Ken A Posted May 8, 2005 Share Posted May 8, 2005 I headed around to fish the ridge on the runout tide this afternoon hoping for a bream or 2 as the showers had eased off & the wind was slightly south west & conditions were a tad better. I waded out to the spot & first cast hooked a nice bream of about 32cm & released it. I was thinking this is a nice way to start The wind was still blowing & had gone back to the south making it pretty choppy & second cast I had another hit & dropped a Bream of about 30cm at my feet. I then let go a long cast down with the wind & got a hard bump then another then hooked up on a great fish. It made a couple long runs with the current & had me thinking it was a small GT. It went hard for a while then I saw it a huge Bream at least 45cm long. I worked him carefully & the section I hade waded to following him down current was well over knee deep & fast current. I had 2 attempts at picking him up cause it was very choppy then I managed to get hold of him. I didn't have a real good grip as the big bream are hard to grasp with one hand & I dropped him. As he hit the water he dived away with the current between my legs & as he was hooked on the tail treble the belly trebles finished up embedded in my leg a couple inches above the ankle. I was stuck literally with a treble in past the barbs & a jumbo bream thrashing away . Because of the sand stirred up by the current I couldn't see the fish or lure properly so there was nothing for it except to wade into shallower water. The small hooks didn't worry me but I wanted that fish bad. After about 25 metres of delicate wading the fish thrashed very hard & straightened the trebles & swam slowly away leaving me still pinned. I said " oh bugger" a few times & waded to a sand bank & did a quick extraction job on the lure with long nose pliers. I gave it away then as the wind was getting stronger & some heavy rain was headed my way. It was a pity to lose such a great fish like that especially in such an unusual way. He was a real horse & may have given the magic 50cm mark a fright. Still thats fishing & even though my leg is a bit sore I'm laughing about it now. It would have looked funny to a bystander - wading along with a huge Bream stuck to my leg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jocool Posted May 8, 2005 Share Posted May 8, 2005 It would have looked funny to a bystander - wading along with a huge Bream stuck to my leg 46621[/snapback] Shame there wasnt anyone there for a "Kodak Moment"! Too bad boss man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken A Posted May 8, 2005 Author Share Posted May 8, 2005 Thats the way it goes Joe It was a bugger trying to wade with the fish there when I kept my leg still it sat still & every time I took a step it thrashed around. It was a bloody monster Bream easily the best I have hooked here. Larger than the 45cm fork Bream i got last year by a good margin. Still there's always tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MarkD Posted May 8, 2005 Share Posted May 8, 2005 Still there's always tomorrow 46627[/snapback] thats the attitude Ken! Hard luck, was a good read nonetheless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narralakes Posted May 8, 2005 Share Posted May 8, 2005 Great report Ken and bad luck with the monster bream. I'm in pain just thinking about your experience. Must have been a big one to straighten the hooks, dont tell me it was the SX-40 that did it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken A Posted May 8, 2005 Author Share Posted May 8, 2005 Yes Ken it was the mighty Ecogear SX-40 again It was just one of those things mate I have had dozens of fish kick out of my hand & duck past my legs but this one the only one that stuck. Gotta admire those Owner trebles mate, Nice & sharp I never felt them go in at all. I felt them come out though I'm feeling them even more now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patl Posted May 8, 2005 Share Posted May 8, 2005 bad luck ken the questions is..... so who caught who in this story.......and who let who go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken A Posted May 8, 2005 Author Share Posted May 8, 2005 eeerrrr I caught him then he caught me then he got away then I got away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bluecod Posted May 8, 2005 Share Posted May 8, 2005 Good read Ken - I must admit to a chuckle when I try and picture it. At least you got your paws on him. Right about now, if the leg throbs, is anesthetic time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken A Posted May 9, 2005 Author Share Posted May 9, 2005 Its time for another session now. I'm just about to leave & head around the same spot. Conditions are the usual 15 knots of southerly blowing & its raining as well. Actually the rain is getting harder as I type Should be a wonderful afternoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken A Posted May 9, 2005 Author Share Posted May 9, 2005 I have been looking for a suitable net but I ended up getting some el cheapo grips that I tested out today & they went well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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