Shoalhaven River

[Tiger Cam]

Apologies for the late post.

I spent the better part of the festive season at the in-laws whom near Nowra with a couple of days at Bega to boot. Naturally the boat and fishing gear accompanied me every kilometre. So I was fortunate enough to spend some early mornings on the Shoalhaven and Bega Rivers.

One of my Christmas gifts was a Green Back Switchblade which I have never used before. I thought I’d practice my casting in the in-laws pool on Christmas day . Candid photo courtesy of FIL.

Next morning I knew of a spot in the Shoalhaven where I could unleash it. First cast was long and with great anticipation I started to wind back slowly when it snagged…..oh oh …..snap…….sh!te Oh well ….back to the plastics.

Here are some of the fish taken with the SP that did the damage:

I am now officially an SP convert

Cheers,

Cam

[Hodgey]

Nice report Cam, about a beautiful part of the coast. You managed to catch some terrific fish ... those flatties were in great condition!

The candid photo is a classic mate! Well done. Sounds like you had a top holiday

Cheers

Hodgey

[slinkymalinky]

That sunrise shot is a beauty Cam... and people wonder why we get obsessed by fishing??

What sort of fish do you normally get in that little private water mate?

Now that you're a full on plastics convert you'll have to start watching your bank account closely, it will now be literally impossible to walk into a tackle store and walk out without at least a packet of tails or jig heads.

Cheers, Slinky

[glennmreid]

Great bag of fish. Lovely part of the south coast.

[BFB]

Tiger Cam,

Some great fish. I am going down to the Shoalhaven River next weekend, could you let me in on some of spots where fish like those may be located.

[Nashy]

the man made channel where the ferry is. throw a line in and drift along the bottom, heaps of flatties in there few bream and the odd jew.

Edited February 22, 2009 by Nashy

[BFB]

Nashy,

Thanks for the tip. Will give it a go and let you know the results.

[Tiger Cam]

Tiger Cam,

Some great fish. I am going down to the Shoalhaven River next weekend, could you let me in on some of spots where fish like those may be located.

Agree with Nashy. Another area is along the edge of the weed beds on the southern side between Broughton Creek and Comerong Island for flathead, bream and whiting. You could also try "the wall" opposite the Nowra golf club for EP's, but try and get there early as it's a popular spot for pleasure craft, particularly on the w/e.

Good luck and look forward to your report.

Cheers,

Cam

[Tiger Cam]

What sort of fish do you normally get in that little private water mate?

Slinky,

I sometimes feel like I have more success there I haven't lost a lure there yet!

Now that you're a full on plastics convert you'll have to start watching your bank account closely, it will now be literally impossible to walk into a tackle store and walk out without at least a packet of tails or jig heads.

Cheers, Slinky

I recently returned from a store with more SP's than I intended to originally purchase. Before I hit the cash register I picked up a fry pan for the When I returned home I gave her the fry pan (in a seperate bag of course) only to discover I left the reciept with all my purchases in that bag!!!

Cheers,

Cam