takethebait Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 So Sunday morning came. I'd organised to go fishing but wasn't feeling too motivated or enthusiastic. The winds would be too strong, it was already too late in the morning, the tides wouldn't be right. The usual list of reasons. But decided about 8am to head up to Akuna Bay then motor up to Brooklyn. Beautiful morning and the enthusiasm is on the way up. Picked up a packet of frozen prawns, thinking won't catch anything on these but got to try something. Arrived at the railway bridge about 9:30 at the peak of the runout, so thought why not drift through with some light lines. Might even pick up a flathead. Second drift through and I thought I'd snagged something. The little sow and pigs puller rod is bent right over so I'm thinking that it's a log when all of sudden it takes off. By the time we'd drifted right down to Dangar Island, I'd landed my first ever Jewie at 80cm! So the moral of the story is .... just get up, go fishing and you never know when you're going to be lucky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjames95 Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 (edited) Anytime on the water is time well spent mate, well done Edited May 8, 2017 by samjames95 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toilor Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Beautiful fish - well done sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raging Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Awesome ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rah Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Awesome and congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berleyguts Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Well done. Yep... just gotta get out ther, I guess! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rev Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Love it - you just never know! the rev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoingFishing Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Great fish and the smile says it all! did u keep her for the table? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolongeramember Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 2 hours ago, takethebait said: So the moral of the story is .... just get up, go fishing and you never know when you're going to be lucky! Very true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Exactly! Did you (by chance) buy a lottery ticket on the way home? BN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Well done TTB. Anytime is a good time to go fishing! I caught my first ever Jew there and it was smaller than a whiting! Lol. Your first is legal so congrats mate! Cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takethebait Posted May 9, 2017 Author Share Posted May 9, 2017 14 hours ago, GoingFishing said: did u keep her for the table? Yep. A few meals. 5 hours ago, big Neil said: Exactly! Did you (by chance) buy a lottery ticket on the way home? Nope. I figured I'd used up all of my luck quota for the day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fab1 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 It won't be the last frozen prawn that snares a great catch like that.Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulman Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Nice Jewie, well played... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishsauce8 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 awesome catch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordoRetired Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 I hear you with the fight to get going in the morning. Used to get my boat in at 4.00am just to catch squid before getting to the mark before sun up, whereas nowadays I am more likely to be launching at 9.00am... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickmarlin62 Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 just shows you cant catch em sittin on the lounge..nice one...now to get more..rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cedricculio Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Nice report .... And pics Hope I could relate ... Only a matter of time and I will too catch something half decent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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