thirtyohsixer Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Hi All Well l have been fishing for about a year, and took the Easter break opportunity to try and catch my first "real fish". An entire week of going around Sydney areas and even a tinny day trip from Como marina, l came up with nothing. My last day, Sunday morning, feeling a little defeated and weary, l caught my first fish that l could take home. Finally after a year of perfecting the art of catching fish the size of my palm, l can give up my reign of terror on the undersized and move up to mid sized category!! Now l look forward to fishing even more!!lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryder Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 That's it ,You're in it now Nice Bream More to come I'm sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Stalker Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Woot woot. It has begun. There is no stopping you now. Hang around here long enough and we will have you onto monsters. Luc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryder Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Sign up for the social on Sunday Just around the corner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linc Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Well done mate! Can I ask what weight of line you use down to your hook? Maybe your leader is a little heavy thus scaring many of the larger, smarter fish away? I've seen this problem with people starting out so many times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Well done on your great catch and welcome to fishraider! There is a lot of information on here to help improve your skills. Look forward to reading more of your posts! Cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefisherman6784 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Great job mate Once fishing is in your blood u can't stop Nice bream Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fragmeister Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 The best part is you stuck to it and didn't give up! I have many a fond memories of fishing from the Jetty that runs along side the baths there at Como. Try late afternoon/early evening a few hours either side of a high tide from the end of the jetty. Cast out towards the marina or moorings. Use light line, a very small sinker, a small baitkeeper hook and some chicken gut. Leave a little slack in the line and they will virtually hook themselves. You will catch some good sized bream. Cheers Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurleyLegal Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Congratulations on your catch! Hope it tasted as good as it looked. Sounds really similar to my experience over Easter up and down the Georges River and Botany Bay except I didn't catch a thing on my last day... not even the usual palm-sized snapper or bream. Keep up the good work and you'll be on to even bigger and better soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinsoi Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Top first post mate! Great work and nice write up of your adventures too! That's a quality bream and I hope they only get bigger for you now. It won't be long before you move up to the massive sized category. Keep it up. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaClH2OK9 Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Nice report and we'll done. I bet it tastes great I bet the next one isn't far away ......... SaltWaterDog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busy-livin Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Solid bream mate! Nothing beats having a line In the water ! And getting keeper fish is an awesome bonus! Flood gates have opened now you'll be getting fish left right and center hopefully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinfisher 4.9 Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 (edited) How good is that feeling! I remember my first legal fish some 50 years ago.......many more for you ahead. You should feel good. I think that it's either in your DNA or not.....as you spent a year getting to this point, I suspect you have it......a lifetime of fun is ahead of you. Steve Edited April 30, 2014 by Twinfisher 4.9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thirtyohsixer Posted April 30, 2014 Author Share Posted April 30, 2014 Well done mate! Can I ask what weight of line you use down to your hook? Maybe your leader is a little heavy thus scaring many of the larger, smarter fish away? I've seen this problem with people starting out so many times. Hi Linc, I had 12lb line at the hook. And l think your right, l started with fairly heavy line when l first started, >20lb. and large hooks. That is until a friend told me to calm down and be a bit more realistic and go with lighter everything!! lol. So far there has been nothing but immeasurable knowledge in these forums. Thanks heaps guys!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamski Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Nice fish mate, I'm still waiting on my first keeper! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thirtyohsixer Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 Nice fish mate, I'm still waiting on my first keeper! I'm sure if you follow the advice in the forums here, it won't take you more than a weekend!!!!! lol. I wish i found this site sooner!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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