helliconia Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Been fishing this area for a while now and collecting great advice from fellow Raiders, so I figured I'd try putting it into practice. I'd optimistically bought myself a new Shimano TLD25 and matching 24kg rod a few weeks back vowing I'd find some fish worth the investment! Quietly vowing I should add since I doubted my ability to deliver Dropped the boat in at Appletree Bay and did the sprint up to Flint & Steel/West Head for some livies. Sprint cut short by the wind chop and cruiser wakes as the doesn't like getting slapped up and down at speed. Rest done at 12 knots and I am reminded why I want to re-balance boat as she rides with her nose high in the air (the boat not the missus). We stop at one of the little coves behind West Head and I start berleying with soggy mashed bread. Yakka's threaten to hijack my boat trying to follow berley trail to its source. Got 4 in no time, while the partner scored a 40cm pike bottom bashing. All end up in the livie tank. Up anchor and head to Juno Point. Tried to find the hole off the point with no luck and the tide was ripping out too fast for my partner to hold bottom. She's not happy so I relocate behind the point to try and get in the eddie where its a bit calmer. Stayed for an hour, nothing on the little rods and the livie seemed suspiciously happy and calm the whole time like he knew I was in the wrong spot. This was the time I realised a small net makes catching livies in tanks much easier - discovered by not having one. Felt like I was herding cats for 15 mins before I could grab one! Moved again, figured I'd give the north shore of Jerusalum Bay a go. Another hour and still nothing. Moved to the entrance to Pinta Bay (little bay on the south side of Jerusalem Bay) where I've sounded some nice ledges and drop offs in the past. 2 hours there produces nothing but pickers on the little rods. Finally moved to Waratah Bay for a bit for an hour, nothing again. Back to the ramp, reversed the trailer in and the drive-on routine wouldn't work. 6 attempts in front of a crowd and starting to get a bit pissy and irritated. Noticed trailer not level to the water. Reposition trailer and it goes on first go On the good side, the weather was beautiful - was nice to be on the water without thermals for a change! Last livie was still kicking enthusiastically in the bait tank so I guess I'm doing that right too Net result for the day was the realisation that the jewies in the Hawkesbury have nothing to fear from me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinbad66 Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 west shore opposite cottage point is worth a go mext time still a beaut day to be on the water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pongrass18ft Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Don,t stress if you are putting livies out on your trips you will hook up then it will be all worth the efforts Juno is definately a hotspot for big mulloway and worth fishing. Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helliconia Posted September 19, 2011 Author Share Posted September 19, 2011 Thanks for the tips and encouragement guys. Will be at the social next weekend but after that I'll be back on the hunt for a some jews. To keep the missus happy I might have to factor in some flattie bream spots to ensure we don't come empty handed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helliconia Posted September 19, 2011 Author Share Posted September 19, 2011 Are there any reliable bait grounds for squid or yakkas in Cowan Creek or should I just stick to the West Head area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldo60 Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Are there any reliable bait grounds for squid or yakkas in Cowan Creek or should I just stick to the West Head area? squid, you mentioned pinta bay, has 3 moorings, if you go straight out of pinta as if heading out of jerusalem. straight across try for squid there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riders Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Dont be discouraged, in a couple of weeks it will start to heat and the new season will begin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonfishing Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Hawkesbury!!! I gave the system up a while back after many many trips of big fat donut. But I know a bloke who's consistently getting fish there. So its probably not the spot, it's just me who couldn't find the hot spot. Might give it ago again in the next couple weeks. Tight line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leatherjacket Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 I've always found the Hawkesbury a hard spot to fish unless you take the time to work out the spots that are missed by commercial fishermen... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helliconia Posted September 19, 2011 Author Share Posted September 19, 2011 Yeah it can be hard to find the fish but I've done OK there in the past so I'll keep persisting. Thanks for the encouragement guys. Now to figure out squidding haha The learning curve just became a wall Waldo are you talking about the north shore of Jerusalem Bay or the point east of the entrance to Jerusalem Bay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pure spirit Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 planning on spending the night out tonight, will let you know how i go, hopefully the wind will drop off and i can have a nice relaxing night. If not will end up looking for some protection in the basin anyone had much luck there ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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