SgtBundy Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Original plan was to head out with Dad for a go at North Entrance the next morning, but a long work day for him ruled that out. With the kids tucked up in bed at my parents I decided to duck out myself for a few hours around the tide change on Saturday night. Had been out earlier in the day with some soft plastics and had seen a reasonable flathead taken in the same spot, so I thought I would have a try in the same area. Only had light gear with me so was hoping for a flattie or a nice bream. Seems like it was the right place because the pelicans were patrolling up and down the channel out from the lake and were snapping at a things plenty. Quite pleasant out with a thunderstorm off the coast putting on a show. Only managed a few undersized bream but some guys nearby took a couple of jewies from the surf - at a guess 80cm+. As soon as the tide changed it all went quiet. Trolled around a little while longer but had nothing take any interest. Changed locations to the wharf on the north side of the bridge to have a go with my left over bait - plenty of small bream but nothing else showed up, despite a fair amount of activity from things breaking the surface. The other thread about rubbish left behind applied here too - there was half cut up pilchards, bait wrappers and bourbon cans all along the wharf - even though bins were only meters from the wharf. So not successful, but enjoyable and next time I will prep the surf gear and maybe have my first go at some jewfish as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam bros Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 good on you for getting out there even if the fishing was slow cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catchin Jack Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 The mess left by visitors there is putrid, would love to dump it all back on their own properties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfisherman Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 We can only do our bit and clean up our mess and lead by example by cleaning up theirs. It dosnt take much effort to kick a few pillies in the water and pick up the plastic. Harry If it's to good to be true, it usually is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catchin Jack Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Council regularly clean up "their mess" but next day it's back again, if a fisherman was to do it he or she would not get to fish as it would take so long. As a rate payer for Wyong Shire, the clean ups cost us and money could be spent better elsewhere. I reckon regular patrols and hefty fines would be better but the officers would probably be threatened etc like fisheries officers are there, these people think they are above any laws but in reality are just putrid grubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfisherman Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Council regularly clean up "their mess" but next day it's back again, if a fisherman was to do it he or she would not get to fish as it would take so long. As a rate payer for Wyong Shire, the clean ups cost us and money could be spent better elsewhere. I reckon regular patrols and hefty fines would be better but the officers would probably be threatened etc like fisheries officers are there, these people think they are above any laws but in reality are just putrid grubs. I'm not saying get there and clean the entire stretch of coastline, but the immediate area... Anyhow If it's to good to be true, it usually is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catchin Jack Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 I know what you're saying buddy, no sooner have you cleaned up a bit and it's filthy again, just saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koalaboi Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 (edited) The mess they leave behind is astounding at times. I once spent 15 minutes cleaning up a spot near Picnic Point...it was probably only 10 metres of shoreline. Nearly all of it from fishermen. The same along the beaches. Ill walk my dogs along North Enny Beach and take shopping bags to clean up the barker eggs. Taking more shopping bags than I need I'll fill the extras with rubbish. What I don't get is why they leave rubbish behind. Presumably they come here because it's a lovely place where they can catch some fish (it has been slow here lately though) yet they ruin the attraction that brought them here. And sad to say, but after years of cleaning up beaches, fishermen are definitely the worst offenders. Once at Toowoon Bay surfing with kids from school on the point, I paddled in just as a group of fishermen left . They'd thrown their empty stubby bottles into the water where little kids and families swim. I picked up as many as I could carry to drop off in the bin they'd just walked past. They abused me. My students were up in arms over it. What could I say? In a nice bit of karma, I have picked up some great gear including my best filleting knife and one day, a $50 note! KB Edited March 17, 2014 by Koalaboi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfisherman Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 The mess they leave behind is astounding at times. I once spent 15 minutes cleaning up a spot near Picnic Point...it was probably only 10 metres of shoreline. Nearly all of it from fishermen. The same along the beaches. Ill walk my dogs along North Enny Beach and take shopping bags to clean up the barker eggs. Taking more shopping bags than I need I'll fill the extras with rubbish. What I don't get is why they leave rubbish behind. Presumably they come here because it's a lovely place where they can catch some fish (it has been slow here lately though) yet they ruin the attraction that brought them here. And sad to say, but after years of cleaning up beaches, fishermen are definitely the worst offenders. Once at Toowoon Bay surfing with kids from school on the point, I paddled in just as a group of fishermen left . They'd thrown their empty stubby bottles into the water where little kids and families swim. I picked up as many as I could carry to drop off in the bin they'd just walked past. They abused me. My students were up in arms over it. What could I say? In a nice bit of karma, I have picked up some great gear including my best filleting knife and one day, a $50 note! KB Nice bonus mate, keep up the good work. Harry If it's to good to be true, it usually is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bretto101 Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 hows this , i was fishing for blackfish at the entracns on monday off the wall and seen 2x plastic bags in the water as i was on the wall and was a deep drop off i had to lie on my tummy and hang the tip of my rod in the water to try and reach them , once finaly done i turn around to see people laughing at me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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