arpie Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 (edited) Hi all Luderick59/Peter arrived at Forster on Sunday afternoon & we arranged to hit the lake in the yaks on Monday. It's a while since Pete has been in a yak, but he hadn't forgotten how! We were keen to try for some blackies & flatties - and Peter had brought up some superb weed for us to use. I'd been telling him about the topwater bream action on pencils & as we headed out, i shot a cast over to the weedbeds & a little breambo jumped on board!! We tried a couple of spots that usually produce, but the tide was at its lowest & I normally do better on the higher tide. So then we went to one of the leases & fished along the edges - where the blackies hide under the washboards & behind all the poles. We were getting lots of hits & downs, but only small ones came in. I could see big ones being very 'territorial', shooing all the other fish away, but the biggies weren't biting! I ducked over to the other side of the main channel to fish in another lease (same lease I fished with Chopper75 the other day) & I could see HUGE blackies under the racks & around poles. Some would have been 50-55cm & about 2kg! As I went along, I was casting my Squidgy Fish between the racks to tempt a flattie & surely enough, one jumped onboard. It went a tad over 50cm After seeing all the big blackies, I gave Peter a yahoo to come & join me - which he did. Instantly into fish, Peter was having fun. I caught quite a few small ones before finally getting a couple of just legals, which went into the bag along with the flattie. Peter now had some fish for the BBQ. We had a great day on the water & Peter had access to a boat from the resort he was staying in so is keen to get out with his mate Bill & give the flatties & bream a shake up as well!! On the way home, we stopped & cast the pencils over the shallows & Peter had a good 'Bloop' on his first cast! He mastered the yak technique immediately, which shows the calibre of his fishing credentials & attention to detail! He got a couple more bloops, but no hookups. Same with me. I gave him a Stiffy Top Water pencil so that he can continue playing with it up here & when he gets home to Narrabeen Lake again. I reckon the Lake would fire up on the pencils!! Hopefully we'll be able to hit the water again (or breakwall) for some more blackies, but my buddy from Canberra, Kim, arrives today - we'll be travelling up to SWR on Sat for the kayaking gathering there!! I am also keen to hit the water here with Kim to get her onto some bream as she's had two 'ordinary' sessions here so far. I want this one to be MEMORABLE!! Cheerio for now Roberta Edited February 23, 2010 by Roberta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewhunter Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Great stuff Roberta & Pete! Nice flattie & a few blackies as well. Some of the blackies living in the leases sound huge! They would be near impossible to stop in that sort of country I reckon. Well done on a fun session. Glad you didn't fall out of the yak Pete! Cheers, Grant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arpie Posted February 23, 2010 Author Share Posted February 23, 2010 ....They would be near impossible to stop in that sort of country I reckon...... You'd be right there, Grant!! We were in a fixed lease (poles every metre) and don't they know where to head when they are hooked! I've actually been towed back to structure by a HUGE blackie, after I'd managed to pedal away from the wall (outside the lease) and he physically towed me back to the washboard & bricked me on an oyster covered pole! He would have been well over 55cm, I reckon! Such power!! Fun trying tho - very exciting for all of 5 seconds!! Roberta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autocad Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 great report as usual roberta....i'm hoping to get a kayak in the near future, as your reports have inspired me into thinking that I can be as equally successful. cheers Autocad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james7 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Great to see you and Pete on the water together Roberta. Those leases look too "dangerous" for me. I can't believe that you actually manage to land fish with all that structure around! Not to mention the light leaders you use! Some good blackies and a great flattie. Great day on the water! Top photos too! Cheers Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flycaster Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Hi all Luderick59/Peter arrived at Forster on Sunday afternoon & we arranged to hit the lake in the yaks on Monday. It's a while since Pete has been in a yak, but he hadn't forgotten how! We were keen to try for some blackies & flatties - and Peter had brought up some superb weed for us to use. I'd been telling him about the topwater bream action on pencils & as we headed out, i shot a cast over to the weedbeds & a little breambo jumped on board!! We tried a couple of spots that usually produce, but the tide was at its lowest & I normally do better on the higher tide. So then we went to one of the leases & fished along the edges - where the blackies hide under the washboards & behind all the poles. We were getting lots of hits & downs, but only small ones came in. I could see big ones being very 'territorial', shooing all the other fish away, but the biggies weren't biting! I ducked over to the other side of the main channel to fish in another lease (same lease I fished with Chopper75 the other day) & I could see HUGE blackies under the racks & around poles. Some would have been 50-55cm & about 2kg! As I went along, I was casting my Squidgy Fish between the racks to tempt a flattie & surely enough, one jumped onboard. It went a tad over 50cm After seeing all the big blackies, I gave Peter a yahoo to come & join me - which he did. Instantly into fish, Peter was having fun. I caught quite a few small ones before finally getting a couple of just legals, which went into the bag along with the flattie. Peter now had some fish for the BBQ. We