Scratchie Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 G'day raiders, Just a quick report from port stephens over the past 2 days. With so many visitors at my home and crap weather over the past week and a half, I had to get out and make the most of this good weather. Yesterday, took a few kids and managed 15 nice whiting, a few flattys and a flounder. Today, went out offshore with fellow raider Dom and a relo of mine. Managed a heap of livies and bonito. Headed to Broughton first, fishing was tough and we tried a few spots. Managed a few Noah's and a good bream and snapper then headed wider. Stopped at the traps and chased dollies for a while, really really tough to get them. We threw everything at them barring a stick of dynamite. Managed a few but lots of work! The ocean was glassed out and 23.9. Seen some big boys free jumping but couldn't find them. Just a side note: the longtail are in the bay in numbers but are more picky than my children! Won't stop me trying though! Cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeb870 Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Sounds like great fun, good effort. Any photos? Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbdshroom Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Sounds like an eventful couple of days Jeff. You still got quick a number of good fish and one must make use of any fishable weather that's available given the super windy and wet weather that's been around for far too long lately. Looking forward to the next report! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oziodin Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 got to get up soon to catch up and do some serious fishing mate. still sounds like it the place to be Fishing at . Cheers Oziodin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribs Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Must be tuff up there if you can't score fish mate, hopefully I can jag something of size this weekend... Coming up tomorrow so glad you left some fish for me! Again many thanks for your help Jeff sincerely appreciated! Cheers Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Scratchie Posted April 22, 2014 Author Share Posted April 22, 2014 Must be tuff up there if you can't score fish mate, hopefully I can jag something of size this weekend... Coming up tomorrow so glad you left some fish for me! Again many thanks for your help Jeff sincerely appreciated! Cheers Craig No worries mate. Hope you get amongst them. The weathers no looking pretty from Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefisherman6784 Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 sound like fun and some nice fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Sounds like a good feed and a few fun days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Stalker Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Nice work as usual mate. Love your form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted April 23, 2014 Author Share Posted April 23, 2014 Thanks guys! The weather has been unreal and I'm looking forward to another trip offshore to seal rocks tomorrow! But today, I couldn't resist going out for a 2hr session. Caught some nice pannies and some cracking flounder! Cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefisherman6784 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Great fish More dinner Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewie Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Nice work, i was wondering how you got on over the weekend... it was too rough for us to head wide. nice flounder too. lures or bait and inside the port? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted April 23, 2014 Author Share Posted April 23, 2014 Nice work, i was wondering how you got on over the weekend... it was too rough for us to head wide. nice flounder too. lures or bait and inside the port?Hey mate, didn't get out until monday. Then went today for a little while. Heading to seals tomorrow.The panny there is 35cm, so that flounder is a PB in the bay. I was inside using prawns and white pilchards. Fought a big snapper for about 10mins on SP's and was very close landing but it bent the hook straight. Grrrr. Looking forward to tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berleyguts Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 (edited) Keep those reports coming, Scratchie! I'm heading up in a couple of weeks for 10 days. Hope they're still biting! BTW - does Marine Rescue monitor VHF during the week up there? Thanks, Baz Edited April 23, 2014 by Berleyguts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted April 23, 2014 Author Share Posted April 23, 2014 Keep those reports coming, Scratchie! I'm heading up in a couple of weeks for 10 days. Hope they're still biting! BTW - does Marine Rescue monitor VHF during the week up there? Thanks, Baz There always biting baz! It's just the species that change. As for marine rescue, they operate 24/7 as far as I'm aware but will alternate with lake mac. They run really good crews up here. Good luck, see you on the water! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted April 26, 2014 Author Share Posted April 26, 2014 Needed to add something different to the menu today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBCB Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Do arrow squids taste good (compare to south eastern)? Never got one b4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefisherman6784 Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Great squid mate Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted April 27, 2014 Author Share Posted April 27, 2014 Do arrow squids taste good (compare to south eastern)? Never got one b4 Tasted bloody good to me! Probably a bit firmer texture but all the same great to eat and there's plenty left for bait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinsoi Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Wonderful work Scratchie as usual Great way to keep the kids busy over the holiday break too. Top stuff! Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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