taloyoak Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Hi Gang, Went back to the Ovens today with Luderick 59 in tow. This was where he has caught many of his PB fish, including a 21lb Pig!!!. Conditions were really good...or so I thought. Armed with Cunje, bread and cabbage we tried and tried, but all I could produce was a couple of good hits, and one lost Pig ( didn't get to see it but it was a rod bender). It seemed as though today was the Annual Sweep Convention there...lol. Pete managed a nice Sweep...lol but nothing else, he even managed to catch a juicy big red crab- but no Grouper unfortunately. As is always the case when Pete and I fish- soon after he left I landed a nice Silver Trevally. But that was it!. I was hoping that someone could maybe point me in the right direction to help the Sealion that I saw yesterday. It is still there, and hasn't moved at all. It has a wound on it's front flipper that looks infected, but otherwise I couldn't see anything else, but it was fairly aggro when I go too close. Is there someone like an animal rescue or similar, that can go and help it, or take it and nurse it until it heals. I would appreciate it if anyone would know who to call etc. I took my good camera today, so snapped a few for everyone. I'm going back there again tomorrow if it is nice, maybe take some lures for LBG. Cheers, Matt ( and Pete) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtosea Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 I think maybe a call to NPWS would help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuna1 Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 [ Should try to call sydney aquarium or sydney zoo maybe they can help. Nothing but sweep that,s not always a bad thing king fish like the same water as sweep maybe try a live bait next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh88 Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 You could try WIRES, RSPCA or maybe even fisheries, might be a bit of a handful though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogtooth Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Hi Matt , Im sure that sea lion will be fine , there tough buggers . . Now with the rough seas last week im sure he would have had a lot of trouble getting on the rocks where he is...so the sealion is just resting up . Now if your fishing there tommorow im sure he would love a great feed of fish . . . And your generosity will be rewarded.. Cheers John.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 NSW RSPCA Emergengy - Animal Rescue 201 Rookwood Road Yagoona NSW 2199 Phone 02 9770 7555 Fax 02 9770 7575 Email mail@rspcansw.org.au Website http://www.rspcansw.org.au/ Try the RSPCA as above for some answers maybe?? mrsswordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smoked1 Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 That place isnt called the nothings for no reason! Your best bet is to find another ledge that produces. Sad but the ovens has had it time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rode Cary Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 hi matt i fish for pigs not far from the ovens and it seems like sweeps have called all the good ledges home. couple of years ago the ledge i fish was free of them but this year is the worst. cant get the bait to the bottom. i found that warmer water is worst and cold water of winter is better with less sweeps around. btw were u fishing inner or outer ovens. needs a bit of a climb for the outer one right? keep trying, some nice pigs around tight line bert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REKLESS Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 hi matt i fish for pigs not far from the ovens and it seems like sweeps have called all the good ledges home. couple of years ago the ledge i fish was free of them but this year is the worst. cant get the bait to the bottom. i found that warmer water is worst and cold water of winter is better with less sweeps around. btw were u fishing inner or outer ovens. needs a bit of a climb for the outer one right? keep trying, some nice pigs around tight line bert The ovens can be a great place for pelagics when the currents bring in the bait schools . B & B fishing might be better in other spots with better holding country , try on the northern point of whale beach . There is some great spots that have yielded better results then the ovens for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diver1 Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 a 21lb drummer? wow that is huge!!! that would be a record of some sort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taloyoak Posted November 27, 2008 Author Share Posted November 27, 2008 a 21lb drummer? wow that is huge!!! that would be a record of some sort. yeah, Luderick 59 has a pic in his gallery I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rah168 Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 saw that fella last week, he didnt look to happy, we contacted the authorities and they sent someone to check him out. That wound looks almost certainly to be from a cookie cutter shark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmoshe Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 It appears that the authorities know of that animal at Whale Beach. Manly Daily had the story about him earlier this week. BTW..It's a NZ fur seal. Looks like he's just resting up before heading to sea again. Also, they warn not to try and feed it. Cheers, Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naddy Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 where is this 'Ovens'? does anyone have a google earth picture? i heard off my mates that you have to absail to get down to the ledge and its v dangerous? poor sealion.. hope it gets better cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratbag Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 G'day gang Mate there's aheap of places around up your way.Try in the southern corner of Parlm Beach Usualy fires best during or after a big southly. Give it a go And bit of addvice on the seal NEAVER get between them and the water.They might look ungamely on land but can be very fast over a short disstance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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