arpie Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Hi all I had to go to Sydney last week & was supposed to head home on Saturday morning .... however, an SMS from Steve to go fishing with him at 6am Sun morning for some blackies ...... proved too great, so I changed my departure time till later Sun morning, after fishing! I was up nice & early & down to the water, got a great parking spot & was ready & waiting for Steve & Paul's arrival. Sadly, I'd not eaten breakfast & neglected to get anything on the way to Spot X, so was really, really happy when Paul said that he had brought some hot coffee & Banana Bread for us to eat!!! YUM!! Many thanks, Paul! Steve started burleying up & we had our floats out at different depths, trying to work out where the fish were. It was a small tide, so very little movement in the water. I was busy showing Paul & Steve how 'not to cast' as I was using my little Black Queen rod, rather than my normal long rod. THe line kept twisting around the tip of the rod & I was busy untangling knots more than fishing!! No sooner had I turned around, chatting to Steve, then Paul shouted "Your float is down!!" Sure enough, I turn back to the water & NO FLOAT! I lifted the rod & felt a nice fish pulling away. I really should have 'set it' first! Just as I got it over the kelp, the mongrel got off! There was a lot of water between fish ...... then suddenly, Steve was on & netted his fish! Whilst he was netting, I got one on ..... but Steve was now wrestling with the net - the hook & line was all caught up in it! I poled mine in & added it to the 'keeper bag', cast out & was on again! He was also added to the keeper bag. Shortly after, Paul hooks a nice fish & whilst bringing it to the keeper bag ...... it flexed its way out of his hand & fell between the rocks! Hard as he tried, he could not see it & it was lost! No more bites after that, but a good time was had by all - I now have another 'harbour spot' to add to my list for next time I am in Sydney!! I even managed to locate some nice weed & cabbage whilst down there, plus Steve brought some large hanks of his favourite weed for me to try too! Thanks for that Steve! Thanks guys for a terrific morning on the water - must do it again next time I am down!! I tried the breakwall here today, to no avail! Once again, I could see the fish but they were not biting! I had heard of some good catches of bronzies last week whilst I was away! Cheerio for now Roberta Hmmmm - high tide first thing in the morning ..... methinks I may go out in the yak!! Brickman dropped off a pair of Yak Wheels he wants me to trial for him! Good opportunity to try them out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yakfishing Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Who needs good fishing when you've got hot coffee and banana bread to eat by the water with good company... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Gun Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Awsome post, great read. Ive got the day off school on friday, so will hopefully try and get down to the harbour for abit of black fishing my self. Cheers, Young Gun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray R Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Good read Roberta, great harbour, some buddies, steaming hot coffee, and a few fish. What more could you ask for.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewiehaven Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Top knotch Roberta, its great to get out in the crisp first morning light and dangle a line with some good friends and nail a couple of nice fish. Well done to all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roosterman Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 was good to catch up for a fish again Roberta, thx for the company.. how good was the weather that morning,who cares when the fish are lean with good mates and a backdrop like that eh .. the 3 fish were all bang on 30cm and bugger all in there gut.. was a little bit of dark slimy crap and there gullet had some burly.. one male was not showing any signs of spawning and the other male and female had the slightest signs that happy families will happen in short time.. they are running later that pitty ones and on my harbour sojourn with my little clan last w/e i saw plenty of good schools congregating so this w/e tide should hopefully see them going nuts.. big thx to paul once again for the beaut coffee and banana bread.. heres a couple pics... how goods the view eh.. cheers...steve.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fibbo Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Looks like you guys had a great time. Even got the thumbs up from Roosterman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cut_loose Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Nice fish there, Those blackies are awesome Its always good to go fishing, and its hard to knock back an offer to go ! haha coffee & bannana bread ? even better ! when can i come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james7 Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Fantastic report Roberta (and Steve and Paul). A great read. What a great way to spend a Saturday morning! Great backdrop, good company, and even a few fish. Good luck if you head out in the yak today Roberta. Cheers Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewgaffer Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 What a nice day it turned out to be to have a blackfish session in Sydney for a change of pace ay Roberta and in pretty good company too... Stevie Roosterman often drives up to my place in Campbelltown for a chat and what a top fishing mate Stevie would be to have as a next door neighbour ay... By the way Roberta, this is a top photo of the rooster with some young chic ay Cheers jewgaffer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgey Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 how good was the weather that morning,who cares when the fish are lean with good mates and a backdrop like that eh .. cheers...steve.... Great sentiment, Steve. Good to see you all got together and had a fine old time chasing the blackies. You can't blame them for not turning up ... look at the quality of the anglers chasing them! Well done, gang Cheers Hodgey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pocko79 Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Awsome post, great read. Ive got the day off school on friday, so will hopefully try and get down to the harbour for abit of black fishing my self. Cheers, Young Gun We got this man Well done on the blackies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacky Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Thanks Roberta & Roosterman For a great morning Fishin !! It was great to meet Roberta for the first time and i do hope to meet up with you some day in Foster to fish your home turf. I just hope my arms might grow a little longer so that i can reach any dropped fish between the rocks , .Thanks Roosterman for the invite its always a pleasure to fish with you. As you know, if we don't catch any fish you can at least rely on me for Great Coffee and Fresh Banana Bread.Apart from fishing it is my specialty !! All the best !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luderick -angler Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Nice one folks, fished there many times as a lad with Dad but off the wharf in the days when you were allowed, great run out spot in the day remember two old guns used to kellick a boat out from the wharf every 2nd week to coincide with the run out and get the drift into the wharf and arounfd the piles they got some fish! Go at em and get more I say! Good one as always Roberta nice report! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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