Sputnik Posted June 5, 2005 Share Posted June 5, 2005 After yesterday's rather ordinary showing (only redeemed by two fish on the last two casts), I felt like I had an itch I needed to scratch today, if you know what I mean. It was the missus' birthday dinner last night, so my first job this morning was to escape the vice-like grip of the duvet. This done, I headed for the water at a very civilised 7:30. Started in Five Dock Bay. Worked the flats on high tide for a while, but nothing doing. As the sun finally put in an appearance, I decided to hit the hulls, and started to find fish almost straight away. Most were either undersize or just on size, though. Finally got to a boat that's produced some good fish for me in the past, and after a quick twitch of the bloodworm Bass Minnow, I got walloped. A couple of good runs and a nervous moment with an anchor rope later, I was joined by a nice fat 38cm Bream. Shortly afterwards, I got smoked by another fish from a different boat that actually didn't feel as heavy as the one I had on board, but had obviously been doing some gym work lately. A couple more small fish followed. I decided to pull the pin and head to Hen and Chicken. I don't know why, because it was shut down like an English pub after 11pm. I did have a couple of good solid hits, but they were "teflon" fish (wouldn't stick). So, given that I'd promised th missus I'd be back "early" today (off the water by 12), I headed back to Five Dock. No sooner had I pulled up there than I started getting fish again - mostly just-legals. So I thought, "ah, what the hell", and hit the same hull I'd caught my 38 from not two hours previously. And wouldn't you know it, I pulled in his twin brother! A great way to finish the day (and the third time in a row I've finished in Five Dock with a fish on my "last cast"). Here are the twins (and another first for me - self-timer photography): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukka Posted June 5, 2005 Share Posted June 5, 2005 We-hey! Nice goin' Mike! Lovely fish there mate, glad you got into 'em and sorry I couldn't join you. I would've killed to have had another go at the bruisers that are swimmiing around at the moment. I think I can safely say, the Parra' is fishing the best I've seen it for months, not that it ever went bad, of course! Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jocool Posted June 5, 2005 Share Posted June 5, 2005 OH MY GOD!!! Both of my favourite Pom's use self timers! Hey you 2....If you fished together would you still use the self timers?? Good going Mike. Do you ONLY post great reports? Or is it because you ALWAYS have a great day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narralakes Posted June 5, 2005 Share Posted June 5, 2005 NIce pair of bream there, might have to try the Parra soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sputnik Posted June 5, 2005 Author Share Posted June 5, 2005 Thanks for the kind words, guys. To answer your question, Mr. Cool, I always try and post anything worthy of note (even if sometimes it's a lack of fish), but I'm only human, so I do tend to put in a bit more effort when the results have been good! Swoff, Ken - I can't say you don't know what you're missing, becaused I'm sure you've read a few reports lately. As Pukka so rightly says, the Parra is going great guns at the moment. Let's just hope the Pros leave it alone long enough for this to become the rule, rather than the exception! See you on the water... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken A Posted June 5, 2005 Share Posted June 5, 2005 Great report Sputnik You have got me all inspired now. I better go see if I can extract a Bream today myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitch Posted June 6, 2005 Share Posted June 6, 2005 Great work Mike, I hope the parra continues to fire Mitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sputnik Posted June 6, 2005 Author Share Posted June 6, 2005 Great work Mike, I hope the parra continues to fireMitch 51108[/snapback] Me too, mate. We'll have to get that outing together set up sometime, seeing as we missed out before... Drop me a PM sometime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sputnik Posted June 7, 2005 Author Share Posted June 7, 2005 Mike, is your boat a Blue Stesel?? I think I saw you in Five dock bay. I was looking for a Fishraider sticker?? 51139[/snapback] That's me, mate. I have to confess that I've been really slack and haven't got round to getting myself a Fishraider sticker yet. I'll have to fix that! Which boat were you in, mate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jocool Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 Which boat were you in, mate? 51312[/snapback] Knowing Jimbo like I do, I would say it was some bohemouth $14M Cruiser. Probably the first one at hand from his private marina! Som guys have all the fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sputnik Posted June 7, 2005 Author Share Posted June 7, 2005 (edited) Ahh, yes - I remember hearing a boat going past with a full onboard disco... Does that sound like you, Jimbo? (By the way - good going, mate - nice work if you can get it!) Edited June 7, 2005 by Sputnik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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