james7 Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 (edited) Started off trolling for tailor (and maybe a kingie or salmon) down the coast close to the cliffs. Over a couple of hours I managed five tailor and one small rat king. My mate Syd got zero. I felt sorry for him (actually I just got sick of his complaining), so I gave him my "lucky" lure. It works, but he drops the tailor at the boat. I think something had a go at this kingy when it was younger The tailor disappeared so we stopped and caught some yakkas. Put one out under a float and also fished the bottom for a while. Something took Syd’s line down to the bottom and wouldn’t let go. He eventually got the rig back with a straightened hook, minus the fish, (whatever it was). He also caught a strange little goldie/yellow fish that I’d never seen before. (see my post in the Aquarium section) Time passed slowly and I was pulling up the first flattie of the day when I noticed some kings following it. That’s when the excitement started. The flattie got off and a king jumped on the light paternoster rig a metre below the surface. It went screaming off. Syd drops a jig over the side only to have my kingy wrap around his line a few times. While this is happening, the float with the livie disappears. Anyone watching probably would have thought they were watching the two of the three stooges. Anyway, we only managed to boat one more rat king, but we had great fun for about 15 minutes. Things went quiet again, so we tried a few drifts for some flatties and picked up a shovel nose, one flounder and seven flatties. A good end to the day. The best part was reminding Syd that I had out-fished him again. However, he was the one who caught the nice flounder. Mrs “Pick-A-Box” Syd was very happy about that. The final tally - me - all the tailor and five flatties - Syd the rest A top day. Cheers Peter Edited December 5, 2008 by peterS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryhno Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 That's a nice haul there Peter!! Wish i was out there today, the conditions look perfect! If it was me i'd be celebrating with a few by now... Good work, Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gretsch Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 An entertaining report Peter. Good catch too!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewgaffer Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 ........ Anyone watching probably would have thought they were watching the two of the three stooges...... A top day. Cheers Peter Well done as usual Pete and Sid I don't know about Sid as one of three stooges, the only real idiot was Mo and he had more hair than the Beatles Cheers jewgaffer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zrealist Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 well done on the catch. i have to admit that is one nice flounder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPL Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Great catch, looks perfect out there, we went on Tuesday in similar conditions but then it turned real nasty when the southerly came up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robeebee Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 great report and some good fish that Flounder is a cracker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arpie Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Well done Peter & Syd!! That flounder really is a cracker!!! Terrific feed of fish there! Those are some impressive cliffs, too!! Roberta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taloyoak Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 great catch- especially the Flounder!. Thanks for the story and photos, keep em coming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glennmreid Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 great mixed bag. well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanger Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Nice action packed day on the water!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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