cheekiifisher Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 (edited) Hi all my name is Kristy. I have just recently about 4 months ago started to teach myself to fish. I went out and brought a rod asked the guy at the shop the best way to tie a hook and the best bait to us to get a fish. At this time I was on holidays by myself staying in atHideen Creek Camping Jervis Bay (what a great spot). So here i was a girl who has never caught a fish let alone know anyhting about it. I sat on the river there for 8 hours with a line in the water with Chicken yes Chicken breast and prawns as this is what the locals suggested for me. Sitting there waiting and waiting for a bite. I got nothing that day. The next day i went out again I was out there for 4 hours it was about 9pm oclock and still nothing some of the other campers there come down and asking how i was going as they had caught nothing either. Then finally my rod finally bent here i was this confused chick of shivers i have a fish and what do i do. So i start reeling it in and igot it up on the bank. I swear i ran through the camping sites there with this fish on the end of my line screaming to the other buddying fishers there. They were all excited telling me it was a bream and a great size fish . Photo attached. I packed up for the night then. The next day i was so happy with my catch up got up early and headed down to the bank ready for a great day of fishing (by this stage i now had a nsw saltwater fishy book so i could find out what types of fish and what sizes they could be). All excited I set up and through the line in with a peice of chicken. With in 2 mins bang I was on again. I reel this fish in and it was a little fighter, flicking itself every where. I get this almost 36cm fish up onto the towel i had on the bank to unhook him. This fish is flicking himself every where and unhooked himself before i had a chance i quickly snap a shot of him and searchthe book looking for it. A flat head I had (picture attached) So my second fish again a nice size. For the rest of the day i caught 3 undersized bream. I had the bug the FISHING BUG. Since then I have tried Sylvannia waters under the tom uglys bridge unsuccessful there although I had a few bites. Wisemans ferry (although you would not keep the fish) got nothing there as well. I have tried Fresh water as well been to Pejar dam near Goulburn and tried to catch a trout there using powerbait unfortunately not even a little nibble to get me excited. Also tried wyangala dam all we caught there was dirty Carp (pic attached) although a guy close by with a boat caught a nice big COD! lucky bugger! On weekend tried Wingdang there near the bridge had a great day fishing with some friends. We had lots of bites all day ended up coming home with 1 whiting and chucking back 6 or 7 undersize one. I must say the look of disappointment on my face when the guys close by to us caught a nicei would say 50cm flat head. All we were getting was whiting. Anyway I am just hoping to share my fishing adventures and hopefullyget advise on how i can improve on catching fish. What bait or lures i should be using in certain areas and hopefully one day i will get a nice big fish worth showing on here! Happy fishing Edited January 22, 2012 by cheekiifisher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Get The Net Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Well Done, now you are hooked just like the rest of us. Good report Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike82 Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Well done, And welcome to the addiction! Plenty of info, tips and tricks on Fishraider (also very addictive!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughsnews Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Welcome! Soon you'll be learning knots and looking at lure types and braid... etc etc etc.... But as said above- keep an eye out here as their are often lots of useful tips and tricks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishDrought Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Well done and welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheekiifisher Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 (edited) Thank you all for the positive feedback. Yes it is addictive I was watching youtube last night on soft plastics and how to rig them. So i am looking forward to giving them a shot Australia Day!!! Edited January 23, 2012 by cheekiifisher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughsnews Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Thank you all for the positive feedback. Yes it is addictive I was watching youtube last night on soft plastics and how to rig them. So i am looking forward to giving them a shot Australia Day!!! Soft plastics are good fun, especially good to help practicing casting etc. I was hooked on them a few months ago- although I moved to vibes/blades and found I had a better hookup rate although they are expensive and likely to get snagged especially when shore fishing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cut_loose Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Welcome to fishing, well done on those fish, good sized bream too ! i haven't gotten one that size in a long time so you are doing better then i am Soft plastics are good and really addictive, you'll have packets loads before you know it Goodluck with your fishing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheekiifisher Posted January 24, 2012 Author Share Posted January 24, 2012 (edited) Soft plastics are good