are more there that are about half as big again!! I was amazed at the size of some of them! Edited August 15, 2007 by Roberta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bream basher Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 NICE BLACKIE MATE WELL DONE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luderick59 Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 hi roberta great blackie from yak i bet you will be blackie fishing from yak a lot more you will like the black queen peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roosterman Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 (edited) nice luderick there roberta, that would of been a great effort from your yak.i know how hard these bigguns go so a big ... what cond was it in,was it in roe/milk. the ones ive been getting have been very thick and fit... and i think they have finished there business so will wane off soon... are others getting into any sort of numbers up there..... i spoke to cam today looks like we might hook up on w/e so will be good if they are still on the chew.. cheers for now .... steve.... Edited August 15, 2007 by roosterman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southerly Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 Well done Roberta, great fish from the yak, yipee. Southerly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deschanel Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 Nice work gotta love their fight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thereddragon Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 congratulations, nice fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveD Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 You were just waiting for it to come and bang you finally cracked the mark Very nice stuff, healthy lookin blacky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewgaffer Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 Hi guys Beautiful day out there today, so thought I'd give my Minnow "Squidgies" an outing (I would be going in & out of the racks, so didn't take the Hobie!) Found some cabbage growing in one of the racks & grabbed some. Sidled up to one of the external walls that fronts the main channel & popped the float into the water. Took a while to get the depth right, but had seen some monsters 'scatter' as I approached, so was suprised when I got a good 'down' when it was only set at fairly shallow! I could tell immediately that it was a good fish - that tail beat was unmistakable! I really had to fight hard to keep it from going under the fence & busting me off, but somehow managed it & got it into the net (a feat in itself, as the fish kept going under the yak!!) The beastie! pb yak black! 40cm! I was ecstatic! So pleased to have landed him. I have seen the monsters lurking there, but never tempted them to bite! Got another one later, but only 30cm plus a throwback! One happy chappy Cheerio Roberta The racks in the main channel Gee Roberta that's a nice fish. The boat position looks very professional and I reckon it's really "recreational" tournament fishing. jewgaffer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galvin Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 (edited) great stuff!! well done on the pb and out of a yak extra points for that! cheers livebait!! Edited August 15, 2007 by live bait!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gretsch Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 Top effort from a Yak.. a beautiful fish. The conditions look perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arpie Posted August 16, 2007 Author Share Posted August 16, 2007 Hi guys Thanks for the congrats - she was a goer & was full of ripe roe ( thank god there are lots of them!!) and really tried her hardest to get off. I had the drag set fairly hard & had a suicide hook on, so she didn't take any line or straighten the hook (as has been happening!) and it was my reel that I have repaired the bail arm spring 5 TIMES now!!! (Finally araldited the top bit to the shaft and so far, so good ....... I now close the bail arm manually every time, instead of using the handle!) To the right of the yak/fence, there is another closed off area about 10ft across to another fence, parallel with this one! The fish use it as a highway & the size of them has to be seen to be believed! I even tried putting the float inside & just 'handled' the yak along the outside wall, keeping time with the float. There was one down, but I wasn't fast enough to set it! As I moved the yak, the intention was for the 'fringe dwellers' to scatter into the gully & take my bait! Didn't happen, but i will try it again next time! On extreme high tides, I'll be able to get into the gutter (just have to keep my eye on the level so I don't get stuck in there!!) Methinks the yak will be getting a bit of a workout from here on in .... shame it is raining todaY! Will take the Hobie next time - I can pedal away from the structure to take the bigger fish to safety! Steve - great to hear you're in touch with Cam - hope you have a successful foray there in Pittwater! I know he has caught the bug bad & doesn't like his little sister outfishing him! (only kidding!) The lake is just sooo handy for him to get to & know there are fish there. Re the cabbage - a buddy actually tears the longer leaves into strips & wraps it around the hook as well as on it - anyone else tried that with the longer stuff? Still stoked, 24hrs later!! Roberta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Hunter Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Hi guys Thanks for the congrats - she was a goer & was full of ripe roe ( thank god there are lots of them!!) and really tried her hardest to get off. I had the drag set fairly hard & had a suicide hook on, so she didn't take any line or straighten the hook (as has been happening!) and it was my reel that I have repaired the bail arm spring 5 TIMES now!!! (Finally araldited the top bit to the shaft and so far, so good ....... I now close the bail arm manually every time, instead of using the handle!) To the right of the yak/fence, there is another closed off area about 10ft across to another fence, parallel with this one! The fish use it as a highway & the size of them has to be seen to be believed! I even tried putting the float inside & just 'handled' the yak along the outside wall, keeping time with the float. There was one down, but I wasn't fast enough to set it! As I moved the yak, the intention was for the 'fringe dwellers' to scatter into the gully & take my bait! Didn't happen, but i will try it again next time! On extreme high tides, I'll be able to get into the gutter (just have to keep my eye on the level so I don't get stuck in there!!) Methinks the yak will be getting a bit of a workout from here on in .... shame it is raining todaY! Will take the Hobie next time - I can pedal away from the structure to take the bigger fish to safety! Steve - great to hear you're in touch with Cam - hope you have a successful foray there in Pittwater! I know he has caught the bug bad & doesn't like his little sister outfishing him! (only kidding!) The lake is just sooo handy for him to get to & know there are fish there. Re the cabbage - a buddy actually tears the longer leaves into strips & wraps it around the hook as well as on it - anyone else tried that with the longer stuff? Still stoked, 24hrs later!! Roberta That's a cracker of a blackfish Good going Roscoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luderick -angler Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Lovely fish Roberta, niggering from a yak is definately an area that can be explored and devolped by yak fishers, i reckon a black queen would be too sloppy i'd look at a snyder CR4126 curt down to 8.5 foot from the butt as it is a little stiffer in the butt yet has a very soft forgiving tip, you can use it when you need to put the grunt on! Cheers LA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arpie Posted August 16, 2007 Author Share Posted August 16, 2007 Hi LA It is certainly much more different than fishing from a boat or shore!! Being that close to the water puts a whole different feel to the setting of the hook, landing the fish & just about everything! It has taken a while to get used to - but I am determined to make it as easy as it can be! Currently, I am much better at flicking flattie lures & mullet floats from my yaks, than blackie floats! It can only get better, tho! Thanks for the suggestion of the stiffer rod - a shorter handle is essential! Iwasn't sure I would get her in, that is for sure! They really get in the way in a yak. I guess I really should just try the other 30 rods I have in the garage first before buying another one!! Luckily, the other half doesn't know one rod from the other, so I manage to slip another one into the group on occasion! Cheerio Roberta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luderick -angler Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 A mate does a fair bit of niggering from his yak and he uses a cut down 4126, might i suggest a 4 or 5 weight fly rod in the 8ft if possible insert an extension of around 4 to 5 inches and glue a hypalon grip on with butt cap, fly rods are a little stiffer so this would work well, i would use a very small baitrunner on this setup even though i am a stickler for pins that style of reel eill make the casting and drifting of your float very easy! I have a lot of crazy theories on luderick but most of them have worked! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luringbream Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Great effort and a nice fish to boot! He would have put up a great fight! Also, nice pics! DAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 nice pb Roberta, u got evey right to be stoked. penguin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
costello Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Congratulations on the PB Roberta. I'm sure you'll be out trying to crack that PB in no time now you've got the bug hey. Cheers, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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