Mixed Day, Good And Bad.

[blower]

Hello All,

what a day. Managed a bunch of good squid from Wallys wharf last

Thursday night and after a few days down the coast surfing, today was

a designated fishing day. This morning I couldn't bag a trick what

with not even a sounding in the Hacking or a hit out Jibbon Bombie.

Took a run down to the north of Marley to an old favourite drop off

and first pass took a big hit on the largest squid. All was fine with

a good hookup and a well controlled fight until a weird banging noise

down the side of the boat happened. Up came a small dark green pot

float and you know what next. The fish took a wrap and even being up

on the trace, there she goes. Come home not real fussed on it all.

Anyway, kept the chin up and rigged up for a real go at a jew instead

of the usual half arsed stuff. Got down to a spot landbased near Wallys

(many thanks Ant) and within ten minutes bagged my first jew. It went

nine pound and 70cm. Couldn't believe it and have managed to settle

a bit now. The spot is pretty heavy as far as snags/poles/rocks go and

the tense couple of runs and at the feet moments were genuinely the

sort of stuff we all do this fishing thing for.

Again, thanks to Ant for the tip off and many hints during other outings.

[fishhunter76]

weel done on a fine looking Jewie..

Cheers LALA

[Zdenk01]

Nice Jew, did you get the length or weight

[camel]

Hey Blower

I reckon I'm as stoked as you are. Your not wrong about it being nasty terrain. Nice work. I'm glad it all came together.

Just sorry I couldn't come.

[marcel haber]

Nice Jewwie Well Deserved for the Effort that you put in Well Done and Enjoy eating one of the Finest Fish in the Sea Cant wait to catch Another Jewwie

Regards,

Nathan

tOP CATCH MATE AND WELCOME TO CLUB jewie.

[edman]

Awesome catch! Love to get my hands on one of those.

Cheers

[mikeh191]

Well Done Steve on your first jew,you must be stoked.

Cheers Mike

[blower]

Thanks all for the encouraging remarks. Fish was a shade over

four and a half kg on a real scale and a lip over seventy cm.

Pretty fat and in top nick. What about the smell, something

different about that and all those colours and markings.....

special fish eh.

Sure was a tense few moments after this mornings efforts and

knowing full well from the fight what it was.

It wasn't over till the fish was well away from the water.

Yeah thanks Mike I was shaking a bit and very happy.

Edited April 12, 2010 by blower