Jeffrey.Espiritu Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Fished Iron Cove LB on the start of a rising tide as the sun started to disappear. Started with a NW pencil popper and after a hand full of casts I was only able to get one big swirl but no committed interests. So I decided to tie on my banged up favorite SX 40. I was wading and casting for bout 15 mins then I got hit in shin deep water by a nice little bream...Havent felt one on a HB for a while and even the smaller ones can give u a bit of stick in the shallows once they get side on to you. Waded back in and released the little one with the hope he would grow to 40 cm+ and grace me with his presence some time in near future Fired of the next cast and was slammed again this time by a nice whiting. I quickly released the whiting and was thinking to my self things are starting to fire up. Flicked off the next cast in the similar vicinity and bang im on again this time with something a little more heavier.. Unfortunately this one liked my fav SX 40 more than I did and on its first big run pop went my 4lbs fluro carbon Felt like a decent flattie...oh well cant complain too much...that SX 40 has pulled its fair share of fish. Tight lines raiders. Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yakfishing Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 good job mate, theyre nice looking fish. I really wanna try those SX-40s Ive heard many good things, but unfortunatley I cant afford to feed them to flattys so its SPs all the way for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fulsik Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Nice... Regarding the SX40 - What number was it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riley93 Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 great fish you have there mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey.Espiritu Posted November 15, 2008 Author Share Posted November 15, 2008 Nice... Regarding the SX40 - What number was it ? It was colour 343 Another one of my fav's is colour 303 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalmainBob Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Gday, Its good to see someone is getting fish around this area. I fished the rising tide last night under figtree bridge and did not get one decent bit for the night. Also spoke with a bloke this moring who was fishing on the warf at the bottom of Cove Street, balmain and he had the same story, I might give Iron Cove a go on the rising tide tonight and see what happens. Cheers Balmain Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glennmreid Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 these SX 40 lures seem to catch plenty of fish. Are they made by Ecogear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgey Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 these SX 40 lures seem to catch plenty of fish. Are they made by Ecogear? Yes mate, they are from the Ecogear Stable Nice report mate. I heartily agree: bream on little hardbodies is a lot of fun! Just a shame that the flathead also enjoy them. Cheers Hodgey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glennmreid Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 thanks Hodgey. Have to get a few of these lures. I love this lure fishing. I guess the lures would work on bass as well. Any favourites Hodgey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jahajo Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Were you fishing around the iron cove bridge or further up around rodd point I was fishing the hawthorne canal and got 3 flatties and 1 tailor nice fish Hazza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey.Espiritu Posted November 16, 2008 Author Share Posted November 16, 2008 Were you fishing around the iron cove bridge or further up around rodd point I was fishing the hawthorne canal and got 3 flatties and 1 tailor nice fish Hazza Caught those fish off of Henley Marine Drive close to Rodd Point. Walked the dog this morning (my actual dog not the lure fishing style ) around Rodd Point and was able to make a few casts over the rocky area..Wind was already blowing enough to be annoying . Was aiming to crack a decent bream off of the surface (missing the feeling). Started with a sure catch popper in the wind chopped water and was able to catch a small bream. Walked around to where it was a bit more sheltered but still casting over shallow rocky grounds with some sandy patches. Because the water was less choppy here i decided to give the NW pencil a go again. I was followed, swirled, blooped and smashed several times one of them was definitely a bream of decent size coz when it went for the lure it splashed so much it made my little dog jump and turn it head towards the water (gets my heart pumping also ). However no hookup ...sometimes I find it so hard to believe that with all those trebles they still miss the hooks Oh well looking forward to some more surface action hopefully next time I can turn it into some fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littledinghy Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 That's a nice bream and whiting there Jeff, how big are they? Must try that spot again...one of this day.... Littledinghy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olitay Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 My Favorite is the gold colour, not sure of the number but i have caught a lot of bream on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey.Espiritu Posted November 19, 2008 Author Share Posted November 19, 2008 That's a nice bream and whiting there Jeff, how big are they? Must try that spot again...one of this day.... Littledinghy didnt have a ruler on me but i estimate that the bream was just over 25cm and the whiting would have been just under 30cm I have been able to get out for some quick flicks again in IC (when i mean quick...<30 mins from leaving home and getting back home) while walking my dog again in the arvo...I scored a nice flattie a couple of days ago again no ruler but from the pic it lines up to my rod at about 40 cm and scored another one just then...bout 15 mins ago. No pic for this however it was slightly smaller than the one above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnv Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 well done there nice fish cheers john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littledinghy Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 didnt have a ruler on me but i estimate that the bream was just over 25cm and the whiting would have been just under 30cm I have been able to get out for some quick flicks again in IC (when i mean quick...<30 mins from leaving home and getting back home) while walking my dog again in the arvo...I scored a nice flattie a couple of days ago again no ruler but from the pic it lines up to my rod at about 40 cm and scored another one just then...bout 15 mins ago. No pic for this however it was slightly smaller than the one above. A good motivation to walk Kookai, have a flick, get some fish and go home. Good onya, Jeff. Littledinghy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey.Espiritu Posted January 26, 2009 Author Share Posted January 26, 2009 fished IC land based at around 11am today. I havent had much luck of late and it started off the same...not even a touch while flicking different HB's for about 45mins. Tied on an old favorite lure and flicked it around for a few casts...I was about to call it quits then suddenly got hit by a small bream 29cm. Didnt give any decent runs but atleast a fish to get my confidence going again. Decided to stay out and luckly i did. Next cast I was on to a good fish...made my new LUVIAS sing a few times and I as i caught sight of the fish I saw it was a whiting and a possible PB for me also. He was well hooked and was going no where.. It was a PB for me on lures and went 39cm . I was thinking to myself finally this area starting to fish like im used too. Next cast and im on...from its long first run and how it arched around i knew i was on to a nice bream...I was thinking finally the first decent bream for my new reel. BUT it wasnt to be as I counted my chickens too early. After another long run it arched back towards me and then spat the hooks...I have to admit it was my fault...didnt keep the tension on when i came back towards me Finished off with the smallest ever whiting i have caught on a lure and another bream 25cm. The bite shut down again as the clouds dissipated so i called it quits. All fished were released. All in all a good flick at IC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jahajo Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 (edited) What area were you fishing, near the bridge or near rodd pt? Also very nice Whiting Edited January 26, 2009 by hazza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey.Espiritu Posted April 5, 2009 Author Share Posted April 5, 2009 (edited) Fished HC at first this morning for 1 good bream but it was too quite and tide was getting low so I took off to IC and it turned out to be a good choice. It was quite at first and then I changed to a blade and scored the following. 27cm bream little flattie 28cm whiting 40cm Flattie that did a death roll and had all my leader wrapped around him 47cm flattie...lucky to get my lure back!! There were a couple of guys on a boat fishing hulls and one hooked what Im assuming to be a big bream because i could hear his drag sing several times and they had to track it down with the leccy. Neways I Had a great morning fishing both HC and IC and all fish were released to grow a little bigger Jeff Edited April 5, 2009 by Plastic Fantastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapR Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 top stuff jeff, i must get done amongst the action in IC while it's still warm and good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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