Yarraone Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Well it started off with waking up with a snowed in town and all roads closed. That wasn't going to stop me getting to the social... I have a 4x4 drive, and I know all the back roads seeing as I travel around so much. The snow varied in places up to 40cm deep. I made it to Mt Victoria but was stopped by Police.. After about 30min, I went and spoke to the copper and explained I was a professional driver and on the way to a fishing social...... Guess what.. he let me through and wished me good luck in getting there and held alll other traffic.... Once we got through Katoomba it was all good from there on the way down the mountain and we were on our way. Got to Parsley Bay and we were off to tie up at the Mother ship..Unloaded , settled in rigged up and kissed the missus.... Swordie and myself were off to catch some hairtail..I have been coming to every hairtail since they began and I have never caught anything.. We didnt have our lines in long before the bites started..Swordie dropped a couple, Then I had my first hit........Dropped again...but now I am learning and having fun with all the other raiders on the water...Just after dark I was ON... and this one was not getting away..NICE fish is the call from Stewie and I have to agree.....As far as I was concerned, I was the happiest fisho there and it didnt matter if I didnt fish for the rest of the weekend..Great fish and a new PB.. After winning the biggest hairtail, Lisa and I chose to give back the prize money.. So $100 I gave to young Anthony (4myson) young bloke who had to leave during the night due to illness, for his great effort of 2 hairtail...$100 we did a lucky door prize won by Sydneyfisher12....Ruthy won $50 for the oddest catch of an eel...And $250 we will put towards getting some fishraider boat stickers made up... Once again great meeting fishraiders and is always a great time hairtailing...A big thankyou to Swordie and Donna, Harold and Mimi. Alsotothe youngs guys that taught me a few tricks for squid even though I didnt catch any.. Look forward to next year and WE WILL BE ON THE MOTHER SHIP AGAIN..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amkr Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 you're an absolute legend mate! Made it through all the snow, landed your first hairtail and gave away the prize money. Anthony's a good kid, I'm sure he was wrapped! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest no one Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 You're a true Gent Shaun and a deserving winner with a great fish! Looking forward to catching up again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryder Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Great effort. Busting out if the freezing cold, sweet talking the cops at the road block. First hairtail, and best hairtail. FISHRAIDER !!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Geez Shaun and we had a few concerned about the wind. Lol Well I always say Effort=Reward. You put the biggest effort in getting there and you were rewarded with not only a PB but the biggest of the weekend. Cudos to you! Well done mate, your a champion! Cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaClH2OK9 Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Nice write up Shaun. Well done on the biggest fish and good onya for distributing the prize. Nice work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamski Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 That's awesome man, well done- I reckon a lot of folk would've given up at the first sign of snow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Dalucius Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Sean, that's one fishing trip you and Lisa will be talking about for awhile. You must be happy with the ranger, towing a trailer through those conditions. I'm sure your driving skills helped. It looks like everyone had a good time with plenty of hair tail caught. Is that the first time the boats been out since you set it up.( looks great) It was good to see a few junior fish raiders braving the cold weather and sharing the experience with their dads.Geoff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 4myson Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 A Special thanks from me & especially Anthony for what you & Lisa did .... Spoke to Donna today & she filled me in on your guy's Genorosity.... Thank you so much & it would never be forgotten..... After passing on the great news to Anthony he was Abosolutly " SPEECHLESS " ... He was so upset not to be there this mourning but thanks to you & Lisa he's over the moon & has been telling the whole family how he took out the Junior Prize ! Thanks again ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fook Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 A Special thanks from me & especially Anthony for what you & Lisa did .... Spoke to Donna today & she filled me in on your guy's Genorosity.... Thank you so much & it would never be forgotten..... After passing on the great news to Anthony he was Abosolutly " SPEECHLESS " ... He was so upset not to be there this mourning but thanks to you & Lisa he's over the moon & has been telling the whole family how he took out the Junior Prize ! Thanks again ...... welldone!!!! nice report Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRIER Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 All round CHAMPION. Congratulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Ahhhhhhhhh the thrill of it all as Sean pulled up his first hairtail............I knew it was a nice one straight away and the smile on his face will last for ever. Sean is that kind of guy who just goes about his business with little fuss and with Lisa by his side they make a formidable couple. Great company on the mother ship and his generosity was something to behold...................well done big fella. Regards Stewy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yarraone Posted July 20, 2015 Author Share Posted July 20, 2015 Sean, that's one fishing trip you and Lisa will be talking about for awhile. You must be happy with the ranger, towing a trailer through those conditions. I'm sure your driving skills helped. It looks like everyone had a good time with plenty of hair tail caught. Is that the first time the boats been out since you set it up.( looks great) It was good to see a few junior fish raiders braving the cold weather and sharing the experience with their dads.Geoff. yeah mate first timeoutwith the boat and very happy with her so far... You knowmemate Iwill get there nomatter what, and nothing is to hard to at least try.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harold Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 You were sure keen to go hairtailing to drive through the snow, I had no idea it as that bad. It was very nice of you to donate your prize money to the various causes. I look forward to seeing you there again next year. Actually, we must all be stark raving nuts to go out fishing on the windiest, coldest weekend of the year. It is a bit like sitting in a fridge with a fishing rod in your hand hoping the good lord sees fit to send a specimen of the ugliest fish in the ocean to your bait. Yet we all will return! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scratchie_junior619 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Great work mate congrats on your first, I had my chance but couldn't stick it! Gunna have to be an excuse to come next year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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