JET01 Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 (edited) Had a really long fortnight at work. Finally had a chance to hit the flats for a feed of whiting. Went to the flats at the sailing club to get nippers, but most of the bigger ones were full of roe so had trouble finding bait. Got over to the hacking as the tide was just starting to turn. Caught half a dozen undersize whiting when this horse jumped on. It was a really long fight on 3lb flouro. There was a really nervous moment, as I was having some trouble getting my net out of my wading bag, the fish ran around my leg! I was lucky enough to get the fish loose without snapping the light line. When I finally netted the fish, I couldn't believe my eyes. Another PB for the year. 43cm. Bettering my previous by 2cm. Another chance for COTM. Edited February 23, 2014 by JET01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormy Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Nice fish Jet. Haven't had a chance to use the T curve I got from you, but soon.... Maybe target some whiting in Gunnamatta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berleyguts Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Nice fish! Well done! Baz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfisherman Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Congratulations on your PB whiting. You'd get a couple of good fillets out of that. Harry Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big bell Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 wow cracker of a fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveTheBoy Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Well done again Jet! You've got the whiting touch my man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filthmonger Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Nice, whiting fillets are 50 bucks a kg atm!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paikea Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 That's an elbow slapper of a fish. Gunnamatta Bay is not a bad spot for big Whiting. Particularly up the Southern end in front of the boat moorings that Fisheries used to use. Re; "Went to the flats at the sailing club to get nippers, but most of the bigger ones were full of roe so had trouble finding bait." Aren't the flats in Gunnamatta Bay closed for taking crustaceans including Nippers, Soldier Crabs etc? The Fisheries Inspectors have been on the prowl lately so better check. Cheers Paikea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JET01 Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 That's an elbow slapper of a fish.Gunnamatta Bay is not a bad spot for big Whiting. Particularly up the Southern end in front of the boat moorings that Fisheries used to use.Re; "Went to the flats at the sailing club to get nippers, but most of the bigger ones were full of roe so had trouble finding bait."Aren't the flats in Gunnamatta Bay closed for taking crustaceans including Nippers, Soldier Crabs etc? The Fisheries Inspectors have been on the prowl lately so better check.CheersPaikea I drive to the sailing club at sans souci and then drive to the hacking to fish. The only time I pump nippers on the hacking is when I take my kayak over to maianbar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paikea Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 "I drive to the sailing club at sans souci and then drive to the hacking to fish. The only time I pump nippers on the hacking is when I take my kayak over to Maianbar." Hi Jet I hope that you did not mind me mentioning the ban in Gunnamatta Bay, trying to be helpful, not criticize. Last time that I tried for nippers at the sailing club in the bay they were hard work. Few and far between. How have you found them? Cheers Paikea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JET01 Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 (edited) Mate this morning they were very hard work, and the majority of the bigger ones had eggs so I felt a bit slack taking them. I tried to put them back but they were getting eaten by the seagulls, so I figured if they were going to die anyway best they catch me a feed. No dramas at all mentioning the ban on gunnamatta. These forums are all about fishos sharing knowledge, whether that be so everyone can catch more fish or more people can avoid fines. Share away and raise issues where the issue lay. I personally don't think there is enough signposting to help out fishos pump in the right areas. I think the signs should reinforce bag limits for bait aswell. I've lost count of how many people I've seen take more than the 100 nipper limit. I reckon that's why the nippers were so few and far between in front of the sailing club this morning.... Over pumped if you ask me. Edited February 23, 2014 by JET01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filthmonger Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Never even attempted pumping in the bay i presumed they were over fished. Hacking on the other hand you can get you limit in 10 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 well done mate. nice fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinsoi Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Great fish and congratulations on your PB! Nicely done and good luck with COTM! Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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