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:biggrin2: G'day Raiders, I had a few spare hours today so I went around the rocks for a fish.

It was a nice arvo with some good fish, while I was blackfishing a large school of Bonito turned

up, so I ditched the blackfish gear and grabbed my light spin outfit, I ended up with 3 horsies

and it was a heap of fun to land a few of these fiesty little fellas again.

So they past by and I was back to black, had a couple of downs and then this pig decides to jump

onto the cabbage, mate what a tussle, I thought that thing was way too big for the gear I had but

I let him swim in and around the ledges and soon he tired himself out and I was lucky to have a

nice washy area to slide him up as I would not have been able to lift him.

He was a great fish an I estimated that he was about 45 or so cms and very round and fat.

So I continued fishing and scored a small blackfish and I only just got him in and my pig shredded

line snapped.

So after all this excitment I had a move further down the rocks and had a bottom bash, I hoiked out

a nice piece of squid , sat back and waited. I chatted with some other fishos and then the big rod

goes off. This had a huge amount of weight in it and I heaved into it and started to turn this

beast back towards the rocks. Well it took me 5 mins but I got this monster in, it is the biggest

banjo I have seen and by far my biggest. Did not have my mat with me so I put my rod down next to

it and measured it later, it was approx 107-110 cms.

Anyway I played with the blackies again and scored another little fella and after this I decided

to call it a day.

So that was my arvo, twas a beauty I really enjoyed and look forward to getting down there again..

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Nice mixed bag, Ray. Now tell the truth... knowing how big your feet are I'd pick that Pig as having to be at least 7 or 8kg? :074:

Cheers, Slinky

:074::Funny-Post: Hey Ray, I think slinky has one up on you.

Nice catch by the way, I wouldnt be putting that Bango against your chest mate, he Might bite your chest hairs off :074:

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Mate,

I think you are starting your own orchestra.

Banjo ,Drummer biggrin2.gif all you need is a trumpeter and you will have a 3 piece 074.gif

Nice fish ,Ray

Cheers Stewy

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:biggrin2: G'day Raiders, I had a few spare hours today so I went around the rocks for a fish.

It was a nice arvo with some good fish, while I was blackfishing a large school of Bonito turned

up, so I ditched the blackfish gear and grabbed my light spin outfit, I ended up with 3 horsies

and it was a heap of fun to land a few of these fiesty little fellas again.

So they past by and I was back to black, had a couple of downs and then this pig decides to jump

onto the cabbage, mate what a tussle, I thought that thing was way too big for the gear I had but

I let him swim in and around the ledges and soon he tired himself out and I was lucky to have a

nice washy area to slide him up as I would not have been able to lift him.

He was a great fish an I estimated that he was about 45 or so cms and very round and fat.

So I continued fishing and scored a small blackfish and I only just got him in and my pig shredded

line snapped.

So after all this excitment I had a move further down the rocks and had a bottom bash, I hoiked out

a nice piece of squid , sat back and waited. I chatted with some other fishos and then the big rod

goes off. This had a huge amount of weight in it and I heaved into it and started to turn this

beast back towards the rocks. Well it took me 5 mins but I got this monster in, it is the biggest

banjo I have seen and by far my biggest. Did not have my mat with me so I put my rod down next to

it and measured it later, it was approx 107-110 cms.

Anyway I played with the blackies again and scored another little fella and after this I decided

to call it a day.

So that was my arvo, twas a beauty I really enjoyed and look forward to getting down there again..

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Nice fish Ray bonito time .I havent been ther since may . Might go ther couple of weeks, Cheers

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Terrific fishing session there, Ray! Well done! Drummer cooked in butter with garlic in it & lemon juice ...... YUM!!!! Its got a fancy french name like Drummer Meuniere - I just say YUM!

Good variation there, too!! The Bonnies give a good tussle on light gear, eh??

Cheerio

Roberta

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Nice catch Ray. Mind if I ask you what type of footwear you are using ?

Cheers,

Scoop

Mate I have and old pair of Mirage rock boots(metal studs have worn away) and a pair of ice cleats over the top..

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Mate I have and old pair of Mirage rock boots(metal studs have worn away) and a pair of ice cleats over the top..

I thought you had a apir of rock boots on but I could not make out out what was strapped to them. we used to screw self tapers into the soles of plastic sandles & strap them over our sandshoes. Now i just wear standard rock cleats.

I guess you can buy the ice cleats from specialist hiking & camping outlets ?

Cheers, Scoop

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Mate,

I think you are starting your own orchestra.

Banjo ,Drummer biggrin2.gif all you need is a trumpeter and you will have a 3 piece 074.gif

Nice fish ,Ray

Cheers Stewy

:074::074:

An entertaining outing for you Ray, with a real diverse range of fish. That drummer was a welcome bonus! Your local water consistantly produces memorable fishing! Terrific photos as always mate. Great to see another report from the 'Forgetful Wanderer' :biggrin2:

Cheers

Hodgey

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I thought you had a apir of rock boots on but I could not make out out what was strapped to them. we used to screw self tapers into the soles of plastic sandles & strap them over our sandshoes. Now i just wear standard rock cleats.

I guess you can buy the ice cleats from specialist hiking & camping outlets ?

Cheers, Scoop

its pretty standard the shoes he is wearing. you can go to most tackle shop to get it

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