Fishing before work

[kiwicraig]

I was working from home today so decided to sacrifice a bit of sleep and get out early today.  Got up at 4:30 and was out past Box Head before the sun was up.  

The swell and chop were a bit all over the place but the wind was very light. I decided to stick with the pan and drift for some blue spot flathead.

I headed out to about the 45m mark and quickly landed a couple of small flatties.  No need to measure, they went back.  With the primary and secondary swell going in different directions it was a bit of a washing machine and I was struggling to keep the baits down in the zone.  I decided to head back in a bit closer and do another drift.  That was a good call as I soon hooked into a much better flattie.  No need to measure this one either, is coming home for tea.  I picked up several more  spikies - no need to measure any of them, they all went back too - before I ran out of time and had to head in and do some work.  

There are worse ways to start the day.

The flathead I kept went 53cm and was delicious.

[big Neil]

I love to see people making the best of their time management and sneaking some time on the water. It's always good for the mind and I'll bet you enjoyed working at home and got more done. Cheers Craig. bn

[masterfisho7]

Mate to have ago is all that is needed well done one nice flathead to eat

[Squ!rt]

To say the least definitely jealous, wish i could start the day like that, decent flatty mate, flathead and some eggs for brekkie, 

[Berleyguts]

Good on you! It’s dangerous for me to fish before work... I get so caught up in the experience, I’d just stay out there and I’d end up late to work (and probably smelly)! ?

[kiwicraig]

6 hours ago, Berleyguts said:

Good on you! It’s dangerous for me to fish before work... I get so caught up in the experience, I’d just stay out there and I’d end up late to work (and probably smelly)! ?

It is definately a test of will power, but I make a point of sacrificing sleep time, not work time.  I set an alarm for when I need to head back and when that goes off I wind in and go home no matter what.  The flexibility to work from home sometimes is a privilege I very much enjoy. I'm not going to risk it by abusing it.

[Berleyguts]

11 minutes ago, kiwicraig said:

It is definately a test of will power, but I make a point of sacrificing sleep time, not work time.  I set an alarm for when I need to head back and when that goes off I wind in and go home no matter what.  The flexibility to work from home sometimes is a privilege I very much enjoy. I'm not going to risk it by abusing it.

Lol. I don’t have that discipline! ? I live 5 minutes from work and drive past Salamander Bay every day on my way to/from work. It’s hard enough not stopping to pump nippers or flick a lure... and there is always one more cast! ??

Edited August 24, 2018 by Berleyguts

[antonywardle]

Nice work @kiwicraig

I'm hoping that our time out there helped ? I'll be out this weekend chasing one thing another

 

cheers