fun, especially good to help practicing casting etc. I was hooked on them a few months ago- although I moved to vibes/blades and found I had a better hookup rate although they are expensive and likely to get snagged especially when shore fishing... I brought to vibes/blades to try. They are now gracefully rested at the bottom of the river near Jervis bay.... I understand your heart ache. Edited January 24, 2012 by cheekiifisher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izza Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 that was a nice breambo indeed, the only advice with bait I can give is the fresher the better thats what Ive found anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheekiifisher Posted January 25, 2012 Author Share Posted January 25, 2012 that was a nice breambo indeed, the only advice with bait I can give is the fresher the better thats what Ive found anyway Thanks I could not agree more. On weekend when we were fishing with prawns we brought frozen ones and there was nothing as soon as we bright freshly cached prawns and put them on we were getting bites like crazy, and landing some nice little whiting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgey Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 to the forums Kristy and congrats on an entertaining report. Great to see you out there giving it a shot. Once you find a fishing 'buddy' who can spend a bit of time showing you how to refine your techniques etc, your results (and enjoyment of fishing) will dramatically improve. Best of luck on the water and make sure you keep us updated with your progress! Cheers Hodgey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omg_the_funky_shit@hotmail.com Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 hey welcome to fishraider...u should try some of the wharfs along the parra river..ppl been getting few jewfish of them lately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheekiifisher Posted January 25, 2012 Author Share Posted January 25, 2012 Thanks t-dog where would be the best spot along there as I have never really been along there. I could not take the fish for eating from there though hey? Hodgey, don't worry I will be keeping everyone posted. I am already hooked on this forum. I am on here everyday reading and finding out more and more. Fishing buddies are hard to find amongst my age group unfortunately clubbing seems to be more important the the outdoors. But I am slowly making new friends and getting some of close friends addicted. I live the week to try a new spot, I can't wait to land a nice big flathead. Dreaming about it and you tubing flat head fishing so I can get the technique with the soft plastics and right gear! So hopefully with in the next month I land it. Although if anyone knows of a good off the bank or wharf place to target flathead that would be much appreciated Thanks for all positive comments and feed back it's great to know there are people just as interested if not more then me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spooooled Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Thanks t-dog where would be the best spot along there as I have never really been along there. I could not take the fish for eating from there though hey? Hodgey, don't worry I will be keeping everyone posted. I am already hooked on this forum. I am on here everyday reading and finding out more and more. Fishing buddies are hard to find amongst my age group unfortunately clubbing seems to be more important the the outdoors. But I am slowly making new friends and getting some of close friends addicted. I live the week to try a new spot, I can't wait to land a nice big flathead. Dreaming about it and you tubing flat head fishing so I can get the technique with the soft plastics and right gear! So hopefully with in the next month I land it. Although if anyone knows of a good off the bank or wharf place to target flathead that would be much appreciated Thanks for all positive comments and feed back it's great to know there are people just as interested if not more then me Theres alot of flathead around The Entrance bridge right under it, they'll basically hit anything most of my luck was on watermelon grub 3inch or 2inch and also the bloodworm wriggler works heaps well if you want flatties up there. Spooooled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aussie007 Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 port hacking in the sutherland area fishes well for flatties u can try lilly pilly arrive early in the morning before the sun comes up and start fishing your lures as the sun comes up u will see a bit of surface action at this time of the year i was at this wharf a few months ago and put a camera under the wharf if u look closely in the back ground u can see the large salmon swimming around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignev Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Hi all my name is Kristy. I have just recently about 4 months ago started to teach myself to fish. I went out and brought a rod asked the guy at the shop the best way to tie a hook and the best bait to us to get a fish. At this time I was on holidays by myself staying in atHideen Creek Camping Jervis Bay (what a great spot). So here i was a girl who has never caught a fish let alone know anyhting about it. I sat on the river there for 8 hours with a line in the water with Chicken yes Chicken breast and prawns as this is what the locals suggested for me. Sitting there waiting and waiting for a bite. I got nothing that day. The next