saltrix Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Launched at Roseville about 6.15am, and trolled around North Head on the way out but there were a few big swells occasionly so I didnt go too close to the headland and got no strikes. It was a bit rugged with a confused sea until I got off Manly when it got a bit better but was still hard to move around. Saw a couple of whales, and the Albatross are still around feeding on the dying cuttles, they are great to watch flying around, they seem to go for ages just gliding. I came up on one with a cuttle on the way home and I thought I might pinch a candle from him, but there wasnt much left so I left it to the bird. The current was pretty strong too and I needed a sea anchor to slow me down when the wind came up. Got 3 flathead and a red as keepers and 3 huge Seargent Bakers, some red rock cod when I got to close to the reef, all of which went back. Also got a nice Pike which went well as bait. By about 10 am the wind was coming up as forecast so I went home early. Nothing of any size, the red was 34 cm, and the biggest flattie only 42cm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnv Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 (edited) well u still got to go fishin & a good feed, i'd be happy with that well done cheers john Edited August 4, 2009 by johnv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tan the fisherman Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Good on you for getting out there John! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
achjimmy Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Good result given the conditions, well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adjustedpete Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Ahhh, back from holidays and straight in to it. Good onya saltrix. Dont worry you havent missed much. i am going out tomorrow in pittwater . Let me know if you need a deckie!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray R Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Good onya buddy, not a bad haul for the table plus you scored some other bits and pieces to pass the time, those albatros are big birds, Hutcho and I saw 2 when we were out on Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glennmreid Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Well done on catching a good bag of fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blood Knot Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Nice feed there saltrix - good stuff John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodyboarder Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 A nice little haul of fish there mate. May I ask, lures or bait?? Gahhh the reds still evade us! Got jewies, kingies and everything else on the plastics but just can't get a red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Great table fare there, congrats and enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james7 Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 (edited) That's a great feed there saltrix! Flattie fillets and snapper! Can't complain about that! Next time take a fillet off a sergeant baker and try it as snapper bait - it's great. Cheers Peter Edited August 4, 2009 by peterS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltrix Posted August 4, 2009 Author Share Posted August 4, 2009 A nice little haul of fish there mate. May I ask, lures or bait?? Gahhh the reds still evade us! Got jewies, kingies and everything else on the plastics but just can't get a red. Got them on bait. Not very sporting bottom bashin out there in the deep but I usually get a feed if the weathers OK and there is not too much current.. I have had a few unsuccessful tries in close with lures, and have put some SP on the bottom rig sometimes but only seem to get the seargent Baker on them. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewgaffer Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Good work Saltrix, there's some good dinners there mate... You seem to have quite a few spots to fall back on. When there's nothing much around, I reckon that you'd even have a blackfish rod on board Cheers jewgaffer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodyboarder Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Got them on bait. Not very sporting bottom bashin out there in the deep but I usually get a feed if the weathers OK and there is not too much current.. I have had a few unsuccessful tries in close with lures, and have put some SP on the bottom rig sometimes but only seem to get the seargent Baker on them. Regards Yeah we've had our fare share of seargent bakers that's for sure. Have got some crackers too I'll admit.. Noticed you're in Pennant Hills as well! Props to be a local.. I'm in Thornleigh.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyR Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Love it "confused sea" ..... that means bring me a bucket!! Nice catch though, worth the pain. Semi local too - in Turra! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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