stormy Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 (edited) Went out yesterday for a quick fish before it got too hot. On the platform by 6.30am (which is generally the time I get up for a 'normal' session)and had the first fish a few minutes later. It was a glorious morning and the water was just magic. The downs were constant, if a little on the timid side on most takes, but the fish kept coming for me. I noticed that the float would snap under and then pop back up before I could lift the rod, so decided that I knew what was happening. I shortened the depth to just 1m under the float and the hookups were solid. Got 14 fish (well, 13 fish, but the other guys were still fiddling around filleting theirs so when I had finished mine, I tossed in another bait for #14 which was displayed for them to see and then released.) A pelican glided in to land on the rocks beside us and he scored my 42cm fish, which went straight down his neck, still kicking madly. Don't know how he swallowed it. Not a bad few hours, with John scoring 7 fish, Ric 3 and Bob 3. Ric also landed a nice pig in his tally and John had one on which fought madly and unlike any blackfish I had seen. Powerful surges and no headshaking. Reason became clear when it was landed. John had hooked it in the powerplant (tail). I was using the wonderful Daiichi green #6 hooks, which are extremely sharp and result in fewer dropped fish. Kept a few and released the rest. Edited January 8, 2013 by stormy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shak4g63 Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 (edited) That 1st photo is awesome, I love it. looks like the cover of a rock fishing DVD or something I'm jealous!!! Good haul mate Tight lines, Shakeel Edited January 8, 2013 by 1 last cast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hawkesbass Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Well done being near the water today would off been the best place too be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macman Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 You blokes are killing me with all of the blackfish reports, I didn't go to Yamba this year for Xmas, so really missed out on my usual christmas/New Year fishing. Nice haul of fish Stormy. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenno64 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Hi Stormy, Looked like a brilliant session! We're you out the front and using cabbage? BTW how is the garden bed going? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormy Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 Hi Stormy, Looked like a brilliant session! We're you out the front and using cabbage? BTW how is the garden bed going? Yes, out the front with cabbage. Tried flies as well but they weren't too interested. Garden bed is great - very productive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luderick -angler Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Now Stormy thts a classic shot very 70's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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