Brian Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Hi All, Have just got back after 3 great days fishing at SWR. Met up with two long time mates, Sean and Jeff and got out amongst some great fish. Sean has the luxury of living at this great spot and was kind enough to take us out each day on his great boat. After catching up on Friday night with a few too many we braved our heads the next morning and got out over the bar. That certainly woke us up with a little fright on the way out but, all's well. Day 1 started with a pretty bumpy run so we slowed up and dropped some skirted lures out. Jeff was on strike and only had 30 minutes to wait before a huge strike. We frantically clear the rods, Sean giving instructions and me on the wheel . We are all looking out the back and up comes this great black marlin. We are all and yelling and then suddenly we realise, What do we do when we get it near the boat We have all seen it done but, never actually done it. Anyway with a great team effort we get him in, get the hook out and give him a swim along side. A few quick pics and he's tail wagging well and slips way. Estimate about 7foot from tip to tail and about 90kg. It's hi5's all round. We keep going out wide to a FAD but nothing there so we hit another mark and jigg for kings. We got 5 to the boat. Only one keeper of 68cm that went in the esky. Keep trolling some bibbed lures and next thing a double hooup on two 9kg wahoo. It was again as it was a first for any of us. We headed in for a clean up and a few more Day 2: Get up and look outside WIND and strong, from the NE. No going outside so we set off up stream for some lure action on the bass. They were a bit shy to start with but ended up with a few small ones and one nice 38cm fish. Brought up a good size flatty but complacency at the boat resulted in him getting away, about 60cm. Day 3; We got out again and went north for some bottom bouncing. A very slow morning and only a couple of undersized snapper so we head back and gather some live bait and slow troll off the Gaol. We work over to some other boats to find the Cobia are on. We drift some livies out. The razor gang swam through a few times but with no wire- no chance. I ended up with one nice Cobia about 8kg. Wind up again so we called it a day. All up it was 3 great days with a few First and some PB's. Sean and Jeff you blokes are champions to fish with, Thanks for the great trip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookerbruce Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Hi Brian Nice fish from another of my favorite locations. That bar crossing can be scarey at times. But you do have the option of chasing fish in the esiuary and the bass upstream. If in doubt I don't cross the bar now I wait for another day. When the cobia are in on that jail ground I can't think of a more productive bit of water for them. The spotted mackerael up off grassy are another of my favorites up there. looks like it was a good 3 days. Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mgourlas Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Very well done mate sounds like you missed work while you were away!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chappo Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Hi Brian, Great report and photos mate. See you in Sydney for a fish soon. Chappooooooooooo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AEG Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 great weekend mate. and a great report, i should be heading up there in 2weeks. hopefuly the weather is good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil D Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 you lucky lucky man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgey Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Great report Brian. Marlin, bass, cobia ... your trip had it all! Throw in a few ales with some great mates and you've got yourself a terrific couple of days on the water. Well done mate. Great photos too Cheers Hodgey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregL Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Man you did it all, well done on a top trip! G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catchin Jack Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Gotta love South West Rocks, it always delivers. Well done on your catches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted March 2, 2011 Author Share Posted March 2, 2011 Thanks for the great replys guys. It has been a long time coming as I am an inlander these days and sooooooo miss the salty stuff. Cheers, Brian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arpie Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Well done Brian - and congrats on the Marlin!!! :1yikes: THe cobe & mackerel are great as well. Just back from a week of fishing there myself, with yak fishos - 2 guys landed 3 sailfish between them, plus mackerel & yellowfin tuna & mack tuna. A great spot to fish, eh? Cheers Roberta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robeebee Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 sounds like a great trip mate half your luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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