dino999 Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 My first report on the forum. I tried my luck for blackfish at Sans Souci wharf yesterday afternoon. Had seen an old bloke consistently catching them from the same spot week in, week out. Got there at 3pm, so only had 3 hours before it starts to get dark. Using a 12F Shimano telescopic rod, with 12lb braid, with a medium stem float, 6lb FC leader and size 8 hook. I was using cabbage bait set 3m deep and within 20min, I was onto a nice blackfish at 38cm. After another 15min, I landed my second at 33cm, quickly followed by an undersize one at 24cm that was released. It then went quiet with no bites for the next hour. The tide was increasing, so I added another 40cm to the depth, and straight away had success. I landed my third keeper coming in at 39cm. We then had a visit from 3 Fisheries officers. I'm pleased to report everyone on the wharf were compliant with the rules (you would be stupid to fish there unlicensed with a Dept of Fisheries office just a few hundred metres down the road). Must have been my lucky day, I finished with 4 downs, 4 hook-ups, 4 fish landed. The secret was leaving the kids at home, so I could have both eyes on the float. The rule in the photo is in inches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krispy ! Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Welldone mate, nice catch. Used to fish that wharf as a kid, brings back good memories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Nice catch mate. Well done and welcome to the fishraider forum. Cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filthmonger Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Good catch, i use to launch my kayak there and you wouldnt believe the amount of times youd see fisheries booking people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Well done Dino 999. U need lots of concentration to hook and land Blackfish. Good report mate. Neil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dino999 Posted September 24, 2014 Author Share Posted September 24, 2014 Thanks for the feedback and welcome. Heading to Nelson Bay for the October long W/E and hopefully will have something to report back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Howes Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Top effort with quality fish, last week this spot fired in the morning on the run out with the small run (0.4m to 0.7m fall) in the tides mostly caught on local weed. I have seen plenty of good blackfish caught here around the 40cm and bigger mark. Good luck in fishing for your next outing. Howsy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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