Yowie Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 (edited) Headed out this morning with a mate in his boat to Bate Bay. Wind was about 15 knots, a bit much for drifting, so we fished closer to shore than normal, around the 50 to 70 foot mark. This meant less line out than drifting the deeper water. My mate wanted to go today as it was the only day he had free time. The fish were patchy, and quite a few just under sized. The biggest was just under 50cm and the smallest kept was 35cm, all blue spots, with only 3 spikies which were used for bait. Also caught were 3 gummy sharks, around the 1 to 1.2 metre mark. I have fished Bate Bay for many years, and this was the first time I have caught any gummies out there. We thought about keeping 1 for the table, but as we had some flatties, decided to release them. I have heard they make good eating, but never tried one. Edited October 31, 2018 by Yowie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoingFishing Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Great bag there Yowie as always you managed a catch and in testing conditions. Gummy sharks an extra might have a go for them off the beach soon if they are around. Ive never caught nor tasted one before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutsaboutfishing Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Great haul!! If that's patchy for you I'd like to see them on the chew. The water's warming and I'm getting excited!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveBM Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Awesome catch! Gummies are delicious. Flaky and mild. Not the greatest fillet return for fish length/weight, but okay for a small shark. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Good stuff yowie! I’m definitely a bit partial to a nice fillet of shark! Gummies are very good eating. I served the kids some mako I got a couple of weeks ago and they hoed it down! Cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterfisho7 Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Nice report well done sounds like you had a fine feed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted October 31, 2018 Author Share Posted October 31, 2018 Thank you all. Maybe try a gummy shark another time. As we headed to home base, spotted a few fish splashes up the western end of the broadwater near Gymea Bay. Tailor in one school, which were moving around rather quickly, and salmon in another school which were just cruising along, No takes on a small metal lure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankS Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Very well done, that's a great haul of fish, Personally I would have kept the gummy and thrown back some Flathead. In my opinion Gummy is right up there with the best of tasty fish, Dory, Blue Grenadier, longfin Perch, Tassie trumpeter , Whiting, and Flathead. Frank 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zmk1962 Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Great work @Yowie ..... the bluespot are certainly out there in numbers. I would have kept a gummie for the freezer - theres many a dry spell i've had. Cheers Z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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