Ray R Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Hi Raiders, well Hutcho had to can our reef bashing trip so I decided to go for a trek around the rocks at Patonga. The walk is about 20 mins or so around and past Dark Corner, found the rock from where I have fished before and stared casting plastics. I did this for about an hour without a single touch so I walked up and around some more rocks found a nice flathead area and proceeded to jiggle my plastics all over that area, this is where they were, I scored 8 fish (all flatties) in fairly quick time and ended up with a few keepers and some throw backs, this kept me interested and occupied for a while. While all this was happening a big Raven ripped through half my box of b-b-q shapes as my gear was a fair distance away, I spotted the cheeky critter high up on one of the rocks, I hope he gets indigestion. Well that was my half a day at Patonga, all alone , just me, the flatties and the Raven.. P.S The plastic favoured today was a satay chicken berkley jerk shad, 3.5 gram 2/0 jighead... Cheers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcel haber Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Excellent catch there Ray, what a great littlle session. Glad to hear you made it to the DARK SIDE. tWIN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkymalinky Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Nice work Ray. At least you still had some satay chicken to eat after you lost your BBQ shapes Cheers, Slinky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Cam Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Great stuff Ray. Nice feed of beer battered fillets there! Cheers, Cam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgey Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Good onya Ray. Nice feed of fish, great scenic spot, and befriended by a Raven Hodgey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazrob Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Nice fish Ray - its not a bad spot there. You just have to watch the incomming tide depending on how far you walk around. Ive caught a couple of nice flatties there even a couple of bream and port jacksons. Anyhow, well done. Ever made the trek around the beach towards the Broken Bay campsite??? Cant recall what they call the area starts with a "w" I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobbitt Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 NICE, fished there a few times myself... Shame about the b b q shapes, I bet that left you stark "raven" mad I never said I was any good with the one liners... Well done Ray, a great half day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray R Posted August 30, 2008 Author Share Posted August 30, 2008 Hi Raiders, well Hutcho had to can our reef bashing trip so I decided to go for a trek around the rocks at Patonga. The walk is about 20 mins or so around and past Dark Corner, found the rock from where I have fished before and stared casting plastics. I did this for about an hour without a single touch so I walked up and around some more rocks found a nice flathead area and proceeded to jiggle my plastics all over that area, this is where they were, I scored 8 fish (all flatties) in fairly quick time and ended up with a few keepers and some throw backs, this kept me interested and occupied for a while. While all this was happening a big Raven ripped through half my box of b-b-q shapes as my gear was a fair distance away, I spotted the cheeky critter high up on one of the rocks, I hope he gets indigestion. Well that was my half a day at Patonga, all alone , just me, the flatties and the Raven.. P.S The plastic favoured today was a satay chicken berkley jerk shad, 3.5 gram 2/0 jighead... Cheers... 4:30 pm Filleted , 5:00 pm skinned , 5:30 pm boned , 6:30 scoffed down.. Yummy they tasted great and the is happy, she loves flattie fillets.. Cheers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diver1 Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 top stuff ray, mite go 4 a trek and flick meself later on 2day, ill try a little creek i know that runs off lake macquarie, hopefully ill have sum photo,s to post thisarv!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scienceman Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Hey Ray, Nice one. You had a much better sesison than I did. I didnt go outside but in my search for the elusive dory I tried the Valiant wreck and the livies were only down for 10 min before they had been taken by jackets. Struck out at West Head and up Pitty further. Even the reef off Lion Is and drifting off Little Box didnt produce anything on fresh squid, yakka or slimies. We should hook up some time as I went out solo so would have been happy for you to join me when your trip got cancelled. I do most of my fishing solo but would like a some company. My boat is well set up for 2 comfortably and I drop in at Woy Woy. Drop me a PM with your contact info if you are interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray R Posted September 1, 2008 Author Share Posted September 1, 2008 Nice fish Ray - its not a bad spot there. You just have to watch the incomming tide depending on how far you walk around. Ive caught a couple of nice flatties there even a couple of bream and port jacksons. Anyhow, well done. Ever made the trek around the beach towards the Broken Bay campsite??? Cant recall what they call the area starts with a "w" I think G'day Gazman, yes the first time I went there I came back in water up to my chest, and no, I've never been to the other side.. Cheers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Nice fishing and a tasty meal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flattiehunter991 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 nice fish, good on yah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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