Scratchie Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 G'day raiders, Just a quick report from up here! I haven't really had a chance to fish lately for various reasons and after reading many of your reports, I found a two hour window this morning to go for a short flick! With the ground swell pumping the rocks were a no go zone, so I decided to grab the flatty stick and walk a few beaches in the bay! After casting for an hour with no luck, I forgot what a bite felt like! Anyway, I eventually found them and some gave a good account of themselves! Ended up with 5 in the next hour with a few dropsies in between. The first one really wanted that zman!!! Cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Good work there Scratchie, always good to have the flatties oblige and hook up. Looking out the mouth of Port Hacking this morning, it appeared a little lumpy, and the bay surf was working with a few paddle boarders catching a wave or 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoingFishing Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Thats a great result for two hours fishing landbased ! Well done. I wish i could do a sneaky 2 hour trip before/after work but it takes me 1 hour 15 minutes just get home on most days !!! Lovely place Port Stephens i envy u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rah Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Perfect way to spend 2 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribs Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Onya mate, did u carry a bag or did u look like huckleberry Finn walking home with all your fish? shoal bay point to stones is my favourite flaty flicking beach, glad to see they are still on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted May 22, 2017 Author Share Posted May 22, 2017 Cheers guys! Ribs, I didn't take anything with me other than the rod and sp I had on it. All fish were released. I went and had a look at shoaly but it was the last of the runout and it was filthy and plenty of weed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARC H Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 nice fish for a quick session Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickmarlin62 Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 good stuff scratchie they luv them zmans..rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regan Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 i love the first pic of the first flattie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 40 minutes ago, Regan said: i love the first pic of the first flattie Great photo Scratchie...nice session too. BN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted May 22, 2017 Author Share Posted May 22, 2017 5 hours ago, big Neil said: Great photo Scratchie...nice session too. BN 5 hours ago, Regan said: i love the first pic of the first flattie Cheers guys! Yep, got out my artistic side on that photo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berleyguts Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Nice effort there, Jeff! It was about this time 3 years ago (according to my Facebook feed) that we were getting good lizards up around Wanda Beach. I'll have to get out there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted May 25, 2017 Author Share Posted May 25, 2017 39 minutes ago, Berleyguts said: Nice effort there, Jeff! It was about this time 3 years ago (according to my Facebook feed) that we were getting good lizards up around Wanda Beach. I'll have to get out there! Really Baz? Mate good time for fishing this area at the moment. All species on the cards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickmarlin62 Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 heading for shoal bay for the wknd..missus booked us into the caravan park for my bday..sneaking a flick stik in and give the flatties a go along shoalie tomorrow...hope they are hungry...rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARC H Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 8 hours ago, rickmarlin62 said: heading for shoal bay for the wknd..missus booked us into the caravan park for my bday..sneaking a flick stik in and give the flatties a go along shoalie tomorrow...hope they are hungry...rick good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted May 26, 2017 Author Share Posted May 26, 2017 9 hours ago, rickmarlin62 said: heading for shoal bay for the wknd..missus booked us into the caravan park for my bday..sneaking a flick stik in and give the flatties a go along shoalie tomorrow...hope they are hungry...rick Good luck Rick! There's a few about there, if not try the foreshore from fly point up to the breakwall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickmarlin62 Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 just got home had two short sessions 1 tailer and 1 dropped flattie..was too interested in drinkin to spend too much time..lots of weed in shoalie...wish id taken boat sat was a cracker day..back up there soon then the snapper better watch out..rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berleyguts Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 On 25/05/2017 at 8:51 PM, Scratchie said: Really Baz? Mate good time for fishing this area at the moment. All species on the cards! Yeah, so I gather from all the reports I'm getting. I haven't put the boat in for a couple of weeks but I've had a few quick flicks from the shore down the end of my street and I'm determined to get into the blackfish for a while. Been busy trying to get the new house and garden sorted and settling into my job here in Port. Guess I gotta earn those brownie points to get a trip out! I'd like to get a few snapper too and finally make that trip to Broughton. Did you see that longtail tuna those guys caught off the beach at Hawks Nest the other day?