mitchie18092 Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Long time reader/learner - first time reporter. Headed down to the ferry wharf with a mate around 8pm to try for some squid and whatever else that was willing to take some bait. Conditions were perfect, just on high tide, super still and a full moon. Unfortunately things didnt go as planned, had a flick with 3 or 4 different jigs for no takers. Had some rods set out with a bit of squid i caught the other day and not a touch. Thought we should try around the corner near catalina for a bit of a change. Again super quiet, burleyed some bread roll crust as the tide started to move out and saw some small gars or yellowtail have a look, gave me a bit of hope. Walked up and down the wall trying for squid some more when i saw a fairly decent splash in the burley trail and rushed back over. A decent silver flash was lurking beneath the bait fish so i thought i'd chuck out a little piece of unweighted bread. Sure enough 2-3 seconds after it hits the water line starts peeling off (8lb mono on my squidding setup) and called it for a good bream - kept going and going and i was starting to think it had some good size to it. Played cat and mouse for a minute or two until i got it to the wall and saw a thumper trev, didnt have a net so had my mate reach down to try and scoop it with a bucket to no avail, after a super tense minute or so he managed get a handle on it and lift it up. Came in at 48cm - PB by a good 10cm or so for me. After that things went quiet so packed up, had a few more flicks at the wharf and managed a cuttle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leuke Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 I was the guy on the bride when you got there. You should've gone the other way away from the wharf for the squid, I got a few more littleies round there after I gave up on the Gar's at the wharf. Cracker Trevally though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtBundy Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 I was the guy on the bride when you got there Sounds like a good reception I will show myself out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamski Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Nice trevally! Fished there a couple of weeks ago and it's a good spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinny1 Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Nice Trevally mate that's my PB right there 48cm , don't care what anyone says they are one of the best fighting fish and nice eating well done.Check out one of my best fights on light gear iv'e had , little water on the lense but the whole fight is there cheers Mark https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLdlWLAVlZg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leuke Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Sounds like a good reception I will show myself out. Hahahaha, bridge!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydneyfisher12 Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Great work mate there have been a lot of trevally in the harbour and they fight really hard like their close relatives the GT a 48cm is great and would of put up one great fight Cheers sydneyfisher12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harold Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Great fish to catch. Used to have a boat berthed there and loved the fishing so close to the boat. Saved a fortune on fuel that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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