Yowie Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Headed out early this morning, up from Lilli Pilli. Hooked a just legal tailor first cast, then nothing after that, apart from a few small reddies. Tried for yakkas, and only 1 bite for a large yakka. Was looking like nothing was going to happen, so I cut a fillet from the tailor and cut it into strips. Had another small run, but when I hooked up, it was the jewie. Put up a good fight on a hand line. Hooked up the yakka, and it kept swimming just off the bottom. A small run on the yakka, which I thought was another jewie, then it appeared to drop the yakka. The fish had actually swum under the boat with the yakka, and loaded up the rod, so I had to pass the rod under the anchor rope as the fish was heading to the surface. A bit of a fight and up came the flattie, with just the yakka tail sticking out of it's gob. A photo taken and it was released. Saw a couple of surface splashes, possibly tailor, but no hits on a lure. This time last year, the surface action had taken off in the Hacking, but still rather quiet so far, have not seen any frigates yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fragmeister Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Couple of fine looking fish there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busy-livin Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 (edited) Now if I were to go out today I'd land thirty million undersize pinkies at best.. Great fish there mate! Gotta be happy with that pair! Edited February 16, 2016 by Stanton44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted February 16, 2016 Author Share Posted February 16, 2016 Thank you all. Was rather happy with the effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiveflies Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Great result. Been windy today, but I reckon you were out early enough to have the best of it! The Hacking always seems to produce something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDory Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 A few good fish. Nice to release that big Girl. It's the law in QLD @ 75+ should be here too! JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RexSenior Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Great catch Yowie!! Either one of those fish would warrant a few trips out each but getting two in the one day is a great effort! Well done on releasing the big girl (It's hard I know and I keep the odd one) enjoy that jewie - the most rewarding fish to eat! Cheers, James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krispy ! Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Great catch there yowie nice jewie and flathead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted February 17, 2016 Author Share Posted February 17, 2016 Great catch there yowie nice jewie and flathead Thanks Krispy, nice to land a legal jewie for a change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted February 17, 2016 Author Share Posted February 17, 2016 Great result. Been windy today, but I reckon you were out early enough to have the best of it! The Hacking always seems to produce something. A few good fish. Nice to release that big Girl. It's the law in QLD @ 75+ should be here too! JD Great catch Yowie!! Either one of those fish would warrant a few trips out each but getting two in the one day is a great effort! Well done on releasing the big girl (It's hard I know and I keep the odd one) enjoy that jewie - the most rewarding fish to eat! Cheers, James Thank you all. Ate a bigger flattie many years ago, it was a little bit chewie compared to the average size. Now release them from about 60cm and upwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papafish Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Nice catch there!! How far off the bottom were u fishing? Or was it winked to the bottom assuming you caught a big flatty^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpw131 Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Hey guys, first time posting but I luckily have got most of the work done this week so I'm going to take tomorrow off. I was thinking of heading to lilli pilli as I see a few people have gone there before and had some luck and I want a change of scenery from my local sPots as I have had no luck lately. I'm just wondering when I look up lilli pilli it shows on maps it shows lilli lilli point reserve nestled in a mass amount of trees but then what looks to be 300-400 meters to the west, is a jetty. I'm just wondering if this is acssesible for public . I would add a screen shot but can't figure out how haha. If I'm completely looking in the wrong area. I would really appreciate some pointers on where to head around these areas Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted February 17, 2016 Author Share Posted February 17, 2016 Nice catch there!! How far off the bottom were u fishing? Or was it winked to the bottom assuming you caught a big flatty^^ Fishing with baits on the bottom. Flatties will swim a few metres off the bottom to grab a fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted February 17, 2016 Author Share Posted February 17, 2016 Hey guys, first time posting but I luckily have got most of the work done this week so I'm going to take tomorrow off. I was thinking of heading to lilli pilli as I see a few people have gone there before and had some luck and I want a change of scenery from my local sPots as I have had no luck lately. I'm just wondering when I look up lilli pilli it shows on maps it shows lilli lilli point reserve nestled in a mass amount of trees but then what looks to be 300-400 meters to the west, is a jetty. I'm just wondering if this is acssesible for public . I would add a screen shot but can't figure out how haha. If I'm completely looking in the wrong area. I would really appreciate some pointers on where to head around these areas Cheers There is a public wharf at Lilli Pilli, but it can be rather crowded at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goryee Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Hey guys. Where is this public wharf you speak of ?? Is that the one at the end of port hacking Rd? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted February 18, 2016 Author Share Posted February 18, 2016 Hey guys. Where is this public wharf you speak of ?? Is that the one at the end of port hacking Rd? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Yes. Next to the Lilli Pilli baths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpw131 Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 There is a public wharf at Lilli Pilli, but it can be rather crowded at times. Ok sweet thanks can u fish along the banks there next to the wharf? Thanks for helping me out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingie chaser Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 A few good fish. Nice to release that big Girl. It's the law in QLD @ 75+ should be here too! JD We will come in line with qld on this when qld come in line with the NSW timeline Nice fish yowie, good to see some decent sized fish coming from the hacking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyT03 Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Great fish there Yowie...especially that flathead!!! Plan to head out that way tomorrow with the kids. Hopefully we will see some action. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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