Jervis Bay with no boat

[iconnolly]

Hi Raiders

Thought this info might help anybody heading to Jervis Bay.

Went to Jb last week and came back this week. Didn't take the boat. It was a family holiday. Took minimal amount of gear to fish from the shore.

Monday, felt pretty pleased with myself catching a nice flathead on a Squidgy wriggler. Saw a shark cruising around about 100 meteres out.

Drove to the boat ramp to have a sticky beak and use my last worm bait. Suddenly didn't feel so pleased in comparison. There was a bloke with 20 to 30 flathead and some squid at the cleaning table (hope they wern't all his). :ranting2: Should've taken boat.

There was also a boat with a catch of gemfish and hapuka (I think). Tried to console myself by thinking of how much fuel he would have used to get out that far.

After a few minutes one of the local charter boats pulls up with a load of reef fish and small bonito.

Caught some little rubbish fish on my last worm.

Helped out a mum with her 2 kids. Gave them a float each so that they could catch one of the mullet that were hanging around but wouldn't bite their baits that were on the bottom.

As I was driving off saw the kids (that I had helped) reeling in a fish.

Overall, a nice break for the family. Saw whales, a shark, a seal and dolphins. Gotta go back ASAP with the boat.

Reeltired

ps. Didn't see any snapper at the boat ramp. I wonder why! Moon phase?