hookerbruce Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 The forecast was good and the bar flat so headed out the macleay to catch a feed things were a bit quiet so decided on a bottom bash. Ended up with a morwong a flathead and 5 pearl perch. Then went for a troll after about 15 min the rod with the small lumo pusher started to scream. And the ocean out the back of the boat turned to foam with a very angry marlin about 60-70 kg out of the water more than in it. The battle only lasted 3 min before the line fouled around the fish on one of it's charges. I was just at the point of working out how to get a photo when the line parted. Would be easier if I hadn't been on my own. Will try again tomorrow. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickmarlin62 Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 very nice pearlies..shame about the marlin but its good to see the waters on the improve..rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Nice catch of pearlies. Shame that the marlin disappeared, would have been fun and games to land it by yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gutamouth Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 At least you hooked up to one! Nice bag of pearlies too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickmarlin62 Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 are there any mackerel being caught yet..rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Well done! Nice pearlies! Cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oscarthebeagle Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Shame about losing the marlin, although you got to see the initial jumps which is a big part of the fun. Don't worry about the lost lure I'll happily accept a feed of pearlie fillets to replace what was probably one of my lures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookerbruce Posted January 6, 2018 Author Share Posted January 6, 2018 Went out again this morning and headed north instead of South yesterday. Only managed four pearlies and a nice blue spott flathead no marlin or surface activity . Water is a nice 25deg which makes for a nice swim Haven't seen or heard of any mackerel. Think the lack of baitfish could be the reason. Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickmarlin62 Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 thanks mate.. possibly goin up in a fortnight..rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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