Ray R Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Hi Raiders, went around the rocks today around midday, after checking that the conditions were smicko I ventured around to the ledge, and began spinning with a plastic. Didn't take to long before I was into some nice bonnies, heaps of fun on my sol and pfluger supreme combo. The bonnies were running up and down the ledge and hook ups were quite frequent and there were some small mack tuna amongst them as well, I also scored a couple of small kings, they were heaps of fun, one on the plastic and one on the x-rap. So after spinning up 25 or so of these fellows, I decided to have a break and fish the bottom, so I rigged up the bigger gear and hoiked out a nice slab of horsie, as soon as it hit the bottom the bites started, first 2 fish were small reddies and then something larger latched on to it, I struck him and reeled in a beaut flattie, very happy cause this completed the arvo as now I have bait, berley and some dinner. I was joined around there by 'COMMITTED' Matt, and 'smashed crab' Luke, the boys threw out some plastics and scored a few little macks and bonnies. Today I caught the fish on 6" plastics , rapala x-raps and 25 gram raider metals, they were chewing on everything.. So that was my arvo, great clean conditions today with only a small swell and a light breeze, just great.... Beautful One handed action shot One of my little rat kings(that blood is mine not his) Matt and Luke, more fishraiders Dinner tomorrow night Me and the lizard Bait, berley and dinner (this was enough all the others went back) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StellaFella Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 nice day at avoca ray nice catch... the flattie would BE EXCEL on the dinner table. did you catch it on a bonnie cube ray??? the flattie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny doi Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 awesome catch ray,woulv been great fun on the light gear.some fine fish landed.how high is the ledge there at avoca?how do you land your fish if using light lines & leaders with lures,long handled net? great read & pics as always ray. cheers johnny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Very nicely done Ray the water looks supberb. Cheers Stewy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arpie Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Very nice flattie there, Ray & all the fish would be terrific on light gear, specially the kingies!! Well done! Cheers Roberta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tide'n'knots Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 that looks like a top session Ray! conditions look superb. pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil D Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Lucky you Ray, Im working my but off renovating. That Ledge looks awsome, water is flat and the sun was out. Good on you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyboy Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 hey big fella luv that second last photo u should have been a model. nice work on the bonies speak 2 u soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pafisho08 Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Hey Ray nice spot you got there I think there could be some blackies in front of that good looking weed on the rocks . May be worth a go some time . Regards Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmaniac Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Hey Ray, As usual it sounds like you had a good session off the rocks. Has there been any Longtail tuna pulled from those rocks lately? Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winki Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Hey there Ray, why dont you tell the true story...luke and myself were fishing their and then you turned up and asked if you could take some photos of our fish.. UNREAL.. ... Na only kidding there raiders, he done good but it was while everyone was hard at work.. what a life, movie star life style. Cheers Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenno64 Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Ray, That's a senstaional effort! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monch Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Top effort there mate, lots of bonnies and they are all good sizes, must've been fun on the light gear. Btw, what size x-wrap are you using and is it the deep or shallow diving version? I haven't been able to tempt any of the bonnies, frigates or kings in port hacking with the bigger lures, only tiny 2 inch or smaller lures that you can't cast with any distance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgey Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 What a difference a day makes! The conditions on the ledge look amazing The reports keep rolling in from our 'correspondent in Avoca' and there's always some crackin' photos thrown in as well. Well done on a highly entertaining session mate. Cheers Hodgey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray R Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share Posted March 9, 2010 nice day at avoca ray nice catch... the flattie would BE EXCEL on the dinner table. did you catch it on a bonnie cube ray??? the flattie? Yeah mate a nice chunk of salted bonito did the damage on the flattie, I was casting about 70-80 metres out and found the gravelly sandy bottom and that's where he was.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray R Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share Posted March 9, 2010 I almost came out today after work. Oh well, I'll have to go for a quicky in the morning! Beautiful clear shots Ray, What camera are you using? Just a small Canon 8mp , takes great pics though.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooker435 Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Brilliant Pics Ray!!! some nice fish caught also.. A few of my mates wanna head up your way but I do not want them to come till they at least have some rockboots. Ill give you a buzz when were up there... Regards. Nathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray R Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share Posted March 9, 2010 Brilliant Pics Ray!!! some nice fish caught also.. A few of my mates wanna head up your way but I do not want them to come till they at least have some rockboots. Ill give you a buzz when were up there... Regards. Nathan Rock boots are the most inportant item, and a small life vest of some sort for non swimmers. Conditions dictate the chance of fishing, so if its a bit rough make sure you work out a plan 'B' that way you still fish and the trip is not a waste. Talk soon Nathan.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregL Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Hey Ray nice spot you got there I think there could be some blackies in front of that good looking weed on the rocks . May be worth a go some time . Regards Bob I thought Roberta would have been all over that! LOL My last visit to the rocks on a weed run was full of disappointment with sunburnt brown crap. Obviously wrong spot! Nice haul there Ray and a nice flattie for the ROCKS! G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGF Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 wow its the calmest ive seen it in weeks D: wish i knew i would of called in sick nice haul Ray i hope this weekend the conditions are the same i had to pack up n leave on sunday coz it was too intense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james7 Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Hey there Ray, why dont you tell the true story...luke and myself were fishing their and then you turned up and asked if you could take some photos of our fish.. I knew it! I knew it! Thanks Matt. The truth is finally out! Great looking conditions Ray. Plenty of action with the bonnies and that flathead is a ripper Top one handed photo. (I hope everyone "clicks" on your photos Ray so they can see them "full size". They look so much better!) Fantastic report. Cheers Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce the Postie Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Well done Ray, It looked a perfect arvo for it yesterday at Terrigal,well from the seat of the postie bike anyway. Cheers, Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGF Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Hey Ray in that one handed shot photo of the bonny is it only me or is there somthing behind it thats of a dark brown colour :/ or was that just a shadow because it kinda looks like somthing bigger was looking at your bonny only noticed it when i zoomed in on it looks kinda like a cobia or somthing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FISHARK Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 (edited) Good on ya Ray well done with the catch and the photos mate Edited March 10, 2010 by FISHARK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray R Posted March 10, 2010 Author Share Posted March 10, 2010 (edited) Hey Ray in that one handed shot photo of the bonny is it only me or is there somthing behind it thats of a dark brown colour :/ or was that just a shadow because it kinda looks like somthing bigger was looking at your bonny only noticed it when i zoomed in on it looks kinda like a cobia or somthing Ahh , someone finally saw it, the bonnies we were getting had a few interested kingys trailing and observing them, they were between 80cm's to a meter in size, amazing to watch as they were right at our feet, good pick up Aaron.. CLICK TO ENLARGE PIC AND YOU CAN SEE THE KINGY Edited March 10, 2010 by Ray R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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