Ryder Posted April 25, 2015 Posted April 25, 2015 Trevor (hawkesbass) and I went out last Sunday to the upper harbour. With a mixture of old and new weed we managed a few fish. I managed to scrouge a bit of weed for today, and headed to the lower harbour with Ben (Witha) We have been trying for a while to get him his first blackfish. There a few around, we were getting some tentative bites and follows by fish that wouldn't commit. I got 1 into the net, followed by another that had a bit of go in him. He went for a few runs, then swam thru the net of the swimming enclosure. He wouldn't come back. Luckily Ben was able to reach him with the extendable net. ( pool scoop handle with a wilson landing net taped on) We got the fish ,but I had to bust the line to get off the enclosure and my float was floating away. I tried to net it but the tape gave way, and my shitty old net slipped off the handle a d sank to the bottom of the harbour. Some guys would be happy to see the end of that. Ben got a good down and had the fish on for a while before the hook pulled. I got another, and without the net I had to lift him. Then Ben was on again , good fish, it took a few good runs and he played it like a pro. He played him out on the surface, 38-40 cm fish, went for the lift and the hook pulled. If only I didn't loose the bloody net, but we are counting that one. We called it just before the storm came.3in the bag a few pulled hooks , bust off, lost net and one nice lost fish.
Guest hawkesbass Posted April 25, 2015 Posted April 25, 2015 Tough conditions today. Did better than me fishing in the boat it was very uneventfull. They might fire up again when the harbour clears up
Burger Posted April 25, 2015 Posted April 25, 2015 Well done getting a catch with the state of the harbour! bummer about the nets. cheers, stu.
Sydneyfisher12 Posted April 25, 2015 Posted April 25, 2015 Nice work Andrew I think that net was well due for replacing
Ryder Posted April 25, 2015 Author Posted April 25, 2015 Cheers guys, I was at my regular Drummoyne job yesterday. The water was like milk coffee. Visibility 1ft. It was brown today down harbour, but improved to olive at the top of the tide. So it's getting better. Seamus what net would you suggest, I know you always hated Wilson. HAHA.L Today's catch I couldn't load it before.
Sydneyfisher12 Posted April 25, 2015 Posted April 25, 2015 Cheers guys, I was at my regular Drummoyne job yesterday. The water was like milk coffee. Visibility 1ft. It was brown today down harbour, but improved to olive at the top of the tide. So it's getting better. Seamus what net would you suggest, I know you always hated Wilson. HAHA.Limage.jpg Today's catch I couldn't load it before. get one of them Berkeley nets the one with the red handle the amount of fish I've had go through that hole haha
Ryder Posted April 25, 2015 Author Posted April 25, 2015 (edited) Seriously I feel worse for Ben, dropping the fish where the net should have been. He said he had one in the car, I said no, we'll just lift them. D'oh. Edited April 25, 2015 by Ryder
Robinsoi Posted May 1, 2015 Posted May 1, 2015 Great work guys and a quality haul of nice fish. Nice report too and sorry to hear about the net. Thanks for sharing. All the best Ian
Witha Posted May 1, 2015 Posted May 1, 2015 Haha mate I'm counting it! Figured I saw the down, didn't strike like I was trying to tear it's head off (again) and we only lost it due to...technical difficulties. Your persistence teaching me the ropes is much appreciated mate and it was a great way to spend the arvo! Hopefully it will clear up and we can grab some more Witha
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