GregL Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Today I was joined by 2 fellow Raiders, Browney1 and RichP. Browney was a snapper virgin and Rich had only tried it for 2 little buggers out of his Skeeter in the washes of North Head. So with a pretty average run up to Longy in a good 15kn NE. Punched all the way just after lunch as the wind started to strengthen. We got up there still dry (gotta love the Contender) and set up first drift and deployed the sea anchor to bring the drift back to a managable speed which allowed us to fish lightish jigheads and give the lure some nice "hang time". We started off with Rich getting first fish on like his second or third cast , just ya usual 2kg fish and it just went on from there. With a fish a drift picking up a decent feed for all would only be a matter of time..... Nothing special today but we all missed plenty of hits. Just a couple of pics, first is Browneys first snapper on plastics. Just a little bugger but cherry popped! What did you end up with, 4? Rich and his first decent snapper on Next which he donated back to the fish gods and let it go. Thanks guys for a good day out on the blue, couple of decent fish and a laugh, that's what fishing s all about! Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnv Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 great report & sounds like u all had some fun well done all '' cheers john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenno64 Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 (edited) Great fish again....you guys are braining them! Edited October 16, 2009 by jenno64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACZ Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Sounds like a top day out there today! Damn seems like im missing out on a good snapper run, why did my dad have to go overseas cheers alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 I definately wanna try the upgraded bream spinning Nice fish fellas Cheers Stewy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Loops Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Sounds like quite a few fish - well done fellas!!! The colours in those Snapper are awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkymalinky Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Another good day on the water. Congrats, Mike on your first Snapper on plastic. Cheers, Slinky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
in the blue Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Great report Greg. Great to see some fish going back. Hope they are biting on sunday!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donjuarez Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 (edited) Great work gents! Well done browney! Virginity lost... and 4 fish on the tally!!! And Greg.. a true gentleman for taking them out and giving them a taste of Snapper on plastics! If that's 'Ya average day' looking forward to waht an exceptional day looks like! AJ Edited October 13, 2009 by throw me a fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arpie Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Well done guys & particularly Good On Ya to Greg for getting Browney & Rich out there for some terrific snapper action! Roberta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olitay Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Onya Greg, your a know your stuff fella! well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Great fishing guys. Well done Cheers Red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Iceman Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Couldnt imagine it not being a laugh with Rich on board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregL Posted October 13, 2009 Author Share Posted October 13, 2009 (edited) Couldnt imagine it not being a laugh with Rich on board I have finally found the way to get Rich to stop talking! Stick a couple of wind knots in his line and watch him pick it out while out at sea. Became a very quiet boy after that one LOL How weird, that was after being out there for 5 hours straight and then it happens? Sorry I havee never been sea sick before so I don't know....... Edited October 13, 2009 by GregL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewgaffer Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 ........ ..... Top camera work Greg, that photo of young Brownie would earn big money on a billboard in front of the fish markets, it's the best I've seen so far to associate snapper with calcium and super white teeth Cheers jewgaffer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregL Posted October 13, 2009 Author Share Posted October 13, 2009 Top camera work Greg, that photo of young Brownie would earn big money on a billboard in front of the fish markets, it's the best I've seen so far to associate snapper with calcium and super white teeth Cheers jewgaffer Mate I think it's captured that moment that only anglers know, and a absolute pleasure to help a fellow angler to achieve. Those little mile stones in fishing, the first fish of a new species, PB sizes to even first on a lure..... Richards pic is the first time I have ever seen Rich smile in a fish photo, now that's an achievement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagle ray Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 I have got to give that a try. ONly ever got 1 decent red on softies and that was in NZ years back. Congrats greg. Punching into a 15knot ne and staying dry in an open boat. Priceless. I run a 17ft cc and 15knot s/e just means wet wet wet and thump creak thump shake. Only gotta wait about 10 years till I can buy one. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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