michael2203 Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Heya Raiders, So, this afternoon began with that most epic of struggles...to nap or go fishing. Given the weather it looked like a nap was on the cards, but with the kids driving me insane i decided to head out. Given some of the recent reports re the cooks I thought I'd give it a crack. After dealing with the traffic and car parking I found a nice little spot near Tempe. After 1/2 an hour of nibbles but no real action, I moved spot 20-30m up the bank. I dunno what made me pick this spot, but we will call it the 'vibe'. Little did I know. 1st cast in the new spot and I'm on. Straight away it feels like a good fish. A short time later and I have a 24cm bream (1st photo). 2nd cast and I'm on again. Another 24-25cm bream! I could do this all day (2nd photo). That's when it got strange. 3rd cast and I'm on. This time though, instead of heading for the bottom this thing goes straight up, out of the water and spits my hook out for me to see. Cheeky bugger! It kinda looked like a bream but didn't behave like it. Anyone got any idea's? Anyway, all up I landed 4 bream all about 24-25cm (3rd and 4th photo). The last fish was hooked on that famous 'last cast'. All up it was an awesome way to spend the arvo. In addition to the fish, there were a number of very attractive young ladies walking and jogging past which just added to the experience (sorry, no photo's, but I will try next time). Cheers Hodgo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambrose607 Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 I worked at St Peters a few years back. Sometimes when the tide was right i would stop for an hour to have a fish. I would park in the Germam club opposite Tempe station. It was some sort of croquet club. Car park was right next to the river just walk through the wire gate. Is the club still there? Very easy parking if nothing much has changed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamski Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Well done bud- I remember that spot at Tempe was where I got my first few legal bream. Were you using bait? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael2203 Posted April 18, 2015 Author Share Posted April 18, 2015 I worked at St Peters a few years back. Sometimes when the tide was right i would stop for an hour to have a fish. I would park in the Germam club opposite Tempe station. It was some sort of croquet club. Car park was right next to the river just walk through the wire gate. Is the club still there? Very easy parking if nothing much has changed That's exactly where I was. And no, nothing has changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael2203 Posted April 18, 2015 Author Share Posted April 18, 2015 Well done bud- I remember that spot at Tempe was where I got my first few legal bream. Were you using bait? Thanks. I was using chicken as bait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamski Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Thanks. I was using chicken as bait. Snap! Did you have it unweighted so it was drifting in to the edges? I remember that's how I got mine at the time- bream were going daft for chicken mixed with a bit of garlic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael2203 Posted April 18, 2015 Author Share Posted April 18, 2015 Snap! Did you have it unweighted so it was drifting in to the edges? I remember that's how I got mine at the time- bream were going daft for chicken mixed with a bit of garlic. No, was using a traditional set up -sinker, swivel and hook. I was casting out about 3/4 across and letting the tide drift the bait along. I have been using garlic, but today just went plain. Seemed to work better then garlic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witha Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Very nice mate gotta love a cheeky arvo session. Thats about standard cooks size bream and you're right you can do it all day! Just never eat anything haha Keep it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael2203 Posted April 18, 2015 Author Share Posted April 18, 2015 Very nice mate gotta love a cheeky arvo session. Thats about standard cooks size bream and you're right you can do it all day! Just never eat anything haha Keep it up! Cheers Witha. Fish and I don't agree at the best of times (eating) so I always go for catch n release or give to someone who will appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witha Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Cheers Witha. Fish and I don't agree at the best of times (eating) so I always go for catch n release or give to someone who will appreciate it.Haha all good mate. Cooks is pretty toxic!Let me know if you're heading down again might have a chance to meet up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaClH2OK9 Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Possible catch no 3 was a chopper busting the surface? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papafish Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 are u fishing on the bank facing international airport lol? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebottle18 Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 I use to trade a few bream for a schooner with the barman. He had nothing better to do so brought me out a schooner. He was amazed I used no sinker. Blood worms dug further up were the prime bait. Often caught a massive eel or two around there. Actually it was a can of Coke he traded. One day nearly mistaken a snake for an eel that took a liking to my bait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael2203 Posted April 19, 2015 Author Share Posted April 19, 2015 are u fishing on the bank facing international airport lol? Fishing on northbank, facing south. Looking towards gough whitlam park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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