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted May 29, 2017 Author Share Posted May 29, 2017 7 hours ago, Berleyguts said: Yeah, so I gather from all the reports I'm getting. I haven't put the boat in for a couple of weeks but I've had a few quick flicks from the shore down the end of my street and I'm determined to get into the blackfish for a while. Been busy trying to get the new house and garden sorted and settling into my job here in Port. Guess I gotta earn those brownie points to get a trip out! I'd like to get a few snapper too and finally make that trip to Broughton. Did you see that longtail tuna those guys caught off the beach at Hawks Nest the other day?! No mate I didn't. I assume they'll disappear now with the colder water. Gotta get yourself to Broughton Baz! The snapper will be chewing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berleyguts Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 On 5/30/2017 at 5:54 AM, Scratchie said: No mate I didn't. I assume they'll disappear now with the colder water. Gotta get yourself to Broughton Baz! The snapper will be chewing! Do you think I need to take extra fuel for a run to Broughton? I have a 50 litre underfloor tank and run a 60hp ETEC, I still have your marks in the bay - "Marker 92" and your "Snapper Mark". Have you had any luck there of late? A mate at work has been getting a few reds and trag at the Uralla Wreck, which I gather is down from Boat Harbour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickmarlin62 Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 hey berley guts I run an older 2stroke 60hp yammie on a seafarer vsea 4.8...average trip to broughton with some running round and I fish the northern side most times I use 30/35 ltrs average...depending on how much you run round up there I would say you should have plenty..if in doubt take a ten ltr container with you as I think you would prob only use 25ltrs for my normal trip..etec 60 should use heaps less than mine...rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted June 1, 2017 Author Share Posted June 1, 2017 11 hours ago, Berleyguts said: Do you think I need to take extra fuel for a run to Broughton? I have a 50 litre underfloor tank and run a 60hp ETEC, I still have your marks in the bay - "Marker 92" and your "Snapper Mark". Have you had any luck there of late? A mate at work has been getting a few reds and trag at the Uralla Wreck, which I gather is down from Boat Harbour? Hey baz, Rick is spot on! I use about 25lt if I put in at shoal bay and I also have two 25lt tanks but my engine is a two stroke 75 merc. Uralla wreck is down my way and from shoaly would be way further than Broughton! And sorry mate, haven't been out for a while just fishing from the stones! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
back cruncher Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 Hi all...berleyguts,I've got a 130hp etec on a 6m plate boat and never used more than 30 litres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berleyguts Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 14 hours ago, rickmarlin62 said: hey berley guts I run an older 2stroke 60hp yammie on a seafarer vsea 4.8...average trip to broughton with some running round and I fish the northern side most times I use 30/35 ltrs average...depending on how much you run round up there I would say you should have plenty..if in doubt take a ten ltr container with you as I think you would prob only use 25ltrs for my normal trip..etec 60 should use heaps less than mine...rick 11 hours ago, Scratchie said: Hey baz, Rick is spot on! I use about 25lt if I put in at shoal bay and I also have two 25lt tanks but my engine is a two stroke 75 merc. Uralla wreck is down my way and from shoaly would be way further than Broughton! And sorry mate, haven't been out for a while just fishing from the stones! 6 hours ago, back cruncher said: Hi all...berleyguts,I've got a 130hp etec on a 6m plate boat and never used more than 30 litres. Thanks guys! I'll take a 10 litre jerry at least, I think. I believe in allowing for 1/3 there, 1/3 back and 1/3 in reserve. I usually launch at Soldiers Point because it's an easier launch solo. I the run as fast as I can to the heads. I mainly troll the headlands from Tomaree to Fingal and also around Boondelbah and Little Island. I can use 25 litres in the day. i wish there was somewhere to tie up at Shoalie while I park/retrieve the trailer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickmarlin62 Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 baz mate you hav a tinnie..drag it up on the sand an chuck an anchor up the beach..i do it with a glass vsea...rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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