yakfishing Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 (edited) This arvo I was prepping myself for an early morning yak. Having not even picked up a rod for about 2.5 weeks, just handling my gear got me all pumped up and I couldnt wait until tomorrow. With only about 15 minutes before it's too dark to fish with placcies, I wandered down to my local spot in the harbour. All I had was my rod, 1 atomic prawn on a 1/40th jighead and my pliers. Flicked around some rocky snags and I hookup to one thinking oh well back home then, but thankfully she pulls loose. Decide to try over the other side where there's a big catamaran just within casting distance. Already now, I can hardly see my line and it's becoming difficult to fish. Just a few casts at this boat and I'll go home. Got a good cast right in close on the starboard side...... wait...... few jiggles....... wait....... line movement looked suspicious *strike*bang I'm on! This thing feels weird. Solid, but like nothing I've ever felt before (because I haven't). I kept saying, this cant be a bream.... but what the hell is it then?! Get her in close, and I see that huge gob and gold skin glistening in the park lights. Could it be?!! In closer and I see the unmistakable shape of a beautiful Estuary Perch. I know because I've been staring at the fisheries flyer stuck on my wall for bloody ages thinking about how I'd love to catch one. I swam her over to a little sandy patch and landed her with the biggest smile my face has felt for too long. Absolutely beautiful fish, I measured her on my rod and came up 40cm. I wish I had the camera, but that image is gonna stay in my head till the day I die. She happily swam off into the dark, never to be seen again. Edited September 4, 2009 by yakfishing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray R Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Congrats on your catch mate, a great read too , shame you didn't get a pic of her to stick up on your wall at home..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkymalinky Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Great read yf. Congrats on your first EP. I've still got to find one some day so I might need some pointers. Cheers, Slinky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Built to fish Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 nice catch mate. glad you landed her and she didnt get away. hope thats the first of many more to come... cheers btf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wantingaboat Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 I would have been more impressed with a John Dory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat-as-trophy Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Fantastic read mate, one fish, at night, low light and its a catch of a life time. Gotta be happy with that. Heres to getting many more. Cheers Mrs Flightmanager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yakfishing Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 I would have been more impressed with a John Dory. Thanks captain buzzkill Cheers guys. Slinky mate I couldn't give you much advice, I was fishing for bream so she was a bit of a fluke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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