VA911 Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 After a very frustrating last few months with heaps of massive bust offs and quite a few droped fish, I have been determined to get into a solid Sydney RED. All long weekend i have been looking at the weather and kicking myself that i had so many family duties and no time for a Serious Snapper session. I took the boat out on saturday arvo in pitty with the old man and ended up with only a few Good Bream but not much else. So this morning i awoke at 4 am, still a little hung over from yesterdays party, looked outside and it looked wet, Back to bed, Set the alarm for 5. Up again and bugger it. I am going for a fish. Hit the ramp at half six and off to the squid grounds, I had no patience for it this morning though so after 10 mins i decided it was going to be a dedicated plastic session today.. What a decision it proved to be. After flying out to the grounds on near perfect conditions i picked a drift and stuck with it. About 9am i had my first hit and, DUSTED!!!!!!!!!!!! :BangHead: I was hoping that this wasnt going to be another one of those days. less than 2 mins later AGAIN.. I got belted. Boath fish took the plastic right near the bottom and took drag with ease. Didnt last long at all... Ok so by now i am shattered, 2 rods and none set up. I quickly rig up a line, Throw it out and decide to jigg it once before i was to put it in the holder to set up the other, As its going in the holder it loads up, Big time. All i can do is watch line peel from the reel with ease. too hard to chase it down as i am fishing solo so just fight it standing. Luckly it all held together, after a very tence fight with heaps of runs, Fish netted and Landed. A New PB Sydney Snapper. I am Stoked. Cant wait for Mum to cook it up. BTW sorry about the photos, I tried my best taking it on a timer and standing the camera my dash. Oh well you get the idea. That was it for the day. No more hits, Just a few bakers and that was that. Vince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jahajo Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Nice work on the sydney red And well done for youre new pb Cheers hazza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondo Rock Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Great fish - well deserved by the sounds of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olitay Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 What a top fish mate, snapper on sp ah? what did the damage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Cam Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 That's a great size red there Vince. It will cover the (large) dinner plate nicely. Congrats on your PB You did well on taking those pictures solo! Cheers, Cam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgey Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Great snapper, Vince. A VERY tasty feed! Cheers Hodgey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_steve Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 very nice redmate well done... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmad Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Great fish ! Always good to get a PB Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carloi27 Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Very nice red vince well done cheers Carlo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mako1 Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 That's a top Sydney red. Congrats on your new PB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogtooth Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Nice sydney red vince well done on the plastic..................... Cheers John......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robeebee Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 great fish Vince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrj031 Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 nice red mate.. can i ask north or south of sydney? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregL Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Nice red Vince. Snappers should be getting thicker over the next month or so. Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csg Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 well done vince keep it up the reds should thicken up in a month or so where did you fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnv Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 nice lookin red there Vince well done & on your P.B cheers john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VA911 Posted April 15, 2009 Author Share Posted April 15, 2009 (edited) Cheers guys. The lure that did the damage was a Flickbait 145mm but i also had hits on other plastics that day. Fished north of sydney harbour. Edited April 16, 2009 by VA911 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamtime Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Good solid red there, great effort doing it solo. Cheers Mariner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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