DaveTheBoy Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 After a weekend of a few false starts (won't bore you with the details but we've all had them. Best laid plans etc...) I was frustrated that my weekend was to be a fishless one. Finished visitig some relos and still had a little bait in the esky - headed across the park at Bonnet Bay. Landed 4 whiting (the best of them a nick over 38cms) and one tailor who'd swam a little far upstream! I thought it may have been a soapy when it hooked up - at 40cm it gave a very good account of itself on 4lb braid. So with 3 fish in the bag & a few more than that put back to fight - it went a little way to mending my weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy351 Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 i would be very happy with that whiting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribs Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Well done Dave, can I ask what bait and tide you fished, I flick lures when my little girl plays nearby and seem to get weed due to the depth, still trying with poppers so at least I know the whiting are there....... I assume you cast to the sand bar , if I see a bloke there landing fish I will say hi ....great family spot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveTheBoy Posted November 6, 2012 Author Share Posted November 6, 2012 I was using bloodworms for bait - they were fresh Saturday but had died by Sunday. I fish the lines in pretty close to the shore - as far as you can cast a pea-sized sinker. #6 long shank hook on a generous trace length. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinsoi Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Nice fish Dave, well done I have many of those weekends you've described where best laid plans get thrown out the window for one reason or another It's funny though how catching a few good fish quickly makes amends! Keep up the great work Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brendong Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Great part of the world down there Dave. Always surprising just how far up the tailor will push too. Looks like a good whiting on popper season coming up, we'll done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribs Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 I was using bloodworms for bait - they were fresh Saturday but had died by Sunday. I fish the lines in pretty close to the shore - as far as you can cast a pea-sized sinker. #6 long shank hook on a generous trace length. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribs Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Thanks Dave I will bait up another rod and keep persisting with lures, will try and repeat your efforts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribs Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Thanks Dave I will bait up another rod and keep persisting with lures, will try and repeat your efforts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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