Yowie Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Headed out of Port Hacking this morning before sun rise. The forecast was for light winds less than 10 knots, seemed a bit stronger than that. Swell had dropped a fair bit since Monday, but still cracking over Jibbon Bombie. Tried the squid jig at 2 spots for nothing, drift a bit fast. Due to the wind, I headed south of the Bombie to try closer in to the cliffs to get out of the wind, but it was blowing S/W so a bit sloppy in a small boat. First drop was onto something, that turned out to be a double header of barracouta. Moved to another spot for a large pike and nothing else for some time. Another move and 1 spikey flattie, nothing else for a while again. The wind was whistling in my ears at one time, so stronger than 10 knots. It was looking like I was going home with nothing for the table, bugger that, so decided to move out a bit further. Wind was puffing away, a bit of swell, and white horses on some waves. Water not too deep, but 6 ounces of lead still needed a lot of line out to stay on the bottom. Pulled up a couple of spikies for bait, then found a patch of fish. All caught on the one drift, and when a couple of waves splashed spray over the side of the boat, it was time to head back in. Not big flounder, but they will taste good anyway. Only a couple of other mad fishos out there besides me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu-SP Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 At least you got out on the water. Persistence paid off!! Well done Yowie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Agh, good to be back ay yowie? Nice to see them fish on your brag mat! Cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sydney south Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Still a reasonable feed :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted August 30, 2017 Author Share Posted August 30, 2017 Thank you all. Scratchie, for a while there it looked like it would be an empty brag mat. The flattie fillets were rather enjoyable pan fried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Good onya Yowie. Great feed of fresh fish there mate Cheers, BN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankS Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 You done all right that's not a bad feed you have there. Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reel' em in Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Better then nothing mate, my last couple of trips out I've only come back with one legal size Snapper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted September 3, 2017 Author Share Posted September 3, 2017 Thanks guys. Looks like the wind will be blowing and the swell pumping all this coming week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam bros Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 still got a feed, which is good What size boat do you have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted September 3, 2017 Author Share Posted September 3, 2017 1 hour ago, sam bros said: still got a feed, which is good What size boat do you have? 14 foot, just big enough. Have seen them around the 12 foot mark at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil D Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 nice catch yowie, Love the flounder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted September 3, 2017 Author Share Posted September 3, 2017 4 hours ago, Basil D said: nice catch yowie, Love the flounder The flounder are very nice, though the blue spots are pretty good as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fab1 Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Always enjoy reading your posts mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Ranger Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 When I get my Boat Yowie I'll give you a wave mate as that is the area I intend to fish Bear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted September 5, 2017 Author Share Posted September 5, 2017 On 3/09/2017 at 9:21 PM, Fab1 said: Always enjoy reading your posts mate. Are you still heading out and pulling out a fish or 2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fab1 Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 1 hour ago, Yowie said: Are you still heading out and pulling out a fish or 2? I haven't been out in ages due to various reasons mate.I will be out again very soon and do love reading everyone's reports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COASTIE 01 Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 nice catch yowie, put it this way, if you catch a fish it is a bonus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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