Sputnik Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 I realised yesterday that I hadn't fished Iron Cove since I hung up my waders and bought my blue-nosed beast. So, with the Hawkesbury ban now in place, I decided to head to my "local" piece of water today. A good early start, usual shaking of the head at the Drummoyne ramp monkeys, then it was off to the Cove. Started off at the bridge, which yielded a couple of hook-ups and a couple of dropped fish, then I thought I'd nose down towards the shore by the moored boats near the UTS boat shed. I switched to my "lighter" gear (I'd been trying to concuss the fish at the bridge - well, it is 18ft of water). First couple of casts with the trusty PE yielded nothing, then, suddenly: WHAMMO. I instantly knew I was onto a good fish - thank God this one wasn't in the Hawkesbury racks, or I'd have been looking at nothing but frayed Nitlon! After he made a few concerted efforts to wrap himself around my electric (this does wonders for the heart at 7:30am, I can tell you - better than an espresso enema for waking you up!), I had him netted and in the boat. At 38cm, he's my second-best fish ever. Fat as butter and obviously in great condition. The rest of the morning was good, but not quite as good as that first hour or so. A few fish boated, lots of action on all the flats - great fun! I really should fish locally a bit more often.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ankles Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 nice done there sputnik top class bream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knapers Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 Well done mate and im jealours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jocool Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 Good to get a report from you Mike...You been a bit quite of late. Awesome job on your near PB, but I don't know about this particular practice...... I can tell you - better than an espresso enema for waking you up! 39046[/snapback] Wierd bunch you Poms! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sputnik Posted March 28, 2005 Author Share Posted March 28, 2005 Good to get a report from you Mike...You been a bit quite of late. Awesome job on your near PB, but I don't know about this particular practice......Wierd bunch you Poms! 39055[/snapback] Have to use espresso here - can't get any nice warm beer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MarkD Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 Great report Mike, back with a vengance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapie Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 Thats a nice fat fish, top effort Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narralakes Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 Thats a bruiser bream, nice bronze colour of it in the photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spooled Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 Sputnik, thats a nig fat Breamsky and nice colour too. Well Done SPOOLED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sputnik Posted March 28, 2005 Author Share Posted March 28, 2005 Thanks for all the kind words, guys. Sure was a pretty fish - looked even better swimming away to fight again another day. I've got to get myself a set of scales - just for interest's sake, I'd love to know what that porker weighed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukka Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 Hey Mike, Nice fish mate and glad t'see you had a good session. I didn't end up goin' out at all and decided to catch up on some Zzz's instead, looks like I missed out eh? Aaaah well, there's always next time... Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coast_Bloke Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 Thats a great bream mate.. top job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sputnik Posted March 29, 2005 Author Share Posted March 29, 2005 Excellent work Nice fat bream, I reckon it would of been a good fight 39227[/snapback] Mate, it was sensational - one of those ones where the rod is actually bucking down into the water up to about the 4th guide from the top as he was heading down under the boat... I was certainly very relieved to see him hit the old environet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianoc69 Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 Nice Fish I was at IC in and around the bridge off the shore on Sat morn for 1 1/2 hrs and managed a fat bream of about 30cm with a Bass Minnow - a PB for me. Sorry No Pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snag Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 Nice FishI was at IC in and around the bridge off the shore on Sat morn for 1 1/2 hrs and managed a fat bream of about 30cm with a Bass Minnow - a PB for me. Sorry No Pics 39240[/snapback] Well Done Ian, Sorry i couldnt make it mate, but a new P.B you must be happy. Sputnik good to see I.C fishing well, and a great post and pic's mate . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglejunky Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 Nice fish sput! Five of those in the hawksbury and you'd be happy............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianoc69 Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 Well Done Ian,Sorry i couldnt make it mate, but a new P.B you must be happy. Sputnik good to see I.C fishing well, and a great post and pic's mate . 39244[/snapback] No troubles Snag I tried the cooks but and thus headed to IC where still some but better cover and more moving options Good little solo session but not the same without the Bream Master Catch up again soon for a flick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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