Ray R Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Hi Raiders, it's 5:00pm, the wind dies down, beauty, I'm goin' for a fish, chuck some gear in the car, some smelly old pillys and around the rocks I go. I trudged around to the lower ledge , put the gear down cut a few pillys in half wacked on a tail and out she goes. It was pretty quiet so I decided to grab a few red crabs, as I'm up to my elbow in one of my fav crab crevaces I look up at my rod to see her buckled over and line peeling off at a rate of knots, I jump up to the rod and put the brakes on this thing, about half of my 300m of mono is gone, start to retrieve and after 5 or so minutes had a small crowd of 10 or so people around one of which is another Raider (pinkus), anyway to cut this short I managed to heave this big flapping eagle ray up onto the ledge, unhook him, take a pic and sent it back in the drink. That was about it for the arvo, had a couple of small attacks on the crab bait but nothing exciting, however as I stand there staring out into the briney I spot 2 whales cruisng by, I gave them a wave and not long after that a small pod of 6-7 dolphins cruised by no more than 50 metere from my ledge, what a nice sight, not a care in the world. Anyway at 7:00pm 50 million flies and myself pack up and head home, and that was my arvo at Avoca. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenno64 Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Now that was a better arvo than most of us Ray! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgey Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 The clarity of your photos is extraordinary, Ray The colours in the ray are terrific, and the close-up of the crab is a beauty! Looking at the bubble on the crab, it looks like there is a reflection of someone wearing a broad-brimmed hat? Cheers Skip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray R Posted November 3, 2009 Author Share Posted November 3, 2009 (edited) The clarity of your photos is extraordinary, Ray The colours in the ray are terrific, and the close-up of the crab is a beauty! Looking at the bubble on the crab, it looks like there is a reflection of someone wearing a broad-brimmed hat? Cheers Skip Yeah even better colours when seen up close. Edited November 3, 2009 by Hodgey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Hi ray just had a read of your other thread, nice work shame they were just under i was wearing a straw brim hat that day hodgey but i dont think thats me in the reflection! good spotting tho the pelican didnt eat my yellow tail in the end ha. i packed him up and headed down to the beach after i saw you. fished the only gutter i could see for about 300m either side of the shark tower (i think it is?) was getting numerus bites on pilchard, hooked something very solid that wouldnt budge and eventually let go (could have been weed? i dont know) but end of the day ended up with 1 x 28cm bream which i let go. and made me believe all the other bites were bream of similar size hope to see you there again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duck168 Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Great pictures and nice report. Aren't you scared of the crab pinching you when you catch them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hcwang Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 nice report as always but it just reminded of the flies and mosquitoes that summer is going to bring... UGHHHH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil D Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Great report Ray, what is the type of camera you use. that ray would have been fun to bring in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray R Posted November 4, 2009 Author Share Posted November 4, 2009 Great pictures and nice report. Aren't you scared of the crab pinching you when you catch them? Nah they only have small nippers, at best it's just a slight tinge of pain.. Hah.. Great report Ray, what is the type of camera you use. that ray would have been fun to bring in. It's a Canon 8mp, 6 x zoom, PowerShot A 720 IS.., and yes that thing was flapping to NZ before I stopped him.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formosan Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 That's a nice ray.. Ray! Nah they only have small nippers, at best it's just a slight tinge of pain.. Hah.. It's a Canon 8mp, 6 x zoom, PowerShot A 720 IS.., and yes that thing was flapping to NZ before I stopped him.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomloey1 Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 That's a nice ray.. Ray! Hi ray tom, love your pics awseome eagle ray. When were up at Avoca one of our favourite things two do is catch those crabs! Just wondering how do you bait them? Through the middle of there shell or? Rock on TOM!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray R Posted November 4, 2009 Author Share Posted November 4, 2009 Hi ray tom, love your pics awseome eagle ray. When were up at Avoca one of our favourite things two do is catch those crabs! Just wondering how do you bait them? Through the middle of there shell or? Rock on TOM!!!! G'day Tom, the first couple of baits are half crabs and some legs, then when I get some interest from big blue I'll put whole crabs on 6/0 double strengh hook, through the belly and out through the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Jeff Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 great pic`s ray from jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooker435 Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Ray, As everyone else has mentioned great photos... you sure know how to capture a photo!!! And as for the Ray that would have been some fun that's for sure... If the weather is not too bad this weekend I might head up there again just cant get enough of it even if I dont catch anything cant wait till my time off at Christmas might have to stay for a few days if possible!!! Regards, Nathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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