tasksta Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 hi guys long time listener, first time caller! My name is Paul,and I live in Sydney's inner west. I have always been a massive fishing enthusiast at the mercy of my father. God bless him it is was not until I grew up and went out on my own that I realised you can catch fish! A mate and I have done the rounds in Sydney rock fishing, resulting in my PB Australian salmon of 74cm woo hoo! Recently things have really ramped up since my mate bought a boat. Best thing is he is single (unlike me) and is allowed out every weekend. In fairness to the Mrs I get out MOST weekends and spend most of our time on the Hawkesbury and Sydney harbour mostly. We must be doing something right as in over a year we have never returned without a table fish. Mostly trevally and tailor lately in the hawkesbury along with pest sharks/rays/eels. recently learning the art of trout and blackfishing and lovin it also, Lithgow is gorgeous thsi time of year! Summer was great trolling for bonnies/tuna and chasing the kingies in the harbour. We have a great spot but have been busted off three times, yet to pop my kingie cherry! Basically i am hear to socialise and learn as much as possible. I realise the more i learn, the more I need to learn. Can you ever know it all? My mate is great but we hit up the same spots on the same rigs and same bait to catch the same fish every week. i am a theroy guy and enjoy the technicalities behind catching different species. i want to learn how, when, where and more importantly WHY! So anyway thats me in a nutshell, so far so good but I want to take the game further. I don't have any fancy gear as+_+_) gear has lasted me this long but prove me wrong! I work for CCA and happy to trade drinks for local knowledge anytime. Nice to meet you all, I'll be out in Cowan tomorrow night, freezing my ass off, chasing my first hairy! Any tips??????????????????? Few quick pics attached, hope they are worthy. cheers Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Incredible Hull Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Hi and welcome buddy! Awesome pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cut_loose Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Welcome aboard mate Unusual way you killed that Bream & Whiting in the bottom picture though ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tasksta Posted July 7, 2011 Author Share Posted July 7, 2011 Welcome aboard mate Unusual way you killed that Bream & Whiting in the bottom picture though ? Ha, unusual thats a nice way to put it! Its because I'm an idiot and cut the wrong end to kill/bleed the fish. I'm known for being a cluts and got bit by a large chopper tailor last week, I'm constantly entertaining the boys... Thanks for the warm welcome guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izza Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 "Its because I'm an idiot and cut the wrong end to kill/bleed the fish.I'm known for being a cluts" haha noice we are going to get along just fine, thats a stonker of a salmon there dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tasksta Posted July 7, 2011 Author Share Posted July 7, 2011 "Its because I'm an idiot and cut the wrong end to kill/bleed the fish.I'm known for being a cluts" haha noice we are going to get along just fine, thats a stonker of a salmon there dude ha thanks mate! i would like to say it put up a good fight but if I'm honest the 12ft of rod dulled the experience. the biggest challenge was getin it up onto the 10ft of rock ledge. i have caught salmon half hat size on the boat and they just run and run, may be it was old and lazy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Csaba Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Welcome mate. Nice sambo there. I caught quite a few from Garie Beach and that being my first time catching them, I was disappointed with the amount of fight that they put up. Could have been my heavy gear, but I just dragged them in. Next time, I won't bring a massive beach rod and give it a go for enjoyment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tasksta Posted July 8, 2011 Author Share Posted July 8, 2011 Welcome mate. Nice sambo there. I caught quite a few from Garie Beach and that being my first time catching them, I was disappointed with the amount of fight that they put up. Could have been my heavy gear, but I just dragged them in. Next time, I won't bring a massive beach rod and give it a go for enjoyment. Think next time I'll just use the lower half of my beach rod, thought it was just me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helliconia Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 More funt o be had using the top half I'd think! Welcome! I fish the Hawkesbury/Cowan Creek area a lot too so keep an eye out for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tasksta Posted July 8, 2011 Author Share Posted July 8, 2011 Will do mate, be good to share info as i spend a lot of time there and still learning! I'm mormally in my mates blue 80's savage piece of crap with ancient 50hp Evinrude. Can be identified with peeling paint, ripped bimini and esky full of fish. Does the job though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebottle18 Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Take a bottle of CORIO RUM (do they still make it) and the thermal clothes. A variety of bait ( banana prawns pilly`s etc ) A mallet to bonk them on the head when you land one. Try and find a spot where there are not many boats and burley... I don`t believe you need a sinker and let the bait float down in the trail of the burley. If in an open tinny try and set uo a wind break with a tarp connected to two posts. Good luck and I hope you stay warm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tasksta Posted July 8, 2011 Author Share Posted July 8, 2011 check, check ,check and check! will report back tomorrow with news, either way good or bad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil D Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Nice people are always welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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