Yowie Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 "Just had to wet a line" - think I heard that somewhere recently The wind will be up for a few more days, can't stay home for ever, so I headed early to Lilli Pilli. Wind blowing and showers, though I have fished in worse conditions. Expected some fish, as the wind sometimes brings on the tailor, but no tailor, no yakkas even, just the bream, a just legal flounder that was released and the crab. Stacks of greedy little reddies that ate everything thrown into the water. Packed up and moved further up river, threw a lure about for nothing, so I was heading towards Maianbar flats to pump a few nippers and hope for a whiting. On the way past the mouth of South West Arm, I saw terns and pelicans on the water, so headed that way instead. The birds were feeding on a big school of baitfish, and there were splashes underneath. The wind was blowing, so the drift was a bit too fast, several casts then drifted too far past the school. I was using a small metal lure. First fish was a kingie, felt like a keeper, and by the time I landed it, I was drifting over 2 feet of water over the sand bank, and it was only 60cm long. Headed back to the bait fish and drifted past many times, for the mack tuna and bonito. The hooks pulled on another bonito and a couple more fish. Many times the lure treble hooked up little anchovies, the school was that thick. Not too many hits for the number of casts, as there was too much food in the water. The small tuna were swimming through in schools, about 2 metres wide, as they harassed the bait fish, just a wall of tuna swimming like rockets. Hooked another fish, then a dumb arsed seagull flew into the line and tangled up. By the time I landed it, the fish had broken the line and taken the lure. Not much meat on a seagull once you grab it around the neck to remove the line. Tied on another lure and it was bitten off, tailor were moving into the baitfish. Another lure on for the tailor, dropped a couple more then everything was gone. A bit of excitement for a change, though a lot of casting for what was landed. Used 12 pound mono, 15 gram metal, a whippy rod. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Nothing like having a mixed day and enjoying it. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryder Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 That's some great action. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Haha, I wonder where you heard that. 😝 Good stuff as always yowie! I’m sure many are envious of your hacking trips! Cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankS Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Sounds like you had a great time. The catch is a bonus the enjoyment is the real reason we go fishing. Great read as always, thanks for sharing. Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted February 22, 2019 Author Share Posted February 22, 2019 Thank you all. The macks and bonnie fillets are being salted for bait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Ranger Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 15 hours ago, Yowie said: "Just had to wet a line" - think I heard that somewhere recently Hooked another fish, then a dumb arsed seagull flew into the line and tangled up. By the time I landed it, the fish had broken the line and taken the lure. Not much meat on a seagull once you grab it around the neck to remove the line. A bit of excitement for a change, though a lot of casting for what was landed. Used 12 pound mono, 15 gram metal, a whippy rod. I'd suggest 16lb mono and fast action for seagulls mate 😎 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wchh Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 As always, you catch the fish and you also take very attractive looking photo of the catch! A fishing artist! Charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted February 23, 2019 Author Share Posted February 23, 2019 2 hours ago, Sea Ranger said: I'd suggest 16lb mono and fast action for seagulls mate 😎 F***ing seagulls. Another boat hooked one, and it was the only thing he landed from the school of fish. You lose valuable fishing time untangling them as they fly around in the air until they land in the boat. You feel like wringing the mongrel's neck, as they try to bite you while you are removing the line. I scoop them up with the landing net then grab hold around the neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AI fella Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Nice work as usual mate, Hacking starting to fire up with that warm water 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corro Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 I've found cormorants in the hacking the most annoying. One repeatedly went for my sp even after being hooked and released. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AI fella Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Thought they were Watson's leaping bonito? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted February 26, 2019 Author Share Posted February 26, 2019 3 hours ago, AI fella said: Thought they were Watson's leaping bonito? Mackerel Tuna - several small black spots under the pectoral fins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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