Ray R Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 (edited) Hi Raiders, went around the rocks today after carefully suveying the conditions and safety elements, found the spinning ledge relitively empty so I began to cast a few metals. The going was a bit quiet at first but then things came to life, there were Watsons Leaping Bonito , Bonito, Frigate Macks and a few Mack Tuna caught, I personally scored a few bonnies and a small mack tuna. I kept the mack and one bonnie fo some bottom baits and waited for the tsunami, nothing happened so I went back to the ledge and decided to cut a few juicy strips off the mack tuna and try for a reddie, the first cast saw a nice eagle ray come in then a stingaree and another eagle, I was thinking this was all I was gonna get. I persisted though and so out went another slab of mack tuna and befor it hit the bottom I was into a fish a nice head shaking fighting fish, I thought this was the little red I was after but as it came in closer to the edge I was surprised to see a nice little king, he was only around the 55-60cm range so I thanked for the tussle and sent him back. It was looking like the reds wouldn't play today, so I decide on one more bait before I head home and this was the magic bait, the rod which is set in one of the holes in the rocks got a solid knock and then a good run, I picked the rod up and struk, the fish took off and felt very reddie, fighting all the way, I saw him down deep and knew I had my prize, a nice fish at just a shade under 40cm's, boy I was glad to get him as it had been a fairly long day. Anyway Raiders that was my day around the rocks, no tidal waves, pleasent conditions and a nice prize at the end of the day. P.S, if you double click the pic you get an enlarged version, the snapper's eye looks cool.. Edited February 28, 2010 by Ray R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the one that got away Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Nice little Reddie Ray! Love the eye too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anroco Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Looks like a top day with your target being caught !!! Well Done! Nice pics and "EYE SEE" what you mean !!!! CHeeRS Ant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooker435 Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Good Work Ray, Glad to hear that the Tsunami did not sweep you Away!!!!! As usual love the pics, love the fish. Well deserved and It would have also been great to see the Rock's a little less crowded... Might have to plan a trip up there soon I have been saying it for a while but a while is starting to get too long and now my casting is getting better so Id like to try my luck on the stones but next weekend is not looking too promising but time will tell.... Regards, Nathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yakka Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Got some nice picture there of the Reddie... Good effort mate... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil D Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 That will go nicely in the pan but please dont smile with your mouth open, you may just look like the snapper :074: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'59Custom Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 10 points for bravery. A severe weather warning deters me from taking the boat out, let alone land-based. Nice reddie mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooklineandsinker Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 (edited) sorry just noticed your brag mate is out too well done on finally getting a keeper fish camp cove also had tsunami warning signage also mick Edited February 28, 2010 by hooklineandsinker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winki Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Oh good stuff Ray, I tried double clicking on the photo with you and the red to enlarge it but it said your head was to big and would'nt let me do it..haha.. only kidding mate. We got 1 black Marin on sat but nothing today, C YA on the rocks maybe tommorrow. Cheers Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewhunter Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Nice session Ray! It sounds like you had a ball with quite a variety caught. Great pics once again mate. Love the close up of the snapper. Cheers, Grant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGF Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 wow it actually looked calmer than it was on saturday D: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercer007 Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Nice snapper Ray. I will have to head around soon for a bottom bash. Cheers Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james7 Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Another mixed collection of sea creatures off the rocks Ray. And a beautiful snapper to finish with! Fantastic photos. The eye close up is brilliant! By the way, are those "leaping bonito" identified by being more "spotty" than normal bonito? Anyone got any photos to show the differences between normal bonito and leaping bonito? I assume these are normal bonito? Cheers Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt84 Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 this is a Watson leaping bonito Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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