Guest 4myson Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 (edited) After heading to the humps a couple of weeks back with Teflon Ed my father in law has been busting my "you no what" to take him out & get him onto some SNAPPER as well ! With the break in the weather today I decided to take a day off work today & take him out this mourning as he's been retired for a couple of months & ITCHING to get out of the house (no offence to Mum in law ) so picked him up just after 8 (He's not as eager to get up early since retirement) & headed off to Yowie Ramp .After launching the boat we headed down to the Hump , it was a slow ride down due to the swell but we finally got there just after 9:30 . First drop resulted in an UNDERSIZE snapper , at least we were onto our target species (so we thought ) . Every drop after that resulted in cut lines & lost rigs , I thought it must be a plague of leather jackets but after a few re-rigs my father inlaws rods line screams off on the drop down & after a quick flick of the bail arm his ON ! After a quick fight he winds in a small COOTA !! He's wrapped & I was glad to see him having a Ball, but I was a bit disappointed & Expecting the worse ... And sure enough by the next couple of Hookups we were "DOOMED" nothing but small cootas & I mean they were everywhere , you could actually see them swimming around the boat ! We moved the boat a few hundred meters away & tried again to no Avail ... COOTAS EVERYWHERE !!! My father in law kept a few & after 4 hours of this it was time to start the slow ride back in . I was a bit upset that I couldn't get him onto a Snapper , But he had a Ball out there hooking up every drop & loved the day out .. Sometimes I forget how much fishing actually brings Joy to people no matter what they are catching & it was good to be reminded of that today ! Edited August 27, 2015 by 4myson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Good on ya Sasha! For those of us that fish regularly sometimes need to be reminded that just hooking up to a fish whether it's a target species or not enjoy the battle! Your father-in-law looks quiet happy, so mission accomplished! Thanks for sharing! Cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest no one Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Unlucky brah, hey did you ever get any answer on why that rod snapped last time we were there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 4myson Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 I took it back to where I bought it & they were shocked to see it snapped ! So instead of replacing it with the same model they upgraded it for free ... I thought the Wilson Texalium were bullet proof , I've got two others spin rods that I've had for over 5 years & put them through HELL & never had any issues .. Looks like after reading up on a few forums , that particular rod are prone to snap between the 2nd & third guide ???? Maybe that explains the upgrade with No Questions Asked .... AWSOME !!!!! Just got to get it Christened now ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 4myson Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Good on ya Sasha! For those of us that fish regularly sometimes need to be reminded that just hooking up to a fish whether it's a target species or not enjoy the battle! Your father-in-law looks quiet happy, so mission accomplished! Thanks for sharing! Cheers scratchie!!! Thanks mate , soooo True !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest no one Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Ah well, at least your last one got one fish before it snapped!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amkr Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 I'm heading down to the humps on the 6th - hopefully I get a bit of action What were you fishing with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 4myson Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 (edited) Salted Pillys & Teflon ED's secret burley mix .... Edited August 28, 2015 by 4myson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amkr Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Salted Pillys & Teflon ED's secret burley mix .... The same one you used last time? If so, you can keep that secret mix! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 4myson Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 He ,He , Nah I didn't have Ed's secret burley mix this time . Maybe that was what Attracted the Cootas to area & scared the Snapper off.. ( Pretty Strong Stuff Ed) .... LOL .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 4myson Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Ah well, at least your last one got one fish before it snapped!! Yeh , just Spewin it snapped on my first outing with it !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil D Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 at least you enjoyed your selves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 4mydad Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 I'm glad to see my Dad & Grandad had a good day fishing . I wish I did not have school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krispy ! Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 good stuff on getting out there and giving it a go mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amkr Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 I'm glad to see my Dad & Grandad had a good day fishing . I wish I did not have school. Don't worry, in a few years that will be "I wish I did not have work" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krispy ! Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Don't worry, in a few years that will be "I wish I did not have work" how true is that hahahahhaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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