SgtBundy Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 I have this week off so I was pretty dismayed by the 30kt forecast for today. As the afternoon was supposed to settle down I headed out intending to go for jewfish on the evening high tide. I wanted to get some live bait so I was going to try for squid at balmoral wharf. I flicked around for while with no touches, but another guy was pulling in plenty of yakkas so I changed to chasing them. He was a very friendly French guy and had happened to live for a while up the far north coast too, so we had a good chat while he gave me tips on catching yakkas. We had a heap in short order (mostly ones he caught and gave me) so coming up to dark I put them out under floats hoping for a kingy. One of the yakkas I caught got chased in by I think a salmon, and some were spotted up around the beach so there was some activity around. Other guys were getting small trevally, pinkies, small flathead, leatherjacket and even a baby stingray but nothing solid. By that time I figured going to narrabeen was a waste so I settled in to use the yakkas for live bait and cutting up the dead ones to send out unweighted. I got plenty of hits on the chunks with some small pinkies, and later into the night some tailor were about too but didn't get a hookup. One of the live yakkas got taken I guess by tailor as the head and tail were clean chomped off. That was about as much action as they saw. Called it a night after 9. It's great you can rock up at a place, strike up a conversation with a another fisho and just have a mate for that session. Had a number of chats with several passers by and other fishos. At some point I even ended up with a beer in my hand. Just one of those nice sessions despite the weather and limited action. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krispy ! Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 sounds like a great evening mate, just to unwind is one of the great things about fishing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DezM Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 top report. I agree, after years of fishing, the other joys that come with fishing to add to the overall experience. Dez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieR Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Try a stinger hook in the yakkas tail just lightly through the skin for the tailor, they always go for the tail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fragmeister Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Thats sounds great. No better common ground than a fellow fisherman. Cheers Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryder Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Hi Sarge If its the same bloke, he fishes with hand lines off the front. He's a resident, good guy, very enthusiastic. He got stung by the flathead I got on the June long weekend. It's great to meet guys that share the passion. Thanks for sharing. And I hope you "Break a leg", Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydneyfisher12 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Hi Sarge If its the same bloke, he fishes with hand lines off the front. He's a resident, good guy, very enthusiastic. He got stung by the flathead I got on the June long weekend. It's great to meet guys that share the passion. Thanks for sharing. And I hope you "Break a leg", Andrew i know the same guy he's down there every weekend he always lets others use his gear and bait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtBundy Posted October 21, 2014 Author Share Posted October 21, 2014 Yup, Joseph. Much respect to a guy who uses only hand lines especially with how much it has damaged his hands. I wanted to give him some gear because he was desperate not to lose his yakka hook but I had none of the size he wanted. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtBundy Posted October 22, 2014 Author Share Posted October 22, 2014 I happened to find his particular hooks at Big-W today, so next time I am at balmoral I am going to drop them off for him. Too nice a guy to be getting by with a single hook for his live bait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 I happened to find his particular hooks at Big-W today, so next time I am at balmoral I am going to drop them off for him. Too nice a guy to be getting by with a single hook for his live bait. This is a very kind gesture and has raider spirit all over it You now have a Gold Member badge for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtBundy Posted October 22, 2014 Author Share Posted October 22, 2014 Thanks for that. Just happy to help him out. I was overloaded with gear I don't know how to use and all he wanted was those hooks and a handline Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryder Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Congratulations Sarge on the gold badge. Well done. Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plankton Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 The French guy spends a lot of time there. He caught two John Dories this season. He is very friendly and keeps the kids entertained too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krispy ! Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Ive met him there too, good bloke. Always shares some livies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plankton Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 I was there agin this morning. He was there again. He may as well live there lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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