hookerbruce Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Took two of the grandkids for a late afternoon fish in port hacking yesterday. Started off with pumping nippers at main bar then fished the flats there, buraneer bay area and eventually lilli pllli flats. Used unweighted nippers on 2kg outfits and fished shallow water. Where ever we are we would throw out a crab line surprised at the number we came across 6 year old caught the best fish of the day a 53cm trevally in very shallow water walking lilli pllli sand flat. We then moved out to the deeper wateto try and catch some of yowie's fish and the 6 yo caught a 43cm trevally on a floating nipper. Ended up with a nice catch and when we got back to the ramp the kids grabbed the rods to keep fishing to the last minute. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 13 minutes ago, hookerbruce said: Took two of the grandkids for a late afternoon fish in port hacking yesterday. Started off with pumping nippers at main bar then fished the flats there, buraneer bay area and eventually lilli pllli flats. Used unweighted nippers on 2kg outfits and fished shallow water. Where ever we are we would throw out a crab line surprised at the number we came across 6 year old caught the best fish of the day a 53cm trevally in very shallow water walking lilli pllli sand flat. We then moved out to the deeper wateto try and catch some of yowie's fish and the 6 yo caught a 43cm trevally on a floating nipper. Ended up with a nice catch and when we got back to the ramp the kids grabbed the rods to keep fishing to the last minute. That is a great feed of crabs and fish there Bruce. Couple of good sized trevs for the kids, the trevs at that size go hard on light gear. The trevs do swim into shallow water at times to feed on nippers and squirt worms. Dave. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Nice collection there Bruce! You kept everyone happy by the looks of things! Enjoy ? cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fab1 Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 A great result there mate.Your boy looks like a happy camper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock&Beach Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 They look like some happy kids. That is a great sized Trev and a great bunch of bluies. Yummmmmoooo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Morris Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Hello, I'm a new member and I've recently bought a boat and am getting into fishing. Been doing the georges river and botany bay but wanna do the port hacking now. I been told you cant use witches hats for crabbing and I've just seen your haul. How did you catch the crabs? I see you mentioned a line. What setup for the line do you have. My kids love crabbing. I know this is an older post but appreciate any replies. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackfish Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 No traps are allowed in Port hacking Stalwart, that includes Witches hats. I believe Bruce is away at the moment mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Morris Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Ok thanks for the fast reply. You have any idea how they use lines to catch them at all or is there forum information on this? Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoingFishing Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 I know our resident hacking expert fishes for them by handline......not sure of the exact set up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Morris Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Ok thanks for your help. I'll wait and hopefully they may reply when they are next on. This is a great site for a newbie trying to get his kids out there and fishing. It's just a matter of finding where all the info is ha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingie chaser Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Nice afternoon fishing with the grand kids, great memories. I bet the young bloke will never forget the way that Trev pulled, they take off like a shot & at 53cm is a great catch! Great work Stalwart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingie chaser Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 11 hours ago, Blackfish said: No traps are allowed in Port hacking Stalwart, that includes Witches hats. I believe Bruce is away at the moment mate. Wow, I wasn't even aware of that but just for my own knowledge I found this on the DPI website https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/831406/port-hacking-nets-and-traps-closed-waters.pdf https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fishing/closures/location-closures/port-hacking Cant see it on the RMS map though?? Stalwart, you are a very lucky man there were no fisheries officers around that day, it could be a $500 fine for each of those crabs!!!! Seriously! A word of advice, do thorough research of the area you intend to fish & know the rules & sanctuary zones etc. The dpi doesn't give warnings! I know as I have been fined $500 for fishing 20mtrs inside a sanctuary zone before where there were no visible markers but it was on the map, no excuse is good enough really! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakelad Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Not sure anyone used traps @kingie chaser? @hookerbrucecaught those crabs and says he used a crab line, and stalwart is asking how to catch them.. @stalwart - I too am keen to see what a crab line is, I suspect a chunk of fish/mullet or simialr on gangs and net them at the boat? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Morris Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Thanks for the replies @King chaser but these weren't my catch. I was asking the guy who caught them how he caught them with a line as I was informed that you werent allowed to use traps in the Hacking as you pointed out. CHeers for the info though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingie chaser Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Miss read the whole thread then, my bad ? I have caught a few crabs & occy by hook but just lucky really. I would be interested to know his secret as he is doing well on line! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Morris Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 No worries mate thanks for all your info it's hard to keep up with all the names ha. It's not really advertised well by the fisheries unless you go looking for it so thanks for the links. Yeah it would be good to know, will add another bow to the string. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welster Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Great report and awesome catch. Well done and thanks for sharing. On 1/24/2018 at 7:53 PM, hookerbruce said: Took two of the grandkids for a late afternoon fish in port hacking yesterday. Started off with pumping nippers at main bar then fished the flats there, buraneer bay area and eventually lilli pllli flats. Used unweighted nippers on 2kg outfits and fished shallow water. Where ever we are we would throw out a crab line surprised at the number we came across 6 year old caught the best fish of the day a 53cm trevally in very shallow water walking lilli pllli sand flat. We then moved out to the deeper wateto try and catch some of yowie's fish and the 6 yo caught a 43cm trevally on a floating nipper. Ended up with a nice catch and when we got back to the ramp the kids grabbed the rods to keep fishing to the last minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welster Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 4 hours ago, kingie chaser said: Miss read the whole thread then, my bad ? I have caught a few crabs & occy by hook but just lucky really. I would be interested to know his secret as he is doing well on line! I haven’t really tried it but I’d be using a pretty heavy line with a left over fish head on a decent size hook dragging along the bottom. Pull it in gently and be ready with the net. If it’s on a rod you can dip the tip in and wrap the line around the crab to stop it letting go. Watch the “Jewel of the South” DVD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Morris Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Thanks for the tips and reply. Where can you get that DVD I've tried looking for it but cant find anywhere that sells it. Cheer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papafish Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 Nice one bruce. Haven't been active at all. gee i miss the fishing at port hacking. just a quick one, what is a crab line? is it just a big chuck of bait tie together lol. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Ranger Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 We just had a discussion on Crabbing Here . I was curious on handlining them too. Bear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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