Guest Guest123456789 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Put the tinny in east Gosford just before lunch. Would have liked to go earlier but my son has swimming lessons early sat morning. Headed over to paddy's channel near the racks. Tide was rising and some good current moving through. Slow moving with the electric in about 1 metre of water on the weedline I sighted some big bream darting about, they knew I was there despite my stealthiness. Pretty hard when the sun is overhead and water is shallow. I anchored up and pumped a burley trail. sent two floaters out, one a SP and one a bait. Got a few nibbles but no hook ups. I left my bream stick at home foolishly, I had 10lbs mono, maybe 6lbs could have yielded different results. I decided to head over to the rip bridge and try for Jew. I caught a squire (released) but other than that no luck. Last stop was Gosford rail bridge. Flicking softies around the pylons I managed a few just legal tailor. I live baited one for the elusive jew but still no luck (maybe if it was dark I might have gotten lucky). All fish released unharmed (mostly). Got back to the ramp late afternoon and called it a day. No feed for the family unfortunately but still had a great time by myself and got a chance to get some fuel through the outboard during winter. Next time I'll go at dawn and get the wife to take the boy to swimming lessons. I'll bring the bream stick too and get some of those weedless jig heads to troll for flatties. Thanks for reading. Luke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regan Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 top report mate, make sure you dont forget your bream stick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattGb1989 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Good reading pal, better luck next time. Miss getting out in Brisbane waters great fishing area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaxland Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Thanks for the info I will try to find those spots in the coming months I have only had a boat for 1 year and normally fish Sydney harbour. Do you think using a light leader on 10LB braid would work as a light fishing outfit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARC H Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 well done mate good to hear a report i hope to be fishing there next saturday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest123456789 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 3 hours ago, Regan said: top report mate, make sure you dont forget your bream stick Thanks - yep it's staying in ther 3 hours ago, MattGb1989 said: Good reading pal, better luck next time. Miss getting out in Brisbane waters great fishing area. Thanks mate 2 hours ago, blaxland said: Thanks for the info I will try to find those spots in the coming months I have only had a boat for 1 year and normally fish Sydney harbour. Do you think using a light leader on 10LB braid would work as a light fishing outfit? Oh yeah you can have lighter leader than mainline. Some guys I know don't fish lighter braids as they get tangles. Personally prefer 6lbs as it's easier to use small lures (like 1/24 jig heads) in terms of casting. You can also use 1000 reels. Horses for courses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest123456789 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 3 minutes ago, ARC H said: well done mate good to hear a report i hope to be fishing there next saturday Enjoy, it's my local spot and it does get fished hard but still fishes well at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geshy Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 7 hours ago, flatheadluke said: Put the tinny in east Gosford just before lunch. Would have liked to go earlier but my son has swimming lessons early sat morning. Headed over to paddy's channel near the racks. Tide was rising and some good current moving through. Slow moving with the electric in about 1 metre of water on the weedline I sighted some big bream darting about, they knew I was there despite my stealthiness. Pretty hard when the sun is overhead and water is shallow. I anchored up and pumped a burley trail. sent two floaters out, one a SP and one a bait. Got a few nibbles but no hook ups. I left my bream stick at home foolishly, I had 10lbs mono, maybe 6lbs could have yielded different results. I decided to head over to the rip bridge and try for Jew. I caught a squire (released) but other than that no luck. Last stop was Gosford rail bridge. Flicking softies around the pylons I managed a few just legal tailor. I live baited one for the elusive jew but still no luck (maybe if it was dark I might have gotten lucky). All fish released unharmed (mostly). Got back to the ramp late afternoon and called it a day. No feed for the family unfortunately but still had a great time by myself and got a chance to get some fuel through the outboard during winter. Next time I'll go at dawn and get the wife to take the boy to swimming lessons. I'll bring the bream stick too and get some of those weedless jig heads to troll for flatties. Thanks for reading. Luke Iv missed 2 decent sized Jews near the rip in the past few weeks love the eddy on the run out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest123456789 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 11 hours ago, geshy said: Iv missed 2 decent sized Jews near the rip in the past few weeks love the eddy on the run out Good to know they're around mate. How did you miss two? Tell me the story is love to hear. I lost one with the father in law. The current was pumping, I should have drifted as soon as I hooked up. I also wasn't using circle hooks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geshy Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 I never use circle hooks for Jew and well first one grabbed the bait and took a decent run then the hooks pulled sadly :/ second fish got it to the boat would been metre fish but my missus went to net it and stuffed up and must of ripped the hook out or something and lost it 2 minutes ago, flatheadluke said: Good to know they're around mate. How did you miss two? Tell me the story is love to hear. I lost one with the father in law. The current was pumping, I should have drifted as soon as I hooked up. I also wasn't using circle hooks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest123456789 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 6 minutes ago, geshy said: I never use circle hooks for Jew and well first one grabbed the bait and took a decent run then the hooks pulled sadly :/ second fish got it to the boat would been metre fish but my missus went to net it and stuffed up and must of ripped the hook out or something and lost it Arrrgh!! That's got to hurt. Reminds me of the father in law, he hooked what we thought was a PJ shark and we got it to the surface and it was a monster flathead. Before I could net it he let the line go slack and it casually swam off in front of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geshy Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 11 minutes ago, flatheadluke said: Arrrgh!! That's got to hurt. Reminds me of the father in law, he hooked what we thought was a PJ shark and we got it to the surface and it was a monster flathead. Before I could net it he let the line go slack and it casually swam off in front of us. Haha yeah it's the worst feeling but at least we got to see what they were ? We should go for a fish mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest123456789 Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 2 hours ago, geshy said: Haha yeah it's the worst feeling but at least we got to see what they were ? We should go for a fish mate Thanks for the offer. I'm a bit of a lone wolf when it comes to fishing. I like to experiment a lot and go at a moments notice etc. it's also the gear organisation- everything is where I like it and another person always brings something onto my little boat and it sets my OCD off ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geshy Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 1 hour ago, flatheadluke said: Thanks for the offer. I'm a bit of a lone wolf when it comes to fishing. I like to experiment a lot and go at a moments notice etc. it's also the gear organisation- everything is where I like it and another person always brings something onto my little boat and it sets my OCD off ? ?? understandable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regan Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 8 hours ago, geshy said: I never use circle hooks for Jew and well first one grabbed the bait and took a decent run then the hooks pulled sadly :/ second fish got it to the boat would been metre fish but my missus went to net it and stuffed up and must of ripped the hook out or something and lost it thats fishing though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geshy Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 3 hours ago, Regan said: thats fishing though It sure is mate it's what keeps us coming back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARC H Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 On 8/28/2017 at 8:15 PM, flatheadluke said: Enjoy, it's my local spot and it does get fished hard but still fishes well at times. yeah i mainly fish in brissy waters i like it i there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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