Out from Sydney Saturday

[saltrix]

Middle Harbour was as flat as glass as we headed out at dawn.

It was so flat we didnt waste much trolling around Dobroyd as there was no white water at all, however around North Head was a different story and it was quite jiggley until we cleared south Manly, and even then it was a bit rough with some big swell and steep waves.

It got a bit calmer later and some good fish came in. As we were drifting the fishing was better when the breeze got up a bit to give us a good drift, but by about 10.30 it was too fast even with the sea anchor so we headed home. Here was my share of the catch. It was too rough to take pictures outside.

Saw a green turtle swimming on the surface on the way home so there must be a warm current.

Edited January 18, 2014 by saltrix

[Itchin'faFishin']

Hi Saltrix.

Agree with you that it was a bit of a washing machine outside this morning. My boat is only 4.7m. Good catch nevertheless considering the conditions.I saw what may have been the same green turtle around Clifton Gardens at about 6:45am today, heading seaward.

CoolChange

[Beaver]

Good catch al

What baits were u having luck on?

[saltrix]

The fish were caught on pilchards and tentacles of local squid left over after having eaten the tubes. Mullet or tailor strips are good as well as they do not get taken by by small stuff. We fish in 55m so we use a heavy sinker and 3 droppers as it is a long way up. The site is about 5km out from Dee Why.