rickmarlin62 Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 well the wind killed me again...spent two hrs struggling to catch some yakkas at blackies reef fri arvo..went down coast to anchor on a jew mark when wind died from west then abruptly turned sth east at 20 knots with2.5/3 knots current runnin downhill I couldn't fish..so travelled 8 mile back to Swansea heads ..caught two striped tuna spinning from 100 casts 1 salmon from 100 casts they are feedin on 1inch glassies and you cant match the hatch..went back into the channel and there was salmon everywhere..they are feeding on tiny glassies and wont touch a lure...the fly guys are getting them but I gave up..i then fished all night at two of my fave jew spots in the lake with livies and squid for nada..not a touch..sat morn caught two bream 1 tarwhine 1 flattie at 50cm..lost an unseen flattie on plastic then lost a flattie boatside that was genuine 1mtr long..shattered..twice this year so sick of jig heads losing fish..im goin to start using stingers on my placcies....all in all sad amount of fish for 24hrs and 40 naut mile still managed to win local comp..couple of squid and a few blue swimmers helped but not what I was hopin for...next comp maybe..i can hear broughton callin me....rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Agh, that's fishing Rick! On a positive note, at least you got out and had a go! And congrats on your Comp win! Cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REELCRAZY Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 What an effort!!! No one can say you did'nt try. Nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest123456789 Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Moral of story: find space on the boat for fly gear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Geez Rick that's dedication for you. Can't say you weren't trying. Well done on the comp win too. Cheers, BN sending you a pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickmarlin62 Posted September 18, 2017 Author Share Posted September 18, 2017 been there done that no more fly for me..caught bream bass and most things up to a 50kg black marlin on a 12weight...stickin with normal now..thanks guys I put some hrs miles and effort in..even if I don't get much ive had good time doin what I luv..cheers rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berleyguts Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Rick, you certainly put in the effort! Bet you still had a good time! I admire the effort you put in. Here I am, living a few minutes from the ramp in paradise and I sometimes just find it too hard to put the effort in and head out! Keep waiting for perfect conditions! (That and the appropriate signals from the missus that I've done enough around the house to ear myself a fishing trip!). E.g. I had today off work but I knew the wind was going to pick up at about 10am, so I took care of appointments, gardening, home maintenance etc. Maybe this weekend... but then I prefer to fish mid week... and school holidays starts this weekend and I don't like crowds... sometimes it's all too hard! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regan Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 oh well at least you got somthing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickmarlin62 Posted September 19, 2017 Author Share Posted September 19, 2017 im earing you baz now im eyeing off the wind predictions for next week as big neil is comin up my way and im gunna try an take him for a flattie bash.....hope these westerlies piss off..rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickmarlin62 Posted September 19, 2017 Author Share Posted September 19, 2017 Striped tuna from wknd weighin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveTheBoy Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Good on you mate - those Swansea salmon have had me frustrated for weeks now, cannot get a touch!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickmarlin62 Posted September 21, 2017 Author Share Posted September 21, 2017 yeah they are hard to tempt I landed one and dreopped one...they are feeding on 25mm glassies..hard to copy..rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berleyguts Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 On 21/09/2017 at 6:01 PM, rickmarlin62 said: yeah they are hard to tempt I landed one and dreopped one...they are feeding on 25mm glassies..hard to copy..rick What about the old standby... barrel sinkers painted white, running down onto a treble (or a single)? This has often worked for me when the fish are feeding on really small bait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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