had a great day on the water & Peter had access to a boat from the resort he was staying in so is keen to get out with his mate Bill & give the flatties & bream a shake up as well!! On the way home, we stopped & cast the pencils over the shallows & Peter had a good 'Bloop' on his first cast! He mastered the yak technique immediately, which shows the calibre of his fishing credentials & attention to detail! He got a couple more bloops, but no hookups. Same with me. I gave him a Stiffy Top Water pencil so that he can continue playing with it up here & when he gets home to Narrabeen Lake again. I reckon the Lake would fire up on the pencils!! Hopefully we'll be able to hit the water again (or breakwall) for some more blackies, but my buddy from Canberra, Kim, arrives today - we'll be travelling up to SWR on Sat for the kayaking gathering there!! I am also keen to hit the water here with Kim to get her onto some bream as she's had two 'ordinary' sessions here so far. I want this one to be MEMORABLE!! Cheerio for now Roberta Hi Roberta You've done it again!! Sounds like a great session. I've never seen blackies as big as 2 kgs, they must be absolutely gigantic and knowing how hard the smaller ones pull it would a memorable fight especially out of a yak. I look forward to hear of you landing one. Probably need 10 lb leader and still struggle. Glad to hear the topwater breaming is still firing. I must try Narrabeen Lake with poppers. Kind regards Ross Hi Roberta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkymalinky Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Sounds like a beaut session with Peter. Glad you had good weather and both got into some fish. You're braining them with the top-water lures around Forster at the mo. Cheers, Slinky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenno64 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Roberta, I would love to fish ner floating racks. In my neck of the woods it's more of a minefield. Nice fish there too!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray R Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Back into the blackies Roberta, great session by you and Peter, great pics too they put us right there where the action is.. Congrats.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Frost Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Congrats Roberta , looks like a great day was had by all ! Really nice sunny day ,your photo's look sweet. Thanks for that little popper you gave my when I was up at Forster over x-mas , 2 days ago after work we went down the georges and picked up a heap of bream on surface and when it slowed down a bit I tried that little popper and it worked really well probably got 6 or 7 on it until the tiny hook parted way with the lure on a good strike .Best session ive had in the Georges . Cheers Bubba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewgaffer Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Nice to see you catch up for a fish with Luderick59 again Roberta. I've fished with Peter myself and you certainly couldn't have asked for a better fishermen to fish with in the lake up there or off a beach for that matter. Peter is one of those fishermen who has the knack of knowing where to catch whatever he feels like catching at the time. Cheers jewgaffer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil D Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Hi Roberta, I really do feel a little jealous, you have some great lakes, beaches, and estuary fishing territory up there, half your luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arpie Posted February 25, 2010 Author Share Posted February 25, 2010 Thanks guys - haven't been able to raise Peter for another go as yet - was hoping to meet up tomorrow morning for another go in the yak .... time will tell!! Hi Dan Yes, it is a sweet little lure - lands with a gently plop & really does look like a shrimp/prawn skipping across the surface!! It caught me the only bream I landed in the KFT yak comp in Qld late last year, bringing me in 10th! I hope the hook parted from the lure & that you still have it & able to replace the hook? It is a very small hook & your bream must have really mauled it!!! Glad to hear it worked so well. I usually have it set up permanently on my 1lb line! For a giggle! Well done on the terrific 6/7 you got on it!! Brilliant!! Cheerio Roberta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luderick59 Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 hi roberta thanks for the outing on monday [shame about the blackies]fished out of the boat rest of the week for bream bonito flounder all on chicken gut the bream my mate got was 1kg all fish wwere caught beside the the racks well up the river used the surface lure you gave me and had heaps of bloops but no hookups as yet exciting fishing thanks again for your flathead and 2blackies everybody enjoyed them on the bbq peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luderick59 Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 hi roberta thanks for the outing on monday [shame about the blackies]fished out of the boat rest of the week for bream bonito flounder all on chicken gut the bream my mate got was 1kg all fish wwere caught beside the the racks well up the river used the surface lure you gave me and had heaps of bloops but no hookups as yet exciting fishing thanks again for your flathead and 2blackies everybody enjoyed them on the bbq peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arpie Posted March 11, 2010 Author Share Posted March 11, 2010 Hi Pete Glad you got into some good fish after our yak outing! Hope your legs weren't too sunburnt to enjoy the next few days!! I always wear long sleeved shirts & long pants for just that reason! I headed off to SWR on the Sat & fished with Kim in the yaks on the Thurs/Fri ....... will be putting my SWR report up next!! Cheerio - bet the Mona Vale blackies were on with the full moon tide when you got home! Cheerio Roberta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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