St Georges Basin 15/5/10

[mdjnetplay]

Took a relaxing drive down the south coast on Saturday and decided to have a little fish out on St Georges Basin.

The southerly was up a little and I wasn't expecting much. Arrive at the spot around 3pm and started to burley up. Sat around for an hour and not even a touch on the pillies. It was then the baits started disappearing, I figured the baitfish were starting to move in on the burley, hopefully the food chain was building!

About half an hour later. Bang bang bang! Pulled up two good reds within 15 mins (the biggest 41cm and approx 1kg). The bigger fish gave a spirited fight on the light gear. Missed another 2 very hard hits straight after landing those two. Also tagged a stray flattie.

Things then became quiet again and cruised back to shore just on sunset for a very satifying fish.

Matty

[bundy]

WOW

Was this actually inside the basin? I have seen photos of reds being caught many years ago but this is a very good indication that they might be starting to make a comeback. Great catch of reds in the basin!

[Basil D]

that's a very nice evenings catch

[mdjnetplay]

WOW

Was this actually inside the basin? I have seen photos of reds being caught many years ago but this is a very good indication that they might be starting to make a comeback. Great catch of reds in the basin!

Yep, in the basin! I was mighty surprised to get two nice fish like that. Just plonked the boat straight out in the middle and got burleying.. pretty happy with the results! The locals seem to think there are some reds about in there. Apparently numbers are building since the cessation of commerical fishing.