Scratchie Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 G'day raiders, Woke up this morning and looked outside to see a beautiful glass out and overcast conditions. Now I'm truly blessed, as I can see my favourite fishing spot from my lounge chair! With whales going aerial in the background and my morning coffee taking affect, I thought bugger it I'm going fishing for a few hours! Just as I was about to walk out the back door, the fun police awoke and said "don't forget I'm working and you've got to mind some friends kids at 9am". Bugger!!! "Alright, I'll be back in an hour". So I reduced the tackle bag and walked down with only 2 jig heads and 2 sp's! Casted a few times and come up tight. Good fish, good fish and yes what I wanted, a nice snapper! Get it to the rocks and looks about 50cm, nice panny! Start to lift it up using the swell and the fish takes one more run and under the ledge, pop! Leader breaks! Grrrr, I have a few choice words to myself and re-rig and notice I only have half a foot of leader left. A few more casts and I'm on again. Definately a different fish and then I see it go arial, nice sambo! This time I don't make the same mistake and manage to bring it up for a quick photo and back it went! (Tried to get the whale in background but I'm hopeless at selfies) Anyway, a few more casts and I packed up to make my deadline. I then realised I needed bread for brekky, so in the car and off to the shops and back home all within the hour! I love Port stephens!!! Thanks for reading, Cheers scratchie!!! P.s wife is home this arvo, so I might get a quick flick in before this front comes over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellzy94 Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 All in an hours work! Nice catch, but I reckon the snapper would've been a much nicer take home than that cat food! Cheers, Wellzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil D Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 I love that place as well. maybe one day I will live there Great report as usual Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 What a life Scratchie, half yer luck. Looking fwd to this arvos report. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted July 5, 2016 Author Share Posted July 5, 2016 All in an hours work! Nice catch, but I reckon the snapper would've been a much nicer take home than that cat food! Cheers, Wellzy cheers, the snapper would have definitely made it home for lunch. The salmon, well I don't like our cat anyway! so back he went I love that place as well. maybe one day I will live there Great report as usual Thanks basil. gees if you moved up here, between us both there would be a few nervous snapper! lol What a life Scratchie, half yer luck. Looking fwd to this arvos report. Cheers. Truly blessed to live here! I don't want to wish my life away but retirement will be exciting! Hopefully I'm allowed out this arvo, after all I just spent 4 days on the Hawkesbury! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil D Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 cheers, the snapper would have definitely made it home for lunch. The salmon, well I don't like our cat anyway! so back he went Thanks basil. gees if you moved up here, between us both there would be a few nervous snapper! lol Truly blessed to live here! I don't want to wish my life away but retirement will be exciting! Hopefully I'm allowed out this arvo, after all I just spent 4 days on the Hawkesbury! wouldnt mind that all , maybe I should come up for a fishing weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDory Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Good start to the day, Hope the arvo session produces. JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rah Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Well done mate. All in an hour. Cheers Tara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooker435 Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Thats awesome Scratchie, love your work, hopefully you get that pannie or better this afternoon!! Regards, Nathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted July 5, 2016 Author Share Posted July 5, 2016 Cheers! The suns now out and there's no wind. I've cleaned the house, got dinner ready and looked after the kids! Hope fully that earns me a leave pass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croydon Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 I grew up in Beresfield and have fished that spot a few times with some Anna Bay locals. You are in a very special part of the world Scratchie!! Well done..... Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted July 5, 2016 Author Share Posted July 5, 2016 I grew up in Beresfield and have fished that spot a few times with some Anna Bay locals. You are in a very special part of the world Scratchie!! Well done..... Dave Cheers Dave! I used to be an Anna Bay local but had to move around the corner! A shame the BFT don't get this far up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croydon Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Oh well, I guess you will have to make do with the marlin, dollies, snapper, jew, etc etc...........Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amkr Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 lucky bastard! Here's hoping we get s Port Stephens social so we can all get a taste of that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted July 5, 2016 Author Share Posted July 5, 2016 lucky bastard! Here's hoping we get s Port Stephens social so we can all get a taste of that! That would be great! If not, there's always the trailer boat tournament that sponsors our site each year! Arvo session cancelled. It's raining and blowing 15kts! Grrrrrrr. Oh well, there's always tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDory Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Arvo session cancelled. It's raining and blowing 15kts! Grrrrrrr. Oh well, there's always tomorrow! Steve wasn't up your way doing a rain dance on that headland? Your have been giving him a ribbing. JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Shame about the reddie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scratchie_junior619 Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Congrats dad shoulda come, was too busy minding the kids for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribs Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Too easy bud , U have mentioned that spot , I gotta give it a flick too next time in there ....unlucky about the panny, but hard yakka landing from the stones ... I managed to bag a few big squid LB out of the hacking the other day, plenty of snapper baits ready to go when I get up there hopefully soon ! Keep the reports coming bro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 4myson Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 That's what i like to hear ...fishing straight for 4 days during the social & then you can't wait to get home to WET a line !!!! ......LOL...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tag117 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Well done mate, i cant think of any better uses of an hour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little scratchie jnr Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Well done dad I wonted to come but I had to look after the kids but well done cheers Brando Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swano Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Yep Always love going to Port Stephens,Will have to try and get there soon. Might have to book in for Scratchie & Sons guided fishing tour. Ive heard they get good results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booga-316 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Nice work, better luck with the snapper next time. Cheers jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted July 8, 2016 Author Share Posted July 8, 2016 Yep Always love going to Port Stephens,Will have to try and get there soon. Might have to book in for Scratchie & Sons guided fishing tour. Ive heard they get good results. Thanks guys! Cheers deano! Anytime your up this way mate drop me a line! Always need an excuse to go fishing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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