Ross Hunter Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 TUNA SLOW BUT SNAPPER OUR SAVIOUR Because of the lack of tuna after 30 hours of cubing between our boats Broadbill and Billfisher We made a decision to give the yellowfin a swerve for a while. The fish have moved with the eddies to the Ulladulla, Kiama grounds. They will be back, but when who knows. Both Glenn and I decided that sad faces are not what we want to look at so for three days over the long weekend we travelled southward to our snapper grounds. We caught snapper to 2.5 kilos,(no big ones but perfect table size) mowies, pig fish, bonito, big jackets and on the way home encountered big schools of striped tuna smacking the big schools of pilchards that have built up in Bate Bay. We targeted these on the light rods and listened to the drags sing. All our groups had a ball and took home a great feed and all thanked us for a great days fishing. That has the edge on catching no yellowfin, with our crews watching the Emu throw pilchards for little result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james7 Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Those stripies are great value on light gear. That's also a nice collection of snapper too Ross. No wonder the punters were happy. Were the jackets much of a problem? Did you lose much gear? I'd like to head down south, but the thought of getting there and missing the snapper and loosing heaps of rigs to jackets worries me. There were thousands hanging under our boat between Marley and Garie last weekend. We gave up and went back to Bate Bay in the end. Do you know how I could get a few pan size snapper instead of jackets? Any advice would be appreciated. Cheers Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hambly99 Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 sounds like some good fun with a good mix bag of fish. what gear were you targeting the stripies on if you dont mind me asking and what skirts/lures were doing the damage? thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Hunter Posted June 10, 2009 Author Share Posted June 10, 2009 Those stripies are great value on light gear. That's also a nice collection of snapper too Ross. No wonder the punters were happy. Were the jackets much of a problem? Did you lose much gear? I'd like to head down south, but the thought of getting there and missing the snapper and loosing heaps of rigs to jackets worries me. There were thousands hanging under our boat between Marley and Garie last weekend. We gave up and went back to Bate Bay in the end. Do you know how I could get a few pan size snapper instead of jackets? Any advice would be appreciated. Cheers Peter Pete, If you fish in close the jackets rape you, but out wider they are OK We fish in 28 fathoms and most were caught on floaters. If you look in our site go into Fishing Stories and Hints and scroll back to a How Too on fishing floaters for reds. Click on this link. My Webpage Hope that helps Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james7 Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Thanks for that Ross. I am a regular visitor to your site and the section FISHING FLOATERS FOR SNAPPER is fantastic. I think if I can get out over the next few weeks, I'm definitely going to give it a go. Good luck on the yellowfin! Cheers and thanks Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Hunter Posted June 10, 2009 Author Share Posted June 10, 2009 sounds like some good fun with a good mix bag of fish. what gear were you targeting the stripies on if you dont mind me asking and what skirts/lures were doing the damage? thanks! SquidinkMate just the humble xmas tree They luv them Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.dawg Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Must be fun getting all them nice bag of fish too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyd Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Ross, I was on your Sunday trip, the snapper were certainly a tasty consolation prize and the stripies were a hoot and a great way to finish the day. Thanks for the trip. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Hunter Posted June 10, 2009 Author Share Posted June 10, 2009 Ross, I was on your Sunday trip, the snapper were certainly a tasty consolation prize and the stripies were a hoot and a great way to finish the day. Thanks for the trip. cheers Tony, Everyone enjoyed the stripeys I wish they grew to 50 kilos they would put a yellowfin to shame Glad you had agood time Roscoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
industrial Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 wow! great catch there, i wish i can catch that much snapper! i have never caught that much "real" fish cheers and good luck on the YFT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Hunter Posted June 10, 2009 Author Share Posted June 10, 2009 wow! great catch there, i wish i can catch that much snapper! i have never caught that much "real" fish cheers and good luck on the YFT Industry, That's easy to solve Come fishing with us one day Thanks for your best wishes Roscoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercer007 Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Industry, That's easy to solve Come fishing with us one day Thanks for your best wishes Roscoe Great report Ross, Pity bout the Tuna. Will have to come out with you soon if you can find a spot for a solo fisho. Can't wait to get onto that 'Big one' Cheers Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianniz Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 (edited) is that a catfish at the top left in the last picture? it like one of those where's wally, just camourflaging amongst the reds Edited June 11, 2009 by gianniz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Hunter Posted June 12, 2009 Author Share Posted June 12, 2009 is that a catfish at the top left in the last picture? it like one of those where's wally, just camourflaging amongst the reds gianniz, Mate catfish are banned on Broadbill and Billfisher No they are all snapper and they will get bigger as winter rolls on Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobileluked@gmail.com Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Ross, Thanks for the floating tips on Snapper. Love hearing your reports on High Tide on the weekend as well. Heading out tomorrow afternoon and again Sunday morning around Long Reef. Good Snapper grounds but we always replace the tuna strips with squid or cuttlefish and then pike. Hard to get for tuna for bait !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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