Sunday On The Bay

[stricko4]

It's been ages since I've had anything at all to write about & when the opportunity came up this weekend to have a fish with my brother & my wife it couldn't be passed up. Things conspired turning what was supposed to be an early start on Sunday into a 8am start on the water launching at Kyeemagh. The parking area was about 1/2 full & the ramp was empty making for an easy start to the day. As we motored out throught the entrance of the Cooks River with at the helm it became apparent that we had perfect weather. Glassy seas & little or no breeze & the Bay looked ready for a great days fishing. After anchoring up beside the runway we started the burly trail & were quickly onto plenty of the little snapper that make the Bay home. Well after coupel of hours & a change of tide & still no trevally or beam we moved on. But watching other boats come & go & move around it became apparent we weren't the only ones missing something today. Next spot we tried was over near the channel markers out near Moulie Pt & we were very quickly onto a school of slimmies & they were soon joined by some sizable yakka. On the light gear we were using it was at least a bit of fun & after loading up the bait tank with all we needed we were starting to throw them back. By now the current was ripping along & we'd tired a bit of this we left the school still feeding under us. As it was so flat we decided to take a run out around the corner to Cape Solander to see what was going on out there. This was my first ever trip "outside" & I was just a little nervous as I took the helm for the run out. Seems my jitters were unwarrented as it was very calm & I really enjoyed seeing the headland from the sea for the first time. There must have been 30 cars & many more people lining the headland whale watching which surprised me. Anyway we cut the motor at my bro's suggetion & he & the dropped a line in to see if anything was bitting. The sounder was showing nothing at all & a flat bottom but they quickly got some solid bites. Not one to miss out I too dropped a chunk of slimmie over the side only to have a very solid take within 1 minute. The little Ugly Stick lite had a very nice bend in it & the Shimano reel had line peeling off so a slight upping of the drag & some pump & wind quickly had a nice solid fish netted. Now I'm not sure what it was but looking in the Fishraider Records we concluded it was a drummer..... could that be correct or have we got it wrong? I quickly rebaited with more slimmie & again within a minute I was on again. Same type of fish just a bit smaller. Rebaited & as I dropped my line in my bro was onto a nice specimen of the same fiesty variety. Just as he dehooked & dropped his catch back into the water I was on again....... this "outside" fishing is bloody good I thought why weren't we out here earlier. Only missed out.

A quicky 20 minute session had 4 good solid fish boated & by now the sun was glowing orange & it was time to head back to Kyeemagh. Again I took the helm & motored back to the ramp at record speed. We found out that the little 4.6m Stacer with 50hp Etec would wind out to 5500rpm & a nice 33kt cruise. Something we have never dome before either. The ramp was not busy & after a fantastic day on the water 3 tired occasional fisho's were heading home very pleased with their days fishing even if we didn't hook the big bream & trevalley we were hoping for.

Paul

[Guest]

I think your mystery fish may have been Sweep

It probably looks a lot like this

Cheers Stewy

[stevo-72]

Hi mate you sound very happy with your day out , just wondering if you got that speedy stacer from Blakes marine as i traded one in. Blue sunmaster 2005 with blue 50etec.

[Guest]

Just for your info Paul,there is no Fishraider Record for Sweep as yet and if you can get a measure and a half decent pic you can submit it for a record on bait

Cheers Stewy

[stricko4]

Just for your info Paul,there is no Fishraider Record for Sweep as yet and if you can get a measure and a half decent pic you can submit it for a record on bait

Cheers Stewy

Stewy,

Iknow it went 33cm but I don't know about the pic. I'll check with my bro & see if it's still on his phone & if he has a clue how to send it or save it on a pc.... wow I could have my first ever record hahahhaa

Paul

[Guest]

Stewy,

Iknow it went 33cm but I don't know about the pic. I'll check with my bro & see if it's still on his phone & if he has a clue how to send it or save it on a pc.... wow I could have my first ever record hahahhaa

Paul

If you can show me the pic and estimate size I will show you your first Fishraider Record

Cheers Stewy

[love2fish]

How did the reel go Paul?

[stricko4]

How did the reel go Paul?

Hey Billy,

I didn't take it I've put it on a rod I'll use mostly from the wharf or land based. It'll get its first run on Friday down at Clifton. We didn't throw any plastics around on Sunday. Maybe we should have, we might have had better luck.

Paul