gerg Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Well after bragging about how well the Parra has been fishing, my mate Thuan decide to fly up from Melbourne to have a crack at the yellowfin brims. He's pretty comfortable on the natural structure and flats, so we decided to fish tight into the manmade structure. Pontoons, marinas, jetties, boat hulls. He arrived early Saturday and we hit the parra in the wind and the rain just after lunch for a quick little session. First spot Thuan hooks up to a very good fish pretty quickly. After a long run, he pulled hooks - only to find a straightened rear treble and bent rear eyelet on his sinking stick minnow. At this point I'm sure he was thinking this is going to be easy... Not so at all. The wind was pretty strong, and holding the boat straight was quite a task, so we decided to make a move to Balmain and find some shelter. I managed to hook and lose a kingy pretty quickly on a moored boat, and we managed 3 small bream to 28cm. The weather was ordinary, so we decided to call it quits after a few hours. Sunday we were joined by my Brother Chris and hit the water at a very decent 7am. What a tough old day it turned out to be though. The first hour and a bit saw 1 undersize bream and a couple of small flathead come to the boat. A quick move, and I hooked a very good bream, only to pop the leader after a good run. Note to self - that small nick in the leader that you've been ignoring is always gonna come back to bite you! Not long after, Thuan hooks up to a nice trevally. The extended fight meant I could get few action pics and some Video Here A few more undersize fish followed by move up the Lane Cove saw more undersize fish come over the side. By now, the stomachs were grumbling, and the lure of food was more enticing than the fishing and we headed for the fishmarkets for a feed. A last ditch effort in Blackwattle Bay was fruitless so we pulled the pin. another short video We had a good couple of days on the water with a few laughs and a good feed, but the fishing was a disappointment - first Parra river donut in a long time... Cheers, Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cut_loose Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 There great videos mate !! Well done. Still better than no fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squid hunter Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 great lookin fish and vids gerg regards Squid Hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1975 Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 its comforting to see you don't brain them all the time, gives us hacks a ray of hope that even the gurus donut occasionlly well done on the trev and nice footage, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snag Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Isnt that always the way greg one week it's a 4kg+ bag and the next not much to write home about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerg Posted May 27, 2009 Author Share Posted May 27, 2009 Billy - I obviously fall into the Hack category too. I've had my fair share of donuts Jorg - not much to write home about is cool, just not when you're trying to show off to your mates! Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trapper Tom Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Hey Gerg Brillant video's. Man keep those coming, will look forward to them when posted !!!!!! Cheers Trapper Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robeebee Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 that was great mate what sort of boat is that ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trapper Tom Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 Yeah Gerg Photo of your boat would be great Trapper T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnno Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 Great Vid Greg unfortunate the fish didn,t want to feed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerg Posted May 31, 2009 Author Share Posted May 31, 2009 that was great mate what sort of boat is that ? Boat is an Attack 470. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trapper Tom Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Gerg Thanks for the photo Now thats what I call a BOAT !! Brilliant Cheers Trapper Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewgaffer Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Gerg .....Thanks for the photo .....Now thats what I call a BOAT !! Brilliant .....Cheers Trapper Tom Brilliant looking boat alright Trapper, the only problem I'd have owning a colourful boat like that is that I'd have a feeling that everyone was watching me even people who weren't even there. Cheers jewgaffer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trapper Tom Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Hey Jewgaffer Absolutely. But after spending that much on the outfit I reckon I'd want "EVERYBODY" to be looking at me. Gerg Can't wait for your next video please don't let us fishraiders down. I'm not that computer savvy myself, I only just worked out how to post a damn Picture!! Cheers Trapper T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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