Hawkesbury River 30/12/07

[subzero]

Hey Raiders,

Went out today in the father-in-law's boat at the Hawkesbury River. Arrived at the Parsley Bay boat ramp at 7.30am and it was packed out to the rafters, there were people parking their trailers anywhere they could fit.

Once we got on the water we could really feel the heat even at that time of the morning. Soon after all the action started. My four year old son on his first trip out pulled in a 32cm jewfish. That was fantastic! Then a friend of ours christened her new pink fishing rod with a nice 37cm flathead. A few pinkies, a catfish and a couple of small tailor graced us with their presence. Then the BIG one. I pulled in a 77cm flathead on my Saratoga rod and Salterus 40 baitfeeder reel, with 6lb(2.7kg) mono line. It weighed in at 3.2kg. It was the BIGGEST flathead I have ever seen and a PB for me.

That was all the action which lasted till about 11am. From then on the wind had picked up and water was getting quite choppy.

All in all it was a great day out with the only sad thing being the skipper only caught the small catfish

Here is a pic of me with the monster flathead which is going to hit the BBQ tomorrow night for New Year's Eve.

[joshg_888]

Awesome fish!..and on the hawkesbury too..

Maybe the hawkesbury is starting to thrive abit more lately? haha

Been a while since i seen one that size pulled outa the river

Good stuff mate!

[Steve07]

Top flathead made,very well done!

[subzero]

Thanks guys.

And that was on a number 2 size hook with a peeled prawn. It was hooked on the edge of the lip.

Cheers.

[plankton]

Thumper Flattie. There are some really big fish in the sytem... you only need to look at the Hawkesbury Flatties sitting in ice at the markets. There are some whoppers brought in sometimes. Maybe the River is beginning to warm up again. Might be time to start targetting the thumper Jewies again.