day i went out again I was out there for 4 hours it was about 9pm oclock and still nothing some of the other campers there come down and asking how i was going as they had caught nothing either. Then finally my rod finally bent here i was this confused chick of shivers i have a fish and what do i do. So i start reeling it in and igot it up on the bank. I swear i ran through the camping sites there with this fish on the end of my line screaming to the other buddying fishers there. They were all excited telling me it was a bream and a great size fish . Photo attached. I packed up for the night then. The next day i was so happy with my catch up got up early and headed down to the bank ready for a great day of fishing (by this stage i now had a nsw saltwater fishy book so i could find out what types of fish and what sizes they could be). All excited I set up and through the line in with a peice of chicken. With in 2 mins bang I was on again. I reel this fish in and it was a little fighter, flicking itself every where. I get this almost 36cm fish up onto the towel i had on the bank to unhook him. This fish is flicking himself every where and unhooked himself before i had a chance i quickly snap a shot of him and searchthe book looking for it. A flat head I had (picture attached) So my second fish again a nice size. For the rest of the day i caught 3 undersized bream. I had the bug the FISHING BUG. Since then I have tried Sylvannia waters under the tom uglys bridge unsuccessful there although I had a few bites. Wisemans ferry (although you would not keep the fish) got nothing there as well. I have tried Fresh water as well been to Pejar dam near Goulburn and tried to catch a trout there using powerbait unfortunately not even a little nibble to get me excited. Also tried wyangala dam all we caught there was dirty Carp (pic attached) although a guy close by with a boat caught a nice big COD! lucky bugger! On weekend tried Wingdang there near the bridge had a great day fishing with some friends. We had lots of bites all day ended up coming home with 1 whiting and chucking back 6 or 7 undersize one. I must say the look of disappointment on my face when the guys close by to us caught a nicei would say 50cm flat head. All we were getting was whiting. Anyway I am just hoping to share my fishing adventures and hopefullyget advise on how i can improve on catching fish. What bait or lures i should be using in certain areas and hopefully one day i will get a nice big fish worth showing on here! Happy fishing 2 nice fish there you now have the bug and you will get better at it as you go along you can learn a lot from this site and remember fresh is best and dont stick to the one bait if they dont bite one try another and welcome to this site tight lines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheekiifisher Posted January 25, 2012 Author Share Posted January 25, 2012 port hacking in the sutherland area fishes well for flatties u can try lilly pilly arrive early in the morning before the sun comes up and start fishing your lures as the sun comes up u will see a bit of surface action at this time of the year i was at this wharf a few months ago and put a camera under the wharf if u look closely in the back ground u can see the large salmon swimming around Thanks heaps or the advise gazza but what is Lilly pilly. Sorry. I will definitely check out the port hacking, sounds like the spot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman36 Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 I think he means Lilly Pilly the area (suburb) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheekiifisher Posted January 25, 2012 Author Share Posted January 25, 2012 I think he means Lilly Pilly the area (suburb) Oh damn already have shown my blonde side. I bet I gave you all a laugh hahahaha ababa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman36 Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Oh damn already have shown my blonde side. I bet I gave you all a laugh hahahaha ababa Haha, don't worry about it, easy mistake. If I'd have read that a couple of years ago I would have thought he was talking about a special type of pilchards to use for bait. I would have looked like a right tool walking into a tackle shop asking for a bag of Lilly Pilly's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aussie007 Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 lol its a suburb as someone else said there is a public wharf there u can fish from Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughsnews Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Rose Bay flats will get you some flatties, you can wade out on the sand and cast at the holes and gullys around the flats. Also on the west side of the bay there is a channel heading out(from a storm water drain) which can serve up some nice fish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheekiifisher Posted January 26, 2012 Author Share Posted January 26, 2012 Hahaha Gazza I feel stupid even asking what a Lilly pilly is. Being a female is a massive fail lol. Hughsnews I work in rushcutters bay so I might just have t bring the rods to work and give it a trail one evening after work. That's for the hot tip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aussie007 Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 dont worry about it to much when u hang around here for a little while u will get to know all the great land based fishing spots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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