Mr Dalucius Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 We were down in Victoria on some personal business so we weren't prepared for fishing. We decided to go to Lake Eildon for the weekend arriving Friday 2nd December. So off to Kmart to buy a some gear, a cheap rod $12 and to BCF to get some powerbait. It was a beautiful afternoon so we went down to the Pondage, it's a lot bigger than it looks in the picture. Found a nice spot in the shade and dropped in a line. The locals were arriving for there afternoon/evening fish. It was very quiet, no rises, no one catching anything just the locust making a deafening noise. About 3.30pm there was a couple of splashes out in front of me as a fish was chasing dinner. The curl in my cheap line was starting to straighten out. As I picked up the slack the fish was off. After a couple of runs I landed this nice 52cm trout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Amazing Geoff - see it doesn't matter what gear you use does it Very nice fish and you will always remember that one - Catch of the Month that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymondo Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Nice one, there such a pretty fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hawkesbass Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Very well done. Great fish for a unexpected trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Nice one Geoff! I'm sure you had to beat Lyn to the rod! Lol. Sounds like a pleasant arvo! Cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luderick -angler Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 That's a great fish! One does not need expensive gear to catch fish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordoRetired Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 That fish would cost you more than the rod if you went and bought it in the fish shop.... Nice catch. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike89 Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 Yep who needs the flash gear when you can bag a nice 50cm+ trout on a Kmart rod. Great work! COTM for this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalucius Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 On 10/12/2016 at 8:40 PM, Scratchie said: Nice one Geoff! I'm sure you had to beat Lyn to the rod! Lol. Sounds like a pleasant arvo! Cheers scratchie!!! I bought one too Scratchie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Dalucius Posted December 14, 2016 Author Share Posted December 14, 2016 Thank you for your comments. It was a great catch on the $12 rod, one I won't forget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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