Nutz4Fishin Posted May 2, 2012 Posted May 2, 2012 (edited) Well the plan was to set out and catch me my first Jew. We had the boat in the water about 3.30pm and not long later had the poddy mullet trap set which I had only bought approximately two hours earlier. After the research I had been doing all the week prior I felt live poddy mullet was my best shot, along with some fresh squid I had brought along to get me that first Jew I so want to catch. With wanting to give the poddy mullet trap set a half hour soak we were off to do a few drifts around Como Bridge while the trap did its work. One drift, two drift, three drift and not a touch. A few other boats around who didn't appear to be doing all that well either. Decided on one last drift which again proved to be very quiet until my rod went heavy, I dropped my head in disgust and started swearing thinking I was snagged before.. BANG..KICK.. and she was off. A good couple of minute fight later which started on one side of the bridge and finished on the other had a 77cm flathead in the net. A bit big for my liking so a few quick photos and she was released! So with a smile on the face things are looking good, surely this will be the night. What can go wrong? Anyway back to pick up the poddy mullet trap, arrive at the location where it was set. We look.. We look and we look again. It's gone. Someone has flogged it I couldnt believe it. The money value I don't care about.. But taking someones trap? Really? Now with no live poddy mullet as I hoped I was still quietly confident of catching my first Jew. Not as confident as I would have been but wasn't going to let it stop me. Found our spot we thought was prime location and dropped the anchor. Baits went out and burley begun to flow. First hour went past, so did the second, the third and so on! No fish, not a touch. Did manage to pick up a 30cm bream off a prawn but other than that NOTHING. Started to get a bit chilly out their so called it a night around 1.00am. Maybe I should of stayed for the change of tide but in shorts and a t-shirt it was freezing. Will be out their again in the very near future still hoping for that first Jew.. Cheers Cam Edited May 3, 2012 by Nutz4Fishin
denzor Posted May 2, 2012 Posted May 2, 2012 Nice Fish Cam, me and some mates are headn out in the Georges in Sat morn hoping to smash some Jew's on soft plastics!!! Some people are just Grubs!!! hope you get one soon.
denzor Posted May 2, 2012 Posted May 2, 2012 Nice Fish Cam, me and some mates are headn out in the Georges in Sat morn hoping to smash some Jew's on soft plastics!!! Some people are just Grubs!!! hope you get one soon.
Marcel Posted May 2, 2012 Posted May 2, 2012 Nice flattie mate. Can't believe someone stole your trap there's some low lives out there. Hope you get that jewwy soon
Keflapod Posted May 2, 2012 Posted May 2, 2012 Hey Cam, Mate - what an eventful trip eh ? First you get a big flattie - stoker of a fish. The flathead gurus (not me that's for sure) always suggest that the fish's belly be supported when held upright like that. Me - well I just eat them - but I thought I would mention that little bit of info for you. As for the mullet trap - I reckon the only thing potty about the trap were the people wo took it ! By the way, I understand they're actually called poddy mullet....but we get the picture. You don't suppose the trap was chockers with mullet and a BIG jew swalled the trap and took off do you ? Tony
Spooooled Posted May 2, 2012 Posted May 2, 2012 thats a low act from whoever has took your trap, but solid flattie
Nutz4Fishin Posted May 2, 2012 Author Posted May 2, 2012 Hey Cam, Mate - what an eventful trip eh ? First you get a big flattie - stoker of a fish. The flathead gurus (not me that's for sure) always suggest that the fish's belly be supported when held upright like that. Me - well I just eat them - but I thought I would mention that little bit of info for you. As for the mullet trap - I reckon the only thing potty about the trap were the people wo took it ! By the way, I understand they're actually called poddy mullet....but we get the picture. You don't suppose the trap was chockers with mullet and a BIG jew swalled the trap and took off do you ? Tony Haha thanks mate on the 'poddy' spelling. Fixed it up. With the flatty was just a quick photo shot like that otherwise was pretty much laying flat on the boat. I can understand why but in supporting the belly. Cheers for the tip. Cam
Nutz4Fishin Posted May 2, 2012 Author Posted May 2, 2012 Nice Fish Cam, me and some mates are headn out in the Georges in Sat morn hoping to smash some Jew's on soft plastics!!! Some people are just Grubs!!! hope you get one soon. Good luck mate. Let us know how you go will be interesting to hear your results on soft plastics!
borgie_29 Posted May 2, 2012 Posted May 2, 2012 The fact that someone stole your poddy mullet trap is pretty low, I had a few other words going through my head but I'll leave them there. I'll be out Saturday morning trying for my first jew fish. I just need to find out a good spot to try for them. Well good luck in the future and I hope who ever stole your trap falls over and breaks a leg
J Hooked Posted May 2, 2012 Posted May 2, 2012 (edited) Some people are real buggers! It's a real shame that people have to stoop down to steal something that's not that expensive! As they say WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND. By the way top catch on the flattie. Wait for the tide change ( the slack tide) for the jewie and good luck next time. Edited May 2, 2012 by J Hooked
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