spotterone Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 (edited) Got up nice and early and headed out to Broken Bay this morning. Tried a few different things, but it was pretty quiet wherever I was! Started on the Southern side of Lion Island. Thought the NorEaster would push us on a drift, but the current was stronger. There was a bit of a bump on, so it wasn't comfortable fishing, and it returned a zero after a couple of drifts, so we moved. We went to the shelter on the Western side of Lion, and caught a big yakka on a squidgie! Put him into the icebox (no live bait tank) to turn into a bait fillet later on. Did a couple of drifts there for pretty much nothing as well. Went to the long coastline between Patonga and Middle head and was suprised at how shallow it was. I watched with great sadness the trawlers netting just out from where I was, and drifted up and down, towing pillies and flicking squidgies. Got a couple of keeper flatties for dinner, but that was it. Fished a few other spots on the way back to the boat ramp for yet another zero. I've got a feeling that my bait was a bit old or had been defrosted once before. Not a touch on a prawn, and only nibblers on the pillies. Fresh bait certainly makes a difference. What I did notice today is how difficult it is to make out what type of bottom is showing on the sounder. I think I'll be purchasing a new one very shortly. All in all, it was better than being at work, and probably the last chance to get out before I've gotta go back, so it was a good day. Edited January 4, 2012 by spotterone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdelux Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 thanks for the report! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevefish Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Got up nice and early and headed out to Broken Bay this morning. Tried a few different things, and it returned a zero after a couple of drifts, so we moved. Did a couple of drifts there for pretty much nothing as well. I watched with great sadness the trawlers netting just out from where I was, and drifted up and down, towing pillies and flicking squidgies. Got a couple of keeper flatties for dinner, but that was it. Fished a few other spots on the way back to the boat ramp for yet another zero. Not a touch on a prawn, and only nibblers on the pillies. All in all, it was better than being at work, so it was a good day. i edited your report, now you and others can use it again and again. only most times the flatties will need to be deleted as well. its a sad but regular occurance that the carpark is full but the cleaning table is bone dry. well done getting a feed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locodave Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 I didn't have much luck the other day either! Time to find some new waters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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