Tiger Cam Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Saturday Was a beautiful still morning with the fog yet to lift as I left the ramp at 630am. Headed out to a couple of my favourite spots with great anticipation. Started a drift not far from Greenwell Point over the flats. The drift was particularly slow as it was almost windless. Tossed the turtle back around on a 1/8 jig head and managed four flatties in five casts - two were keepers. That’s how it remained for the rest of the day. Sunday Arrived at the boat ramp only to encounter a queue of five boats ahead of me at 630am – now that’s a first! Apparently a fishing comp was on. Fog was the thickest I’ve seen it here – visibility was down to about 10m. Threw an SP out the back to drift behind me as I flicked a 4 inch sand eel into about 6m of water. The fog had lifted by now and uncovered another beautiful day as I pulled in the drifting SP. It felt like it had collected a fair bit of seaweed as it was pretty heavy – but no…. a sizable octopus had taken a liking to the turtle back! Mid morning my brought our two youngest down to the jetty to do some fishing with me. Tide was up so pumping for yabbies was out of the equation…..hmmmm what will I use for bait? Took them to some sand flats nearby where I decided to use a 2 inch prawn in bone on my sons rod and the remnants of a 5 inch jerk shad in tandoori chicken for my daughter to bottom bash. After a number of repeated “Dad I think I’ve got something” (second only to “are we there yet?”) Isabella scores a 42cm flatty and Nicholas a nice flounder! It made their day (and of course the old mans) with smiles on our dials and fishing stories to tell mum. What a great w/e with superb weather to boot. Cheers, Cam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgey Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Another great report Cam. Terrific fishing conditions, and the kids had some fun as well. Top photos too mate. Well done to all on a great weekend on the water Cheers Hodgey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewgaffer Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Top report Tiger Cam and a perfect example of a family working together to make fishing interesting for the kids... Excellent story Cam and top photos of a nice South Coast area. Cheers jewgaffer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray R Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Hi Cam, great report mate and a heap of great pics too, what a great area to fish, love those early foggy mornings. That has to be a first, an occy on a plastic. Cheers.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkymalinky Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Great read Cam and I love the photos. Wish we had those conditions up here in SE Queensland at the moment (although I suppose I shouldn't complain as the dams are finally filling up). Cheers, Slinky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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