jtp Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Hi everyone, Went for a short early morning session in the yak today before first light (4am) at the cooks river. It's getting pretty damn cold. Struggled to wind in fish today with frozen hands. Have never fished it before but thought i'd scout the bridges. Unfortunately there must be short in my circuit; couldnt get the sounder started. So just fished the pylons blindly using a shad sp and soft vibe at the bridge. Caught 3 nice fat tailor from 50 - 52cm, bream at 29cm and a small flathead I didn't measure. All caught in the first hour of the runout. I might head back before the next moon for a try at jewies but not sure i can stand the smell! Thanks for reading Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luderick -angler Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 (edited) Good effort. And good tailor for the Cooks . Goes to show even though the substrate is polluted the water clarity has fish moving up there. It's a lot healthier than when I grew up on it in the 1980's Edited June 21, 2017 by luderick -angler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HenryR Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 excellent! Cold and smell aside (does it really smell?) aside, sounds like a pretty okay morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regan Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 nice catch thats a good fat tailor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzell Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 12 hours ago, HenryR said: excellent! Cold and smell aside (does it really smell?) aside, sounds like a pretty okay morning Can confirm - can get a bit pongy. Snag on some interesting bits and bobs from the bottom, as well. Rags, bags, and once I pulled up food packaging. Still, the fish are there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REELCRAZY Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 It's One of my favourite bream spots, very productive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARC H Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 well done mate that tailor looks pretty solid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailcraft43 Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 8 hours ago, Razzell said: Can confirm - can get a bit pongy. Snag on some interesting bits and bobs from the bottom, as well. Rags, bags, and once I pulled up food packaging. Still, the fish are there. Yeah ,? I wouldnt be game to eat anything from that river! i fell in once near the boat ramp and ended up sick for a week, ? Never launched the boat there again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARC H Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 14 minutes ago, Trailcraft43 said: Can confirm - can get a bit pongy. Snag on some interesting bits and bobs from the bottom, as well. Rags, bags, and once I pulled up food packaging. Still, the fish are there. yeah it is amazing the places fish live Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARC H Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 3 hours ago, swordfisherman said: Got my brother his first Jew today and a 2nd nice mate frig i wish i could get consistent jewies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtp Posted June 22, 2017 Author Share Posted June 22, 2017 23 hours ago, HenryR said: excellent! Cold and smell aside (does it really smell?) aside, sounds like a pretty okay morning Haha Henry, it did smell a little bit but not too bad. There was a lot of floating rubbish snags though... 5 hours ago, swordfisherman said: Got my brother his first Jew today and a 2nd Nice one swordie's bro! I'll have to try my luck again another weekday I have off. 3 hours ago, ARC H said: well done mate that tailor looks pretty solid Cheers dude. They were a pretty good fight on 6lb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDory Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Very nice job S GDay I need a good Ubuer driver this December (I won't snore MUCH) Last time was fun! DB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papafish Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 On 2017-6-21 at 8:28 PM, luderick -angler said: Good effort. And good tailor for the Cooks . Goes to show even though the substrate is polluted the water clarity has fish moving up there. It's a lot healthier than when I grew up on it in the 1980's isn't cooks river/ botany bay are all polluted due to recent article, everywhere is a noo fishing or you die zone lol. especially para river all the way to the habour bridge?? correct me if im wrong. havne't fished there for 3 weeks due to someone telling me this.. so sad to hear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luderick -angler Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 5 hours ago, papafish said: isn't cooks river/ botany bay are all polluted due to recent article, everywhere is a noo fishing or you die zone lol. especially para river all the way to the habour bridge?? correct me if im wrong. havne't fished there for 3 weeks due to someone telling me this.. so sad to hear Just go to the DPI website it will tell you what you need to know! As for the Cooks it's really a catch and release fishery. Amd a bloody good one at that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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