Scratchie Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 G'day raiders, After a few conversations with a fellow raider Oziodin, I got a leave pass and decided to join him and his mate on a trip around port stephens. Been the local, I had a few ideas in mind and we headed off to fill the tank with livies. First stop cabbage tree and it didn't take long to get quite a few in the tank and the boys were well pleased with the little effort required. Next we headed off to Broughton island and with a specific target of snapper. We dropped anchor but failed to hold bottom, so back up we went and this time successful so we started a burley trail. Mixing up our baits we found peeled prawn to be the choice and I loaded my 3/8 5inch jig head with large peeled prawn and let it drift down the current. First hit, a nice little panny, second another panny. The boys were into to and managed a few different fish and dropped something that took one of their livies. Then I was calling for a change in location, and as I spoke I was feeling my line to see where the jig was and bang zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz it sliced through my finger and peeling line like no tomorrow. This was a bigger panny for sure. After a great fight with several runs and some clever netting by Oziodin it comes the beautiful specimen! I then thought it might be good idea to head further out and chase some kings or trag but once we got there the current was pushing fast south and we were drifting north and even with 12oz sinkers couldn't hold bottom. We decided then on a slow troll from the islands in but didn't manage another fish! It was a beautiful morning on the water, it was great to meet yet another raider Oziodin and mate, thank you both for hospitality and you are both great blokes. I hope you enjoy your trip and hope I helped in some way to show you a few spots. Sorry I caught the big one but as I said "the fish seem to like the locals more, lol" The snapper went 68cm just 4kg and will go real well on the BBQ tonight! Thanks for reading! Cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil D Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 congrats Scratchie, nice Red, Hope out try that recipe I wrote up last time. Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xide Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Always enjoy reading your stories Scratchie. Living it mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diesel Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 well done scratch, thx for msg me the pics when im at work sweating it out, hence the no reply great catch and you deserve everything you pull in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray R Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Very nice mate, love that place can't wait to get up there again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibsonblues Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Good story scratchie . . . . . .and a great session aswell Regards Gibson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted November 20, 2013 Author Share Posted November 20, 2013 congrats Scratchie, nice Red, Hope out try that recipe I wrote up last time. Enjoy. Thanks mate, I did think of that but the kids like them on the BBQ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted November 20, 2013 Author Share Posted November 20, 2013 Always enjoy reading your stories Scratchie. Living it mate! Cheers, life's short and I take every opportunity to do what love! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted November 20, 2013 Author Share Posted November 20, 2013 well done scratch, thx for msg me the pics when im at work sweating it out, hence the no reply great catch and you deserve everything you pull in Cheers mate, I know how much you love me sending you pics! ? I'm just trying to insipire you to get you big A up here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted November 20, 2013 Author Share Posted November 20, 2013 Very nice mate, love that place can't wait to get up there again...It's been a little while since I was there too but thanks to Oziodin on his beautiful boat it was an easy ride up there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted November 20, 2013 Author Share Posted November 20, 2013 Good story scratchie . . . . . .and a great session aswell Regards Gibson Thanks Gibson. Just love chasing snapper! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vo2c88 Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Scratchie once again very impressive :-). You always seem to impress and on the fish. Next time I'm heading up there we will need to tee it up. Regards Vo2c88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted November 20, 2013 Author Share Posted November 20, 2013 Scratchie once again very impressive :-). You always seem to impress and on the fish. Next time I'm heading up there we will need to tee it up. Regards Vo2c88 Thanks Vic. It's more the time I put in than anything. When your up here next give me a bell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonfish 65 Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Nicce fish scratchie. I'll be up there for 2 weeks after Christmas. I hope I can get onto 1 or 2 then. Regards Dragonfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted November 21, 2013 Author Share Posted November 21, 2013 Nicce fish scratchie. I'll be up there for 2 weeks after Christmas. I hope I can get onto 1 or 2 then. Regards Dragonfish Mate, pm me when your coming up and I'll send you a few gps marks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arpie Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Woohoo!! Well done, Scratchie!! Great Snap!!! Can you get there by Yak??? Roberta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted November 21, 2013 Author Share Posted November 21, 2013 Woohoo!! Well done, Scratchie!! Great Snap!!! Can you get there by Yak??? Roberta Thanks Roberta! Lol ???? It would take you a month to paddle there! But I tell you what, you have provoked a thought in my to load the yak on the boat and have a go! The weather would have to be a glass out though! It is a tremendous Mecca for fishing, I'm amazed by the amount and size of fish every time I'm there! For the record it's 15km nne from Tomaree headland and has many sanctuary zones around it. Definitely any fisho should put on their bucket list! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arpie Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 They do that a lot in NZ - take the 'mother ship' out to outlying islands/snapper grounds & then launch the yaks!! A buddy in NZ landed a massive kingie from his yak (35kg) last year!!! cheers Roberta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbdshroom Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Wow, well done again Jeff! A worthy contender for COTM. That's a good picture, you look chuffed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted November 21, 2013 Author Share Posted November 21, 2013 They do that a lot in NZ - take the 'mother ship' out to outlying islands/snapper grounds & then launch the yaks!! A buddy in NZ landed a massive kingie from his yak (35kg) last year!!! cheers Roberta Wow, that would have been a challenge and a half. It's actually a really great spot for kings and that will be my target this summer! Look out! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted November 21, 2013 Author Share Posted November 21, 2013 Wow, well done again Jeff! A worthy contender for COTM. That's a good picture, you look chuffed! Thanks Pete, was fairly pleased with my effort. Not a PB but the biggest I've caught for a while. And I've tried the method I used before with some success but it was pleasing to get this result! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickybeak Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Well done Scratchie You done it again come up trumps with some nice fish and got the biggest Brian Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted November 21, 2013 Author Share Posted November 21, 2013 Well done Scratchie You done it again come up trumps with some nice fish and got the biggest Brian Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Cheers Brian, great spot up there. You and your boys would enjoy fishing area. Maybe next trip up we'll catch up again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonfish 65 Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Mate, pm me when your coming up and I'll send you a few gps marks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonfish 65 Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Thanks Scratchie I will PM you when I come up. Cheers Dragonfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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