Witha Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 G'day raiders! Well, after being given a soap box yesterday and a bunch of eager listeners to indulge me, I then couldn't get a fish on the line to prove my words! Some fisherman I am [emoji14] Decided on a bit of an early morning redemption session today, having woken up at 3am to play taxi to the airport figured I was already awake so might as well have a flick! Hit the lower Parra by 5:30 am and just as the birds decided it was dawn had my first cast. With the hope of Salmon I was running my 1-4 kg Battler and 2004 certate with 6lb leader and a little smelt gulp minnow riding a 1/16th head. Two flicks off the bottom and I got that distinctive *tap*. Struck up and lost about 30 meters of line in the first few seconds. Strong head shakes and tail beats and slugging it out deep, knew I was onto a schoolie. Messaged my mate hurry up with the net! The fish took off again and went around a concrete wall where the bay bends back on itself, for a split second I felt my braid rub on the wall so in a zero style maneuver I dumped my bag and hoisted myself up the wall and managed to get the pressure on him in the other direction, making him swim back around to safer ground. After a few tense moments near some oysters up popped the silver. My mate arrived with the net and a few happy snaps later I lowered her back down and she swam off strong to grow bigger. No measure but a lovely little silver slab to start the morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witha Posted May 22, 2016 Author Share Posted May 22, 2016 Picture doubled up. Here's a nice lure shot. Perfect corner of the jaw hookup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stunami Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Well done Witha nice catch, so are you telling me that you caught that with the light gear we were learning about on Saturday? Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Fish of the month entry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz.. Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Awesome stuff mate.!! ? Hopefully 1-day.!! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Nice one benny boy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witha Posted May 22, 2016 Author Share Posted May 22, 2016 Well done Witha nice catch, so are you telling me that you caught that with the light gear we were learning about on Saturday? Wow.Thanks mate, yup most definitely that gear. Didn't even change the leader haha. Great fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbdshroom Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Nice one Ben. Killing it mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witha Posted May 22, 2016 Author Share Posted May 22, 2016 Fish of the month entry Haven't seen the item for this month it qualified then?? Excellent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witha Posted May 22, 2016 Author Share Posted May 22, 2016 Nice one benny boyCheers Boss! Fg did the job [emoji12] haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinsoi Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Great catch Witha and top report !! Nicely done and keep up the great work mate. All the best Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewdreamer Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Fantastic Ben! Cheers Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Cheers Boss! Fg did the job [emoji12] haha ? fg referring to the knot Witha? Well done on the very skilful capture of a good fish for the gear used.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Great stuff Ben! Good to see you listened to yourself whilst instructing. Lol Not a bad way to start the day! Cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamski Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Well done man, like the lure shot. Just wondering, do they always have such yellow mouths and patches around the insides of the gill plates, or do you think that's a result of the system they're in? (the one I caught in the Cooks had a similar colour and I wasn't sure if it was to do with the pollution) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adsy91 Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Great work mate! Is that a Kietech on a 1/4oz? Most realistic swimming softies I've seen yet, you must be stoked! Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josamill Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Fantastic fish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryder Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Great catch Ben. I'm sure nobody doubted your talent. Sorry I had to miss SP day now. Sigh... Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cargo05 Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Nice fish Witha. Got to love the SP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witha Posted May 23, 2016 Author Share Posted May 23, 2016 Cheers Boss! Fg did the job [emoji12] haha ? fg referring to the knot Witha? Well done on the very skilful capture of a good fish for the gear used.] Yeah mate referring to the knot. Thanks! Love the light line thrill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witha Posted May 23, 2016 Author Share Posted May 23, 2016 Great catch Witha and top report !! Nicely done and keep up the great work mate. All the best Ian Cheers mate! Was great to see you on Sat hopefully the kids will be catching the bug soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witha Posted May 23, 2016 Author Share Posted May 23, 2016 Great stuff Ben! Good to see you listened to yourself whilst instructing. Lol Not a bad way to start the day! Cheers scratchie!!! Haha thanks mate! Better than breakfast I'll say! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witha Posted May 23, 2016 Author Share Posted May 23, 2016 Well done man, like the lure shot. Just wondering, do they always have such yellow mouths and patches around the insides of the gill plates, or do you think that's a result of the system they're in? (the one I caught in the Cooks had a similar colour and I wasn't sure if it was to do with the pollution)Thanks mate! Wouldn't know about the colouring, haven't had a good look inside the previous captures, seemed lovely and clean on the outside so I'm not sure of the pollution effect Great work mate! Is that a Kietech on a 1/4oz? Most realistic swimming softies I've seen yet, you must be stoked! Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Cheers mate [emoji2] that one is just a humble gulp minnow, but I've used the Keitechs and they are great, fish arrow is the other brand I find have the best imitation. 1/16th head as there was little flow and wind Great catch Ben. I'm sure nobody doubted your talent. Sorry I had to miss SP day now. Sigh... Well done! Cheers mate, hopefully a few of my learners will snag a couple soon!Trade you a plastics day for a blackie day some time soon! Still needa christen the new rods properly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adsy91 Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Well done man, like the lure shot. Just wondering, do they always have such yellow mouths and patches around the insides of the gill plates, or do you think that's a result of the system they're in? (the one I caught in the Cooks had a similar colour and I wasn't sure if it was to do with the pollution)The yellow colouring in the mouth is pretty standard, it can be a bit darker sometimes almost an orange colour but generally that same yellow. Nothing to do with pollution though as far as I know.Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rah Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Nice work Witha. Got to be happy with that first thing in the morning. Cheers Tara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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