jenno64 Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Collected some fat poddies yesterday arvo with a plan to hit the Georges on New Years Morning while the punters slept off hangovers. It was eerie driving down to launch the yak as I only saw a few cars on the road and noone out and about at the ramp. Launched at 6:45am, hit one of my deep water flatty spots and put out a large and a small poddy on the last of the run out. Second drift and the heavier rod goes off ...head shakes and a few spirited runs and up comes a 75cm jew! I lip grip her and slide her on board. Into the hatch! Next drift, the rod with a big poddy goes off and this fish went harder and came in at 71cm - almost a pigeon pair and this all before 7:30am! While I fought the jew, the light rod bends over and a 45cm flathead comes in. I did a couple more drifts then moved over to another spot where I picked up 3 more flatties up to 50cm and released a few more smaller ones. Got to love it when a plan comes together! A great way to start the year and it was the quietest Sunday morning on the water I have ever experienced. The menu is now set for tomorrow's BBQ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSHISWET Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 what a fantastic way to kick 2012 off well done champ , great report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mii11x Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Collected some fat poddies yesterday arvo with a plan to hit the Georges on New Years Morning while the punters slept off hangovers. It was eerie driving down to launch the yak as I only saw a few cars on the road and noone out and about at the ramp. Launched at 6:45am, hit one of my deep water flatty spots and put out a large and a small poddy on the last of the run out. Second drift and the heavier rod goes off ...head shakes and a few spirited runs and up comes a 75cm jew! I lip grip her and slide her on board. Into the hatch! Next drift, the rod with a big poddy goes off and this fish went harder and came in at 71cm - almost a pigeon pair and this all before 7:30am! While I fought the jew, the light rod bends over and a 45cm flathead comes in. I did a couple more drifts then moved over to another spot where I picked up 3 more flatties up to 50cm and released a few more smaller ones. Got to love it when a plan comes together! A great way to start the year and it was the quietest Sunday morning on the water I have ever experienced. The menu is now set for tomorrow's BBQ! great catch jenno, i was in georges also this morn and bagged myself a 670 jew. my baits were going off actually (squid - caught last night), had four runs, two dropped baits, two hookups, but only one jew unfortunately. the second hook up and fight got me snagged around me anchor rope and it was a better fish. all in all a great start to the new year. happy new year mate Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutt Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Great work Rob and Happy New Year! It was great having a fish with you the other week on D's boat. Awesome fish mate! James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregL Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Nice work Rob Rewarded for your efforts. Awesome out of the yak! I got nothing off the lounge today..... Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamerz84 Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 great effort on not getting hammered and sleeping in like most of us lol great fish aswell mate. quick question ive been fishing the georges for years but never keep anything is te river as bad as its made out to be, eating wise ? cheers hamerz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tide'n'knots Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 great effort rob and a very nice way to kick off 2012! I am afraid I was in the majority of people celabrating last night and got to bed at 5am! eeerrrr!!!! my head! pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
searunner525 Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Nice catch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spooooled Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Collected some fat poddies yesterday arvo with a plan to hit the Georges on New Years Morning while the punters slept off hangovers. It was eerie driving down to launch the yak as I only saw a few cars on the road and noone out and about at the ramp. Launched at 6:45am, hit one of my deep water flatty spots and put out a large and a small poddy on the last of the run out. Second drift and the heavier rod goes off ...head shakes and a few spirited runs and up comes a 75cm jew! I lip grip her and slide her on board. Into the hatch! Next drift, the rod with a big poddy goes off and this fish went harder and came in at 71cm - almost a pigeon pair and this all before 7:30am! While I fought the jew, the light rod bends over and a 45cm flathead comes in. I did a couple more drifts then moved over to another spot where I picked up 3 more flatties up to 50cm and released a few more smaller ones. Got to love it when a plan comes together! A great way to start the year and it was the quietest Sunday morning on the water I have ever experienced. The menu is now set for tomorrow's BBQ! If you dont mind me asking where and how did u catch your poddies ive been trying to for 2 days with no luck? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashameller Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Well done rob! What type of kayak do you have and how do you find it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pongrass18ft Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Great start rob for 2012 , enjoy those beauties on the bbq. Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenno64 Posted January 1, 2012 Author Share Posted January 1, 2012 great catch jenno, i was in georges also this morn and bagged myself a 670 jew. my baits were going off actually (squid - caught last night), had four runs, two dropped baits, two hookups, but only one jew unfortunately. the second hook up and fight got me snagged around me anchor rope and it was a better fish. all in all a great start to the new year. happy new year mate Mick Mick, It was a great morning to be out....bugger all boats and the last of the run out always works for me! Bad luck about the dropped fish but get out there again in the next couple of days and I think you will do OK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogtooth Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Great start to the New Years , the efforts of not having a big night sure paid off . Cheers John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenno64 Posted January 1, 2012 Author Share Posted January 1, 2012 Thanks for your comments Raiders! Somethin' fishy, I have a 5 Yo old Hobie Outback and it does me fine.....although I'm looking at getting a small boat to allow me to get out further afield! Spooled, I get my poddies from the flats around the bridges or in the small feeder creeks nearby. Pete, I still had a hangover ( didn't crash until 1:30am) but I snuck in a 3 hour sleep this arvo! hamerz, I eat fish from the Georges and all three of my eyes work fine! James, It was a good catch up and we should all get out on a more regular basis. Greg, I'm enjoying the lounge right now! Happy new year everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yting Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Collected some fat poddies yesterday arvo with a plan to hit the Georges on New Years Morning while the punters slept off hangovers. It was eerie driving down to launch the yak as I only saw a few cars on the road and noone out and about at the ramp. Launched at 6:45am, hit one of my deep water flatty spots and put out a large and a small poddy on the last of the run out. Second drift and the heavier rod goes off ...head shakes and a few spirited runs and up comes a 75cm jew! I lip grip her and slide her on board. Into the hatch! Next drift, the rod with a big poddy goes off and this fish went harder and came in at 71cm - almost a pigeon pair and this all before 7:30am! While I fought the jew, the light rod bends over and a 45cm flathead comes in. I did a couple more drifts then moved over to another spot where I picked up 3 more flatties up to 50cm and released a few more smaller ones. Got to love it when a plan comes together! A great way to start the year and it was the quietest Sunday morning on the water I have ever experienced. The menu is now set for tomorrow's BBQ! Great stuff, what a rewarding session. Well Done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormy Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Good one Rob. Blackfish seem to have gone away at present, but we will arrange a session soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieweekender Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Great catch and a great way to start the new year. Hope it is the start of more things to come. Very nice Jew fish they are on my target list for the new year. Cheers Rob (Aussieweekender) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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