Daybreak Session On Harbour Blackfish

[Ron Howes]

Early start to get 3 hours of the run up South of Harbour, Fishing was frantic as berley had attracted schools of big harbour blackfish. Tried fishing with a 2kg 3 foot trace which was a no-no

trying to lift these monsters without a decent extension landing net and on my own (generated plenty of adrenalin). Lost more than I put in the keeper (with line snapping at knot of hook, expensive as hooks are $20 for fifty) or fish too big for this size nylon line, just could not hold them. I was using a new bamboo float that I made recently which worked exceptionally, First three bites, 3 fish. I ended up with 6 keepers in net, although I lost 4 out of keeper net when ferry wash pushed keeper up onto oysters on pillon and half hitch untied. A good lesson of not having too long a rope on keeper net. Some of these fish were well over 40 cm. All fish released at end of session. Hope to have another session tomorrow morning with a fellow fish raider. PS good Botany weed is now becoming available. Also there was a young chap fishing the wharf with white bread near me and he landed 3 x 34 cm bream and a blackfish at 33 cm.

Howsy

[jed38]

Nice work Howsy.

I met you the other day down at sans souci (Optus bloke), nice to have a chat to you.

[mitchie18092]

that was me down there with you mate, nice bag of fish you ended up with there! Got my couple marinating ready for dinner tonight. Sure I'll see you round the traps some time soon again.

[Ryder]

Great bag. Thanks for leaving me the tiddlers.

The pics don't really do that big one justice.

He was faaat.

Seems like all the fishos you meet are Raiders