North Head 19/6

[southerly]

Have been a big wuzz and stayed off the water for a few weeks, Greag can have those wet and windy nights all to him self. There was a solid swell running this morning with 10kn SW thown in for fun. Plenty of back wash and chop around Quarantine and Old Mans Hat, it was a little more settled off the front of the head for a change, guaranteed very wet arse in the yak this morning. Was casting into washes for reds off the front before sun up, but the reds did not want to play and there was a limit to how close to the rocks I dared get. I heard that a few salmnon had been caught early off bluefish so I made the trek north only to see the last boat heading off as I got there and no sign of any salmon.

While rounding the point of North Head on the way home with a donut looking likely I hooked up to a bonnie of 43cm, which after a piccy was released. Yippee i was at least on the board. Headed into Quarantine and had a flick for squid but they did not want to play. Decided to put a trolling lure out for the short jaunt back to Little Manly and immediately caught a 43cm chopper, that also swam off after a quick mug shot.

That was it, water is cooling off especially inside the harbour. The small metal lure I had rigged on the 6lb flick stick never saw a cast, there was just zip on the surface for me today. Great exercise, about 15km all up.

David

[marcel haber]

top workout you had there mate with a nice feed to take home also.

Those fish would have given you a great fight from the yak.

Well done.

Twin 1

[Basil D]

Today would have been a nice day on the water, nice report and a nice feed to take home, Im sure you enjoyed your day out.

[PRED-ATOR]

nice fish mate well done. Can i ask what type of kayak you use? e.g. sit on/in and brand?

cheers, Stan

[southerly]

nice fish mate well done. Can i ask what type of kayak you use? e.g. sit on/in and brand?

cheers, Stan

Hi Stan,

I was in a Hobie Revolution SOT with the peddals. Very stable and the hands free trolling and fishing is great. A very good all round yak.

I also have a Dagger Drift II that is a double SIK, it is good for fishing with one of the girls and very stable.

David

[Pongrass18ft]

Have been a big wuzz and stayed off the water for a few weeks, Greag can have those wet and windy nights all to him self. There was a solid swell running this morning with 10kn SW thown in for fun. Plenty of back wash and chop around Quarantine and Old Mans Hat, it was a little more settled off the front of the head for a change, guaranteed very wet arse in the yak this morning. Was casting into washes for reds off the front before sun up, but the reds did not want to play and there was a limit to how close to the rocks I dared get. I heard that a few salmnon had been caught early off bluefish so I made the trek north only to see the last boat heading off as I got there and no sign of any salmon.

While rounding the point of North Head on the way home with a donut looking likely I hooked up to a bonnie of 43cm, which after a piccy was released. Yippee i was at least on the board. Headed into Quarantine and had a flick for squid but they did not want to play. Decided to put a trolling lure out for the short jaunt back to Little Manly and immediately caught a 43cm chopper, that also swam off after a quick mug shot.

That was it, water is cooling off especially inside the harbour. The small metal lure I had rigged on the 6lb flick stick never saw a cast, there was just zip on the surface for me today. Great exercise, about 15km all up.

David

Nice feeling i bet to catch a few fish after a couple of weeks off.

Next week is looking TOPS lets hope it doesn't change , i need to get into a few as well.

15km on the kayak i think i'd still be at bluefish point

chris.

[Piss'n'Broke]

Have been a big wuzz and stayed off the water for a few weeks, Greag can have those wet and windy nights all to him self. There was a solid swell running this morning with 10kn SW thown in for fun. Plenty of back wash and chop around Quarantine and Old Mans Hat, it was a little more settled off the front of the head for a change, guaranteed very wet arse in the yak this morning. Was casting into washes for reds off the front before sun up, but the reds did not want to play and there was a limit to how close to the rocks I dared get. I heard that a few salmnon had been caught early off bluefish so I made the trek north only to see the last boat heading off as I got there and no sign of any salmon.

While rounding the point of North Head on the way home with a donut looking likely I hooked up to a bonnie of 43cm, which after a piccy was released. Yippee i was at least on the board. Headed into Quarantine and had a flick for squid but they did not want to play. Decided to put a trolling lure out for the short jaunt back to Little Manly and immediately caught a 43cm chopper, that also swam off after a quick mug shot.

That was it, water is cooling off especially inside the harbour. The small metal lure I had rigged on the 6lb flick stick never saw a cast, there was just zip on the surface for me today. Great exercise, about 15km all up.

David

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Nice work there Dave, its was sure as hell great weather to be out,,, compared to the last few weekends at least anyways!!! 15kms of paddling??.... Whats wrong with you? Outboards are designed for a reason

Dan

[dabble]

good to get out, and a solid effort on a yak southerly.

Do you get many reds out there in the washes? Always wanted to give that a go after seeing it on a dvd.

A while back i heard of a good red (5kg +) being caught on a live squid around south head so i suppose they are out there.

[southerly]

Yes I have seen reds to 8kg from North Head washes but it is not a reliable spot for them. Whenever I am around there I will give it a flick just in case, especially when the swell is up.

David