Batemans Bay - Clyde River

[suttonscurse]

Hi Guys

After reading of the daring exploits of those intrepid fishraiders , Swordman and Jocobin , I decided to set myself up with a 1-2 kg rod and 1000 series reel and try out soft plastics under the Batemans Bay bridge on the Clyde River.

(4lb braid and a 6 lb leader)

Caught a number of small bream and ended up with a 32cm bream and a 53 cm flathead.

One of the local pelicans was "assisting" me in returning small fish to the water (it was actually standing beside me as I fished and patiently waiting to grab them) and we ended up having quite a kerfluffle over who got to keep the flathead He spread his wings wide and opened his beak to try and intimidate me "it almost worked" but I managed to keep the fish for myself.

I also caught a blue swimmer crab which i foul hooked in its rear flipper - Is this a new way of catching crabs - It was very nice cooked up with a cold glass of wine.

Had a lot of fun with the light rod / small reel and will keep persevering with lures - thanks for the motivation guys

regards Bill

Edited February 10, 2011 by Suttons Curse

[budzsta]

Ive seen some pretty aggressive pelicans,

I dont know what I would of done.

Glad you won out!.

And congrats on what seemed to be a pretty cool session.

Will

[hookerbruce]

Hi Bill

It's good getting down to the lighter gear and given the right location you can land

some big fish on cotton.

Also makes small fish a challenge sometimes.

For a real challenge try some 1 Kg mono pre test it has a breaking strain of 2 lb.

You'll find that 4lb braid will hve a breaking strain approaching 10 lbs.

If you try the 1 kg try it on the sand flats first.

Bruce

[tumra]

good on ya mate for winning over the pelican... i once had a pelican take a freshly cleaned 40cm bream straight of the cleaning table while i was cleaning my fish!!! If you take your eye of them for a second they will have a go...

[Tiger Cam]

Well done Bill . We had alot of fun under the bridge with tailor on a couple of occassions about a month ago. Pelicans are the same wherever you go.

Cheers,

Cam

Edited February 10, 2011 by Tiger Cam

[mark brown]

Hi Guys

After reading of the daring exploits of those intrepid fishraiders , Swordman and Jocobin , I decided to set myself up with a 1-2 kg rod and 1000 series reel and try out soft plastics under the Batemans Bay bridge on the Clyde River.

(4lb braid and a 6 lb leader)

Caught a number of small bream and ended up with a 32cm bream and a 53 cm flathead.

One of the local pelicans was "assisting" me in returning small fish to the water (it was actually standing beside me as I fished and patiently waiting to grab them) and we ended up having quite a kerfluffle over who got to keep the flathead He spread his wings wide and opened his beak to try and intimidate me "it almost worked" but I managed to keep the fish for myself.

I also caught a blue swimmer crab which i foul hooked in its rear flipper - Is this a new way of catching crabs - It was very nice cooked up with a cold glass of wine.

Had a lot of fun with the light rod / small reel and will keep persevering with lures - thanks for the motivation guys

regards Bill

[mark brown]

Nice session mate

good to see u using a lite setup, the bay bridge is a great spot.im going to have to try that technique of catching crabs next time in the bay.

browny