Hodgey Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 (edited) Well, the weather started out as predicted ... raining, but not heavy enough to deter us from another bream session. Tried the same area we hit last week, with similar results. Come 11am, sun came out, wind dropped and rain vanished! The fish were a lot better quality and there were no tailor around. My first fish for the morning was a 40cm whiting. 95% of the fish were caught over weed beds covered with less than 6"of water. The majority of the fish were caught on assorted poppers (Bassday and Sure Catch), although I managed 4 good fish on a clear NW Pencil I purchased this week. Some of the larger fish hit the lure while it was stationary, but most wanted it moving. Used 6lb vanish leader for both poppers and pencils. Kept a couple of fish for my elderly neighbours. Vital stats: Start-7:00am, Finish 1:30pm. 33 bream and 1 whiting. 25 bream over 30cm! (apologies for the quality of the photo) Hodgey Edited April 21, 2008 by Hodgey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishhunter76 Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Bet you had a great time catching those fish with the lures, its best when you dont expect the hit caming. Good on you for going out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenno64 Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Well done Hodgey, I was out on Thursday and when the wind dropped I gave my poppers a go for no result. The hbs were doing the damage. Do you reckon the rising tide is better for poppering? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davemmm Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Damn Hodgey you get some legendry results. Unfortunately my Grandfather just sold the Tuross Heads caravan. When I get there again I am either going to have to sleep in the boat or at the foot of your bed. Look out next time you wake up. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arpie Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Well done Hodgey!! Done it again! That whiting would have been a surprise. Nice looking bream, too! Brought my poppers down to Sydney Town, but have stuck with blackies so far ..... weather has not been too good tho. Cheerio Roberta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewgaffer Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Nicely done Hodgey. You should do a full topic describing the waters and types of locations where you are getting good fish to rise in what would be a rather limited opportunity. Recognition of spots and surroundings and awareness of conditions and perseverence like that is what separates the best tournament fishermen from the rest of the field. Cheers jewgaffer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luderick59 Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 top catch hodgey peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bream Mad Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Well done Hodgey they are still smaking surface lures down here as well just a bit harder to find keep up the good work cheers kael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soft-on Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Im Gealous Hodgey, The waether was appauling this weekend i didnt fish.......... Good work though. Cam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Well done mate thats a good haul of fish u got, penguin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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